GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Supply chain innovation and change are the driving forces behind today's modern supply chain, and, according to Nye Longman of Supply Chain Management , the rate of change isn't going too slow. Defining Supply Chain Innovation. Merriam-Webste r defines innovation as follows: An idea, method, or device.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Everybody agrees that driving continuous improvement is important, especially in transportation management, but in many cases, companies are so consumed with their day-to-day activities that it’s difficult for them to find the time for it. It’s “innovate or die,” right? How can companies overcome this hurdle? Well, not always.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here are 4 reasons why companies should consider outsourcing their transportation management: Access to a team of knowledgeable, experienced supply chain professionals: Unlike most organizations, a 3PL is filled with experienced logistics professionals – from entry level positions to the CEO. Source: Armstrong & Associates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

1-800-Flowers gave a presentation in which they talked about implementing Oracle warehouse management and transportation management systems in the Cloud. Oracle transportation management needed to be implemented quickly before the holiday season because their legacy TMS provider told them they would no longer support it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Machine learning (ML) techniques can be applied to provide more accurate transit information and estimated arrival times (ETAs) by analyzing the historical shipment data in your transportation management systems.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

In today's ever more complex supply chain riddled with thousands upon thousands of processes, shipping freight has moved beyond tactical prowess for those who execute well and has evolved to now include strategic, innovative, and collaborative efforts to maintain not only a competitive edge but reduce overall transportation cost footprint.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Innovation and Customer-Centricity are Our Continuing Directions Thanks to our TMS customers, for the 12 th time 1 in a row, Blue Yonder is named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 2. As a result, we’ve reduced our overall transportation spend by 3-5%.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report, based on an evaluation of Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS). Key Areas of Innovations Our customers are looking to improve service levels, time-to-value, and cost-to-serve, as they are modifying their supply chain footprints to fit the changing market.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The high activity levels in the transportation and Retail/Ecommerce sectors mirror consumers’ movement into new channels. As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics. For a gal like me, innovation is painfully slow. Opportunities Abound.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

For example, in contract logistics, the 3PL makes use of a warehouse management system so that they can do the job efficiently. For managed transportation services, a best of breed transportation management system is at the heart of the service. This is meaningful innovation. The right IT is critical.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider. The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). Transportation strategies come in all shapes and sizes.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Technical innovation is a key aspect to this. How can we innovate and differentiate with the customers with our offerings? For example, freight forwarders are extending their service offerings to include e-commerce fulfillment. Bringing on new business is a big focus. LSPs are also focusing on clean operations.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Machine learning in supply chain management can especially impact inventory levels, quality, supply and demand, production planning and transport management. This is important for supply chain management moving forward, particularly when applied to warehouse management. Take Alibaba, for example.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2020

COVID-19 is disrupting many aspects of supply chain management. The “glass is half full” perspective, however, is that the pandemic is also serving as a catalyst for innovation and digital transformation. Will COVID-19, for example, lead to an acceleration in digital freight adoption?

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

The last part of this blog series will discuss how JDA is delivering an innovative solution strategy to enable a true real-time, predictive digital supply chain. Real-Time Transportation Data Leads to More Efficient Decision Making. For example, a new product could be trending on social media and Google searches in a specific location.

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Abivin

JANUARY 10, 2023

With more and more real-time data and data analytics tools, most operations in supply chains are becoming more innovative. Moving to 2023, data still play an important role in decision-making in transportation management. More companies are prioritizing sustainability as a critical component of the future of logistics.

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

The last part of this blog series will discuss how JDA is delivering an innovative solution strategy to enable a true real-time, predictive digital supply chain. Real-Time Transportation Data Leads to More Efficient Decision Making. For example, a new product could be trending on social media and Google searches in a specific location.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The high activity levels in the transportation and Retail/Ecommerce sectors mirror consumers’ movement into new channels. As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics. For a gal like me, innovation is painfully slow. Opportunities Abound.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

The Warehouse Management System The core system used to manage a warehouse is the warehouse management system (WMS). For example, as a picker is moving through the warehouse, their scan gun will read, “go to location XB312 and pick three cases!” A WMS tells workers what to do.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It’ll come to me eventually, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Kewill Acquires the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS). There’s a business lesson here somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S. North American Freight Numbers July 2014.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

When I first started researching the transportation management systems (TMS) market more than 18 years ago, industry analysts (including me) often stated that only 33% of companies had implemented a TMS. Is it even possible to know, with any statistical confidence, the true market penetration of transportation management systems?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications. Now, imagine how this same example could be applied to different Industries served by the supply chain and transportation industry. Innovation in Next Level of Services or Goods.

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BlueYonder

JULY 6, 2021

As requested by our diversified customer base, Blue Yonder has been focusing on bringing the latest capabilities to serve our customers in the areas of, for example, labor management, performance management, distribution, and scheduling. Blue Yonder’s Differentiator: Innovative Solutions and Platform. Looking Ahead.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Any shipment moving from Siloam Springs to Bentonville, Arkansas, for example, would be one lane. On the outbound side, they were using a transportation management system from e2open. They learned that Emerge could do more, they had an innovative freight procurement solution. An RFP is a data intensive exercise.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The advent of transportation management systems (TMS) in the 1990s introduced near-infinite metrics and data points into the supply chain yet brought with it more questions than answers: How do we centralize the data? The Benefits of Managed Analytics. Getting Started with Managed Analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

With Amazon recently entering the prescription medication business, these gig economy innovations may prove to be key difference makers at a time when competition is growing and evolving. Ken Fleming is president of Logistyx Technologies , the leader in Transportation Management for parcel shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. Examples include Hadoop, Kafka, and Apache Spark. . The many examples include streaming data, Internet of Things (IOT), new forms of analytics, software robots, wearables and robotics increasingly add value as computing power increases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2022

Brian provided some specific omni-channel examples with easy to envision benefits. Also on the roadmap is the next evolution of yard management. The ability for a consumer to buy an item online, then come into the store and add to that transaction or to exchange the online purchase at the store. Final Word.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

For the past few years I’ve been using that phrase, which you typically find in investment literature, when making the case for innovation in supply chain management. Logistics complexities in the conventional sector can quickly drive up costs and eat into profit margins, if not well managed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Does the market need yet another transportation management system (TMS)? Last week, I attended Innovate 2018 , the company’s first user conference, and as I stood on stage to deliver my keynote presentation in front of 140+ attendees, the answer was clear: Yes. Transportation Management: Always the Same, Always Changing.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

Modern, cloud-based analytics systems within transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have redefined how you strive for continuous improvement. For example, a shipment might be held to be included in full-truckload (FT) shipment, which may be faster than delivery via less-than-truckload (LTL) modes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. The payoff is well worth it.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

So, with darts in hand, here are my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016: The Transportation Management System (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped as Software-as-a-Self-Service solutions emerge. The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Transportation issues are in the spotlight today, with congested ports, capacity constraints, and trucker protests among the current headlines. For example, an October. Read more How Technology is Transforming Transportation Procurement.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s look at some solutions small business owners can start with when using technology for supply chain management. Think of a software program that combines order management, transportation management, and supply chain optimization exclusively for SMEs. Tech innovation + Internet of Things (IoT).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2018

Making use of various modes of transport is also constantly being improved by the implementation of new technologies. Make Use of New Technologies The capacity crunch is fueling innovation and giving rise to a series of new technological solutions that hope to tackle the problem. To achieve this, they also make use of TMS systems.

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