Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Does your supply chain depend on container freight shipping? And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? However, even with a consulting team on your side, it’s crucial to ensure your managers responsible for procuring shipping services understand the current container freight landscape and issues at hand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

What is Demand Forecasting? Demand forecasting is a vital activity for wholesale and retail purchasing teams. Demand forecasting is a process that helps retailers and wholesalers predict future consumer demand. There are various forecasting methods available, many of which have been used since the early days of modern retail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

That means that we are getting ready for the annual holiday logistics bonanza. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023, meaning sales will reach between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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20Cube Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Today when you think of logistics, you tend to connect it to speed and timeliness, that is to process and ship orders on time with efficiency and provide the right information to customers to make the right decision. What are the popular methods of supply chain forecasting? Advantages of supply chain forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers and the NRF’s forecast for about 182 million people during the five-day weekend. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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 this year, up from 130.2

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Some 100 container ships are anchored off the Hong Kong and Shenzhen ports waiting for berth space.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2023

Then again, the weather forecasters were terribly wrong last week, when they predicted inches of snow and all we got was a dusting, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 3, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ShipBob

JULY 9, 2021

And since an ecommerce supply chain consists of several moving parts, how does an online brand go about supply chain forecasting, so they can make better predictions and decisions? There are several supply chain forecasting methods that businesses of all sizes can use that doesn’t involve hiring a psychic. Download the Guide.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Investments in logistics and supply chains would potentially support wider product ranges, foster time savings and attract larger numbers of customers. A Better Way to Forecast. Manufacturers can use forecasting to support inventory optimization. Managing Inventory.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

So, where does AI stand among logistics professionals? Do logistics professionals see the same AI revolution that Gates does? That said, while many tech companies may have been using AI for years, from a logistics practitioners perspective, we’re clearly at Day 1. So instead of talking about it, we decided to ask about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology empowers fulfillment teams. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology gives merchants the functionality they need to roll out these offerings and better serve customers. Despite all that multi-carrier parcel shipping technology has to offer merchants, organizations need to nurture the technology.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2023

Here are 3 examples: Enhanced Demand Forecasting Accurate demand forecasting is the cornerstone of effective supply chain planning. By employing deep learning techniques, generative AI models can recognize patterns and correlations that may elude traditional forecasting methods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. 40% of the finished goods are shipped directly to retail clients by their contract manufacturers. The rest flow into their distribution and kitting center.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Prior to Flock, he played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics – a UPS Company, a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. If businesses cannot accurately forecast revenue, the organization is not resilient. Invest in building and refining modeling capabilities for requisite flows for ship building, aircraft refurbishment and armaments.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. There have been fluctuations in demand that have made forecasting feel impossible.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The fourth quarter of 2020 gives us a glimpse into the freight market forecast for 2021. Increase in LTL Shipping Rates. If you ship desirable high-density freight, expect to see rate increases in the 5-8% range. What’s behind the anticipated LTL shipping rate increases? Tips for LTL Shipping Success in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As such, retailers and logistics providers are gearing up for the annual holiday logistics crunch. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecast that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5 These workers will be used to store, pack, and ship items from its warehouses. percent and 10.5

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Jason is Co-founder and CEO of Shipium , a technology-driven supply chain and logistics company that helps ecommerce companies deliver their orders fast, free, and on-time. Prior to founding Shipium, he spent 19 years at Amazon as VP of Retail Systems and VP of Forecasting & Supply Chain. The Greenscreens.ai

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QAD

JANUARY 17, 2023

For global manufacturers, managing logistics across various locations, countries and regions, as well as carriers, is no easy task. This has resulted in the WTO reducing its forecasts for world trade over the next two years from 4.7% Following are four steps for standardizing shipping across your manufacturing enterprise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

One of the more difficult activities that logistics executives have to engage in is the creation of transportation budgets. First, anyone that’s done a FTL budget knows how difficult it is to gain access to a shipper’s forecasted purchasing and/or sales data that’s needed to generate volume estimates.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Supply chain forecasting is a great way to help manufacturers, operations managers and production planners make educated predictions about factors influencing warehouse operations. This includes production elements such as material sourcing, job allocation, transport logistics, production scheduling, inventory optimization and more.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Supply chain forecasting is a great way to help manufacturers, operations managers and production planners make educated predictions about factors influencing warehouse operations. This includes production elements such as material sourcing, job allocation, transport logistics, production scheduling, inventory optimization and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And Logistics Viewpoints has a history of its own supply chain predictions for the year ahead. This volatility has increased public and corporate attention and appreciation for supply chain and logistics. Container Shipping There have been recent reports publicizing the rapid decline in container shipping rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2022

And with COVID, Amazon, like many other companies, was forced to pay front line logistics workers a higher salary. Meanwhile, their CFO reports that inflationary pressures – increased fuel costs, increased costs of international shipping, etc. Creating an accurate two-year forecast is a very difficult proposition to begin with.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. This can be a confounding issue.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

Retailers can now supercharge their OMS with Dynamic Fulfillment’s advanced optimization logic that reduces markdowns and shipping costs, improves margins, and satisfies customer SLAs. At the same time, complexity is escalating as retailers race to construct networks that meet customer expectations,” said Inna Kuznetsova, CEO of ToolsGroup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Supply chain forecasting is a great way to help manufacturers, operations managers and production planners make educated predictions about factors influencing warehouse operations. This includes production elements such as material sourcing, job allocation, transport logistics, production scheduling, inventory optimization and more.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. million cars.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. Rules were used to make these decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

But the inventory planning systems that forecast where inventory will be needed are not. No forecast is perfect. The problem with this is that forecasts are based on history. The post Walgreens’ Digital Commerce Evolution: Microservices to the Rescue appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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AB&R

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Longer Lead Times Forecasted. Amid current events, demand for transportation and shipping have also increased significantly due to a spike in online shopping, creating a shortage of drivers, high delivery volumes and unpredictable delivery schedules. Don’t Get Caught Behind The Curve. We are here to help you succeed. HAVE QUESTIONS?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 3, 2023

From ice cream producers managing their supply to forecasting and addressing changing trends, questions like what and when to produce need answers. It starts with planning and building inventory at the end of the year by implementing reliable demand forecasts plus sound inventory and production management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

But for that to occur, all of the dominos must fall into place: the product must be available to promise, there needs to be enough shipping capacity, and there needs to be an understanding of how inventory will be moved between mills and distribution centers. The goal is to deliver 100% of the orders on time and in full.

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