GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

We continue our series on strategic shipping by going into detail of the 10 main areas that shippers can turn to in order to have a strategic logistics and transportation management mindset. 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Performance Management.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. When manually entering data into a spreadsheet, the probability of human error was 18-40%. One solution is to turn to big shipping data. That’s why it’s critical to have an audit partner who can ingest data across all systems.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2021

But there are times when it becomes necessary to outsource the entire process thoroughly, which many refer to as transportation as a service. In addition, shippers were responsible for the whole of their operations, ranging from carrier negotiations through freight settlement and dispute resolution practices like reverse logistics. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many-to-many can also refer to many participants in a network accessing many, many sources of event data critical to supply chain operations through a public cloud network. Descartes provides multi-tenant, cloud-based solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data has taken a front seat at forward-thinking CPG brands due to its ability to drive impactful and profitability-focused decisions in all facets of the supply chain. The CPG supply chain generates volumes of data that—when leveraged correctly—can be a differentiator for brands. What is Logistics Data?

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a retailer, so much of your time and energy goes into managing your inventory , streamlining your logistics, building partnerships, and curating the customer experience. By monitoring particular metrics over time across your online sales, in-store sales, and operations, you’ll gain quantitative insights into your business performance.

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crisp

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Discover the essential data points every growing brand should have on-hand to be a successful and proactive retail supplier — without spending your whole day in spreadsheets. In short, it takes data. In short, it takes data. Retail data: A brand’s greatest asset. Retail data: A brand’s greatest asset.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

By Inés Alcántara, Senior Sales Engineer In an era marked by unpredictability and technological advancements, understanding and adapting to the changing demands of logistics is not just an option, but a necessity for success. There are five pivotal solutions and trends that are reshaping the logistics landscape.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Home January 02, 2024 5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024 Inés Alcántara , Senior Sales Engineer In an era marked by unpredictability and technological advancements, understanding and adapting to the changing demands of logistics is not just an option, but a necessity for success.

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Locus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Today, teams are armed with data like never before, making the jobs of NFL scouts more efficient. Dispatchers in logistics have much to learn from the modern NFL scouts and how they operate. But what is it about a data-driven approach that gives scouts the edge? Let’s dive in now!

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. In this guide to lean logistics: What is lean logistics? Product companies implement lean logistics to eliminate downtime in the supply chain and give customers better value.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 percentage points in June.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Today’s supply chains are increasingly complex, driving logistics operations to invest billions in systems to manage all the moving parts. More data is coming in than ever before. Finding Transformative Opportunities in the Supply Chain.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

However, when people refer to supply chains, they often use the terms ‘supply chain’ and ‘logistics’ interchangeably. The difference between supply chain and logistics. What is logistics? Logistics is a subset of the wider supply chain that controls the movement and storage of goods between nodes in the wider network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. Traditionally what we typically refer to as indirect goods are mostly in Category 4. This approach results in inefficiencies, higher costs, and missed opportunities.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

Procurement Analytics 120

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

Order fulfilment refers to the process of receiving, processing, and delivering an order to a customer. Using historical data and trend information, an ERP system can help to predict and plan for demand levels in order to keep adequate supplies in stock without creating problems of under- or over-stocking. What is order fulfilment?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

When companies talk about improving their forecasting, they are most often referring to demand forecasting. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. Other external data, like industry data or economic data, is used for other types of forecasts.

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Locus

APRIL 13, 2023

This newly-added focus has pushed companies to invest in logistics software that helps them improve their delivery process and make it more customer-friendly. So, if your business is looking for the top logistics software companies, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in!

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Locus

APRIL 18, 2023

Indonesia’s logistics market is expected to increase by 28.7 This presents a lucrative opportunity for logistics companies such as retail, e-commerce, and other logistics providers. Addressing these challenges necessitates a strong logistics solution. Addressing these challenges necessitates a strong logistics solution.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community. XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Oracle Delivers Transformational Capabilities with New In-Memory Applications for Oracle Value Chain Planning.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

These tasks range from simple data entry activities to more intricate operations like managing the supply chain. Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Simplifying Tasks within BPA RPA, while limited to rule-based tasks, becomes a powerful tool when integrated with ML, handling data entry, and simple queries efficiently.

Sourcing Strategies 78

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

Accurate forecasts shape every crucial business decision, impacting sales, finance, production management, logistics, and marketing. Demand forecasting accuracy refers to measuring how closely forecasted demand aligns with the actual demand experienced. Let’s get started! What is Demand Forecasting Accuracy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mr. Beery began by visiting Procter & Gamble, UPS Logistics, the devices division at Microsoft, and other companies with advanced supply chains. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Logistics teams have a hard time optimizing warehouses for cost, service, sustainability, and other metrics even in the most stable business environment. The Value of Decision Automation Joe points out that “warehouse automation” is a term that usually refers to using robots to accomplish physical work.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. I also share data to try to convince you to join a guiding coalition to think bigger. Sales data has the greatest bias and error due to bonus incentives. Measure it.

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Supplier risk information is a fundamental element of supplier data that needs to be continuously monitored for out-of-tolerance activities to ensure companies can act immediately to mitigate any business risk. Risk Event Monitoring refers to supply chain disruptions that can be caused by weather, geopolitical events and other hazards.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 23, 2023

In warehouse management, warehouse logistics ensures these processes are optimised to cut costs and boost efficiency. This article untangles the jargon of warehouse logistics, explores its benefits and challenges, and breaks down the best practices that can help improve supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Distribution Operations Definition Distribution Operations refers to the management and execution of the processes involved in delivering products or services to end users. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

Inventory Reduction 101

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Precoro

JULY 16, 2023

At the heart of the whole process is the purchasing manager – a supply chain and logistics professional who works to secure the required materials, goods, and services necessary for running the business. We have selected 5 fundamental KPIs that purchasing managers should consider.

Pricing Training 98

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. However, the bigger share of food that goes to waste happens in supply chains, which differs from food waste and is referred to as “food loss.” Enable Sustainability with DELMIA.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

Why Supply Chain Visibility Matters In the First Place Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products as they move through the supply chain. With real-time data on your products, you can analyze your supply chain performance and identify areas for improvement.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

In short, Nielsen provides the point of sales data from various retail outlets and gross sales quantity will be summarized. Therefore, the challenge to establish ranking method is to find more economical data source and unbiased metric. Anyway, the access to this database costs an arm and a leg.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

In this article, we break down what inventory KPIs entail, why they matter, and which metrics are most valuable for you to track. . Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the quantifiable metrics companies use to gauge their progress toward a specific goal. . Not sure what those metrics are? Inventory accuracy. Safety stock.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A best practice supply chain management process today looks very different from even a few short years ago–each of the elements of supply chain management must be agile and adaptable to changing environmental, logistical, and sector-specific conditions. Recent global events make forecasting tricky.

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