Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 19, 2022

As supply chain challenges continue to disrupt the global transportation network, container shipping companies need to adapt to equipment shortages and delays by transforming their operations.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. The reality is that most companies do a poor job of managing the global transportation process…if they manage it at all. Let me qualify that statement.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 17, 2013

American Shipper recently released its annual benchmark report entitled “ Global Transportation Management Benchmark Study: Climbing the Visibility Sophistication Ladder.” It is an excellent report covering a number of pertinent industry aspects and challenges around developing visibility sophistication globally.

Global Transportation 56

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2014

When considering your global transportation network, do you have the infrastructure needed to effectively and efficiently optimize it? Does the data support the decision-making process? If the data is rich enough, can you share the information with users, partners, and other systems?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

However, to execute this practice, shippers must find ways to streamline the process and gain real-time business intelligence to drive data-enabled decisions regarding when, why, and how to conduct bid events. One solution is to host more frequent bid events with a broader range of carriers. However, not all technologies are the same.

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3rdwave

JANUARY 17, 2020

Global transportation is the nexus through which all related international transportation information flows. Capturing, aggregating, and analyzing all the global supply chain transportation and product/SKU level detail is foundational to having end-to-end supply chain visibility. What should a global TMS provide?

Optimization Software 54

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis. It thrives on reliable, high-quality, and timely information.

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

It advances digitization efforts, facilitates data cleaning, and streamlines supply chain planning, procurement, and execution. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis. It thrives on reliable, high-quality, and timely information.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Supply chain logistics B2B platform provider project44 produces a series termed Supply Chain Insights by project44 which extracts select data from the provider’s tracking of global transportation and logistics flows. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

According to Duboe, the investment will assist the Cloud platform provider in facilitating an open platform for the tracking and measurement of Scope 3 emissions in global transportation and logistics. The second perspective was that of valuation and what is described as a “ glide path to profitability.”

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

“A report by SOTI finds that nearly half of global transportation and logistics companies use outdated technology for last-mile delivery.” Scans won’t be done, data won’t be captured, and that impacts all areas of the supply chain. ” Outdated technology. ” Low efficiency levels.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

The same could be stated for certain global transport assets with COVID-19 restrictions continuing among China’s major manufacturing centers and logistics networks. This report indicates that in certain key technology roles such as data scientists among hot tech regions, compensation levels have risen by 20 percent or more.

Demand Planning Software 52

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Pfizer requires every service provider to send their data to the cloud, so the manufacturer can track and trace all of its shipments worldwide. Just 20 people in the in-house global transportation team manage these shipment flows. Why use a third-party to keep tabs on the network?

Third Party Logistics 94

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 15, 2022

The continued growth of the TMS market means new software will be available, resulting in more data streams and increased access to data and supply chain management insights. According to Grand View Research, “ The global transportation management systems market size was valued at USD 8.78 from 2021 to 2028.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Supply chain leaders are turning to data discovery software to see the whole story across their supply chain data. Advanced Analytics let you share complex data and collaborate with critical stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, better respond to consumer demand, reduce inventory, improve production, and grow profits.

Analytics Software 52

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The partnership combines :o9’s premier AI-powered platform with project44’s high-fidelity data to enable global brands with better planning, decision-making, and productivity. Global supply chains continue to experience immense pressure from constant market disruption.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Since the inception of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) in the early 1970’s logistics professionals have always taken for granted the accuracy of EDI tracking transactions sent for various activities across their global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. value reported for January.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Transportation optimization is about responsiveness and shifting to meet the needs and demands. However, optimization cannot occur without first digitizing data, gathering disparate shipping data, cleansing the data normalizing it, and then analyzing the data to make smarter decisions, yielding stronger transportation network optimization.

Network Optimization 52

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

For example, rising commodity and energy prices are causing global transportation disruptions and delays. Another significant benefit is uncovering how much data and information actually runs through your business. What data is required to reap the benefits of AI/ML.

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Freightos

AUGUST 28, 2018

As the oldest mode of global transportation, shipping has a history of tradition and aversion to change. I’m a strong believer in the role freight data should play in informed decision-making. An Old World Regulatory Ecosystem. Moving Forward with Transparent Freight.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

.’ For some companies, it means replacing manual, paper and pencil processes with digital data and process support. For some, it means applying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain Big Data. They report, “Fear of change and data challenges are roadblocks to companies adopting a digital strategy.”[4]

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Tailwind

APRIL 20, 2021

Since the data is open to each stakeholder, this makes the entire process easily traceable and less prone to fraud — since all parties have decentralized access to the data. For one, logistics companies will need to digitize their data and implement an industry-wide standard for sharing it. Predictive Analysis and AI Learning.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Reportedly, earlier this year, the executives along with the retailer’s inventory and merchandise planning teams analyzed credit-card as well as external market data to ascertain the impact overall inflation and higher gasoline prices were having on consumer spending patterns. We recommend that our readers have a view of this report.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

Using RPA software for data entry and transfer frees human employees to focus on higher-value tasks that improve supply chain management. Data sharing—integrating data sources involved in a supply chain process—is another automation tool that can help with inventory management.

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 62

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 19, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, supply chains were already growing in complexity due to increased globalization, data sources, and customer demands. In this dynamic environment of frequent disruptions, spikes in demand, and tight capacity, the ability to quickly scale your talent and technology is a significant competitive advantage.

Gartner 82

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

First looking at the component parts of Global Trade Management (GTM) and Global Transportation Management Systems (GTMS); culminating in implementation of overarching Global Commerce Management (GCM) solutions which incorporate both of the above components connected directly to Purchase Orders and Sales Orders at the Product Data Master/ SKU level (..)

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

A transportation procurement solution that is aware of carrier attributes and historical performance can provide a valuable decision support tool in shortlisting candidates. Data rules. Data is critical to decision making. A graduate of the University of West Georgia, she is a resident of Jacksonville, FL.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment. Additional Thoughts and Perspectives.

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 62

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

Cited data from market research group NPD indicates that U.S. Such demand data reflects the conundrum of challenges that business sales and operations planning teams faced during the production and global transportation disruptions that occurred these past two plus years. Reader Takeaways.

Inventory Reduction 52

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Global transportation is a high stakes game and the odds have been, and continue to be, stacked in favor of the freight forwarder/3PL because BCOs haven’t been able to capture and control most of their global supply chain data. Data is crucial to every action and activity across the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

143 TB of transaction data. One area in particular, which both Sean Feeney and Kurt Cavano (Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at GT Nexus) highlighted in their keynote presentations, is Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Feeney discussed the potential value of IoT in his keynote address: “IoT data by itself is limited.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Today, shippers want payment accuracy and far more from their data. They want to glean the same insights from their global transportation moves as they’re getting from their domestic carrier data—supply chain visibility as well as the opportunity to pare costs to the bare minimum. Freight Audit Benefits.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights March and Q1-2022 global manufacturing and supply chain indices, with the data indicating added headwinds and challenges in the months to come. The data indicates a discernible shift in business and supply chain sentiment. in March, compared to value of 54.3 for February, and 53.7

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