Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Source: J.P. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. The World Trade Organization publishes lots of insightful data on global trade – including trade indexes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. But advanced technology places this capability within the reach of every organization, no matter how complex its global supply chain is.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

The world’s fleet consists of approximately 6,000 ships. These ships carried nearly 150 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers last year. Last October, over 100 ships, including 70 container ships, were waiting at anchor or in drift zones to unload at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2019

While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free shipping have become customer expectations, we also live in an age where dimensional weighting and quarterly accessorial increases have become a reality from the carrier. Below are my four keys to effectively using real-time data and realizing the benefits of proactive analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Media sources are filled with prognostication. Here are some data that support my view. However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. The end of the calendar year is sure to bring about predictions about the year ahead.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 11, 2021

Applied analytics, leveraging holistic shipping and supply chain data, holds the key to driving more value and elevates the role of the supply chain team, enabling more capacity and better use of resources. The Challenges of Limited Supply Chain Data. Furthermore, lacking data is tantamount to lacking visibility.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

This was terrible news for a company now on the hook to ship to kids who were suddenly cooped up and hankering for a fort. Listen to the full podcast interview here ) Source: Fort Of course, this stark reality was faced by many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the peak of the pandemic. to 0.85 (Source: ShipBob ).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time. With data refreshed multiple times daily, latency is reduced to 6 hours or less.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

With its ability to derive insights from vast amounts of data and derive insights, generative AI has emerged as a valuable tool to optimize supply chain operations. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. To avoid diving blindly into new endeavors and wasting resources by consequence, CPG brands need sales and media data to direct and inform their alterations.”[1]

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

Retailers can now supercharge their OMS with Dynamic Fulfillment’s advanced optimization logic that reduces markdowns and shipping costs, improves margins, and satisfies customer SLAs. By integrating Dynamic Fulfillment into their existing order management systems, retailers realize benefits immediately upon adoption.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. Applying sound sourcing principles will enable you to unlock value.

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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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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2019

How are these advancements improving the way data is shared in ocean transportation? Andrew explains that, “Due to regulatory changes, every truck has to have an [ELD] device for tracking data. This data is collected via APIs, eliminating the need for EDI transactions. Timely data is an important factor enabling them to do that.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Also, shipping is connected to every industry that sells goods or products. Shipping Emissions Statistics & The Impact Carbon Emissions from Shipping Have on the Climate.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2015

Unfortunately, many retailers are jumping in without a plan — that is, they are taking a short-term, silo’ed approach to transportation sourcing and execution, and as a result, are failing to meet their desired outcomes. Also, is multi-functional engagement important and, how does omni-channel impact transportation sourcing?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 5, 2015

More than a year ago, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog examined the trend toward crowd sourcing and wondered aloud whether an “Uber for commercial shipping” was imminent. Yet, as an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal concludes, we are still nowhere near developing a killer app for crowd sourced commercial shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

Source: US DoD. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Pfizer’s plan utilizes strategic transportation partners to ship by air to major hubs and then distribute by ground transportation to dosing locations. The Vaccines. Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Namely, how does machine learning help with predicting shipping transit times? Prediction of shipping transit times sounds simple but is actually extremely complex. Machine learning is so powerful because it can ingest large amounts of shipment data and automatically determine which attributes have an impact in a given situation.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JUNE 1, 2022

That’s where advanced shipping notice (ASN) comes in. When a buyer places a PO, it can be sent to their vendor via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Essentially, it eliminates the chances of human error in shipping and streamlines the sharing of inventory and order data between various systems and parties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices). In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 17, 2022

Upstream Supply Issues Manufacturers are struggling with the same product and shipping delays as consumers. In addition to diverse supply chain networks, distributors must accelerate digital transformation efforts to make data a core driver of business processes.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

By learning about ways to minimize spending on pharmaceutical shipping, companies can better compete in the evolving market. . The State of Shipping Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. The demand for pharmaceuticals in tandem with all e-commerce demand means little available capacity and higher costs for pharmaceutical shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

During peak season following some parcel shipping best practices will be the best solution for avoiding potential frustrations that usually accompany this time of year. Capture Data From Across All Modes, Including Parcel. Analyzing data and making the necessary adjustments is an important part of peak season planning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

About DAT DAT Freight & Analytics, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), boasts the largest North American truckload freight marketplace, with data representing over 400 million freight matches and $150B+ in annual transaction data. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The final goal was to develop end-to-end visibility based on leveraging data analytics. What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. It’s been highly resilient over hundreds of years.”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group).

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 9, 2021

However, operational data in itself isn’t always useful in its raw state. Organizations typically need to take additional steps to make their system data informative and actionable. This is where data mining comes in. What is Data Mining? How Does Data Mining Work?

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2021

Many factors play into shipping costs within the supply chain network. Optimizing shipping costs and examining the budget and current spending will help improve operations across the supply chain network. . Connect the Data Streams, Systems and Team Member Resources.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Then there is the data itself. Any organization that uses decentralized data risks redundancy and duplication of efforts when different teams work from different and potentially outdated data — thus undermining corporate oversight. Decentralized data and lack of trade secret security can lead to legal vulnerability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

From autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to collaborative robots (cobots) to industrial robots, robots are transforming the way goods are moved, stored, picked, packed, and shipped. AI and ML enable robots to learn from data, adapt to changing conditions, and optimize their performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

There are a variety of external data streams that also play a role in providing better visibility and improved ETAs. Companies are partnering with data aggregators to get a better idea of when shipments will arrive. However, the nuances and granularity of the data will vary depending on the mode.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Pfizer’s plan utilizes strategic transportation partners to ship by air to major hubs and then distribute by ground transportation to dosing locations. The Vaccines. Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Data sharing sounds good in theory – but there is a lot more to it, as we shall see. Supply chain partners have been using EDI , a standard electronic format, to share data and transact business for more than sixty years, and it continues to evolve. Data scientists know that to build accurate machine learning models (e.g.

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