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Making The Case for an AI-Driven Transportation Management Software

ThroughPut

Making The Case for an AI-Driven Transportation Management Software . A sound Transportation Management Software can make a lot of difference here for logistics businesses. AI-powered Transportation Management Software – Defining the areas of impact .

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

We explore the concept of holistic inventory strategies focused on the form and function of inventory. In the process, we learn that only 15-20% of inventories are safety stock and that the current APS frameworks do not enable a holistic analysis of the form and function of inventory. I think that the answer is no.

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[e-Book] How To Shift From Tactical To Strategic Logistics and Transportation Management To Create A Competitive Advantage

GlobalTranz

We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost.

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IoT Inspired Smart Warehouses Are Reinventing Inventory Management

GlobalTranz

The internet allows for unlimited scalability and boosted efficiency in warehouse inventory management. The so-called “smart warehouse” takes advantage of these defining factors by connecting systems to streamline inventory management and overall productivity.

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Navigating The River of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

They had never been in the same room to discuss demand holistically from sales teams to procurement. So, I was stuck at the end of the strategy day with time to fill with a client that saw no reason to change. The large food company operated regionally. The strategy day owner was a global process center of excellence leader.

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Why Supply Chain Managers & Procurement Should Collaborate

GlobalTranz

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. So, why do supply chain managers not take advantage of this data with respect to procurement?

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A New Kind of Supply Chain Managed Services

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, in contract logistics, the 3PL makes use of a warehouse management system so that they can do the job efficiently. For managed transportation services, a best of breed transportation management system is at the heart of the service. Orchestration is based on their GEP NEXXE application.