Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape. It’s challenging for logistics providers to keep up, even in perfect supply chain conditions. due to the higher costs associated with online selling.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Big data in supply chain has become synonymous with better business, improving efficiency in the supply chain, continually improving and innovation. For example, does location A offer more benefits than location B. In this example, location A is located outside of shopping center with few restaurants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

They learn from every transaction, movement, delay, and trend, continuously improving as the warehouse operates. For example, imagine a beverage distribution center handling hundreds of SKUs across multiple categories. The post Intelligent Systems in the Modern Dynamic Warehouse appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Leveraging data for continuous improvement makes transportation optimization more synonymous with managed transportation.

Optimal Sourcing 317

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Consider the following elements explains John Richardson of Inbound Logistics, that impact business strategy. Raw material suppliers and logistics. This is actually where the concept of third-party Logistics providers involved. But the possibilities for continuously improving. Increasing order efficiency.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Jason uses the example of machinery wholesaling to demonstrate the inventory accelerator. This article will examine the causes of these phenomena, provide real-world examples from different industries, and offer strategies to mitigate their effects. While this seems straightforward, the consequences for businesses can be substantial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

By embracing collaboration, real-time data, and a focus on sustainability, companies can build resilience, improve margins, and gain a competitive edge. Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2023

This includes production tracking, work instructions, and machine connections, for example. Things like quality management, logistics, materials management, time and labor– is the labor certified? Its primary purpose is to monitor, manage, and optimize the day-to-day processes inside the facility using data.

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ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Success depends on cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting risk and findings from market analysis. For example, focus on categories that incur significant spend, have supply constraints, or provide potential for innovation.

Material Savings 130

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies 130

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Success depends on cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting risk and findings from market analysis. For example, focus on categories that incur significant spend, have supply constraints, or provide potential for innovation.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's is blog is from Nicole Lewis who shows us the steps for smarter logistics planning optimization. However, contemporary business affairs feel an increasing need not only in logistics planning optimization but also in it as a whole procedure. Moreover, the smartness of the latter increases literally daily.

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Precoro

JUNE 3, 2025

How to establish a category management system Examples of categories and strategies Why category management in procurement matters How Precoro can help you establish a category management system Frequently asked questions about category management services What is category management? Read on to learn: What is category management?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

In smart manufacturing, for example, the deployment of a multitude of sensors and devices for real-time monitoring of machinery, predictive maintenance, and quality control are primary use cases. Another lingering concern in the industrial landscape is the potential impact of continuous improvements to 5G.

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

In this guide, we’ll unpack the essential functions every ecommerce warehouse must master, along with best practices, real-world examples, and technology tips to help. These functions form the backbone of logistics operations, particularly for ecommerce businesses that rely on seamless product flow to meet customer expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In smart manufacturing, for example, the deployment of a multitude of sensors and devices for real-time monitoring of machinery, predictive maintenance, and quality control are primary use cases. Another lingering concern in the industrial landscape is the potential impact of continuous improvements to 5G.

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Turvo

MARCH 6, 2025

How Global Logistics Optimization Software is Revolutionizing Supply Chains The global supply chain is more complex than ever, with businesses managing shipments across multiple countries, transportation modes, and regulatory landscapes. This level of insight minimizes disruptions and keeps supply chains running smoothly.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. They can talk to your Quality team.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Those can include but are not limited to: Issues with inventory visibility, Linear order execution, Logistics updates, Exception handling, Supplier performance. Continuous improvement: This comprises end-to-end visibility and systems to monitor and capture success and failure that improve OTIF performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. The post Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The fines, Uber Freight reports, vary by the costs of the products being sold to Walmart.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

Consider the example of a large consumer goods manufacturer and distributor managing more than 80,000 locations. This company leverages AI and automation across multiple layers of its supply chain, including forecasting, replenishment, and transportation logistics.

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Locus

JUNE 30, 2025

Introduction In today’s fast-moving logistics landscape, efficient logistics success hinges on precision, speed, adaptability, and route efficiency. When done right, it unlocks better delivery experiences, improved customer experience leaner operations, and operational efficiency, as well as a meaningful competitive edge.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 5, 2023

How do you prepare your supply chain and logistics operations for a new tomorrow? During a recent “Logistics New Tomorrow” Blue Yonder Live, I spoke with Roy Bridgland, Senior Industry Strategy Director, and Brad Revell, VP of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) Industry for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. At the time we spoke, Mr. Niebur spoke of risk management as a continuous improvement journey that would never end. Soon we will do more training.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

SCM is focused on efficiency, throughput, and resilience across a much wider operational footprint and requires coordination between manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, and demand planning teams to ensure timely fulfillment and quality assurance. However, automating the contract lifecycle can free up resources and ensure consistency.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For example, the sales team is constantly receiving new orders, some of which are a high priority. For example, Blue Yonder recently helped a top automaker implement agile, digital slotting and sequencing capabilities to launch and orchestrate two new vehicle lines, three engine lines and related axle production.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 3, 2024

If you don’t, you risk choosing the wrong distributor partner and, for example, the market entry fails to meet expectations. This phase focuses on ensuring a smooth implementation, ongoing support, and continuous improvement. Encourage continuous learning and improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

AI algorithms process this vast amount of data for root-cause analyses and alerts, for example, lower UARs than expected, high forecast bias, and low forecast value-add. These insights result in input data corrections, algorithm enhancements, process improvements, and KPI target changes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Using our cases per hour example, you would overlook travel distances involved, equipment used, or any other countless important variables involved in the task. Your LMS suddenly becomes the smart support manager you knew it could be and serves as your platform for continuous improvement. What to Measure. Think of it like this.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Konexial And Cloud Logistics Partner To Produce Groundbreaking Goload Service. LLamasoft Partners with TPG Capital. and up come the results on the screen.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

One example that I’ve seen several times is around inventory targets. The typical example is as follows; A company uses complex software to model the supply chain considering a desired customer service level, lead time data, and statistical analysis of supply and demand variability. These are many and varied. What was the impact?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. In Southern California, for example, they have a 670,000 square foot warehouse that serves eight different fast-growing ecommerce retailers. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. Data Driven Carbon Tracking and Reduction Having robust carbon tracking across your supply chain enables better decision making and continuous improvement. How can we help?

Material Savings 75

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2018

For example, consider these benefits of using blockchain for bill of lading standardization and more. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics. In other words, look to companies with a history of continuous improvements, such as Cerasis and CargoX. Get Your Free White Paper Today. Download Here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. Count them!

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BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2025

Agentic AI has become a catchphrase and discussion point for logistics teams in just about every industry today, as well as logistics service providers (LSPs). They learn and continuously improve, based on the results of their previous actions. Let’s explore some examples for corporate logistics teams and LSPs.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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