Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Proprietary warehouse, transportation , and labor management systems bolted onto legacy ERP systems, all “enriched” with off-the-shelf and bespoke software solutions, are a recipe for disaster. The data locked in black boxes across your operating network causes you, and your network, to operate ineffectually.

Supply Chain Planning Software 230

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Supply Chain Optimization is a widely-used term in the industry, and while many companies understand its potential to drive cost savings and service improvements, they don’t know where to start or how to justify the investment. How do you develop the business case and measure the results?

Network Optimization 100

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Technology has moved businesses forward in creating efficient processes and gaining improved insights into transportation management and freight spend , but are you using these to your fullest advantage? An important part of logistics network optimization is creating a carrier network established to meet a shipper’s performance goals.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logility

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A key factor in the success of Logility’s network optimization solution is the use of reference data. Think of our network optimization reference data as a tariff that you can adjust to match your businesses behavior. Yes, this data is comforting in that it reconciles back to accounting numbers.

Modeling 130

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 30, 2020

Many manufacturers depend on impacted networks for their supplies and the strain on planning organizations is jeopardizing business continuity. Pharmaceutical and medical device suppliers are seeing surges in demand while aerospace and transportation industries have seen drastic reductions in production.

Supply Chain Planning Software 285

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maintaining a balanced level of ecommerce inventory so that you can achieve maximum profitability is what optimizing inventory health is all about. Optimized storage space: Prevents overstocking, maximizing warehouse utilization. These metrics provide valuable insights into how well your inventory is managed.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Carriers pushed larger items out of the parcel networks and restricted volumes from parcel shippers.

Supply Chain Disruption 205

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

During periods of normal business, this means that our optimized warehouse only needs to perform at its highest level for a short period of time. How can we rapidly bring our logistics operation up to its full speed during such a peak? In some circumstances, however, we may be forced to make significant changes to our optimum.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 226

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 24, 2022

Managing a well-balanced transportation budget is critical for payment auditing and ensuring that excess costs are minimal when monitoring shipping cost allocations. Transportation is often an afterthought to production, which forces the use of more costly modes such as expedited or air freight. Let’s take a closer look. ?What

Optimization Software 52

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2024

He sees retailers struggle to gather and interpret data across their order, warehouse, and transportation management systems — or Order Management System (OMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Transportation Management System (TMS). Roycroft says, “What happens is that retailers have a lack of visibility across their network.

Supply Chain Network Software 83

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The quest for transportation cost savings and service improvement is never ending, but many companies still take a fragmented approach to analyzing and optimizing their transportation operations.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This article explains how to sufficiently optimize your supply chain. The cost of holding inventory for one year represents about 605 of the final price of the item, so use demand planning and forecasting strategies to optimize your inventory. The post How to Improve Supply Chains appeared first on Elementum.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2021

Many factors play into shipping costs within the supply chain network. Executive team managers across the board have to focus on optimizing spending and reducing costs and expenses. Optimizing shipping costs and examining the budget and current spending will help improve operations across the supply chain network. .

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Ware2Go

APRIL 20, 2023

Learn how to calculate inventory days on hand and how it can help improve cash flow and the overall efficiency of your business. Inventory Days on Hand is a measurement of how many days it takes a business to sell through their stock of inventory. Looking for a fulfillment partner to help you optimize your inventory?

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Due to the rapid acceleration of modern computing, supply chain optimization has become more prevalent than ever before. What''s is supply chain optimization anyway? This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project.

Network Design Software 240

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . This can help expose any vulnerabilities in your network and take your business a step closer towards preparedness. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator.

Supply Chain Disruption 348

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

With a sprawling network comprising over 150 facilities and a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees, the company ranks as the world’s second-largest forest products company. More importantly, we needed to capture the knowledge of our subject matter experts on how to make all of that happen.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

So how will logistics planning and optimization technology help 3PLs to overcome these challenges? Smart planning and optimization technology allows 3PLs to review several different possible scenarios and enables them to make informed decisions after reviewing the results of their intended actions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. The question then is: how can companies maneuver this intricate, costly maze successfully? Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. During the pandemic, companies struggled with planning systems turning off the optimizers, and using the technology as a system of record. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. What Is the Value of A Network?

Supply Chain Planning Software 394

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MercuryGate

APRIL 3, 2020

The solution to improved network resiliency, supply and demand planning, accounting prowess, and visibility into logistics stem from a common factor. These advantages in the supply chain rely on advanced systems, including a transportation management system (TMS), that work to improve operational excellence and avoid unnecessary risks.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Logility

JULY 29, 2022

How to properly optimize your logistics network with network design. This is where network design helps lay out a future network with all the cost and service tradeoffs. However, there is a problem — traditional network design tools struggle with unknowns. Why Do Traditional Network Design Tools Fail?

Network Design Software 227

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Inbound logistics activities typically include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, quality control inspections, and scheduling. Outbound logistics activities include order processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution channel management, and customer support.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Learn how to calculate inventory days on hand and how it can help improve cash flow and the overall efficiency of your business. Inventory Days on Hand is a measurement of how many days it takes a business to sell through their average stock of inventory. How to Calculate Inventory Days on Hand.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimization Software 52

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Delivery Lead Time: In the downstream supply chain, delivery lead time represents the time from order receipt to product delivery, including activities such as packing and transportation. The agility achieved through production lead time optimization serves as a strategic advantage in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Inventory Reduction 78

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2015

These influences are changing shipper and LSP transportation requirements in real time, which creates a need for designing the right solution to address those challenges. Designing a solution to better manage transportation involves a 3-step approach: Evaluate and understand the current state. Design the future state.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Supply Chain Optimization is a widely-used term in the industry, and while many companies understand its potential to drive cost savings and service improvements, they don’t know where to start or how to justify the investment. So, how do you develop the business case for supply chain optimization?

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The increase in inventory is despite the evolution of lean process advancement and the implementation of advanced optimization like Multi-Enterprise Inventory Optimization (MEIO) technologies and the improvements in Just-in-Time (JIT) and Vendor-Managed-Inventory (VMI) processes. We do not know how to walk the talk.

Optimal Sourcing 239

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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. Transportation takes time. It is surprising how far people walk in the course of a year due to many processes. 5 Ways to Optimize Your Transportation with Lean.

Optimal Sourcing 60

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A high performance inventory strategy focuses on optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs while ensuring product availability and safeguarding the customer experience. Put simply, high performance inventory is how you get the most bang for your buck out of your working capital investment.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

This standard method has helped countless businesses identify where transportation spend is going and where there is an opportunity to optimize. That said, companies can now access modern technology, such as machine learning, to improve the processes of gaining visibility and managing transportation.

Real-time Visibility 52

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2015

The first two episodes of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence , and how to define and implement an effective transportation strategy. Watch as Chris discusses: The current state of transportation management systems (TMS).

Transportation Management 100

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

As SKF’s network grew, planning became increasingly chaotic. Using the data from the digital twin, SKF’s deployment of ToolsGroup’s Service Optimizer 99+ planning software automatically calculates each item’s external demand forecast and factors in lead times and actual stock levels throughout the supply network.

Gartner 248

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Despite the challenges, we’re proud of the collaboration from our employees, valued agents and carrier network, working alongside our customers to find creative solutions. 5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices. Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships.

Cost Reduction Strategies 239

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

Price Reduction 168

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

North Star Alliance , for instance, uses optimization to find optimal locations for its mobile HIV-AIDS clinics in Africa. Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS-based optimization to plan flights for families in need. I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area.

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