Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Structural Changes in Supply Chains: Example: A consumer goods company decides to near-shore its manufacturing operations to reduce transportation costs and improve responsiveness. They underwent a thorough Network Optimization exercise to identify the roadmap of transitioning to a hybrid offshore/nearshore model.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Customer expectations for product availability and seemingly endless purchasing channels are driving many companies to move product faster and smarter than ever before. Today, a company’s success is largely driven by: its network design and how that company manages its supply, production and distribution locations.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today, businesses are at the cusp of new changes in the supply chain that includes evolving customer expectations, omnichannel purchasing, and the shipping of unpredictable volumes. This is because 3PL providers have better resources in terms of manpower, technology etc. to handle on-demand deliveries consistently.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1] 1] “During the first few hours,” he writes, “we went over the pertinent areas of a purchase order. One driver of this demand for supply chain redesign is e-commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Technology is used to help in this endeavor. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics).

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Nine times out of ten improving customer service requires different management of the budget cycle and a rethinking of financial planning. Background. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Contrary to what some procurement professionals may think, all logistics solution providers are not created equal, and those who consider price only, or as main factor in their selection process, are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. Multi-client. Shared management team and redundancy.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

the global research & advisory firm, defines IoT as “the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment”. What IoT technologies are available. RFID, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), mesh networks, cellular technologies (i.e.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

the global research & advisory firm, defines IoT as “the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment”. What IoT technologies are available. RFID, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), mesh networks, cellular technologies (i.e.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

the global research & advisory firm, defines IoT as “the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment”. RFID, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), mesh networks, cellular technologies (i.e. Gartner Inc.,

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

the global research & advisory firm, defines IoT as “the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment”. RFID, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), mesh networks, cellular technologies (i.e. Gartner Inc.,

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

the global research & advisory firm, defines IoT as “the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to communicate and sense or interact with their internal states or the external environment”. RFID, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth), mesh networks, cellular technologies (i.e. Gartner Inc.,

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Supply Chain Network Design. Development of analytical and network design skills within the company’s supply chain teams. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The Chinese multinational technology giant, along with other companies running the show, has taken a formal stand to promote sustainable development and inclusiveness. A growing number of customers want to truly make a difference and are becoming careful about their purchases. times faster than those that were not. Share and Enjoy !

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JANUARY 3, 2020

Contemporary technology with massive computational power and virtually seamless integration to cloud allows a much more refined representation of a supply chain and creates a useful digital twin. Needs a comprehensive platform to remain alive! Enables representation of operational processes. Enables horizontal alignment of decisions.

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ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

Powered by data analytics and advanced technologies, every stage of the supply chain can be critically analyzed, starting from procurement to distribution to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. This opens up avenues to save procurement, transportation, inventory, and warehousing costs.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On September 30, 2014, supply chain education will take a major step into the digital age with the start of SCx, an on-line educational program developed by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) for thousands of professionals across the globe. Transportation Planning, Management, and Execution.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Find out how to satisfy the “need it now” mentality of your customers through a better last-mile strategy from our technology partner, Convey’s, VP / Chief Marketing Officer, Kirsten Newbold-Knipp. Make informed promises: understand inventory, locations, and transportation times. Are they seasonal?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Global operating companies often deal with thousands of suppliers, sub-suppliers, and service providers, managing thousands of products and components.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 10, 2016

A recent American Shipper report on the subject of domestic TMS adoption by shippers in the US reveals that just shy of two thirds of US companies with more than $100 million in annual freight spend are using TMS systems to manage transportation. TMS solution providers know they have a natural champion in the transportation department.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

SCLA focuses on the practical knowledge necessary to succeed in real-world supply chain management, and therefore is not heavily laced with academic theory, although of course all key concepts, models, and tools are explaine d as part of the program content. Transportation management (including specialised types of transportation).

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, which also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here. Network optimization. Route Optimization.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To gain operational efficiency, grocers need to rationalize their assortments across different store formats and make changes to their supply chain network design and policy parameters to deliver profitable growth. Read our white paper to learn more about how AI/ML techniques can strengthen your grocery retail supply chain.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. Along with experimenting in crowdsourced deliveries in cars, Home Depot succeeded in giving customers a well-defined delivery window of two to four hours thanks to investing in a transport management system.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Special Services. A Blueprint for Supply Chain Optimization This webcast delves into the process of a successful network design initiative and the outlines the steps necessary for success. Learn how technology, people and processes all come together to help guide the process. Our Leadership. What We Do. Consumer Products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Brain storm the impact of the collaborative economy, eCommerce, and shared service models. As you think about the products/services sold embrace new business models.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 13, 2017

Shippers opting to use a third party logistics (3PL) provider’s TMS solution as opposed to implementing and managing TMS internally the almost always lose more than they gain. Very Limited Proprietary Tool Sets – Many 3PLs have invested in development to field rudimentary automation tools they claim are “as good as a TMS”.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

When she finished, she said “If the solution was that simple, we would have done it years ago”…. Getting the Service Policy Right. One of the fastest ways I know to burn money in Supply Chain management is not to have clear customer service policies or to have service policies that are poorly implemented and communicated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. It is easier said than done.

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ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. Along with experimenting in crowdsourced deliveries in cars, Home Depot succeeded in giving customers a well-defined delivery window of two to four hours thanks to investing in a transport management system.

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