Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Effective inventory management strategies are crucial for businesses looking to expand their operations and improve delivery efficiency, particularly when scaling to multiple warehouse locations.

Optimal Sourcing 230

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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. A related challenge lies in emissions tracking and reporting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 165

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

Modeling 261

Modeling Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Scenario Planning 261

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. Efficient supply chains strengthen collaborative relationships through automated communication systems and shared performance metrics.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supply chain reports offer a comprehensive view of your entire supply chain operation. What are Supply Chain Reports? Supplier Performance Evaluating supplier performance based on key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality of goods received, adherence to agreed-upon terms, and responsiveness to inquiries.

Inventory Reduction 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mr. Masson recently wrote the report “ Industrial-grade AI: Transforming Data into Insights and Outcomes.” Warehouse management systems rely on RF scans of locations and products. Not all the transactional data, just the data required to calculate a metric or make a decision. So, we deploy an agent on an SAP environment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

These include: Challenges getting ESG metrics from suppliers, partners, and other third parties. Time-consuming manual processes to report on ESG metrics. Even something as simple as planning truck routes with fewer left turns, or re-arranging your warehouse layout can help deliver goods faster, while reducing carbon emissions.

Material Savings 317

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Once you hit your monthly warehouse goals, there can be a pull toward maintaining rather than gaining on your goals. The four key methods here will help you drive more success as you bring the metrics to life on your warehouse floor: 1. A sense of complacency can lurk behind benchmarks. Don’t measure to justify.

Metrics 157

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2018

New warehouse management technology, like analytics, machine-to-machine learning, and automated systems, pushes the limits of standard operations to create best-in-class distribution centers. Why Do Warehouse Managers Continue to Use Old Technologies? Legacy systems may not be compatible with new warehouse management technology.

Analytics Software 233

Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 233

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. Optimize warehouse design. Even with 5.2 GET YOUR COPY HERE.

Supply Chain Design Software 149

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Transportation metrics saw little change in May as capacity, utilization and pricing remained in expansion territory, according to a monthly survey of supply chain professionals. The report classifies a reading over 70 as “significant expansion.”) Warehouse utilization (62.5) points higher, keeping warehouse prices (72.1)

Capacity 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

They reported to a man named Tony. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. A warehouse is the tip of the spear for dysfunction. As a result, the warehouse, supporting the factory, was always full.

Supply Chain Planning Software 406

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 406

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.

Inventory Management Software 149

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Silvon Software

MAY 6, 2025

They integrate, align, and activate data across the business to drive better, faster decisions unlike legacy reporting tools that can’t. Early BI systemsmostly OLAP toolsrelied heavily on pre-processed data from warehouses. Flexible Delivery Options Interactive dashboards, scheduled reports, alerts, mobile access, and more.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 89

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Logility

MAY 22, 2020

Users are accustomed to building everything in Excel and manipulating the data as needed for their own particular use, typically using static reports or spreadsheets that are siloed in specific departmental needs. A key solution to this problem is to implement a centralized data warehouse for a single version of the truth.

Analytics Software 148

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2014

In our recent report on defining supply chain visibility in B2B networks, we provide a definition based on a research study of over seventy participants. Today, I published a new report on building Digital Supply Chains. Today, it is rolling off the presses, as I write, and it will ship from the Amazon warehouses on December 15th.

Supply Chain Network Software 312

Supply Chain Network Software Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 312

RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Finally, establish standardized data collection procedures across all relevant departments, ensuring consistent measurement and reporting. Smart warehouses equipped with IoT automate inventory counts, monitor storage, and detect equipment maintenance needs.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Modeling Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2025

Background In a prior Supply Chain Matters commentary , we provided highlights and observations related to February 2025 production and supply chain activity levels as provided by various global wide and regional PMI index reporting. The reported overall value of 62.8 The reported overall value of 62.8 respectively.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Report Price Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 19, 2016

percent annually, reports Jeffrey B. Meanwhile, the number of warehouses has not yet grown enough to accommodate the surge in order fulfillment and processing. Fortunately, shippers and warehouse managers who follow these best practices can improve production to meet the surging demand. Manage Returns Quickly and Effectively.

Warehousing 120

Warehousing Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

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. Warehouse Robotics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 292

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to Get the Most Out of Your Labor Management System Using Engineered Labor Standards to Impact Warehouse Output. Ask yourself, are you able to gauge fluctuating factors in your warehouse, such as pick density, case sizes, slotting arrangements and other variables? Every change in the routine requires another change in your SVS.

Supply Chain Design Software 261

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is leading the way, mandating emissions disclosures at the product and supply chain level, with penalties for non-compliance. Technology makes it possible to move from reactive reporting to proactive reduction. At the same time, global regulations are tightening.

Rail Software 91

Rail Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 91

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.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Distribution Inventory Reduction 120

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

The report provides a cross-industry perspective on environmental sustainability in logistics including fuel consumption, screening logistics providers, packing material, sales order delivery, and reverse logistics based on 1,157 valid participants. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

Sustainability 246

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. It is evident, the two most popular themes around logistics in 2014 based on these page views have to deal with Reverse Logistics , e-commerce , and information around the warehouse. We thank all of our readers who have read our posts. Read the full Post. Read the full Post.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 321

Logistics Network Optimization Software Reverse Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Logistics 321

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Tom, the colorful warehouse manager, constantly heckled Frank for the increasing inventory levels while Ed, the quiet material/logistics manager, constantly questioned if there was a better way. Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 362

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment. But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

In the financial year covered by the annual report, the company had seven acquisitions and one divestiture. In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. The company recorded 1.9

Supply Chain Design Software 300

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 277

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Modeling Software Cost Reduction Strategies 277

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

The safety and security of our seafarers and operations are our top priorities," Maersk said in a statement June 20. "We We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability."

Logistics Network Optimization Software 85

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Annual Report (SEC Filing) is analyzed and simplified supply chain processes are constructed as below, Supply Chain Planning at Apple Inc. Information from the annual report is also used to produce the Apple Supply Chain Map. The above information is also from annual report. Number of Warehouse Facilities.

Case Study 279

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RFgen

MAY 30, 2025

Operating with razor-thin margins and relentless customer expectations, supply-chain leaders are under immense pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable warehouse operations. Companies that invest strategically in warehouse automation reap transformative benefits.

Supply Chain Software 69

Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 69

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. Cloud software: Stores and distributes real-time data, producing reports accessible to all team members.

Inventory Management Software 96

Inventory Management Software Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 96

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

This model is extendable to warehouse-to-terminal shuttles for goods movement. Track KPIs, Not Buzzwords Evaluate V2X based on tangible logistics metrics: fuel savings, delivery times, accident rates, and emissions. The system communicates with traffic lights, pedestrians, and cloud services to ensure safe route progression.

Supply Chain Network Software 137

Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 137

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I believed that we would find a company with the lowest distribution costs (warehousing and transportation), and the lowest manufacturing costs, and this would result in the best overall cost structure. This can either be through direct reporting or a matrixed organization. It was not measured. If not, I am afraid we have a misnomer.

Manufacturing Procurement 318

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

This weekend, I edited the Supply Chains to Admire report. The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. The full report publishes this week. I laugh that writing the report is like a root canal. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. Writing it takes weeks.

Supply Chain Design Software 243

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