Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

It also identifies ways to optimize transport costs, on-time deliveries, and emissions. The SADA loop was adapted from the military’s OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act), developed by an officer in the US Air Force to improve aerial combat outcomes. truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. But now, warehouse management solution providers talk about gamification – how can an application make work fun for workers? But the difficulty in finding workers has becoming a huge challenge at many factories and warehouses. In short, workers have more choices.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 346

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2024

Chris shares his personal story of entering the logistics industry and delves into the intricacies of project cargo, from moving entire assembly lines across continents to navigating the challenges of transporting oversized, heavy, and hazardous materials. The most efficient modes of transport. Warehousing, if necessary.

Cargo 246

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2018

Understand Accessorial Charges Contribute to 20 Percent of Total Transportation Costs Parcel cost control must underscore the importance of controlling accessorial charges, including fuel surcharges and surcharges not otherwise specified, like Saturday delivery, next-day delivery, and hazardous material handling. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.

Cost Reduction Strategies 136

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Regulatory efforts, such as lowering the minimum age for commercial drivers, attracting female drivers and tapping military drivers, could alleviate some of the pressure in the coming months. With warehouses running at capacity, many companies rely on containers for storage, reducing the number of units available for new loads.

Trends 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Now that the SU military has retrieved the wreckage, new details are emerging. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 273

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2016

At least 18 companies globally are racing to get ahead in the driverless car market, which promises to radically transform transportation. For years, warehousing operations have been using autonomous vehicles to move items along predetermined routes. Augmented Reality Dashboards and Warehousing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Now, the greatest risk they face has shifted to the regional instabilities due to military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created. Rising oil prices will also have a cascading impact on supply chains in areas such as higher line-haul trucking rates and other transportation costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 111

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. Government/Military. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended.

Manufacturing Procurement 79

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 27, 2022

This might mean stopping a truck at a distribution center’s inbound dock to move goods from it directly to an outbound truck in an outbound dock without storing the inventory inside the cross-docking warehouse. So it’s no surprise that the process was first created for military shipments in the 1950s.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Modeling 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In military operations, there is a notion called “the fog of war.” In military circles, professionals try to overcome the fog of war by increasing their situational awareness. Supply chain professionals, like military professionals, often find situational awareness an elusive goal. I like that term. Close this gap.

Supply Chain Visibility 130

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 18, 2025

military and commercial customers with fully-integrated trucking, logistics, and warehousing […] BRW has 65+ years of expertise supporting U.S.

Military 52

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

The financial and economic outlook of each mode of transportation. Logistics is, by definition, a functional system which consists in combining and coordinating the operations of different modes of transport as a fundamental pre-requisite for ensuring efficient service. You will also learn: Interesting global logistics facts.

Material Savings 120

Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Global 120

RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2024

The aerospace industry plays a critical role in global transportation, defense, and economic growth. It underpins the global transportation network, enabling the movement of people and goods across vast distances. Streamlined, Automated Workflows: Manual and paper-based processes are often slow, error-prone, and costly.

Aerospace 98

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers. These boxes were called ‘Transporters.’

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Rebecca’s strong dedication to her job and helping customers comes directly from her military background. Being in the military also formed Rebecca’s passion for exercising and running. SCN: What branch of the military did you serve? RT: While I was in the military, I was a transportation and logistics officer.

Military 56

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The history of Mexican cross-border trade is rife with wars and military actions, legal and illegal border crossings, and more. Even though there are restrictions to US and Mexican trucks crossing the border, this mode of transportation has become the most prevalent in moving goods between the two countries. from 2023.

El Paso 56

El Paso Mexico Manufacturing Procurement Pricing Training 56

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Military officers called ‘logistikas’ were responsible for ensuring the supply and allocation of resources, so that soldiers could move forward efficiently.” Controlling smart factories and warehouses. ”[1] They go on to note, “Rome developed a highly efficient logistic system to supply its legions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. Warehouse Rental Prices (WSJ-sub. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh! E-Commerce Drives Surge in U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software 0

MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 4, 2014

In the early days the function was known as transportation or warehousing (these are still important activities today but are components of SCM). Educators such as the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics are playing their part to build a better talent pipeline.

SCM 77

SCM Talent Management Modeling Supply Chain Design 77

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2018

There are a few hurdles to be overcome before drones in distribution become a widespread commercial reality, not least of them being the safety aspect and risk of conflict with general aviation users—in other words, pilots of private, military and commercial aircraft. Update: The State of Warehouse Drone Technology in 2018.

Distribution 60

Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 60

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Rebecca’s strong dedication to her job and helping customers comes directly from her military background. Being in the military also formed Rebecca’s passion for exercising and running. SCN: What branch of the military did you serve? RT: While I was in the military, I was a transportation and logistics officer.

Military 40

Military Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” The IoT devices would boost efficiency between warehouses and distributors, giving customers a clearer visibility of their deliveries.”

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 100

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Executive military leader specializing in organizational planning and operations brings decades of deep experience in managing roles, missions, and capabilities to the ThroughPut Advisory Board PALO ALTO, CA, September 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , Air Force Brigadier General Max J. Stitzer towards enabling ThroughPut.ai

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2022

military eventually adopted the term in its planning efforts. The stark truth is that planning and optimizations are done in many departments within a business, such as supply, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, transportation, budget, labor, and so on. The Strategies For Taking Charge.”[1]

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As the post-COVID-19 world continues to struggle with political uncertainty and rapidly escalating threats, there is increasing pressure on military operations to be constantly on guard across the globe. ThroughPut’s team successfully helps large corporations, logistics operations, and military environments maneuver bottlenecks for decades.

Optimal Sourcing 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

Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Handbook 52

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Handbook 52

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Handbook Supply Chain Planning Software 52

ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

It’s not just about merely managing trucks and warehouses anymore; it’s about seeing the big picture (of your entire supply chain!) Before the 1950s, logistics was perceived in purely military terms. This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel.

Procurement Solutions 52

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively. They are multi-national and do $3.5B/year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

For example, RFgen works with a variety of military contractors that must guard against fraudulent parts and supplies – especially sent from particular regions in Asia. The supplies themselves are not the only risks, partners may try to cut corners when it comes to supply chain and warehouse management procedures.

Supply Chain Software 52

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

For example, RFgen works with a variety of military contractors that must guard against fraudulent parts and supplies – especially sent from particular regions in Asia. The supplies themselves are not the only risks, partners may try to cut corners when it comes to supply chain and warehouse management procedures.

Supply Chain Software 52

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