Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers and the NRF’s forecast for about 182 million people during the five-day weekend. It also uses artificial intelligence to forecast daily demand for over 400 million products, predicting where in the world they are likely to be ordered. million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow. There have been fluctuations in demand that have made forecasting feel impossible. And moving materials and products was made difficult, especially at the start of the pandemic, due to closed borders, limited air freight, and driver shortages.

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Vanguard Software

AUGUST 24, 2021

Responsiveness to customer demands and expectations drives continuous innovation in products and how customers are served. Faster modes of transportation, such as air freight–while often more expensive–allow for shorter delivery times and greater response flexibility. Transportation. Demand Planning Solution Brochure.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

When demand changes faster than a company’s ability to respond, you can end up with the wrong SKU mix and locations, frequent internal inventory transfers and expedites with high freight costs. For our manufacturing customers, we have improved service levels and realized a 7% improvement in forecast accuracy.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 15, 2022

International freight audit software can make it easier to manage freight costs, profits, and budgeting concerns. . Freight audit and payment software make it easier to manage international freight relationships and partnerships, and shippers must understand how they can benefit from payment auditing software.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Our expertise in technology modernization helps clients resolve critical operational challenges such as effective management of peak loads and seamless anytime, anywhere access to distributed freight data. Freight quotations. Emtec also works some of the leading technology companies in the freight tech space. Emtec LinkedIn.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Today, the bellies of the airplanes are full, and the cost of air freight is too high for many manufacturers. One of Mary’s other competitors is implementing SAP HANA and a packaged order-based forecast technology and is struggling to read the market. Constrained logistics. The project has no consultants and the ROI is in days.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. Dynamic routing has empowered logistics providers to consider plans B, C and D, offering alternative options of ocean and air freight cargo.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 17, 2023

Recently Chainalytics’ VP of Transportation, Kevin Zweier, joined Steve Blough, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of technology partner MercuryGate to discuss overarching trends and upcoming opportunities in the transportation marketplace.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.

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Tailwind

APRIL 20, 2021

This is where innovations in technology come in. From real-time supply chain tracking to smart telematics systems, there are several tools that promise to refine freight operations and create a more streamlined supply chain. Its main draw, in the context of freight and logistics, is the security and transparency it offers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2016

Using less-than-truckload for medium-sized shipments is one of the great innovations in shipping. The ideal TMS allows you to see where your resources currently are, and forecasting abilities give you the ability to determine what resources are available to train new hires. Freight Consolidation. Reduced Training Costs.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.” Forecasting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

According to the IHS Markit 2022 Automotive Market Outlook, the European car production forecast for 2022 decreased by 2 million in comparison with the forecast predicted only eleven months prior. As post-pandemic maritime export volumes soar, global ocean freight transportation is in a critical position. million cars.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Predictive Analytics With access to comprehensive information via data integration, predictive analytics models can detect trends and recognize patterns, enabling highly accurate forecasts. Data Security and Privacy Data integration involves sharing and transmitting data across systems and people, which predisposes it to breaches.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This means building a cognitive engine to sense, learn, and adapt using market data for innovators. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Need For What-If Analysis. Next Steps.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. This Part 2 blog post will explore the next remedies and innovative solutions that will help accelerate digital transformations and attainment of benefits.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Online and mobile innovations are at the heart of increased traceability and visibility, and products must be delivered at break-neck speeds. The emergence of cloud-based platforms and Big Data increases forecast accuracy, eliminates unnecessary stock, and achieves truly optimized slotting designs. Optimize warehouse design.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Today’s innovators are making some amazing inroads for this. Timing when stores need replenishment or when factory production will increase its demand, will likewise have better forecasting software to lower the overall waste in our inventory and retail systems. Circular Design – The Right Product.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Forecasting tools. Additional variables, such as sales promotions at the retailer or seasonal inventory build by the manufacturer, can make forecasting difficult.

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PINC

MARCH 30, 2020

By shifting from a forecast-driven ordering system to one that enables high levels of visibility and information-sharing, companies can effectively avoid the dreaded “bullwhip effect” in their supply chains. In many cases, the problem can be traced back to forecasting errors. How long can this boom in freight volumes last?”

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)’s conference attracts retail and supply chain leaders from the biggest brands in the country, providing a forum for innovation, networking, and collaboration. For example, speakers from Walmart and Best Buy shared how they they gained better freight visibility and created a shorter returns cycle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

By retrieving live information such as vessel position, weather forecasts and tidal flows combined with indicators such as vessel size, inventory or traffic, algorithms help to determine the expected arrival time. With more stringent regulations, digital innovation becomes crucial to increase sustainability performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s time to focus on how we innovate and optimize our businesses and operations in this permanently altered world. This is not a continuous improvement exercise, but a matter of survival as greater unpredictability prevails in our markets, continually taxing resources, and challenging forecast accuracy on both the demand and supply sides.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Can we use premium freight? They have been able to improve their forecast accuracy in the aftermarket side, reduce inventory, and reduce premium freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders. 1 carrier stopping its dealings with even a portion of the world’s freight forwarders? It seems to me small freight forwarders, in particular, are at risk.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to FreightWaves , the founder of UPS Inc found his purpose optimizing current processes instead of innovating new ones; “His mission, encapsulated in three words during a 1957 speech to mark UPS’ 50th anniversary, was to ‘keep sawing wood.’” UPS Continues in Original Footsteps to Master Operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Seasonal Holiday Hiring At Its Lowest Levels Following up on our Supply Chain Matters posting highlighting the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) November 2023 holiday spending forecast , The Wall Street Journal reported this week ( Paid subscription ) that the number of U.S. Delivery of these innovative vans began in July 2022.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Digitizing logistics technology is innovating fast. One can have technology for the macro level (plotting our forecasting for sales) as well as the micro level (monitoring fuel economy in a truck). After spending years at large MNC 3PLs, he wanted to get behind some tech that would innovate the industry.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. Sustainability has become increasingly important in recent years and is now a vital component of many organizations’ social, economic and environmental efforts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A new study by the Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains (CSLS) at Kühne Logistics University, in cooperation with the European Freight & Logistics Leaders’ Forum, clearly shows that environmental and economic objectives are not in conflict and often well aligned. This is now changing.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Freight forwarding. Designing systems and innovations that solve problems of today’s shippers. Warehousing and storage. Handling raw materials. Order fulfillment. Inventory management.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

As a result of the pandemic, the need for better forecasting has become more urgent, where meeting demand has become highly challenging due to continued volatility and uncertainty. About 78% of purchasing executives view supply chain resilience as the top priority post-pandemic , c ompared to 67% who still focus on achieving the lowest cost.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

Demand forecasting. Tech-enabled demand forecasting has shown to reduce supply chain errors by 30 to 50%. With inaccurate forecasting, it’s easy to lose out on sales due to inaccurate inventory data, which leads to understocking or overstocking issues that result in lost profits. . Forecasting future demand.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2018

Better forecasting. Analytics in the supply chain allows for better demand forecasting, reports Supply Chain 24/7. Since customer experience is everything in the modern supply chain, analytics can be used to improve real-time visibility and accountability into freight and product location.

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