The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As part of the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics has a global reach, which means that we can make a global difference. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group. We want to support and enrich these local communities through what we do best: logistics and transportation services. The CMA CGM Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Resource Reduction 242

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Global Supply Chain Software 242

Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

Procurement Analytics 100

Procurement Analytics Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner 100

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Consumer expectations for cheap and fast shipping continue to climb, and consumers increasingly want to order across borders , only compounding the problems. The net effect creates a difficult reality for shippers.

Capacity 191

Capacity Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 191

SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

Learn about: Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping Advantages of LTL Factors determining shipping rates. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is a system of transporting a smaller shipment than a typical truck filled with one order. LTL freight carriers normally transport small shipments of freight from many companies.

Shipping 56

Shipping Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction Cargo 56

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Failed SCM implementation causes shipping errors. WMS failure causes Adidas to under ship by 20%. Every company today runs on data – the key to using your data is choosing the right metrics for visibility into your supply chain. Warehousing and transportation costs. Tri-Valley Growers. Bankruptcy. Huge loss of IT talent.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 173

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. Functional metrics need to be abandoned to focus on balanced scorecard outputs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 217

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 217

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. State-of-the-art warehouse, labor and transportation management systems are designed to facilitate the kind of real-time data analysis necessary for spotting cost-saving, productivity-enhancing, margin-building opportunities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software 246

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This index compiles 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. Interestingly, Transportation Utilization is the outlier here, as both utilization metrics in the index were up significantly in September. ”. for September.

Inventory Reduction 59

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Warehousing Price Reduction 59

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

Groups throw-out concepts. While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. Groups rally around the concept of real-time.

Supply Chain Design Software 282

Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 282

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

This index complies 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. Specifically indicated by report authors for the July report: “ Fueling this deflationary pressure are levels of growth in available Transportation Capacity (reading in at 69.1)

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Report Global Supply Chain Software 52

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

We continue our series on strategic shipping by going into detail of the 10 main areas that shippers can turn to in order to have a strategic logistics and transportation management mindset. 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement.

Continuous Improvement 120

Continuous Improvement Data Logistics Network Optimization Software Vendor Strategies 120

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. There’s no dark art to freight benchmarking.

Benchmarking 68

Benchmarking Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 68

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Labor turnover, supply reliability, and transportation variation are here to stay. Create a group to focus on building network capabilities. Volume is up. What to do?

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Also, shipping is connected to every industry that sells goods or products. Shipping Emissions Statistics & The Impact Carbon Emissions from Shipping Have on the Climate.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The online retail platform and last-mile fulfillment services provider specifically made mention of the benefits that were provided by an ongoing relook and restructuring of the provider’s customer fulfillment operations and transportation network. after an order was placed. Watch this industry space. All rights reserved.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Labor turnover, supply reliability, and transportation variation are here to stay. Create a group to focus on building network capabilities. Volume is up. What to do?

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

RFgen

APRIL 20, 2017

Greater visibility into metrics such as travel time can pay dividends in warehouse settings. Emerging connected technologies, ranging from Internet of Things sensors to IP-enabled vehicles and fleet tracking systems, are coming together to transform the entire transportation industry. Smart Mobility Projects Gaining Momentum.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Transportation 52

RFgen

APRIL 20, 2017

Greater visibility into metrics such as travel time can pay dividends in warehouse settings. Emerging connected technologies, ranging from Internet of Things sensors to IP-enabled vehicles and fleet tracking systems, are coming together to transform the entire transportation industry. Smart Mobility Projects Gaining Momentum.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Transportation 52

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has struck a significant blow to the Houston, Texas metro area, home to the sixth largest import terminal in the world, as well as all of the shipping lanes in the Gulf Coast area. For manufacturing, those metrics are new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, and inventories of input materials.

Metrics 98

Metrics Texas Chemicals Supply Chain 98

Resilinc

JANUARY 3, 2022

Known as Scope 3 GHGs, this includes raw materials extraction and processing to packaging and shipping. The nations and their supporters say most of the money should be used to help vulnerable countries adapt to climate change, while some goes to R&D on low-carbon shipping fuels.

Resource Reduction 62

Resource Reduction Material Savings Solomon Islands Waste Reduction 62

Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 20, 2016

Nothing makes transportation managers more unsettled than the unknown. Cloud-based TMS solutions are designed to eliminate the unknown, providing visibility into all facets of transportation management from carrier performance to fuel and assessorial charges to yard/dock-door performance and a host of other data points.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Sustainability Transportation Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The discussions are with groups of executives—often ex-management consultants. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability.

Supply Chain Design Software 183

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

In addition, customers are continuing to demand lower prices and free shipping. In other words, manufacturers need analytics from point-of-sale systems, transportation metrics and more. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service.

Manufacturing Procurement 205

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Price Reduction 205

Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

And orders can be picked, packed, and shipped in the shortest possible time. Types of waste include: Transportation Inventory Motion Waiting Overproduction Over-processing Defects These categories of waste can be remembered by the pneumonic, ‘TIMWOOD’. Negotiate better terms with your shipping company.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

I recently presented this slide to a group of consultants, and a person that I love in the audience raised his hand and said, “Lora, let’s just face it. I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows.

Case Study 282

Case Study Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 282

TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

While shippers face the difficult market conditions of tight capacity and increased consumer demands, they are also being challenged to find transportation cost savings and improve customer satisfaction. states to identify which attributes and best practices separate shipping “Leaders” from the “Laggards.”.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 62

GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

Unlike the heart, however, your routing guide needs to be continually updated to reflect the most relevant changes in carrier preferences, stipulations for compliance violations and detailed instructions on how to handle different shipping circumstances. Identify the Limitations and Provisions for Each Form of Transportation for Each Area.

Vendor Strategies 121

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Modeling Software 121

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

Regarding the latter, reportedly there are beliefs expressed that bots are better at collecting different types of data without error, making rational decisions and predicting future outcomes based on metrics of performance. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Bob Ferrari. .

Survey 111

Survey Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 111

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It ensures inventory is shipped in and held at the right level to match customer demand, even as those demands shift for various reasons. This should surface any supply chain or transportation issues, or a misunderstanding of consumer behaviour and demands. Doing it well creates significant advantages for the business.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 52

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Organizations can rapidly identify distribution routes that do not meet OTIF metrics, are congested, or are simply unprofitable – not only at the supplier level but also at the product and store level. to guide appropriate regional capacity requirements for both individual location and point-to-point requirements.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 52

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. According to data from the U.S.

Warehousing 91

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 91

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. The focus in supply chain groups was not on how to design the operations so that they were more effective; instead it was about the use of best practices to maximize the value of what we had. Stage 2: All about Transportation. Let me explain.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

Chainalytics Creates New Metrics for Demand Planning Consortium. Descartes’ GLN, route planning and transportation management solutions and deep domain expertise can help our retail, distribution and manufacturing customers in managing their global and local inbound logistics and delivery operations.”. .

Logistics Network Optimization Software 145

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 145

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Due to the enhanced visibility of data and metrics across peer groups, sales leads have improved their customer service by walking prospective customers through the operations process and comfortably answering any queries on how success is measured. Overall, MDI provides organizations with key takeaways and measured KPIs.

Six Sigma 100

Six Sigma Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

While shippers face the difficult market conditions of tight capacity and increased consumer demands, they are also being challenged to find transportation cost savings and improve customer satisfaction. states to identify which attributes and best practices separate shipping “Leaders” from the “Laggards.”.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 48

TMC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

While shippers face the difficult market conditions of tight capacity and increased consumer demands, they are also being challenged to find transportation cost savings and improve customer satisfaction. states to identify which attributes and best practices separate shipping “Leaders” from the “Laggards.”.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 48

GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

New, innovative technology platforms have greatly sped the expansion and evolution of transportation as well as logistic solutions. The transportation management system, or often referred to as TMS, is a great example of how this technology is being used to create a more interconnected space both digitally and physically. Scalability.

Supply Chain Network Software 120

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 120