Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? The OEM turned over management of one of the most critical, high-volume segments of its reverse logistics program—the processor business—saving the manufacturer millions of dollars each year; reducing excess inventory; increasing same-day, on-time ship rates; and improving customer satisfaction.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

The ongoing impact of the pandemic brings greater challenges and obstacles with increased consumer demand, limited resources, shipping congestion, and labor shortages. IoT is making a mark on more and more industries, including logistics. Logistics companies are also leveraging IoT and automation to create more efficient processes.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

It has always been essential to have visibility into freight spending. Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. What Is Freight or Transportation Spend Management?

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 18, 2022

Even with the best network optimization, the modern supply chain network is still challenging for shipping companies struggling with freight audit systems. For several reasons, outsourcing freight audit and payment services may be the best option for many transportation and shipping companies.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Challenges The cold winter months brought a chilling logistics problem for one of the top American chemical companies.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. Start Managing Your Inbound Freight More Effectively Today. 5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. Big Data in Logistics. CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain. One of our North American plants wasn’t meeting performance numbers, and logistics costs were increasing because shipments didn’t have sufficient lead time.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Challenges The cold winter months brought a chilling logistics problem for one of the top American chemical companies.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 2, 2021

These logistics best practices will help businesses of all sizes turn their supply chain into a revenue driver for their business. Prioritizing logistics and supply chain has become a top prior ity for many businesses recovering from recent supply chain disruptions and volatile consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. This has changed.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. kg of carbon emissions.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 2, 2022

While freight accounting may have looked simple in the past, varying strategies have flooded today’s market. As the complex and costly transportation landscape dictates that each shipment might require a different method, it’s easy for freight invoice errors to fall through the cracks. What Are Freight Invoice Errors ?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

Generac’s director of logistics, and his team, to develop a comprehensive solution that would seamlessly integrate the company’s trucking, ocean shipping, air, customs, and port services. Integrating global freight services was only one challenge. Our team provided North American transportation to Generac at the time.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

“Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In a first of several case studies to come out from Cerasis regarding how our solutions aid shippers in managing transportation more effectively thru our transportation technology and managed services, learn how a Medical Supply Company switched providers and increased overall results. Kelly Kesler. Operations Manager.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read. Empire State Buildings.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. To ensure that this particular type of product is delivered successfully, thorough data tracking and logistics analytics are essential.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. The business of shipping pharmaceuticals involves the transportation of high-value medication that requires the most accurate up-to-date data.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Maintaining a freight broker business and helping it stand out from the crowd is more difficult than ever. In today’s world, anyone can start a business, grow into a successful broker, and work with the biggest names in shipping. For those operating a freight broker business, the challenges are greater. Poor scheduling.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out E-Commerce Delivery: Stop Shipping Air and Empty Boxes! Free shipping is an effective but sometimes costly sales tool. Is it possible for companies to offer free shipping and still make money? Case studies show that free shipping increases sales, order volume, and conversion rate. Fast shipping.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for all of you who have asked for podcast versions of our Talking Logistics episodes , they are now available on our iTunes Podcast channel ! DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). What will happen in 2016?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies. Approval of long-haul driverless technology isn’t projected to settle until around 2031.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. Read more: Supply chain management explained: methods in modern business 1. billion to $5.6 billion in 2021.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 14, 2015

15th Annual Cool Chain & Temperature Controlled Logistics Europe. Europe’s Biggest and Longest-Running Gathering of Life Sciences Logistics, Supply Chain & QA Professionals will yet again bring together 500+ professionals and 60+ exhibitors to start the big discussion. Date: 25-28 January 2016. Organiser: IQPC.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Speakers: Sharon Perry, Vice President of Logistics, Carhartt; Gregg Lanyard, Director, Product Management, Manhattan Associates; Adrian Gonzalez, President, Adelante SCM.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In 2018, tender reject rates have reached as high as 25% in late July, and although they’ve fallen to nearly 14% more recently, that’s still a significant volume of freight moved via the spot market. Unsurprisingly, carriers are feasting on their advantage in this atmosphere. Consider the potential savings.

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Logistyx

AUGUST 4, 2017

DB Schenker Enhances Customer Satsifaction with Logistyx Shipping Solution DB Schenker is a leading global logistics provider that supports industry and trade in the global exchange of goods through land transport, worldwide air and ocean freight, contract logistics and supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The case studies we analyzed and discussed in his class opened my eyes and mind to the beauty of supply chain management, a field that was still relatively new to me at the time. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Uber’s Otto hauls Budweiser across Colorado in self-driving truck (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

It depends on who you are as a company,” said Mike Skinner, Vice President at CLX Logistics , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. In the short clip below, Mike shares some case study examples that illustrate how leading companies are managing their global transportation operations.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Shippers often forget about the possible savings through an effective inbound logistics strategy. In addition, managing vendors and inbound logistics can feel like a lot of work for little gain, yet the possible savings by implementing an inbound logistics program can add up through these key ways.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. In many cases, we look at recent trends and simply project them forward, but this assumes that the factors impacting that trend, either directly or indirectly, will remain the same, which is often a false assumption.

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Many third-party logistics providers are still charging customers exorbitant shipping fees and not leveraging the cost savings opportunities offered by FTZs. Benefits of a Free Trade Zone Bringing separate components and forming kits when shipping out – components are cheaper to import than kits / finished goods.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 2, 2022

Improving logistics and supply chain has become a top priority for many businesses recovering from recent supply chain disruptions. Supply Chain Best Practice #1: Treat Logistics as an Essential Business Process. Handling logistics should not be viewed as something external to your business practices — quite the opposite.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

By now many of you have heard about the “Ever Given”, which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. For many years, as we moved to low cost countries, the shipping industry benefited. Well, what about air freight?

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Logistics is a critical function for CPG suppliers selling into big-box retail locations. We have a few tips on how to make logistics improvements to increase OTIF performance. That is a lot of lost revenue, much of which can be attributed to poor logistics performance. OTIF Meaning and Background. Not Meeting OTIF Standards.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Jane Sandifeer , VP Business Solutions at Advanced Shipping Technologies. When it comes to TMS for third party logistics providers, scalability, flexibility, and ease-of-use are as important — if not more — than features and functions. Note: MercuryGate is a Talking Logistics sponsor). Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans.

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