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How to Hurdle the Biggest Barrier to Supply Chain Transparency: Data

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Our mission and core values are the foundation of our culture and guiding source in our interactions. Sound too good to be true?

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Why Retailers Need To Become Omni-Channel Jedis — and How To Do It

BlueYonder

These businesses struggle to collect data that is scattered all across their supply chain and in third-party sources. He gives a couple of examples: “Say illness leaves you short-staffed at a particular warehouse. Or say there’s some issue in your transportation network, such as shipping delays caused by bad weather.

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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

Pinnacle Propane implemented demand management, replenishment, and order promising solutions from John Galt Solutions with the goal of improving service – reducing what they call “out of gases” – while reducing transportation costs. The bulk business also involves filling the tanks of businesses that use propane as an energy source.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. The company has about 200 of their own coffee shops; Peet’s also sells coffee bags and K-cup packages through 15,000 warehouse clubs, grocery, and convenience stores nationwide. These DSD warehouses in turn receive less-than-truckload size shipments on at least a weekly basis.

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Do You See What I See? How to Select a TMS Visibility Platform for Improved Speed, Quality, and Cost

Logistics Viewpoints

Indeed, who couldn’t benefit from improved transportation visibility? Even if your transportation management system ( TMS ) is ingesting carrier EDI information directly, the data you receive is often hours after that fact, leaving you to “best-guess” actual delivery times. Real-Time Transportation Visibility Defined.

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How to Reduce Product Damage During Shipping

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Trucking Logistics.