Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

If youve followed our blog over the years, youll know that weve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why its vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2025

Global logistics and shipping provider Maersk has begun the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform, OneWireless, aboard 450 vessels to enable smart container and cargo tracking solutions. The OneWireless platform is a single, unified network designed to support multiple wireless technol-ogies (NB-IoT, Cat-M, and LTE broadband).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The Network Effect. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS. TMS Innovation.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. Read on for common use cases. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Digital twins are emerging as digital transformation accelerators for supply chain and logistics organizations seeking enterprise-level visibility, real-time scenario modeling, and operational agility under disruption. This article explores how digital twins are being deployed in transportation, warehousing, and network design.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Network design requires a talented team.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. How will you establish and manage electronic communication with carriers and other trading partners?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Milk Processing : After collection, milk is transported to regional processing plants, where it is pasteurized and packaged. Amul has established a robust network of chilling centers and processing facilities. Direct Procurement : Milk is collected directly from farmers at the village level.

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Logility

MAY 31, 2023

According to the Gartner Guide to Use Cases for Network Optimization Capabilities , your company should dig deeper into four areas of your supply chain network design – distribution network optimization, omnichannel fulfillment, manufacturing capacity optimization, and global footprint strategy.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. We were typically flexing volumes and adding or relaxing constraints and then only had to wait 15-20 seconds for the model to run on the cloud and tame these complex networks into a comprehensive solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand. The network design technologies have changed a lot in the last decade. (I I would not stop with the physical design.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Demand is at the Heart of Supply Chain Network Design The first step in the SCND process is translating business rules into a set of data inputs: demand, products, customers, sites, shipment rules, production details, and various constraints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

5G is playing an increasingly significant role in logistics, where data transfer speed and security are crucial. With faster, more reliable connectivity, logistics systems are becoming more efficient and automated. As 5G networks continue to expand, these changes will become even more widespread in the logistics industry.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2014

As I look around, I see examples of Stretch Armstrong in the technology and logistics realms. In the logistics realm, managed services is another example. The post Managed Services: The “Stretch Armstrong” of Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This configuration screen shows how Solvyouo maps transportation constraints. A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings. The key solution for this is network design.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Strengthen Supplier Relationships Build diversified and collaborative networks to enhance visibility and reliability. Optimize Distribution Networks Adapt warehouse locations and logistics for localized supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. With broad-based support packages, targeting hardest-hit industries like aviation, coupled with support of a strong logistics ecosystem, reinforced by global players such as DB Schenker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

This ensures the secure, high-capacity, and bi-directional transfer of essential information such as master data on products, customers, production-distribution infrastructure, transactional data on sales, inventory status and position, transportation execution data, external data e.g. competitor pricing, weather, recommendations, action triggers.

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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 16, 2022

Supply chain Network Design can be explained as the strategic planning of the supply chain in order to measure the cost and the time required to bring the goods and services from manufacturers and suppliers to the market. Transportation and logistics. Importance of network design in supply chain. Advantages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Background on Ocean Transport. Freight does not move without the right chassis and the logistics requires forecasting and planning and interoperability between providers. What Should Be Done.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

Unlike transporting goods across state lines, cross-border shipping demands specialized expertise, robust infrastructure and comprehensive security measures. The regulatory landscape at international borders demands partners who specialize specifically in cross-border logistics. Mexico trade.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

We are using Network Design Navigator for two purposes with different data sets: The first one is to optimize proximity in our network allocation for engineers. Lastly, we are using AIMMS’ Secondary Transport Costing App to create informed rate cards for customers taking our cost-to-serve into account.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There are many strategic initiatives that can be undertaken to reduce lead time, from contract negotiations, supplier rationalization, vendor managed inventory options, strategic network design and numerous others. The post Editor’s Choice: Reducing Lead Times with Real-Time Data appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

These decentralized networks aim to boost flexibility, reduce risk, and improve responsiveness, aided by technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven logistics, and expanded visibility into supply chains. The post Decentralizing Supply Chains: How Regional Models Drive Resilience and Flexibility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Are you a transportation and logistics professional who are looking for inspiring ideas to improve the operations? This article will show you 5 amazing logistics books that provide the information you can really use. However, they asked "What are some good transport and logistics book you''d recommend?".

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A Reporting off of transportation data is a delays the signal by weeks and months.)

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Arkieva

JULY 23, 2015

Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. With margins under constant pressure, efficient logistics can be the difference between making and losing money on each sale. The total volume moved through the network is in excess of 289,000 tons.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

Supporting hypergrowth while reducing supply chain logistics emissions is not an easy feat. Microsoft Datacenters comprise a globally distributed infrastructure designed to power the Microsoft Cloud. This of course generates carbon from transportation activities. Microsoft’s transportation is outsourced to carrier partners.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Today the company is a diverse online retailer, for both consumers and businesses , as well as a logistics service provider , cloud services provider , tablet and smartphone developer, and much more. Will Uber become a value-added feature of a transportation management system (TMS)? Uber is in the empire-building phase.”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The cartons were then transported just a few hundred feet through a tunnel to an adjoining building that was operated by a 3PL, where the products were stored and later shipped to retail distribution centers. However, many companies are still not leveraging packaging to its fullest value potential within their supply chain networks.

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