Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility. Next-gen yard management solutions bridge the gap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ?

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

Ron is the Chief Revenue Officer at OneRail , an Orlando-based last mile transportation visibility solution providing shippers with Amazon-level dependability and speed. About Ron Richardson Ron Richardson is a highly experienced Chief Revenue Officer with a strong background in logistics and transportation.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

That’s where transportation management systems, or TMS, comes in. TMS provides businesses with a clear view of how the supply chain is functioning and enabling them to manage it effectively. What is a transportation management system (TMS)? Transportation management systems can perform a variety of functions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

While managed transportation and transportation optimization may go hand-in-hand, they are not necessarily identical. Managed transportation is about streamlining and centralizing the whole process of both inbound and outbound logistics, ranging from warehousing through delivery. Learn More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Lacking visibility into real-time product location and status, they have struggled to make confident decisions, and reliable commitments, in an extremely uncertain environment. The New Imperative: Visibility, Followed by a Synchronized Response. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment. The next step?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

In that article, I highlighted the importance of the network effect on time slot management and related technologies, as well as the main benefits of a time slot management application. Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

Not having adequate visibility to your shipments, orders, or products is an ongoing challenge for many companies. You may have very good visibility in some areas of your supply chain, but have poor visibility or blind spots in other areas such as transportation. Supply Chain Visibility Gaps. Closing the Gap.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Collaborative Transport Management Systems (CTMS), Warehouse Management Systems, freight monitoring, and customer service will help eliminate operational inefficiencies and delays and enhance ROI with the more innovative, reliable 3PL offering.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2020

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1. To determine this year’s leaders, Gartner analysts evaluated vendor’s offerings considering capabilities such as rate and contract management, operational planning, execution, freight settlement, and transportation analytics.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

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. Facing inventory challenges is common in the manufacturing industry. Inventory management software is an important solution.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. These challenges are: Information Accessibility – visibility, reporting & analysis, communication. Transportation Cost Management. Visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. But they also ship aftermarket parts, which is more normal freight. Trane Technologies had sales of $12.5 billion in their last financial year.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2021

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 , and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader in the report. Multiple subcomponents make up comprehensive multimodal TMS solution. Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of four vendors in the Leaders quadrant.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

It focuses on managing the flow of materials from suppliers or vendors to the company’s production facilities. Inbound logistics activities typically include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, quality control inspections, and scheduling.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. Online and mobile innovations are at the heart of increased traceability and visibility, and products must be delivered at break-neck speeds. Optimize warehouse design. Even with 5.2

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Today, for example, Amazon pre-loads un-purchased products onto a truck knowing they will be ordered by the time the truck reaches an area. The driver receives the order in real-time and fulfills it right from the back of the truck. Two thirds of American households buy from Amazon. Amazon is already very close. I bet it will.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2016

However, the needs of the modern shipping industry have reached an optimal point, and the only way to further push the envelope is by using a dedicated transportation management system (TMS). The Ideal TMS Helps Complete Warehouse Management. Freight Consolidation. Real-Time Performance Measurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

From a historical perspective, transportation management systems are all about freight savings. Manhattan Associates unveiled its latest TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management, last week during the company’s virtual user conference. Unification. The final piece worth mentioning is unified control.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. While global freight cost varies significantly by industry and transportation mode, it is a major cost component of internationally sourced products.

Optimal Sourcing 88

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company. It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. At the time of acquisition, MacroPoint had annualized revenues of approximately $US 12.5

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Minor improvements in the warehouse management system can help fulfill more orders, but the entire process will fail without a focus on the transportation strategy. For shippers, this may require the integration of platforms and continued shipments of products to brick-and-mortar locations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. Warehouse Management System. Warehouse Control System.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

E2open Acquires Transportation Management Systems Provider Cloud Logistics. project44 Extends Advanced Visibility Platform with New Truckload Capabilities. HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. project44 Secures $45M in Funding to Expand its Advanced Visibility Platform.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Unfortunately, finding a way to improve warehouse efficiency can be difficult. As explained by Multichannel Merchant , supply chain leaders should follow these five tips to improve warehouse efficiency now. Cycle counting has historically been a process involved in inventory management. Download a Copy of the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Often, the deployment of transportation management software systems or TMS systems is a great aid in reducing overall hard and soft transportation costs. If your biggest pain point in transportation management is in LTL freight shipping, our TMS system is perfect. Integrated warehouse management system.

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

With supply chain disruptions around the holidays , we saw how existing vulnerabilities in the global supply chain were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its cascading effects: Lack of visibility into actual consumer demand. Overall worker shortages, including agricultural workers, drivers, warehouse workers, etc.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

By creating a connected, boundaryless environment across the supply chain, enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Luminate Platform helps companies achieve real-time visibility and transparency throughout the end-to-end supply chain network. Warehouse and labor management.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2018

Using analytics in the supply chain has the most potential to dramatically reduce costs of supply chain management, as well as minimizing supply chain disruption. Continuous improvement can permeate every aspect of supply chain management, ranging from vendor management to reverse logistics. Better forecasting.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

Independent research from leading analysts tells us that an average trailer shipment takes three days to move from one facility to the next with only eight hours on the road. Simply put, for 80% of the shipment time, the trailer is idling at a facility. Remove the “hidden costs” of warehousing and transportation.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Yet, as few as 33 percent of shippers have taken advantage of a transportation management system (TMS), reports Michael of Levans of Logistics Management. Traditional warehouse management systems (WMS) were designed to handle orders in batches, which are costly in e-commerce fulfillment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

McKinsey has recently released a report on shippers’ and LSPs’ investments in transportation, warehousing, and planning technologies. In terms of foundational technologies, a surprisingly high 76% of logistics service providers and 64% of shippers have invested in transportation management systems.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2017

Real-Time Data Promotes Use of Lowest-Cost Carriers. . Real-time data into an inbound logistics program helps your company ensure vendors are using the lowest-cost carriers as defined by your service level agreements with the carrier, not the vendor. In fact, let's take a look at the top reasons why. .

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