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Supply Chain Metrics - Gaining Visibility in a Data-rich World

Logility

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). One Size Does Not Fit All.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. 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. In addition, build a planning master data management system.

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7 Ways AI Can Impact Your Supply Chain and Logistics Operations

Stord

Specific industries measure specific KPIs, and AI is an easy way to pull data in and get real, usable and actionable metrics back. The End of “Where Is My Order” Tickets AI functionality integrated with order management and customer support systems could significantly boost consumer satisfaction.

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How Can Life Sciences Supply Chains Navigate a Disrupted World?

Logility

Transporters have greater visibility into where shipments are headed, when they’re expected to arrive, who will receive them, when they were received, and, importantly, whether required temperatures were kept consistent throughout the shipping process. It also reduces carbon dioxide emissions by about 100,000 metric tons.”. Challenges.

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Transportation Data Overload: How a TMS Enables Data Management

MercuryGate

The volume and opportunity to collect and manage transportation data is increasing, and companies are clamoring over their potential. The post Transportation Data Overload: How a TMS Enables Data Management appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

Automation with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the warehouse allows you to transport surplus or slower-selling inventory to storage areas in less busy sections of your warehouse, freeing up prime picking locations for products with higher turnover.

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

Automation with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the warehouse allows you to transport surplus or slower-selling inventory to storage areas in less busy sections of your warehouse, freeing up prime picking locations for products with higher turnover.