GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Using technology to improve last mile metrics is essential to driving last mile costs down, but how do shippers know if the technology is helping or hurting? Essentially, shippers need to track these 11 metrics. On-Time Deliveries Are King of Last Mile Metrics. Fuel Consumption Rates. Planned Versus Actual Mileage.

Metrics 153

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.” ” Feel free to track lots more metrics in the background if you wish, but try to keep attention focused on the five or six “real KPIs.”

Supply Chain Design Software 80

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 26, 2019

TMS users in transportation logistics organizations are sitting atop a gold mine of actionable data captured by their TMS solutions. This data can be analyzed and leveraged to help reduce dwell times and improve DC throughput. Here are four ways smart TMS users can harness the power of their data for predictive analytics.

Predictive Analytics 79

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2022

Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug has held various supply chain roles with the Walmart Private Fleet as well as working Internationally for Walmart in Central America in setting up the Retail Transportation Supply Chain Network for Walmart in several Central American Countries. About Doug Estrada.

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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.

Vendor Strategies 100

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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. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

The reason why they can do this is that customized products are sold directly to customers so they have the higher profit margin to compensate the higher transportation cost. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.

Case Study 239

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

DC Velocity). transportation assets) to the equation. Consumer Convenience” will become a new supply chain metric (more on that idea in a future post). CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty. Carrier warehousing, anyone? (DC I would also add Engines-and-Tires (i.e.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. The demand from a Walmart DC or another retailer’s DC was lumpy by definition. What OTIF means for you. Store demand in general was a theoretical concept, sometimes heard about and seldom utilized. .

Supply and Demand 60

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. The demand from a Walmart DC or another retailer’s DC was lumpy by definition. What OTIF means for you. Store demand in general was a theoretical concept, sometimes heard about and seldom utilized. .

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. As performance reporting metrics capture vendor performance, the company can substantiate penalties for noncompliance and poor performance, recognize or reward high performers, and incent positive results and consistent behavior. Sourcing uses P.O.

Pricing Training 142

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. According to data from the U.S.

Warehousing 91

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2017

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. If vendors fall behind on this metric, you may need to re-evaluate your partnerships or expand your list of approved vendors.

Procurement Analytics 191

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. On the other side of the coin is the well-known freight transport surcharge. In turn, wages must increase, and carriers are inevitably spending more money to complete transport. Those costs cannot simply be absorbed. Normalize data.

Shipping 52

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Metrics and Auditing Prevent Overbilling and Overpayment to Vendors for Shipping Costs. Through modern technology, the inbound logistics strategy can be executed easier than believed, and real-time order tracking and metrics prevent overbilling and overpayment.

Cost Reduction Strategies 179

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Transportation management system (TMS). A TMS is software that collects data and tracks the processes associated with moving goods, both inbound and outbound, and across all modes of transportation including rail, air, surface, and sea. Let’s start with the basics. Warehouse management system (WMS). WMS revenues will increase from $2.75

Logistics Network Optimization Software 77

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Once completed, the facility will house 40 dual-port DC fast-charging stations, 40 electric vehicles and 40 electric refrigerated trailers. terawatt-hours of solar power would eliminate more than 112 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the report found. into an electric vehicle hub. Generating the full 185.6

Material Savings 202

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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? For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It makes sense to run reverse logistics as a profit centre with corresponding KPI and metrics. Network analysis will be crucial for finding the best configuration of return centres, given factors like retail locations and transport facilities with backhaul possibilities. Speed will be an important factor.

Reverse Logistics 40

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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 ? For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Like Santa’s reindeer-powered conveyance, your Transportation Department has options available to get the job done. Drive savings across your enterprise by using your TMS to manage your transportation network, domestic and international, inbound and outbound. To the DC, to the retailer! Now, Rate ! Now, Tender ! On, Documents !

Optimal Sourcing 100

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2018

By using data to stock items with higher forecasted demand, they can reallocate cash that would normally be tied up in poorly performing inventory, avoid margin erosion from markdowns and dead stock, and increase overall on-shelf availability metrics. The analogy is pruning a garden. Engineer Profit.

Inventory Reduction 189

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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. Increase DC or Warehouse Pickup and Delivery Efficiency. Enable Real-Time Transportation Tracking. They are forecast to grow 2.5%

Optimal Sourcing 52

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2022

Blue Yonder’s capabilities in warehouse management and transportation management, along with Luminate Control Tower, enable increased productivity via automation, process improvement and organizational restructuring. Reduced transportation costs, without compromising service. million by leveraging these two solutions.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2014

Without a shared set of metrics between the commercial and operational teams, it is extremely difficult to get alignment between them. Examples of shared metrics include customer service levels, inventory turns, sell-through forecast accuracy, total landed cost, and overall profitability of the business.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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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.

Consumer Goods 52

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

It’s not unusual for example, for companies to measure their supply chain performance only on the basis of financial metrics like supply chain cost per order. Even if you have a well laid-out warehouse, DC optimisation doesn’t stop there. Road Transport/Distribution. Don’t fall into that trap.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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BlueYonder

MARCH 22, 2017

The important element is to exhaustively identify metrics which need to be tracked by the testing teams and help in continuous learning process. There are also the web analytics teams; e-commerce agencies, etc. In short, numerous nodes and decision making teams need visibility to the same data, track synergistic measures and take decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

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BlueYonder

MARCH 22, 2017

The important element is to exhaustively identify metrics which need to be tracked by the testing teams and help in continuous learning process. There are also the web analytics teams; e-commerce agencies, etc. In short, numerous nodes and decision making teams need visibility to the same data, track synergistic measures and take decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

And, again, with the power of the marketplace in scale, you start to get comparative metrics. Well, imagine being able to measure those metrics in an apples-to-apples way across hundreds of providers. And when you go start to look for a new provider, those metrics are available so that you can compare even before working with them.

Modeling Software 31

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It spends another week getting through a regional DC network, put away, and only then is ready for picking and distribution to retail stores. A deviation from traditional models where sales reports and formal marketing metrics inform decisions and then mass quantities of product is pushed out to stores based on those findings.

Distribution 34

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It spends another week getting through a regional DC network, put away, and only then is ready for picking and distribution to retail stores. A deviation from traditional models where sales reports and formal marketing metrics inform decisions and then mass quantities of product is pushed out to stores based on those findings.

Distribution 28

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. The focus needs to move from functional metrics to balanced scorecard outcomes. Functional metrics insulate organizations and throw the supply chain out of balance. Green stagnation? The answer?

Supply and Demand 217

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It spends another week getting through a regional DC network, put away, and only then is ready for picking and distribution to retail stores.</p> </p> <p>Cutting transportation costs means you can afford to have more frequent shipments to stores and keep less product on the shelves.

Distribution 34

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Freight Plus

JUNE 18, 2018

Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W. Universal AC/DC motors of an output of 746 W or more. DC motors nesoi, of an output exceeding 37.5 DC motors, nesoi, of an output exceeding 735 W but under 746 W. 8501.20.20. 8501.20.50.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

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