Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. The Molex Supply Chain. The Molex global supply chain is complex. The Advantages of Agility. Keys to Success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You can not get this visibility without a plan.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. In order to implement this visibility, it is crucial that companies take into consideration many elements.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Global supply chains are being affected. ” Richard Wilding ( @SupplyChainProf ), a Professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield School of Management, notes, “This is a major disruptive event with global implications for supply chains. .”[2] One thing is certain. ”[3]. .”

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Managing supply chain risks.” Kaiser, Felix, et al.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

As I mentioned in an earlier post on the growth drivers for the Transportation Management Systems market , transportation visibility tools are one of a number of technologies that are improving performance and helping to reduce freight spend. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Every day has felt like a major squall, from natural disasters closing down manufacturing facilities and ports, to container shortages and labor issues, to rising costs and the ongoing pandemic. 1 carrier stopping its dealings with even a portion of the world’s freight forwarders? The third new reality: Consolidation is inevitable.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

At the time, we were both deployed as consultants for Manugistics to help a manufacturing company to implement end-to-end planning. My goal was to implement demand and supply planning. Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.)

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers. This will be especially important when a COVID-19 vaccine is manufactured and distributed. E-commerce.

Real-time Visibility 194

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DynaSys

JANUARY 21, 2020

By utilizing optimization techniques, we have sought to minimize procurement costs absorbing larger order quantities and longer lead-times; we plan for longer manufacturing runs to drive a higher return on assets and full-container load land and marine freight to reduce transportation unit costs. FROM VISIBILITY TO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

That was the central question Matt Castle, Director of Air Freight Services at C.H. As you might expect, we both agreed that having timely and accurate end-to-end supply chain visibility was a critical factor in enabling flexibility. Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. And for our global supply chains, that transformation cannot happen fast enough. The impact?

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well. Supply Chain Visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers. This will be especially important when a COVID-19 vaccine is manufactured and distributed. E-commerce.

Real-time Visibility 143

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Resilinc

MARCH 30, 2021

The chart below shows five of the top sources of ROI from an SCRM, including event-related savings and ongoing sources of value. Reduction in Freight expediting. Elements of a supply chain visibility program can seem at odds with cost-efficiency strategies such as lean inventory management. Event Related.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.

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3rdwave

JUNE 21, 2019

However, since globalization is the driver for broad business growth a company should be equally focused on the global supply/demand networks. Any company that trades globally or depends on products that are sourced globally are going to find out what resiliency means. 6 capabilities of a resilient supply chain.

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Turvo

MARCH 1, 2022

It is a new shipper-carrier collaboration approach to enhance supply chain visibility, reducing transit times, and inventory-carrying costs for retailers and suppliers while improving carrier asset utilization levels. . The post The Impact of Collaborative TMS on Supply Chains Bottom Line appeared first on Turvo.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

This will be possible through a platform approach to transportation management that delivers a unified control structure, and drives savings by aggregating sourcing volumes and optimizing end-to-end transportation. End-to-end supply chain visibility at the item level leads to a better picture of where inventory is.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

parcel shippers with the threat of a labor strike for parcel carrier UPS and for LTL carrier Yellow Freight. Supply chain risk mitigation services provider Everstream has indicated that a UPS strike would risk disruptions to 40 percent of U.S. Next week is turning out to be a rather challenging week for U.S. courier operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Your supply chain should benefit from end-to-end supply chain visibility and execution solutions that work together in a coherent supply chain orchestration strategy. This is where visibility to suppliers and new souring options becomes critical. What does that mean?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 281

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Flextronics Unveils Flex Pulse™ — A Software-Based, Real Time, Comprehensive Mobile View Into Supply Chain Events. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S. May 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). reshoring drive (Reuters). UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

The upstream supply chain refers to the flow of inventory in the pre-production stage, mostly in relation to the organization’s suppliers. It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. What’s not to love about that?”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). JDA Unleashes New Levels of Supply Chain Visibility Across its Portfolio with TransVoyant. Source: Amazon patent. Manufacturers paid $36.9

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Another strategic focus has been on regionalizing the supply of critical materials and investing in continuous and more flexible manufacturing capabilities. It has to become embedded in the processes of sourcing, strategic category management, purchasing, compliance and supplier development. Consider total cost impact.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

If you’re buying raw materials or components, review your bill of materials to see if it’s possible to substitute materials or items for cheaper options or source from alternative suppliers. Reshoring or nearshoring can reduce issues caused by shortages or blockages, particularly for manufacturers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

If you’re buying raw materials or components, review your bill of materials to see if it’s possible to substitute materials or items for cheaper options or source from alternative suppliers. Increased supply chain visibility. Some companies are setting up bilateral supply chains.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine a hurricane is approaching an area where you manufacture important parts that go into your products. Many companies offer AI supply chain mapping — so what makes each offering unique? As an example, Resilinc’s AI mapping encompasses over a decade of supplier intelligence harnessed from public domain sources.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

The Uberization of Freight. People are trying to automate as much of the order-to-cash process as possible - however, there are hurdles that make the fully automated “Uberization of Freight” difficult for both buyer and seller. Predictive analytics will alter the future of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The most important tip: factor in customs and fiscal aspects as soon as you start developing new products or designing your supply chain. 24 | Manufacturing and distribution shift to Eastern Europe. The Balkans are also an emerging manufacturing region for Europe. 26 | Supply chain map of Europe.

Supply Chain Design Software 94

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Complexity in the global supply chain has increased dramatically since that time.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

End-to-end (E2E) supply chain refers to all supply chain processes, from logistics procurement to the post-sale customer experience. . E2E supply chain management aims to provide a seamless workflow from one stage of the supply chain to the next. Procurement & manufacturing.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Complexity in the global supply chain has increased dramatically since that time.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Supply Chain Visibility? . Visibility has been a logistics technology trend for quite some time, but its prevalence and importance are higher than ever. . It provides a lens through which to view the complexity of the supply chain and vigilance of a shipment.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

.” Supply chain managers need to demonstrate that same curiosity. What are the best ways to move freight? Fortunately, supply chain complexity has increased at a time when data is becoming more available. This data volume is representative of today’s supply chain complexity — and it’s increasing.

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