Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Flow paths can include buying online/ship from store; buy online/pickup at store, shop at store/have item shipped from a different store, and many other options as well. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Shipping from the store, and 5.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

It allows us to analyze the in and out times at our shipping locations as well as our customer locations. The post BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Then post a question or comment and share your perspective on this topic!

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2016

warehouse, and the company now receives over 300 containers annually and ships over $75 million in products annually. For example, “many of our Direct-to-Consumer [drop ship] customers want everything branded as if the order is coming from them even though it’s coming from our facility,” explained Gemereth. “So, How do you succeed?

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Collaborate on POs and demand forecasts Real-time visibility into ASNs and shipping notices Real-time risk and issues detection with proactive alerting Supplier performance management Optimize Distribution Networks Network Design and Optimization : Reconfigure warehouse locations and logistics for regional or localized supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 23, 2024

What started as a shared frustration at the lack of tracking information on general cargo shipments resulted in a much-needed advancement in tracking technology and shipping analytics.

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QAD

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Amidst the joyous buzz of the holiday season, we bring you a whimsical yet imaginary case study that peeks into Santa’s Workshop. Join us as we envision how Santa Claus can harness QAD Import Management, using cutting-edge technology to transform the legendary workshop’s operations and help bring holiday cheer!

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The high cost of parcel shipping presents a host of challenges for companies looking to cut down on overall supply chain expense. And Creativity, Inc., a mid-sized provider of a wide range of materials and supplies for quilt makers, is no exception.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Case Studies. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? For example, in 2011 Amazon initiated a program called Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and discounted 1-day shipping). Supply Chain Case Study: Executives Guide.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Shutdowns and shipping disruptions could suspend production on the other side of the world, leading to supply shortages. After placing an order online they can either pick it up or have it shipped. Borderfree allows customers to shop in their local currency and takes advantage of its speedy, reliable shipping network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

Many supply chain consultants will quickly rattle off case studies and proof points, but the smart supply chain leader will ground the discussion with clear definitions. So tonight, instead of making snow angels, I thought I would help readers to get started in speaking the language of demand. New Terms to Know. Independent Demand.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Streamlined Lead Times: Improved procurement efficiency potentially resulting in cost savings from optimized shipping arrangements and favorable supplier terms. Case Studies: Realizing the Benefits of Inventory Optimization The following examples demonstrate the tangible advantages of reducing obsolete stock while enhancing service levels.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2023

Topped off by improving time-in-transit and lowering your costs, Maergo is reimagining delivery and changing the way the retailers ship and deliver to their customers. Maergo understands that providing a great shipping experience is crucial for brand success.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is widely used by manufacturers, but there are alternatives like direct shipping – and there are significant differences between the two. As the name suggests, this means the goods are shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer. This brings us to direct shipments. Who uses cross docking?

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This case study from Schneider Electric will highlight a framework and the key success factors for implementing visibility and collaboration solutions to gain benefits not just for your organization but for your entire ecosystem of partners. Daniel Kolacko, vice president, global planning, Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. The webinar also features our customer Christian Olsen from Höegh Autoliners, a leading global provider of vehicle shipping services. It’s the perfect companion for an inspiring holiday break! .

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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. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From their material offerings, to how they ship, to the facilities they use, it all utilizes the latest eco-friendly and sustainable practices. Arka Packaging has the flexible packaging solution ecommerce businesses need to stand out from the crowd with custom and unbranded eco-friendly packaging.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2016

One of the things you often hear about parcel shipping is the importance of carrier compliance, but what does that mean exactly, and how do shippers stay in compliance? So, how are leading companies leveraging parcel solutions to manage the complexities of parcel shipping?

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 8, 2025

Use cases Following are global case studies illustrating the benefits of no-touch planning: Global FMCG company automated 80% of its order-to-ship process and reduced the end-to-end processing time by 45%. Companies must focus on developing these skills internally with the help of strategic service providers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. I only know of five case studies of cross-functional listening. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Case Study Agility: ZARA. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. Case Study Risk management: The All England Club. Risk assessment will be focused agenda in Board Room : Risk assessment would be a primary agenda in most bord rooms where high-level guidance would be provided on expected outcomes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Vizon serves a wide range of customers, including 3rd Wave, Anvyl, Blackstone Shipping, Freight Mango, Geodis, Mohawk, Overhaul, Redwood, Revolution Beauty, Visco, gtms, and Samsonite.

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QAD

MARCH 31, 2020

In some cases, only one or two companies in the world can produce the components ANCA needs. Our full case study provides details of how the QAD Supplier Portal helped ANCA streamline their purchasing processes. There’s more information in the full case study. A more complex purchasing activity is hard to imagine!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. Figure 4 is a case study from Lenovo. When they built the project, they did not realize that they did not have access to daily data daily for their third-party warehouses and contract manufacturing locations. Master data.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2014

Shipping perishable product means every minute counts when loads are ready to be moved. Having a TMS in place greatly decreases lead time and helps streamline delivery scheduling, ensuring perishable product is shipped in a timely manner even in a tight capacity environment.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. The webinar also features our customer Christian Olsen from Höegh Autoliners, a leading global provider of vehicle shipping services. It’s the perfect companion for an inspiring holiday break! .

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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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. The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration. Industry 4.0

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The cartons were then transported just a few hundred feet through a tunnel to an adjoining building that was operated by a 3PL, where the products were stored and later shipped to retail distribution centers. I later realized that the situation was actually worse across the CPG industry.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2018

In this post, Rafael Granato from PINC Solutions summarizes a video case study we featured recently on Talking Logistics, part of our “Profiles in Yard Management Excellence” series where we highlight companies (in this case, Carhartt ) that are leading the way in driving continuous improvement and innovation in yard management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Businesses, no longer limited to the rich and powerful, are now appreciating the value of RFID, the repeated cases of high return on investment (ROI), and its process acceleration benefits. A long line of case study success. Case study examples to support these statistics aren’t hard to come by either.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. We are living in a world of rich supply chain case studies. Life for the supply chain leader is more complex. Baby formula. Semiconductors. Toilet Paper. Commodity scarcity. The future inventory fire sale. These discussions make me laugh.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Last week, we talked about the three components of cost-based fulfillment optimization – ship cost, labor cost, and expected revenue. Multi-objective optimization is when Dynamic Fulfillment takes all of those costs we talked about (shipping, labor, markdowns) and analyzes them simultaneously to find the perfect balance between all three.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

This includes the decision to build, the digital definition of the product, the decision of when and where to ship, and the decisions of which materials to put into which products. As a result, we need to enable the moments of truth in this value chain. It is about more than visibility. We hope to see you there!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Jane Sandifeer , VP Business Solutions at Advanced Shipping Technologies. That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans. Be Sociable, Share!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to making decisions, whether it is faster shipping or larger orders, it cannot be all about revenues and margins; the impact on the planet needs to be factored into it. Kinaxis Kinexions ’22 showcased all of this, through though-provoking sessions and case study stories. The releases of Planning.AI

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