Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. So why are so many still falling short of OTIF targets (and other key metrics)? That covers “on-time.” What does that look like?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM subsidiary, uses Googles AI tools for warehouse management and demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. billion transactions annually.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In the age of same-day delivery and rising consumer expectations, there is immense pressure on warehouses to perform at peak efficiency. That’s where warehouse optimization comes in. Here’s what you can expect: A clear definition of warehouse optimization and its core components. Ready to get started?

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Modern supply chains thrive on real-time data, execution-focused applications, and dynamic decision-making. By harnessing the power of data science and analytics, you can gain end-to-end visibility across your entire network, breaking down information silos and optimizing every stage of your operations.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

The traditional metrics of excellence cost efficiency, on-time delivery while still important, are no longer sufficient in an era defined by volatility, complexity and political changes. Second, visibility is expanding from enterprise-centric to ecosystem-wide. Warehouse operations are being similarly revolutionized.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2018

Warehouse managers face constant pressure to move more products, reduce damage, improve order cycle times, boost employee morale, and more. Legacy systems traditionally used for warehouse management are inefficient in the modern era; even systems in the 5- to 10-year age range. Improving network-wide inventory visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

Visibility. The most common use case for control towers is visibility. While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. Gaps in Enterprise Visibility. Gaps in Supplier Visibility. Considerations: Real-time?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Warehouse Task Automation. Digital Control Towers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

Table of Contents ** Minutes What are warehouse functions? But they couldn’t be more wrong: a warehouse is a dynamic hub of activity that is the foundation of the entire ecommerce order fulfillment process. What are warehouse functions? However, managing warehouse functions is no simple feat.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 21, 2021

Warehouse management is no longer the static element in the supply chain, but an area that’s ready for smart transformation. This makes warehouse digital transformation a reality in order to sustain business and thrive amidst increasing competition and market pressures. billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD $14.18

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RFgen

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Running a warehouse these days feels like a constant juggling act, right? Keeping up with customer demands, managing inventory, and making sure everything runs smoothly — it’s a lot to handle. Mobile ERP software is transforming warehouses just like yours. There’s a better way. There’s a better way.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. Online and mobile innovations are at the heart of increased traceability and visibility, and products must be delivered at break-neck speeds. Optimize warehouse design. Even with 5.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. But can technology do more?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company can connect all aspects of the execution process, including labor cost and capacity, warehouse capacity, and shipping, and then integrating all of this data into their data cloud platform for a holistic view of OMS, TMS, and WMS. The end result is driving better decisions for the retail customer.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 27, 2018

The role of warehousing in e-commerce is undisputed, and mobility technology is integral to enhance warehouse management proficiency in the modern world. Warehouse managers seeking to put the power of this technology to work need to understand a few things about making it serve a cost-saving, management-conducive purpose.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Managed transportation is about streamlining and centralizing the whole process of both inbound and outbound logistics, ranging from warehousing through delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. In the face of future demand and rising inflation, now is not the time for companies to hold excess inventory. (On A stuffed warehouse is inefficient, and most companies have the wrong inventories.).

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight. These AI agents leverage real-time data, predictive analytics, and generative AI to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in AI-driven supply chain resilience.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supply chain reports are data-driven documents that provide key metrics and insights into various aspects of your supply chain, including: Inventory Levels Tracking stock levels in real-time to ensure adequate inventory to meet demand while minimizing holding costs. What are Supply Chain Reports?

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Whether you’re sourcing from different warehouses or shipping to various branches, VRM tools help track and manage vendors across multiple locations. This ensures that you have complete visibility into where products are coming from and going to, enabling smoother logistics and more effective supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Redesign the process, then use IT I’ll give you a recent example from my business, which enables real-time supply chain visibility, with AI-powered predictive insights and analytics, for the world’s largest shippers and their partners. That’s a drag on time and resources. Metrics are critical as well.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. Manufacturers need to extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Warehouse automation technology is a fundamental shift in how businesses handle inventory and fulfillment. Warehouse technology has evolved from basic barcode scanners to sophisticated robotics and AI. Understanding Warehouse Automation Technology The global warehouse automation market is booming, projected to reach $30.05

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2017

Complicating matters even further are carrier, port, regional, and government variances in how Free Time is measured around the world. How do you account for Free Time across your global supply chain? This is where metrics can get a little fuzzy. However, the reality was that the 4% metric was misleading.

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Silvon Software

MAY 6, 2025

They need visibility across multiple internal systemslike ERP, CRM, and financial platformsand even external sources shared with suppliers, partners, and customers. Early BI systemsmostly OLAP toolsrelied heavily on pre-processed data from warehouses. They served a purpose but lacked flexibility and real-time relevance.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

While some warehouses overflow, others sit nearly empty, creating a frustrating paradox of excess and scarcity. Inventory balancing is the strategic redistribution of inventory across different locations within a supply chain. Its about ensuring the right amount of product is available at the right place, at the right time.

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RFgen

JULY 31, 2024

Inventory and warehouse performance are powerful, often underappreciated, tools for boosting customer satisfaction and increasing profitability. Effective inventory and warehouse management directly impact a business’s ability to meet customer expectations by ensuring timely deliveries, accurate order fulfillment, and reduced errors.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today it is possible to fully engage the knowledge and capabilities of an extended enterprise across their supply chain in real time. Today it is possible to fully engage the knowledge and capabilities of an extended enterprise across their supply chain in real time. Real time response to alerts, issues, and exceptions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 19, 2023

However, for companies with extensive inventory and warehouse facilities, integrating a Warehouse Management System with their ERP system can bring additional value. What is a Warehouse Management System? A Warehouse Management System (WMS) plays a vital role in efficiently managing inventory within a warehouse.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Maybe, but what is certainly clear from the examples is that the complexity of modern supply chains requires better visibility into every phase of production and distribution. And better visibility requires data. Warehousing and transportation costs. Supply chain cost per unit sold. Labor utilization. Operational Excellence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance. For instance, the solution should optimize availability, fulfillment, source determination, routing, warehouse handling, and production capacity together and concurrently, focusing on minimizing Total Cost to Serve.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

We’re talking real-time tracking, automated purchasing, and a whole lot less stress. In this ultimate guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about manufacturing inventory management software. Its your single source of truth for inventory, constantly updated and readily available.

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

Having this accurate, real-time view of your manufacturing operations expenses allows you to improve efficiency. There are many benefits for manufacturing companies that use ERP systems, including: Better supply chain, warehouse, transportation and inventory management. Centralizing operational and financial information.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

It enhances communication and information sharing, along with real-time data collection not only through the supply chain but also from internal processes. These technologies are critical to understanding the requirements in the supply chain, lower lead times and increase customer satisfaction. Agility and visibility.

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