The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains. Shippers that do not yet have a plan in place are more likely to find most of their freight moving through the spot market in Q3 and Q4. Bottlenecks from future COVID-19 variants are possible. Weather events might also be factors.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Rajesh Mani, Director of Presales, Supply Chain Apps, Bristlecone. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility means different things to different audiences.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Food & Beverage (F&B) brands are increasingly focusing on improving the performance of their supply chains. Also, the changing demands of the new-age consumer have made them reconsider their supply chain management processes. . What makes for an ideal supply chain network design?

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The economic disruption due to the pandemic highlighted pre-existing loopholes in global supply chains. Lack of digital connectivity made it hard to tie together global operations for supply chains, including inbound and outbound logistics. Increase management capacities, not just freight capacities.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The function of order fulfilment in supply chain management In supply chain management , order fulfilment acts as the bridge between customer demand and product delivery. This can include freight forwarding and documentation management. Order fulfilment is just one part of the supply chain.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is remodeling 13 stores to deliver an even greater portion of the volume, reducing the sales floor square footage, and installing warehouse-grade packaging station equipment and supplies. Warehouse locations feature up to 90% off of "customer-favorite footwear and apparel brands. Because most customers want… fast.

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Turvo

MAY 27, 2020

Digitization remains a concept escaping most of the supply chain. According to McKinsey & Company , the average supply chain has a digitization level of 43%, and only 2% of supply chain executives say their organizations are focused on digital transformation. Get a demo. Think about it.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2016

A beautiful woman passed away this morning, my wife’s aunt who we all loved, so I will be brief with my comments about this week’s supply chain and logistics news. Behind those Amazon Prime boxes, a bull market in warehouses (Reuters). HighJump Adds Supply Chain Analytics to Enterprise Software Suite.

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. Last-mile delivery costs Last-mile delivery is the final phase of the supply chain process, where the product is delivered to the customer from the nearest warehouse. They are: 1.

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. Last-mile delivery costs Last-mile delivery is the final phase of the supply chain process, where the product is delivered to the customer from the nearest warehouse. They are: 1.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services. Fuel-Cell Maker to Help Amazon Improve Warehouse Efficiency (WSJ – sub.

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SupplyPike

DECEMBER 4, 2019

You’ll need to do in-depth analysis into potential issues, such as choosing a carrier, planning around things like weather delays, and making sure your warehouses are fulfilling the orders as expected. The key here is communication all along your supply chain. Supply Chain Success Factors.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. So all is good in my little slice of the world.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2019

The use of a warehouse management system (WMS) offers critical benefits to retailers and supply chains. However, not all WMS platforms and vendors are equal, so supply chain leaders should know how to select a WMS without lost time and effort. The Key Steps to Selecting the Best Warehouse Management System.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. Now, here’s the rest of this week’s news… Target to invest billions to improve supply chain, ramp up online growth ( Reuters ). DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

The title of my presentation is “A Brave New World: How to Achieve Optimum Supply Chain Performance in a World of Drones, Driverless Trucks, 3D Printing, and Other Emerging Technologies.” Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Warehouse Rental Prices (WSJ-sub. highway system.

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Shipchain

JANUARY 29, 2020

Another extremely important sector is B2B sales, including freight deliveries, palettes, and so on. Amazon can easily deliver on its promise, with ample warehouses, truckers, and resources at hand. If you want to learn more about the platform and get a personalized demo, you can do so here. Happy shipping!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Ryder Forms Strategic Partnership with Plug and Play to Support Development of Innovative Supply Chain and Logistics Startups.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Inventory optimization is also considered as the next level of inventory management for warehouse and supply chain managers. Which is why, manufacturers can achieve holistic Inventory Optimization, by considering both supply and demand fluctuations. . What are the Important Aspects of Inventory Optimization?

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Inventory optimization is also considered as the next level of inventory management for warehouse and supply chain managers. Which is why, manufacturers can achieve holistic Inventory Optimization, by considering both supply and demand fluctuations. . What are the Important Aspects of Inventory Optimization?

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SupplyPike

MARCH 25, 2020

Code 22 is “ Goods Billed not Shipped ” and code 24 is “ Carton Shortage/Freight Bill Signed Short ” meaning that the quantity of an item on the invoice does not match the quantity of that item in the shipment or the order was signed short by the distribution center. Ensure that all cases are shipped as noted on the freight bill.

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Shipchain

MAY 29, 2019

What is Supply Chain? Supply chain is essentially the entire behind-the-scenes network that links a product from its point of origination to its final destination. Supply chains are often very complex as they encompass all vendors, warehouses, retailers, and so on that bring a product to life and then to a customer.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Your TMS still requires too much manual intervention to manage exceptions in the freight payment process. Sure, reducing manual invoice processing by 50% to 60% sounds good compared to a fully manual freight payment/audit process. Request a demo of UltraShipTMS today. But wouldn’t 75% to 90% automation be better?

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

In partnership with Lineage Logistics, Turvo’s platform powers Lineage Link, a next-generation collaborative logistics solution to help customers “drive their own supply chains.” The Turvo-Lineage Partnership Unifies the Supply Chain. Take a moment to think about the definition of digital transformation in logistics.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 25, 2020

Request Demo. It streamlines processes through supply chain automation and eliminates redundancy, promoting business profitability and helping to ensure companies can meet the needs for each tendered shipment. Centralize Supply Chain Management. Learn About Our Chief Technology Officer Meet Beth arrow_right_alt.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Dave Clark, SVP Worldwide Operations and Customer Service at Amazon, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, and during his talk he announced this week’s top supply chain and logistics news story: Amazon Flex: Amazon will now pay you to deliver packages (The Verge). July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. WTO cites China, U.S.,

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The catalyst was fairly simple – there are freight conferences and tech conferences, but few that really mesh both very well. There was also some startling consensus on some core ideas: Freight is complex and transformation won’t happen overnight. Freight used to start with a golf game or a phone call. It already has.

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

The freight and logistics industry continues working on finding ways to make their respective organizations within the supply chain stand out from the crowd. They reflect the real-world challenges of shippers and LSPs that are trying to survive in today’s challenging market and business environment.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

However, challenges like delayed deliveries, volatility in freight volumes, and lack of flexibility to scale deliveries made it difficult for outsourcers to fulfill shipments on time. Last-mile delivery is a supply chain’s most expensive component, contributing to 53% of its costs. Try a demo with Locus now!

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Where is the freight market heading and how can a shipper be prepared to address changes as they occur in real time? Data fed into and out of TMS tools comes from (and flows back out to) adjacent supply chain tools like ERPs, order management systems, warehouse management tools, visibility solutions and others.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It acts as a central source of information for each link in the supply chain – aiding the humans behind those links. Warehouse assistants – Speed up your order picking, receiving, and packing processes with total clarity across what’s coming in and going out of the warehouse. Who is Unleashed software for?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters technology focused commentary, we share our impressions of the announced Movement by project44 ® visibility platform release and the broader implications toward garnering the ultimate goal of end-to-end logistics synchronization and decision-making. Open Visibility Network.

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