Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This requires a thorough readiness assessment, selection of appropriate technology, and careful integration with existing business processes. It is crucial to assess the organization’s technological infrastructure, supply chain processes, and compliance frameworks to ensure they are aligned with DPP requirements.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 16, 2014
Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. It is easier said than done.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2024
In the early 2020s, Microsoft’s transportation and logistics team needed to meet growing demand for cloud services while managing carbon, cost and cycle time. To achieve those results, “we had to massage the platform to accept emissions data from our carriers,” Mr. De Golia explained. But how could we know their emissions?”
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 7, 2025
This article explores how digital twins are being deployed in transportation, warehousing, and network design. Traditional planning tools often lack the agility to respond in real time. Prioritize problems with measurable costssuch as delays, rework, or service penalties.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 29, 2014
The attendees were sitting on the edge of their seats to hear about the next release of Llamasoft software. The market for network design tools was growing at a moderate rate, and most of the market had invested in technologies from either i2 Technologies (then termed i2 Strategist) or Logictools.
Talking Logistics
MAY 22, 2013
At some point, usually when costs are out of control or service levels are heading south, companies finally make the decision to invest in a transportation management system (TMS) or outsource all or part of their transportation operations to a third party. Do you have the resources internally to effectively use and manage a TMS?
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Many try to start with technology. Responsive. Let me give you example.
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