Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Introduce your company and your unique shipping needs. Tracking transportation metrics provides context for understanding and implementing transportation best practices to support continuous improvement in the relationship. Cyber security is becoming a more critical factor in these relationships. Company background.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Shippers should expect a surge in shipping volumes and tight capacity due to a historic rise in e-commerce transactions. These factors are driving shipping costs higher and shippers need to prepare. According to Supply Chain Dive , shipping “prices have fluctuated wildly. The costs of limited shipping data are high.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 9, 2024

Accuracy and timeliness are essential to provide customers with competitive quotes to secure business opportunities. Shipping and Logistics Once products pass quality checks, they are prepared for shipping. Use dashboard reporting and analytics tools to track performance metrics in real-time and identify areas for improvement.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Consumer expectations for cheap and fast shipping continue to climb, and consumers increasingly want to order across borders , only compounding the problems. The net effect creates a difficult reality for shippers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Your organization has to be more vigilant than ever regarding security to avoid risks like data loss or theft, underscoring the role of IT. This tool allows you to exchange electronic documents like orders, invoices, and shipping notices via an electronic data network (EDN). Financial Information Monitoring. Procurement Management.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the transportation and shipping industry in many ways, some of which will linger for years to come. Issues with logistics and shipping capacity continue to haunt supply chain management as experts predict that the shipping bottlenecks and backlogs at big U.S. ports will continue well into 2022.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. In this article, we'll explain what PPV is, why it matters, and how tracking this metric can benefit your procurement processes.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Such congestion naturally leads to bottlenecks in planning drayage and eventual increases in the total cost of shipping, not to mention an added strain on trucking as the bottlenecks grow.? transportation metrics ?that

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The suspension comes on the heels of recent rate increases from FedEx and UPS — and is sure to frustrate shippers already burdened with lower-than-expected peak season shipping volumes. . In a No-Guarantees Shipping Industry, Shippers turn to Analytics for On-Time Performance. Beginning Dec. 13, 2022, through Jan. domestic and U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes is a global leader in providing on-demand, SaaS solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses. The company is focused on ocean shipping. FedEx Corp. million daily shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Consumers have gotten used to ordering more than what they are planning to keep for trying on different sizes of clothing or shoes or for trying a new brand and shipping the returns for free. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled.

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

Supply chain security. trillion by the end of the year, supply chain security continues to be a top concern. Modern security technology reduces risk and enhances protection. Modern security technology reduces risk and enhances protection. Automated shipping. It’s fun to see orders shipping out instantaneously.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons. Simmons uses dedicated contract carriers, a private fleet, and brokers for their shipping. The moves span inbound, intracompany, and outbound shipping. That factory also aims to rapidly process the raw materials into product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 19, 2023

It encompasses the end-to-end tracking of inventory items, including receipt, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping. Implementation of just-in-time inventory practices, facilitating faster product movement Optimized receiving and shipping processes based on resource availability, leading to efficient operations.

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crisp

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this guide, we’ll show you what metrics those are, easy ways to find them, and how you can use them to accelerate your brand’s retail growth. Now that you know how to access your retail data easily and often, here are the metrics you’ll want to keep on hand: Velocity. Retail data: A brand’s greatest asset.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. Keep Your Eyes on the Road.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 10, 2020

That’s why shippers need to track shipping data and the supply chain KPI values that affect both throughput and financial stability. The so-called perfect order metric is the ideal supply chain KPI. But the metric shows how well a warehouse operates. Security Audit Frequency and Value. Delivery On-Time-In-Full.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

It all starts with monitoring demand, putting secure logistical routes in place, and continually assessing performance to spot flaws or potential bottlenecks. Every step within a supply chain requires monitoring to evaluate whether the organization is meeting performance metrics and identify concerns or exceptions.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

For instance, a company can define and execute an order processing pipeline with Orchestration, which automates an order’s creation, tracking, and shipping. This eliminates manual tasks like creating shipping labels, making order processing more efficient and cost-effective.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Shippers who prioritize securing the lowest price from carriers may actually end up paying more because of costs embedded in carrier expenses, resulting in problems such as service degradation and supply chain disruption. Shippers structure a successful RFP when they align themselves with carriers that fit their shipping profile.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

This strategy enables better supply chain visibility, superior quality control, forging closer bonds with the original equipment manufacturers that buy their products, and decreases shipping costs and time resulting in a more integrated supply chain. Metrics monitoring Real-time data can be accessed globally using cloud computing.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Today, the go-to metric for that question is typically Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nikkei, or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a shockingly poor indicator , if you look closer). In 1823, this was formalized into a committee to regulate the exchange of securities. But answering other questions isn’t always that easy. The driver?

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Less than Truckload (LTL) LTL is the democracy of shipping. Typically supply chain managers at shipping companies would resort to cost cutting strategies and use of legacy solutions. Route Management Advanced analytics solution: Harness the power of AI to track and analyze your shipping data. It’s all about sharing space.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the warehouse, conveyor belts run nonstop while associates sprint to hit shipping metrics before the next wave of orders arrive. At this breakneck pace in both atmospheres, safety risks and employee burnout loom large. Want to find out more about how AMRs will boost productivity and safety at your warehouse? Let’s talk !

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner , had this to say about the value supply chain KPIs and metrics. Supply chain metrics provide the vehicle to ‘look at the results’ and gauge the effectiveness of an organization’s execution strategy. Damage Rates or Cargo Loss. Percent Invoices Paid Digitally.

Gartner 52

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

In this article, we break down what inventory KPIs entail, why they matter, and which metrics are most valuable for you to track. . Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the quantifiable metrics companies use to gauge their progress toward a specific goal. . Not sure what those metrics are? Stock availability.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

Unlike the heart, however, your routing guide needs to be continually updated to reflect the most relevant changes in carrier preferences, stipulations for compliance violations and detailed instructions on how to handle different shipping circumstances. Remember “Security Patch Tuesday?” Distribute Updates.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

End-to-end transparency relates to internal and external data sources to identify leading lagging metrics in such areas as data security, operations, organizational maturity and compliance. Expanding Supplier Relationships.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. There is a stereotype in shipping; bigger business means low-cost shipping rates and better deals with carriers. You simply log in and go. In a Nutshell.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to JOC.com , “As the peak pre-holiday shipping season looms over US shippers, businesses are scrambling to secure needed capacity while trying to determine transportation budgets for 2021. Peak season shipping preparedness is really about ensuring all systems work smoothly and maximizing throughput.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 16, 2023

A backorder is a customer order that could not be fulfilled immediately but will be shipped out once the ordered items become available. This way, the customer can secure a product on the proviso of the order being processed once it’s physically restocked. What does backorder mean? Let’s dive into the pros and cons of backordering.

Procurement Solutions 52

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2017

For every crate, the journey from shelf to shipping is adjusted and configured through an algorithm. The robots are typically connected to a Robotic Management System (RMS) that integrates data regarding product—what’s high in demand, what needs to be picked and shipped quickly.

Warehousing 112

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Kinaxis

JULY 13, 2018

There was some concern that the role of supply chain gets elevated only when a crisis hits and product cannot ship. In addition, supply chain leaders should translate those metrics into frameworks for daily decisions at individual DC, plant, and production line levels. So true indeed!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Today, the word security has a different meaning. Unfortunately, we live in a world where the need for security for a Papal visit turns a city upside down. The pope comes in peace; but to prepare, we are in a high-security lock down mode. Rethinking Safe and Secure. I live in city-center Philadelphia. What happened?

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