The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. The challenges to achieving visibility?

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Locus

JANUARY 8, 2024

The commitment to supply chain transparency is evident, with only a slim 4% of retailers lacking visibility into their logistics. What’s more, nearly a fifth are at the forefront, harnessing advanced tools like control towers and analytics to maintain their competitive stance.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Demand forecasting is the process of using predictive analysis of historical data to estimate and predict customers’ future demand for a product or service. Demand forecasting allows businesses to optimize inventory by predicting future sales. Our B2C and B2B order volume changes month to month. Ryan Casas, COO of iloveplum.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 27, 2024

It is also a means to maintain a competitive edge and operational excellence. That includes inventory tracking, order management, demand forecasting, and logistics planning. That could include AI-driven analytics, real-time tracking, and integration with loT devices. The world of supply chain management is fast-paced.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Or how about if you need capacity for a shipment – broadcast it across the social media outlets and you are likely to find space for your products to ship. in Labor Savings Per Shipment: Automated booking improves productivity and quality of logistics team’s activities. Site resources are optimized with carrier appointments.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

With corrected vision, here is the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Longshoreman Union Leader Stalls Planned Work Shutdown (WSJ – sub. Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). How did I get here? Mexico Warns U.S.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

When customers have transparency into product availability, delivery timelines, and order status, they are more likely to complete purchases and continue shopping with a business. At the same time, it makes excellent sense to have a good SEO software solution to keep track of how your marketing strategies perform.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Data source: eMarketer.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. All for the good. Let’s find out more about this in this article. Overview of AI in the Food Industry 1.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Logistics Processes to Plan For. Tips for Logistics Planning. No army should go into battle without a plan for attack; similarly, no ecommerce merchant should go into business without a plan for handling their logistics. What is logistics planning? Why logistics planning is important for ecommerce businesses.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With shortages occurring in unexpected sectors and lockdown strategies impacting logistics, companies looked at reshoring to stabilize and strengthen their supply chains. Down under, a drive to reshore Australian-made goods has become a definitive part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ‘Buy Australia’ plan.

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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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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Few, if any, analysts are predicting fair winds and following seas for supply chains this year. Industry journalist Camille Rustici provides an excellent overview of many of those risks.[2] ”[5] He adds, “Most major shipping firms are avoiding the Red Sea entirely and re-routing around the Cape of Good Hope.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

A strong holiday season is rolled into this prediction and is a source of substantial revenue for retailers and CPG shippers alike. For best logistics outcomes, shippers should look to arrange transportation as soon as possible for upcoming purchase orders. Leverage Logistics Data. Work with Retail Logistics Experts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

Instead, all of the disruptions to date had a predictable pattern: a devastating blow, a set of shock waves, and the re-establishment of a new normal. The supply chain response will need to be a local-focused program using analytics to sense shifts market-by-market based on consumption data. The answer is advanced analytics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

There is no doubt, that the retail landscape is increasingly looking like an online one as traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Toys R Us, Foot Locker, and Best Buy mobile shutter hundreds of stores unable to keep up with the changing customer that wants fast, free delivery all with just a click of a button. trillion, a 3.8

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2020

It spans the purchase of raw materials to the final delivery of the merchandise to the customer, including the intermediate processing of the goods. One of the activities within supply chain operations is logistics. The Interlake Mecalux staff explains, “Logistics forms part of the supply chain. Logistic 4.0

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

These are all forms of retail logistics. From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. What are retail logistics? COVID’s impact on retail logistics. Easy, right?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. Experts predict the market value will increase from its current US$49,371.76 The question is: Where to from here?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

We will focus primarily on LTL shipping, but some of these areas can be applied to other modes of over the road shipping. As more organizations supply chain grow more complex, the need for additional shipping options will grow. Shipping freight inherently comes with a large amount data. Data Capture.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data has taken a front seat at forward-thinking CPG brands due to its ability to drive impactful and profitability-focused decisions in all facets of the supply chain. Its place in logistics decision making has become critical and can help your organization find the right route, carrier, and receiving location for retail orders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The pending effect of fuel on logistics costs is an overlay for all companies struggling to manage the bottom line. Transportation constraints are increasing with the risk of many drivers moving from logistics jobs delivering products to construction as the impact of the Infrastructure Deal becomes a reality. There was no new normal.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). Data scientists know that to build accurate machine learning models (e.g.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By the end of this article, you’ll gain insights into which inventory health indicators you should be monitoring, how to overcome common inventory management hurdles, and see how a third-party logistics provider like ShipBob can help. This approach not only reduces shipping times but also acts as an inventory fallback plan.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Cloud technology allows organizations to combine all supply chain and logistics information into a single, central solution. Thanks to AI, companies can automate functions such as demand forecasting, capacity and production planning and predictive maintenance. We’ll discuss robotics solutions in more detail later in this guide.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

E-commerce is driving the demand for last-mile delivery, causing parcel shipping costs to increase at twice the rate of inflation. This effect is magnified as the expectation for low or free shipping and expanded delivery services is further established by Amazon. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER. NEW WHITEPAPER.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

It should come as no surprise that we are running out the clock until Amazon competes with more aspects of the logistics industry. It won’t be good for many industry players if we don’t work together to build a modern shipping experience with the end user at heart first on our own. Four Core Themes Shaping Logistics.

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Saleswarp

JUNE 12, 2022

Add to that, managing and keeping track of inventory spread across all these various channels can be a logistical headache. Fluctuation in demand, seasonality supply chain logistics and products’ natural life-cycle can all make managing inventory feel like trying to hit a moving target.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

With accurate Inventory Optimization, manufacturers can streamline stocking issues using predictive analytics and data-driven insights. . Most retailers and suppliers today lack automated and digitized distribution processes which make it difficult to sufficiently add analytical, predictive, and Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

With accurate Inventory Optimization, manufacturers can streamline stocking issues using predictive analytics and data-driven insights. . Most retailers and suppliers today lack automated and digitized distribution processes which make it difficult to sufficiently add analytical, predictive, and Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. Gartner also predicts that by 2023 intelligent algorithms and AI techniques will be an embedded or augmented component across 25% of all supply chain technology solutions.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. Gartner also predicts that by 2023 intelligent algorithms and AI techniques will be an embedded or augmented component across 25% of all supply chain technology solutions.

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