Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). million bbl/d in 2015.” .

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 27, 2024

That includes inventory tracking, order management, demand forecasting, and logistics planning. That could include AI-driven analytics, real-time tracking, and integration with loT devices. 2 Magaya Supply Chain Another logistics and supply chain management tool is the Magaya Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.”

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

The logistics industry just like several others is still coping with the challenges left as legacy, post the pandemic era. Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

After months of dire predictions, many in the financial community are lowering the odds of a recession in the next year. Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. Things have changed, for good, and the environment we now work in is one of constant volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

SCCN solutions provide supply chain visibility and analytics across an extended supply chain. The lack of predictability leads to higher costs and worse service. Almost no supply chain executive believes that the kind of predictable, stable supply chains of former times are coming back in the foreseeable future.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Efficient, streamlined logistics operations play a critical role in meeting consumer demand, increasing customer satisfaction and ultimately, reducing operational costs. In today’s competitive retail sector, optimizing logistics processes enables retailers to gain an advantage. Using predictive analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Procurement Experiences, Trends and the Future! These are the innovative technologies that I predict companies must use to undergo this transformation within their supply chains: Cloud-based technology deployments lower cost of ownership due to not having a large capital expenditure on hardware and upgrades. Subscribe Here!

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. Re-evaluate supplier contracts and relationships Consolidated Procurement: Bulk purchasing often leads to better rates. Here are a few recommendations we’ve seen in practice.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. Using AI and predictive analytics, we make it possible to anticipate and mitigate the impact of disruptions and delays, whether from bad weather, port shutdowns or overloaded distribution centers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

For an industry that increasingly requires higher logistics pipeline velocity without sacrificing accuracy and at lower costs, RPA is a natural choice for high performing supply chain organisations. Procurement. Freight Management. Freight management is driven by time-critical, manual tasks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot in 2017, with two major acquisitions announced last year, including Descartes’s acquisition of MacroPoint in August 2017. is what drove the first wave of demand for real-time freight visibility solutions.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

What is Logistics Forecasting? Logistics demand forecasting is the process of accurately anticipating the demand for products, services, and shipments throughout the supply chain. Why is Logistics Forecasting a Complex Process? Are you Forecasting Logistics Accurately?

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Logistics anomalies can create problems in the shipping process, contributing to issues that affect the business and customers. In particular, businesses can rely on machine learning in logistics as a solution to anomalies. What is anomaly detection, and how can machine learning be used in logistics to help with anomalies?

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

More Resources Home January 16, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices decreased 8% to $5.36/kg

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20Cube Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2019

This helps organisations achieve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, helping them transform their supply chain processes by better forecasting and procurement planning. . Logistics being a complicated process with multiple touchpoints, this collection becomes even more necessary. Is data really the show stopper? Customer Insight .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Everstream ranked number three in the data science category for its application of AI and predictive analytics to global supply chain risk. Venti Raises $29 Million in Series A Round Autonomous logistics technology and industrial hubs provider Venti Technologies announced that it has secured $28.8 million in Series A financing.

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SupplyOn

APRIL 23, 2020

SupplyOn Analytics links internal and external information – thus ensuring visibility and a robust, crisis-proof supply chain Planning, purchasing, logistics and transport management are traditionally separate processes, typically located in different departments. A central report then provides all results at a glance.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. I took on the challenge of writing a condensed version of all the current Procurement challenges. I believe the issue with these articles is the broad range encompassed by the word Procurement and the constant change within this domain. Procurement Domain Name. Logistics / Freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Companies want and expect innovation from their 3PLs, and as one of the world’s largest logistics platforms we’re focused on continuing to deliver new and innovative technology built by and for supply chain experts. We recently announced our latest innovation, Procure IQ™ , which reimagines the way shippers purchase transportation.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

Using the historic shipping data captured in a TMS, shippers can make data-driven, predictive plans. TMS carrier management functions and carrier performance analytics enable a shipper to address issues early and provide insightful feedback to their carrier-partners. Step 4 – Adopt 21 st century technology.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A critical aspect of the following supply chain best practices is to have intuitive procurement software that provides insights and analytics to help navigate the uncertainty and make the best decisions for the future. Supply Chain Best Practices : The Effect of Inflation on Procurement & the Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades. Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Globally, logistics professionals are navigating their companies through the challenges.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

The war and imposed sanctions will create a knock-on effect across the supply chain , and businesses will be impacted by material shortages, material cost increases, demand volatility, logistics and capacity constraints as well as cybersecurity breaches. Consider holding safety stocks where applicable to prevent breaks in production.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Mike Skinner, Vice President, CLX Logistics Technologies Without question, one of the most significant game changing technologies in the past 12 months and looking forward at the next 18 months is TMS – to which you say “big deal” and I say, “true plug-and-play (SaaS/Cloud) global TMS integrated with global trade and customs execution”.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 11, 2022

Taking stock of logistics trends and predictions is the best way for shippers to start the new year. Of course, there are always the usual contenders in the mix, like blockchain and autonomous trucks, but those technologies are still out in the foray of logistics.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

Further, the Great Resignation did not leave the logistics industry unscathed. Make sure you have an accurate idea of lead times in relation to your production and procurement processes. Additionally, logistics planning should also be a top priority.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2019

Below are some of the predictions pundits are making about how the manufacturing sector will change in the years ahead. Jesper Bennike, CEO of GateHouse Logistics Company, notes, “A gamut of new Industry 4.0 Jesper Bennike, CEO of GateHouse Logistics Company, notes, “A gamut of new Industry 4.0 Advanced analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

News coverage showcases the differences between logistics and supply chain management. This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain. Another is looking at hospital bed utilization to predict market baskets.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

2020 will live long in the memory as a year that was overshadowed by a remorseless pandemic causing untold disruptions for the container, logistics and ports industry across the world. The extreme need to traverse these nuances has propelled logistics companies to develop new solutions and expand services.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 10, 2021

Despite the challenges of the past year or two, things are slowly beginning to return to normal as peak season surges approach transportation service providers and freight auditing managers. In this context, many logistics managers and network supervisors find themselves needing to do more with less.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Some people want physical activity, some want something more intellectual or analytical, and still others want some combination of both. But even industries such as Banking require Supply Chain skills for planning, supplier sourcing and management, process design, information flow management, procurement, and cash management.

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