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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a positive experience. But, if a company wants to work with a new supplier, and that supplier is in the network, metrics on that carrier also exist.

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5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

Locus

All it took Billy Beane from Oakland A’s to break the myth that more money can win more games was data. This leads to delays in picking and packing operations from the warehouse, which incurs overtime costs. You can easily relate to the movie that was inspired by this book- Moneyball.

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How Tianjin's Aftermath is Affecting West Coast Ports

Elementum

The Port of Oakland, on the other hand, posted an increase of 8.7 To get back on track, the Port of Oakland announced that they are hiring 400 more workers to ensure the speed and efficiency to customers. Port traffic has always been a good metric of overall economic health. Put the two together, though, and you’ve got a 5.4