Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As the business world further integrates advanced tech in the automated realm, logistics data will only become more important to CPG brands aiming to improve their transportation performance while reducing costs. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. What is Logistics Data?

Optimal Sourcing 52

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

TMS is most important for increased capability When asked what features were needed to increase SCM capability, 92 percent of respondents named transportation management as either critical or important. This feature was named more often than all other features including supply chain visibility , warehouse management and eCommerce.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

He observed that high-performing organizations are focusing on customer experiences and metrics such as: Customer satisfaction On time, in full (OTIF) Customer lead time And of the respondents in the subset of high-performance organizations, over 70% of them believes that supply chain is as important to business success as other functions!

Gartner 52

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. A very recent survey of U.S.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

For manufacturers specifically, Logistics Management Software helps in the following activities: Overall supply and demand planning Effective order processing Inbound and outbound transportation management Inhouse warehouse and inventory management Fleet coordination Managing external logistics service providers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 6, 2021

According to a report from Armstrong & Associates, over 90% of Fortune 500 companies stated that they use a third-party logistics provider in some capacity, and that trend is only increasing. Along with volume discounts and account-specific pricing , a good logistics provider should assist your organization in cost reduction.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

In my previous article on the evolution of transportation management, Driving Value from a Transportation Management Center: Think Global, Act Local , I discussed how transportation best practices were evolving from more rigid, centralized control towers to more flexible and collaborative Transportation Management Centers (TMC).

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Causes of Limited Working Capital and Cash Flow in Transportation Management. Poor financial management with transportation spend management can cause issues in the following ways: ??Poor Poor visibility throughout the supply chain and between vendors and 3PLs.

Freight 52

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about the latest news and trends in an industry that’s always moving. LMI Reveals Bleak Outlook for Transportation Industry. As rates continue to fall, industry metrics are beginning to reflect a new reality for the transportation market. UPS Leads Industry for Peak Season On-Time Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) thrives on the notion that there is always room for improvement, and it looks to eliminate defects that can hinder the flow of a process from moving toward its performance end goal. And the customers will feel that added value not only in metrics but also from a morale perspective. Where MDI and LSS Meet.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

Inventory Reduction 89

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Like the multi-billion dollar chemical manufacturer that had been paying market rates for ocean transportation for eight years because nobody realized that their contract, filed away in a drawer by a transportation manager who had left the company, had expired. From the article: Columbia Sportswear added $415.6

Supply Chain Software 100

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BlueYonder

MAY 7, 2024

Our customers trust in our ability to help enable their digital initiatives and simultaneously improve their key performance metrics. This is what motivates our product teams to innovate, especially in warehouse execution, yard management, composable solutions, artificial intelligence, and supply chain execution.

Gartner 80

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

Knowing the proper metrics and data points to track promotes cost-effective shipping practices and can improve vendor, carrier and consumer relationships, reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. Thus, shippers can identify trends toward lower-rate carriers over time. Cost Per LTL Shipment. On-Time Performance.

Data 151

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

The other software companies that sell YMS below, sell it in conjunction with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transportation Management System (TMS) so there is no way to gauge those YMS sales as they could be with, or without, the YMS system depending on the customer’s needs. YMS vendors : High Jump. Red Prairie.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2016

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for this year was that the transportation management system (TMS) market will become more barbell-shaped ( mirroring what is happening in the third-party logistics industry ). Shippers can optimize fleet routes, reduce empty miles, and maximize the use of their assets.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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E2open

DECEMBER 8, 2022

release provide deeper visibility, enhance decision quality, and automate process workflows across all tiers of operations – both internally and across outsourced ecosystem partners – for better outcomes, lower risk, and reduced cost of ownership. New network and application capabilities in the 22.4 “Our 22.4 “Our 22.4

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

This comes after Blue Yonder received similar long-standing recognitions for the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) 3 in April and 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Solutions 3 in May.

Gartner 72

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As an industry analyst covering the transportation management systems (TMS) space for over 18 years, I’ve had the opportunity to follow MercuryGate’s evolution in the market and attend/speak at many of its user conferences over the years. The results are similar to how shippers and logistics service providers view their relationships.

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

A report based on a survey by Finances Online found that the most critical inventory management practices for companies were forecasting (61.3%), warehouse management (50%), logistics (46.8%), and back-end technology (32.3%). These issues are among the top reasons for growth among supply chain management platforms.

Real-time Visibility 90

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2015

Logistics, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Marketing — these functional groups, for the most part, continue to operate independently from each other, each driven by their own objectives and metrics. For example, I remember speaking with the Director of Transportation Services at a large CPG manufacturer a few years ago.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. We will take a break next week in the series, as this Marketing Manager is going on vacation. VMI is all about collaboration.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Account-Specific Pricing — Customer-specific pricing, or account-specific pricing , refers to an agreement between a vendor moving product and a carrier or 3PL that establishes custom prices. Customs Broker — A third-party entity that assists vendors to deal with import or export customs. Used in rail and maritime transport.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The Current State of Inventory Management. The concept of “inventory management” as a sub-element of supply chain management (SCM) has been around for more than 20 years. Since minimal data is gathered, teams can’t assess or react to changing inventory trends in real time. There are a variety of factors.

Inventory Management Software 52

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The Current State of Inventory Management. The concept of “inventory management” as a sub-element of supply chain management (SCM) has been around for more than 20 years. Since minimal data is gathered, teams can’t assess or react to changing inventory trends in real time. There are a variety of factors.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I was in a meeting with folks from Manugistics (now part of JDA) getting an update on the company and its transportation management system. They also lack process controls and metrics. I believe the shift in strategy is correct, if executed well. Where were you on September 11, 2001 when the planes hit the towers?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2017

As a result, shippers need a dedicated way to ensure this multitude of invoices is correct, but creating and managing an in-house parcel invoice auditing team can be complicated at best. Up to 50 percent of shippers opt to work with an outside vendor for parcel shipment auditing, reports Parcel Magazine.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

In the transportation management systems (TMS) realm, MercuryGate announced the launch of ezVision, “a new user experience for the MercuryGate TMS solutions designed to make transportation management easier, faster, and more dynamic by providing customers with quick access to the most critical and frequent functions done on a day-to-day basis.”

Supply Chain Design Software 20

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This year, most were interested in logistics management trends, and transportation - specifically in the last mile and white glove services. Now without further ado, I give you the top 10 logistics blog posts of the year by page view: 6 Important Tips For Effective Logistics Management. Share This: Read More.

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