Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

But to get there, it’s imperative that industry leaders understand the significant work that’s still ahead – to be blunt, we have a long way to go – and continue to prioritize en supply chain visibility as a linchpin to achieving broader digital transformation goals. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

Supply Chain Visibility 277

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility 277

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” And the supplier might reply, “I only agreed to ship 800.” Carbon certificates can be viewed in the catalog or captured via advanced ship notices. The post Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

SAP 298

SAP Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 298

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 20, 2025

Jake is the Chief Technology Officer of Gnosis Freight, a logistics tech company focused on the lifecycle of a shipping container as it moves around the world. Jake is the Chief Technology Officer of Gnosis Freight, a logistics tech company focused on the lifecycle of a shipping container as it moves around the world.

Container Tracking 146

Container Tracking Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 146

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

They gain visibility into whether a supplier can fulfill the complete order in the requested time frame or not. Once the order amount and timeline are agreed upon between the parties, advanced shipping notices are used to track delivery. Long and variable lead times are the bane of a manufacturing supply chain.

Supply Chain Transformation 305

Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Software Purchasing Training Buyer Training 305

Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2014

Supply chain visibility is no easy task – in fact, defining what it means can be a challenge in itself. What is your definition of supply chain visibility? This means you have to design a supply chain visibility solution around your trading partners and suppliers.

Supply Chain Design Software 184

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility 184

Kuebix

MAY 13, 2021

Consumers have grown to expect quick shipping and frequent status updates with every order they place. Shippers are scrambling to keep up with these new standards while strengthening their logistics operations. The post How Shippers Can Unlock True Supply Chain Visibility appeared first on Kuebix.

Supply Chain Visibility 163

Supply Chain Visibility Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 163

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Jake Hoffman and Joe Lynch discuss the Gnosis Freight Container Lifecycle Management® Platform and how Gnosis streamlines international logistics. We begin by discussing Gnosis Freight, a company that has developed the first Container Lifecycle Management® Platform to simplify the complex process of international shipping.

Container Tracking 246

Container Tracking Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 246

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.

Supply Chain Visibility 173

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software 173

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. The equipment they ship is often too large to go in one truck and needs to ship in multiple pieces. They have a returns supply chain, including returnable packaging; returns can be tricky.

Optimization Software 304

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 304

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

You can embrace challenges and changes knowing that supply chain digitization has made your processes pliant, adaptable to disruptions and, yes, resilient. Your supply chain should benefit from end-to-end supply chain visibility and execution solutions that work together in a coherent supply chain orchestration strategy.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 353

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 353

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions. This is one of the company’s first steps to their digital transformation in shipping. What made Ms.

Real-time Visibility 264

Real-time Visibility Shipping Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 264

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Streamlining pre-shipping efforts creates efficiency and visibility In an IDC research survey, supply chain executives agree, “visibility, agility, supply diversification, and collaboration strategies” are the top responses for companies to mitigate supply chain risk from disruption.

Vendor Strategies 297

Vendor Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Visibility 297

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. Similarly, truckload shipments are point to point.

Supply Chain Visibility 134

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Inventory Management Software Analytics Software 134

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

Supply Chain Planning Software 263

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Modeling Software 263

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Krenar is the CEO and founder of Tive , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. Most recently, Krenar founded the Global Supply Chain Visibility company Tive and serves in the CEO role.

Supply Chain Design Software 246

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 246

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. 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. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

Supply Chain Design Software 468

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 468

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). And now on to this week’s logistics news. FourKites , a market leader in real-time supply chain visibility, announced its acquisition of Haven, Inc., And now we may be facing a new shortage: ketchup.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 58

Logistics Network Optimization Software South Carolina Puerto Rico Logistics 58

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Barry is the CEO and founder of Overhaul, an Austin-based company that provides intelligent, real-time supply chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solutions for global shippers and logistics providers. Customers include Microsoft, Bristol Myers Squibb, and many others.

Supply Chain Risk Management 246

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 246

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.

Modeling 176

Modeling Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 176

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As we near the end of 2022, supply chain and logistics executives are busy preparing their strategies, plans, and budgets to deal with the inflation, uncertainty, and risks that are clouding the year ahead. Read more Improving Supply Chain Resilience: How A Digital Supply Chain Orchestration Platform Can Help.

Supply Chain Planning Software 260

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 260

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. Previously, big & bulky items were purchased in-store and had long shipping windows. Consumers waited for the items to ship, expecting a phone call to tell them when they would be delivered.

Supply Chain Planning Software 264

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 264

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

FourKites , the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, has launched a Sustainability Dashboard where companies can see miles traveled to create a baseline for emissions. Companies can accurately calculate shipping level emissions and compare them across specific time intervals.

Benchmarking 310

Benchmarking Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 310

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Much attention (and financing) has been directed over the past years to the expansion of supply chain visibility, mainly “real-time visibility platforms” and to “sensor-based visibility solutions“. Introduction – logistics visibility advanced to early mainstream.

Real-time Visibility 195

Real-time Visibility Logistics Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 195

TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly as more manufacturers relocate production closer to domestic markets. This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. Shipment consolidation for cost savings.

Supply Chain Network Software 68

Supply Chain Network Software Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Material Savings 68

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 169

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 169

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The recent weaponization of pagers and radios in Lebanon serves as a powerful wake-up call to CEOs and governments worldwide; businesses must improve supply chain visibility now. Then, examine how this new risk affects companies across the globe and underscores the dire need for enhanced supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain Visibility 109

Supply Chain Visibility Lebanon Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 109

Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. Visibility, Ground Drones and Cross-Border SMB E-Commerce. Logistics Technology Trends. For enterprise forwarders and carriers, the marching orders for Q2 appeared to be freight visibility, as a number of companies unveiled solutions to enhance cross-supply chain visibility of shipments.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 159

Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics 159

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. Richard embodies agility, self-discipline, and motivation, adapting swiftly to change.

Negotiating Skills 246

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 246

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Supply chain visibility and big data are hot topics and everyone is trying to figure out how to extract and analyze the data they have for better visibility and decision making. Financial data and visibility into the costs associated with shipping are critical to improving corporate financial performance.

Supply Chain Visibility 100

Supply Chain Visibility Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 100

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Supply chain shortages abound. Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. The supply chain impact is unprecedented.

Supply Chain Planning Software 391

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 391

Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

The shocks of early 2020 hit the freight management and logistics supply chain hard. The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. Supply chain visibility and collaboration come into play and makes a world of difference.

Supply Chain Visibility 96

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 96

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.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 98

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. For shippers, this means finding a way to handle changes in inventory and replenishment, as well as managing outbound freight and reverse logistics.

Price Reduction 168

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 168

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. To read the full article, click HERE.

Real-time Visibility 263

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Los Angeles Demand Planning Software 263

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Or I can just wing it and go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue, Growth and Innovation for 2017. HERE and FreightVerify partner to optimize the automotive industry supply chain. Transplace Names Frank McGuigan as CEO.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 150

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Logistics 150

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team raised $58,706 this season — a new record! Simply put, without your support, this audacious dream I had three years ago to form a logistics cycling team to support JDRF wouldn’t have come true. Data Science In Walmart Supply Chain Technology (Medium).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 124

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 124

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 299

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 299