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Transportation Management System: What is a TMS in Logistics? [+ Top Companies Compared]

ShipBob

That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. TMS provides businesses with a clear view of how the supply chain is functioning and enabling them to manage it effectively. What is a transportation management system (TMS)? Transportation management systems can perform a variety of functions.

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Why Reverse Logistics Systems and Transportation Management Should Be Considered Together

GlobalTranz

Companies that integrate reverse logistics systems into their logistics systems distinguish themselves from competitors in: effective management of inventory availability and cost. meaningful and accurate performance metrics. Effective Cost Management Driven By Reverse Logistics Systems. reverse logistic cycle time control.

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Top Solutions for Supply Chain Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

Customers use their modular, SaaS solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes.

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Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple

Logistics Bureau

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.”

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. 9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper's Mind for Effective KPI Management. All KPIS have metrics to measure. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge.

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7 Easy Steps to Create an Inbound Vendor Routing Guide

GlobalTranz

A defined set of rules should serve as the “checkpoint” in this part of the document, ranging from marking and labeling to back-order processing. This allows you to require vendors to sign in and acknowledge having read the document before using it. If you stick with a paper guide, you will be obsolete within the next few years.

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Real-World Scenario: Best Practices for Warehouse Contracts: Part One

GlobalTranz

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. Customer metrics. Use the Warehouse/3PL Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize lanes and routes to save 15% + cost Reduction.

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