Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. In this article, we will explore the basic concept and propose ways that you can use to create the better visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

But shippers looking to avoid disruptions and ensure that tight inventory levels don’t lead to missed sales opportunities pulled their orders forward. As companies look ahead to the next three to six months, they’re weighing costs, risks, and demand as they plan and adapt their inventory strategies.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2014

Here’s the way I think about it: you can’t aspire to have end-to-end supply chain visibility, which is what every manufacturer and retailer wants in order to become more agile and responsive, without also accepting end-to-end responsibility.

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C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Keeping up with supply chain demands is no easy feat. Whether you're managing inventory in a warehouse, trying to streamline operations at the dock, or juggling yard logistics, everything needs to flow seamlessly. And here’s where supply chain visibility comes in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Technology Integration : Use of technology in logistics, inventory management, and supply chain tracking has helped improve efficiency and transparency. Sustainability : Amul focuses on sustainable practices, promoting eco-friendly methods among farmers and minimizing waste throughout the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

If supply chain and logistics executives were granted one wish to make their work lives easier and more productive, most of them would probably say, “I wish I had end-to-end supply chain visibility.” Why has end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult to achieve?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

Achieving global supply chain visibility is a journey that companies have been on for many years, but most haven’t reached that promised land yet. How do you translate global supply chain visibility into actual business benefits? Defining Global Supply Chain Visibility. The journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP announced a new transportation collaboration solution that involved messaging not just between shippers and carriers but also three-way communication involving logistics service providers. They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

A transparent view of the supply chain is required. . Supply chain visibility offers the means to manage your supply chain efficiently by offering previously unseen opportunities. What they end up with is an unresponsive, inflexible system and no visibility at all into the supplier data they need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2022

Too much inventory means demand constraints, too little causes supply constraints. It’s far from an uncommon situation, but the pandemic served as a wake-up call as manufacturers realized they didn’t have the visibility into their supply chain to identify risks and get the commodity intelligence they needed.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. It goes well beyond tracking shipments, orders, inventory, and assets in motion. Another Supply Chain Visibility Blind Spot). Read more Who Is Actually Hauling Your Freight?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2025

delivers unmatched supply chain actionability and rapid decision-making capabilities through its end-to-end demand sensing and inventory optimization solutions. Manufacturers reshoring production can now leverage AI-recommended demand forecasts and SKU-level inventory rebalancing recommendations to meet unfulfilled demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Long and variable lead times are the bane of a manufacturing supply chain. They lead to poor customer fulfillment, higher inventory, and higher shipping costs. The post Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. You took 30 days.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Read More at ClearMetal’s blog.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

Those are just some of the questions I addressed with John Martin, Vice President at MercuryGate , and Brian Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer at SMC 3 , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Supply Chain Visibility Gaps. Then post a question or comment and share your perspective on this topic!

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has been the Holy Grail for industry executives — always desired, but seldom achieved. This has been an ongoing challenge, in part, because supply chain networks, technologies, and processes are always changing, making supply chain visibility a moving target.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions. For years, supply chains have focused primarily on reducing costs, often prioritizing efficiency over resilience.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2019

Based on the top Talking Logistics posts and videos this quarter, it’s clear that transportation management remains a hot topic of interest — everything from how to navigate the twists and turns of the market to how to leverage transportation management systems (TMS) and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement. No Problem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Matt Elenjickal, Founder and CEO at FourKites, and looks at redefining real-time visibility. What’s my ETA? What’s the dwell time?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Optimizing a vast and complex supply chain is a growing challenge for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) firms. Today, a business footprint touches everything from growers and materials suppliers to manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and consumers. The reason? The industry’s laser-like focus on costs stifles growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With the continued challenges facing supply chains, that is no surprise. Logistics and inventory management rounds out the top four focus areas at 82 percent. Interestingly, observing respondents by industry shows that no two industries prioritize their supply chain investments in exactly the same order.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

From a supply chain perspective, a robust supply chain digital transformation would involve end-to-end visibility of inventory in motion and inventory at rest in near real-time. And that inventory […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

Instead, they are likely to carry higher levels of inventory as a lower cost alternative. The move away from risk mitigation will leave supply chains at greater risk to future disruptions than would be the case if risk mitigate efforts were established. It’s time to shift the dialog about labor in logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. When it comes to visibility, the ports are largely a black hole.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Andrew is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, SaaS, software, and technology-enabled services businesses. Key Takeaways: Vaccinating the Supply Chain. Vaccine Supply Chain and Logistics Challenges. About BoxLock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Longbow and looks at the ongoing labor shortage and supply chain visibility. surge in the consumer price index.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. And we’ve yet to experience all of the possible repercussions of the conclusion of China’s zero-COVID policy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

By fostering collaboration across all stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, companies can enhance visibility, streamline processes, and proactively address disruptions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Sustainable deep-freeze logistics secure food supply. The initiative “50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders” aims to leverage innovation and sustainable business models, and gives a platform for making the contribution to achieving the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) global visibility.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As companies across industries have discovered, a well-optimized supply chain can drive significant improvements throughout their operations. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market. In supply chain services, the services company plans and executes on behalf of their clients. The right IT is critical.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? What is supply chain visibility and why it is important?

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ToolsGroup

JULY 5, 2023

GranTerre has been a ToolsGroup customer for many years, and we value their commitment to innovation,” said Massimo Corradi, Supply Chain & Logistics Director, GranTerre. “We We are excited to see these enhancements to SO99+ and the improvements they will bring in visibility, explainability, and power.” release HERE.

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