Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Source: Descartes Datamyne. Somewhat nailed it. That’s pretty abysmal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At Dow, Mr. Baker had Purchasing experience in raw materials, and logistics for their plastics supply chain. S&OP is the key process in effectively balancing supply – what can be made – with demand – what customers want to buy. The two contract manufacturers also store the finished goods and then do the shipping.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 261

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Understanding Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain efficiency refers to maximizing output while minimizing resource input.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. Shipping Gazette Daily News. One of the most comprehensive daily summaries, and by far the leading Asian-based summary, China’s Shipping Gazette provides daily information about carriers, forwarders and technology. World Civil Aviation Resource Net.

Resource Reduction 120

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI So looking inwards, we’ve used a modified version of our external chatbot to provide a resource for employees and new hires to ask complex questions about scenarios not covered in their initial training or SOP guidelines.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 268

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. Shippers should take time to learn more about the causes of the current and past capacity crunches and divert resources to avoid the issues. Technology brings us to the next step, implementing new technology that automates shipping and benefits your company.

Capacity 224

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Several customers addressed those questions in excellent case study presentations: Dr. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”. But at the same time, supply chains are challenged by complex logistics, systems issues, legal requirements, and lack of resources.” Fast and effective roll out.

Optimal Sourcing 207

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Resource Management: Efficiently allocating labor, equipment, and storage space. This cost reduction can significantly impact the bottom line, freeing up resources for other critical business initiatives. Customer Satisfaction: Faster order fulfillment, fewer shipping errors, and improved order accuracy lead to happier customers.

Optimal Sourcing 97

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Picking and Packing When items are picked from the storage location and are in the process of being shipped, a very critical stage begins. Shipping A primary stage of shipping is selecting an appropriate and trustworthy carrier service. This kit is designed to help one master inventory management.

Inventory Reduction 98

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 24, 2015

It never ceases to surprise me when I hear how many enterprises entrust a mission-critical task to the desktop spreadsheet software Excel®. Consider the Supply Chain Insights report, Research in Review (Nov 2014), that states: “Many companies have five to 30 Enterprise Resource Planning systems and two to three supply chain planning systems.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2018

Let me tell you how international e-commerce is changing one buying pattern and why it will reshape global logistics operations and government import regulations. In this case, it was not in bulk but individual purchases. French customers were buying directly from Chinese merchants. At a low level, the answer is no one would.

Global 175

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

Inputs, transformation processes, and outputs involve the acquisition and consumption of resources – money, labour, materials, equipment, buildings, land, administration and management. Our current processes and dependencies on Excel spreadsheets cannot get us to our goal. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus.

Manufacturing Procurement 345

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. We will never redesign healthcare for better outcomes if we do not redesign the buy/sell relationship and improve the understanding of the service providers on why supply chain matters. Pyrex bowls they had shipped without packing materials broke in transit.

Pricing Training 262

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. Our relationship with BGSA gives us deep market expertise, access to outstanding deal flow and people flow, transactional capabilities, additional resources, and a powerful core competency in the supply chain sector. Last mile accounts for 41% of the cost of business-to-consumer shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed. The platform serves the needs of different levels of resource availability. The system can now automatically receive all approved Purchase Orders so receipts can be reconciled against orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

of in-stock products ship the same business day from our DCs; that is best of breed for any industry.” The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. Products can be shipped to a work site or a place of business.

Supply Chain Design Software 300

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. It’s the narrative.

Supply Chain Planning Software 323

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Supply chain managers require visibility to track the necessary components from a purchase order for production or to fulfill a customer order. Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. The challenges to achieving visibility?

Rail Software 244

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

This realization gave rise to the use of inventory optimization technologies that use deeper optimization than the traditional deterministic logic found in the traditional Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Q: You mention that Executive Buy-in is the biggest stumbling block.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. Their integration partner was Blue Horseshoe Solutions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 250

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

Automated Document Generation Most modern logistics platforms now generate key documents like bills of lading, shipping labels, and invoices from order data or transportation management systems (TMS). In the procurement phase, documentation begins with purchase orders and supplier contracts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

Examples include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management (WMS_ or Advanced Planning (APS). This team was working on quality improvements and found that the flows crossed 117 disconnected documents in access, excel, and google analytics. As shown in Figure 2, there are many variants of visibility. Organizational talent.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 220

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IQMS

MARCH 24, 2023

It’s no surprise then that many manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) users state that the first and most straightforward value they derive is gaining control of inventory costs and availability. To avoid material shortages next month, replenish purchase orders need to be issued now.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2021

” In order to achieve that goal, companies need to move from Excel spreadsheets to cognitive technologies with embedded advanced analytics. ” In other words, digital transformation is not about buying technologies, it’s about using technologies the right way. ” Her answer, “I don’t think so.

Supply Chain Design Software 190

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh. Older men buy less underwear than younger males and their packaging was not as attractive to the female shopper buying for the family. Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail. Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff’s gigantic tail.

Analytics Software 269

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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. Site resources are optimized with carrier appointments. Gaining end-to-end visibility across your transportation processes delivers: $32.00

Real-time Visibility 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2022

Drop Shipping Teddy Bears! The platform has risen enormously in recent years, and so has people’s skepticism, questioning the possible risks of buying from AliExpress. The platform has risen enormously in recent years, and so has people’s skepticism, questioning the possible risks of buying from AliExpress.

Purchasing Skills 98

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Logility

APRIL 9, 2020

Transaction focused Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and spreadsheets do not provide the capabilities needed to efficiently and effectively respond to major disruptions. Humans excel at solving problems that require common sense, generalization, creativity and dealing with ethical dilemmas, subjective actions and abstraction.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

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Freightos

JULY 31, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI So looking inwards, we’ve used a modified version of our external chatbot to provide a resource for employees and new hires to ask complex questions about scenarios not covered in their initial training or SOP guidelines.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 177

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. With the dawn of eCommerce, companies must now ship the EACH.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This includes managing Work in Process (WIP), raw materials, purchased parts from suppliers warehoused (whether on-site or off-site), and semi-finished inventory located at feeder production lines or work cells. It can also ship in sequence based on specific customer order requirements.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Improved Forecast Accuracy Since POS data reflects real consumer purchases, forecasts based on this data are more accurate. The time it takes for products to be ordered, shipped, and stocked in stores doesn’t always reflect actual consumer behavior.

Inventory Reduction 59

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s uncover the mystery behind the role of sourcing agencies and see how they make the job of buying things much simpler. They play a big role in making sure the whole process of buying things goes smoothly from start to finish.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. Expedite deliveries, but not returns (because it is cheaper to ship slowly and customers are not looking for expedited return shipping).

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Holding excess inventory not only ties up crucial financial resources and increases storage expenses but also diminishes operational agility. Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. An excellent example of optimizing inventory is Zara.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The River of Demand. #3

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