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[e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs

GlobalTranz

Furthermore, some data may be of minimal use without comparison to and identification of trends and collaborations between data from other transactions within a given warehouse or transportation system. Unfortunately, data lacks value if not properly cleansed, transformed, and applied.

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The Top Logistics Blogs of 2016 …So Far

GlobalTranz

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. From Third Party Logistics, Warehouse information, Technology, and KPIs. Get Your FREE eBook Here. Read the Full List of KPIs Here.

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Transportation Management System: What is a TMS in Logistics? [+ Top Companies Compared]

ShipBob

You’ll also get a quick comparison of the top providers to make your search easier. Report on important performance metrics. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. You can use it to quickly generate bills of landing, conduct freight auditing, and create invoices.

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From Predictions to Operations: Compelling Supply Chain AI Use Cases

ThroughPut

Your sourcing department can save valuable time because AI tools analyze suppliers with the aid of relevant data points and metrics and match them with the contract opportunities available. Warehouse staff can stay on top of their replenishment orders to minimize gaps in the supply chain. for smooth product movement across the line.

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Environmental Sustainability in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

In the survey, APQC used a series of performance metrics, including net promoter score, customer retention rate, perfect order performance, and on-time delivery among others, to identify the top performing companies. Load consolidation means less trucks on the road to deliver the same freight, which is important as far as carbon emissions.

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What Warehouse Management Technology Is Necessary to Create a Best-in-Class Distribution Center?

GlobalTranz

New warehouse management technology, like analytics, machine-to-machine learning, and automated systems, pushes the limits of standard operations to create best-in-class distribution centers. Why Do Warehouse Managers Continue to Use Old Technologies? Legacy systems may not be compatible with new warehouse management technology.

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Collaboration at the Logistics Sharp End – Can It Work?

Logistics Bureau

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing? And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Mutual satisfaction.