Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2019

” Logistics professionals could adopt that statement as their motto. Half-a-decade ago, Apptricity analysts wrote, “In the world of supply chain and logistics management, perfection remains an elusive goal. “Logistics companies cannot afford not to be innovative,” he explains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For instance, electronic data interchange (EDI) enables seamless communication between your company and your partners using electronic forms. This tool allows you to exchange electronic documents like orders, invoices, and shipping notices via an electronic data network (EDN).

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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. CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty. UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge.

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With the supply chains of all businesses going through a transformational shift, it is important for them to make tough decisions concerning logistics models. Before the pandemic, fixed logistics had held a comparative advantage for gaining a larger customer base. What is fixed logistics? What is flexible logistics?

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, will chat with Andrew Clark, founder of Logistics Help. Andrew is passionate about logistics and how getting this element right in business can help elevate them to the next level. Following this, he ended up working for a business in Australia called Logistics Bureau.

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, will chat with Andrew Clark, founder of Logistics Help. Andrew is passionate about logistics and how getting this element right in business can help elevate them to the next level. Following this, he ended up working for a business in Australia called Logistics Bureau.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

A native New Yorker, Ken turned down a career in finance and banking for an action-packed and exciting career in the world of global logistics. In this case, the context was an annual bid and quote negotiation they had to do with electronic manufacturers who wanted to ship products from the factories in Asia to the US.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Then, consumer demand rebounded in ways that defied historical patterns, leading to logistics congestion, labor shortages, and semiconductor allocations for automakers. They are all rated strong performers by their customers across operational metrics including business continuity planning and reliability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The Autonomous Supply Chain for Physical Logistics. Drones in warehouses using machine learning for real-time inventory and self-driving vehicles are transforming logistics. Stalled progress on metrics: 90% of companies find themselves stuck on key supply chain metrics (cost, inventory, growth, ROIC). It is happening.

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TrackVia

MARCH 25, 2024

Request Free Demo In the fast-paced realm of manufacturing and logistics, mobile workflows are the secret weapon for staying ahead of the competition. In the logistics sector, mobile solutions streamline the entire supply chain, from warehouse management to transportation and delivery. Try it for free, no strings attached.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2015

A clear sign that Mexico is currently in the supply chain spotlight was last month’s Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 in Mexico City, which attracted over 10,000 attendees and almost 200 exhibitors, including leading 3PLs, software vendors, and other supply chain and logistics companies from both the United States and Mexico.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. We need a central directory of companies with authoritative identifiers for the company, the manufacturing and logistics locations, and products. As a result, in this time of increased variability, organizations are more reactive.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

Logistics on the move. The logistics role is changing according to John Wiehoff, CEO of C. The logistics business has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Robinson (CHR), the world’s largest provider of truckload transportation services, visited MIT CTL recently to give his view of the changing face of logistics.

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OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A laser, electric arc, or electron beam gun, mounted on an arm, horizontally melts wire, filament feedstock, or powder to build up material while a bed moves vertically incrementally. It involves using electron beams, lasers, or thermal print heads to melt or partially melt fine layers of material, followed by blasting away excess powder.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. We need a central directory of companies with authoritative identifiers for the company, the manufacturing and logistics locations, and products. As a result, in this time of increased variability, organizations are more reactive.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Institute for Supply Management conducted a special survey that asked members to assess how Harvey might impact six key business metrics and whether they may be impacted by shortages of input materials due to Harvey. "Our Broadly speaking, the six metrics organized by severity of impact into three groups. Most Impacted Metrics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries. By the end of 2021, the company had achieved this with over 90% of their spend on electronic components. The post One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

When it comes to electronic ordering, real-time order visibility, and the use of mobile apps and technology, Domino’s Pizza is much further up the supply chain maturity curve (see video demonstrating Domino’s Tracker app ). But that’s where the similarities end.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. terawatt-hours of solar power would eliminate more than 112 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the report found. Since the launch of its recycling program in 2009, Best Buy has recycled over 2 billion pounds of electronics and appliances. Generating the full 185.6

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Using automated gate management, for instance, companies can streamline gate procedures; increase the velocity of check-in and check-out of trailers, yard trucks, shuttle trucks, tractors, and drivers; and electronically reconcile loads with purchase orders.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The industry is moving in an unprecedented direction that is increasingly digitized and more data-centric than ever, and logistics leaders are looking to increase efficiency with artificial intelligence (AI). Dirty data severely hinders the ability of logistics leaders to accurately glean actionable insights from the data.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The engineering/manufacturing sector has a captivating attraction as a lucrative field for starting a career, thanks to technological developments and the exciting possibilities of working in industries like medical devices, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and biotechnology on cutting-edge products.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

.” According to The Economist , “Water shortages, combined with reputational damage and regulatory overreach, could affect many hydro-dependent industries, from food production, mining and power generation to apparel and electronics. Supply chain and logistical problems caused by water woes make matters worse.”[2]

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Taulia

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In today’s challenging market, companies face multiple challenges, from shortages of crucial components to port congestion, high shipping costs, logistics delays and uneven customer demand. While every company will have different priorities, a number of metrics can be used to measure supply chain efficiency.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 8, 2015

In one high-tech medical electronics firm, an executive decision was made to penetrate a new market with products no other company offered. Create the right metrics and monitor them. There is no one right set of supply chain metrics, and there will be trade-offs that reflect the needs of the markets and customers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

Rather, it’s about winning the ongoing competition between shippers and third party logistics (3PLs) providers to secure those assets in order to maintain supply chain velocity. Next, align your service level expectations by rewarding outstanding performance and standardizing metrics about on-time delivery, invoice accuracy and communication.

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IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

For any company to grow, they have to excel in every aspect of Supply Chain Management from planning, logistics, fulfillment, optimization, including warehouse performance. Of these metrics, Perfect Order performance is one of the most indicative of overall SCM accuracy and efficiency. Accelerating and Fine-Tuning Order Fulfillment.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

How will you establish and manage electronic communication with carriers and other trading partners? For additional thoughts on this topic, watch my Talking Logistics episode from March, our most-watched episode to date. Robinson is a Talking Logistics sponsor.). to deliver sustained business value. Be Sociable, Share!

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

From changing regulatory requirements and increasing freight congestion to excessive detention time and driver shortages , shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are struggling to balance the multiple issues impacting fleet management today.

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Turvo

MAY 4, 2021

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Streamline Freight Invoicing And Settlement With A Digital Collaborative Logistics Platform. Logistics platforms and processes generally used within trucking company networks are in serious need of a modern upgrade.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), at Cerasis, we know a thing or two about the nuances of LTL procurement. Supply well-written, universally adopted corporate routing guides.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Self-Service Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

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. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider. 3PL Answer 1.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 19, 2014

I am hearing it again in my interviews for the book Metrics That Matter. And, as shown in our prior reports, the variation in contract manufacturing and third-party logistics providers should be a stay-awake issue for companies worried about corporate risk. It has been a two-year research effort, and we are not done. Encompassing.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Seven ways Turvo helps build a more sustainable supply chain for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), shippers of raw materials and finished goods, and their end customers. Analytics platforms monitor data generated by day-to-day logistics activities. Get Even More Logistics Insights Now. Unify data streams.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

However, despite formidable challenges, the logistics industry has been anything but stagnant. Value-added services like customs brokerage, insurance, and reverse logistics add layers of complexities well beyond the scope of a carrier’s core competence. Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. And More.

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