ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 16, 2023

They handle everything from warehousing and transportation to order fulfillment and inventory management, all while optimizing routes, transportation modes, and storage solutions. In times of supply chain disruption, such as natural disasters or geopolitical events, we help clients mitigate risks and ensure business continuity.

3PL 78

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 30, 2020

Makers of all types of products turn to third-party logistics (3PL) providers to optimize warehousing and distribution operations in order to meet modern supply chain demands. A warehouse that has temperature-controlled space utilizes cooling (and/or heating) units to keep the temperature within a set range. Air conditioned.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Each of these events was completely devastating to the company concerned. Every company today runs on data – the key to using your data is choosing the right metrics for visibility into your supply chain. Warehousing and transportation costs. A few of the most infamous are listed below. The common thread? SCOR Attribute.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

On the transportation end of supply chains, shippers adapt to the transportation needs at any given time to ensure this part of the supply chain continues as well as possible. This is why transportation network optimization is important. What Is Transportation Network Optimization?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

DB Schenker’s strong network of multimodal solutions also helped mitigate the impacts of black swan events like the incident at the Suez Canal. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. Schenker Singapore (est.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. A Better Scope Management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions. And to the event partners for their role in ensuring another successful LogiSYM event for the Middle East and North Africa region.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

We continue our series on strategic shipping by going into detail of the 10 main areas that shippers can turn to in order to have a strategic logistics and transportation management mindset. 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Metrics and KPIs.

Continuous Improvement 120

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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. Transportation takes time. The list of additional waste generated by transportation goes on and on. 5 Ways to Optimize Your Transportation with Lean.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

This flash metric registered at 50.3 It assesses supply chain conditions by integrating transportation costs and manufacturing. The GSCPI combines variables from several indices in transportation and manufacturing. Warehousing Status : Warehousing is expanding in all three measured categories: capacity, utilization, and process.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Investments in Transportation solutions is imperative.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. Download WhitePaper.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. How the upstream supply chain has been affected in the 2020s Global events over the past few years have greatly impacted the upstream supply chain.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Let’s consider a disruptive event that probably every supply chain executive can identify with: a missed delivery of critical products. Warehouse and labor management. Transportation management. In the transportation function, optimization engines similarly replan labor resources and reassign fleet assets.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For example: Optimizing a distribution network not only reduces logistics costs but, in most cases, reduces carbon emissions through fewer transportation miles and/or less inventory holding costs. Is it enough to be eco-friendly in some processes, like transportation or manufacturing, to qualify your company as being Green?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Q-commerce companies need to make sure the inventory levels are managed at each fulfillment center (darkstore, or MFC) in a way to maximize availability and minimize waste and also constantly adjusted to meet the local demand, which can vary due to customer demographics, local events and promotions, and the competitive offerings.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. While transportation is vital to the success of a supply chain, its use may not be optimal. When shipping large quantities of goods on slow forms of transportation, a company may disappoint its customers and lose business.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Weather events might also be factors. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ?

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These ‘ driver metrics ’ can give you an early signal to act on before your outcome is impacted. Reduced OOS is our outcome, but we still need to build out the driver metrics to understand steps leading up to it. What are the stock levels at the warehouse (before the product gets to the store)? Step 3: Collect your Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

He observed that high-performing organizations are focusing on customer experiences and metrics such as: Customer satisfaction On time, in full (OTIF) Customer lead time And of the respondents in the subset of high-performance organizations, over 70% of them believes that supply chain is as important to business success as other functions!

Gartner 52

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 21, 2023

External factors such as natural disasters, political instability, or global events can also disrupt the supply chain. Warehouse robotics : Warehouse robotics involves the use of automated machines and robots to perform tasks within a warehouse or distribution centre.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. A series of unfortunate events. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Sustainable warehousing. Where the warehouse is located is also important.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Optimizing a distribution network not only reduces logistics costs but in most cases reduces carbon emissions through fewer transportation miles and/or less inventory holding facilities and fewer lateral deployments. What about warehousing, inventory management, and the efficient maintenance of your capital equipment?

Scenario Planning 101

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Normally, logistics deal with events that bring the product towards the customer. Once the returns process has been initiated, the TMS must include an integrated solution that automatically pairs the specialized carriers that will pick up the item from the customer and the linehaul carrier that will return the product to the warehouse.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The data should be enough to show a clear picture of customer demands over time, availability of products, ability to warehouse inventory and safety stock, turnover rates, and an understanding of how promotions or market changes influence changing demand. Actual sales vs forecasts This metric is also known as ‘forecast error’.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This morning, my mailbox was bombarded with the news of tentative agreement of the settlement of the nine-month labor conflict between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The flows assume that transportation can move without an interruption.

Long Beach 150

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

By using a combination of technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, online brands can manage complex supply chains by automating warehouse operations, improving delivery times, easily managing inventory, optimizing third-party communication, and creating new customer experiences that increase satisfaction and boost sales.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Parallelly, if the demand slows down, excess inventory can take up expensive storage space in both warehouses as well as stores. From warehouse inventory to transport and shipping, demand is the key driver while determining supply chain operations. Demand-driven Variability. This eliminates bottlenecks and delayed deliveries.

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

In other words, robots will gain new movements, capable of picking items from shelves in warehouses and storefronts. Traditional warehouse management systems (WMS) lacked integration with other systems. But, the key to utilizing this information lies in knowing what to do and how to do it when an event occurs. The Big Picture.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This has been acutely highlighted since the turn of the decade due to global events. Organizations will need to consider and invest in customer experience metrics and data analytics to understand better what their customers want and enhance the supply chain’s ability to understand this.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to JOC.com , “As the peak pre-holiday shipping season looms over US shippers, businesses are scrambling to secure needed capacity while trying to determine transportation budgets for 2021. That is an increasingly tall order in an uncertain economy and transportation market.” It’s time to face the facts.

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AFFLINK

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In fact, there are a number of practices that have aged very well in the face of new technology - enough so that they're still indispensable amid warehouses full of IoT-enabled devices. Keeping an Eye on Metrics. Metrics, much like your staff and your facility, are an asset that needs to be examined and adjusted at regular intervals.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today’s dynamic Transportation & Mobility landscape, the pressure is on to innovate and provide new experiences for customers. Here, we shed light on the competitive capabilities of an MCT and the value it can generate for the Transportation & Mobility sector by addressing the following questions.

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