Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. Do you have the resources internally to effectively use and manage a TMS?

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Lucas

JULY 11, 2018

The ecommerce transition will continue to drive net job growth in DCs, even as companies invest in automation. As robots find their place in the DC, warehouse operators will face new challenges in coordinating and optimizing the work of humans and their robotic coworkers. Robots Are Not Killing DC Jobs.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. Are we a good supply chain partner or customer? Define roles and responsibilities for each supply chain participant. Where is my order? Why is it late? management system.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon emissions. billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. DC Velocity). transportation assets) to the equation. Carrier warehousing, anyone? (DC

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. The software called Appointment Scheduler 2.0 Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2017

But, how do supply chain leaders and managers ensure their omnichannel supply chain is working. The answer lies using these omnichannel supply chain metrics to carefully track and improve operations continuously. This is a simple key performance indicator (KPI), another name for metrics, to track.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Across every industry, there’s buzz about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation, optimization engines, and other advanced technologies. Should we be excited or scared by the possibilities created by today’s rapid technological innovations? Transportation management system (TMS).

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ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2024

When done right, it has the potential to add value to a variety of strategic functions, ranging from procurement and supply chain optimization to effective production and distribution. It is the first indicator of a disconnect between demand and supply. Throughput offers near-term insights with the help of demand sensing.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

This article was first published in the July / August 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. Retailers have often been faster than manufacturers to move to the requisite technology.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing? Sysco indicated that over three to four years, it expected annual cost savings of at least $600 million from improved logistics, supply chain and associated efficiencies.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing ? Sysco indicated that over three to four years, it expected annual cost savings of at least $600 million from improved logistics, supply chain and associated efficiencies.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 2, 2022

As highlighted by Transport Topics in a January 2022 article discussing freight shipping analytics, “ Data shows total truckload rates year-over-year are holding around 12% higher. Why Supply Chain Optimization Matters in the Current Market and Economy. Increase DC or Warehouse Pickup and Delivery Efficiency.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2018

It is dependent on supply chain planning’s ability to execute on the plan. The supply chain planning teams needs to think beyond current processes and functions to incorporate emerging technologies and concepts to offer more choice, which requires them to be nimbler and forward looking.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2022

Faced with port closures, supply roadblocks, labor shortages and shifting consumer behaviors, many companies have had to drastically change how they manage their supply chains and serve customers in the past two years. How much of an impact can intelligent supply chain solutions make?

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The founders of each company came together to discuss the overlap of technology and logistics and how it can be used to solve every day problems.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If you’re a supply chain professional, the tips and guidance in this post will probably not be new to you. Without sufficient attention to these elements, your company will find it harder and harder to compete against the growing number of organisations taking a strategic supply chain stance. Supply Chain Strategy.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2014

In a previous article titled “ What Is Preventing Your Supply Chain From Being a Strategic Differentiator? ” I reviewed a variety of factors that stand in the way of supply chain excellence. By aligning the metrics between the different supply chain stakeholders, a collaborative spirit between the teams is encouraged.

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Alloy

JUNE 9, 2022

These orders generally arrive by the container and are transported directly from the manufacturer to the retailer’s distribution center. Brands don’t need to hold the inventory, may not need to arrange transportation and don’t need to forecast for that subset of products. The Challenges of Direct Import.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

You don’t have to be Inditex , owner of fast fashion chain Zara and second largest fashion company in the world, to afford a fast fashion supply chain. This article breaks down the main characteristics of a fast fashion supply chain and then walks you through a handful of ideas for mastering fast fashion distribution affordably.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

You don’t have to be Inditex , owner of fast fashion chain Zara and second largest fashion company in the world, to afford a fast fashion supply chain. This article breaks down the main characteristics of a fast fashion supply chain and then walks you through a handful of ideas for mastering fast fashion distribution affordably.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Supply chain resilience is “the capacity of a supply chain to persist, adapt, or transform in the face of change” Wikipedia. I am thinking a lot this month about business resilience and the role of supply chain leaders. In the last decade, supply chain performance regressed.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

<p>You don’t have to be <a href="[link] target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inditex</a>, owner of fast fashion chain Zara and second largest fashion company in the world, to afford a fast fashion supply chain.

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