The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

Growe was formed on a foundational appreciation for the importance of speed, flexibility, creativity, and timing on a 3PL’s real-estate strategy and overall profitability. Growe has evolved into a diverse network that connects numerous 3PLs, brands, manufacturers, and vendors in every market across the country.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. The result is a reduction in pre-assembly from 30 to 10 days, in delivery times by up to 10 weeks, and overall production costs by 20 to 25 percent. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 28, 2024

We noted that Amazon has impressed the industry with its comeback that has been facilitated by an operational and supporting inventory management strategy that focuses on localized fulfillment and order delivery, with higher margins and lowered costs. warehouse space. as localized fulfillment centers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Routeique platform offers complete management of customers, orders, invoices, vendors, products, routes and fleet. Scott noted that many businesses in the space were facing, “death by a thousand cuts, without knowing where the cuts were.” About Routeique. Routeique serves shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and distributors.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort. Those savings and efficiencies have continued to grow.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Going back 14 years ago, the logistics industry dramatically reduced capital expenditure in 2008 when the great recession hit. In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Drop Ship From Vendors.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Some the country’s biggest CPG brands are leaving the old strategy of transactional shipping behind in favor of strategic logistics partnerships. Why a Strategic Partnership and a 3PL-Enabled Logistics Strategy? All successful organizations want to improve supply chain performance while cutting costs. How do we know this?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And modern, API-first data strategies have vastly improved portability, ensuring data can be easily moved and shared between any cloud and any application. With that enabling technology in place, the industry can now start to solve for an ever-larger set of supply chain use cases.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Drop Ship From Vendors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But advising that visibility vendors should be evaluated based on “how well they align to the company’s existing carrier network” overlooks several other critical factors that should be part of the calculus. Our strategy was to lead with shippers, then onboard their vast networks of carrier, broker and 3PL partners. Data integrity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

To accomplish this, 10,000 supply chain associates worked with 450 global vendors who operate over 600 factories. Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

In this episode, we seek to do just that by taking a deep dive into risk management strategies, exploring how CEOs and cross-functional collaboration are the linchpins in creating resilient supply chains. But the basic premise of everyone who’s trying to get leaner is the elimination of waste.” We want you as a partner.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), based in Saskatoon, is focused on providing more than 160 local Co-ops across Western Canada with strategy and leadership, wholesaling, manufacturing, logistics, operational support, business-enabling services and marketing support. learn more, please visit www.optisconsulting.com. About TealBook.

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2021

“They also align with both ours and our customers’ high standards when it comes to traceability, corporate responsibility and vendor management – so they are a natural fit.”. The partnership will support the evolving needs of customers in a rapidly changing supply chain environment.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. Those companies also reduced planning spend. Then engage with a vendor that can offer support to help improve areas where you are deficient. versus $4.84

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

Locanis is a warehouse technology supplier headquartered in Germany with clients located in Europe, North America, and Asia. In a warehouse, drawn out lead-times can result in manufacturing down-time or missed carrier cut-offs – both of which can be very costly. It is reasonable to call it a WMS.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Judah Levine November 15, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 6% to $1,711/FEU. America prices declined 3% but remain elevated at $5.56/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Although this process could be handled by a customized system, the ability to utilize the Manhattan WES reduced project complexity and streamlined the process. DHL is currently utilizing the solution for integration of multiple vendors of robotics and collaborative robotics. The ACPaQ solution in now being introduced to North America.

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QAD

AUGUST 23, 2022

I also got the opportunity to sit on a strategy meeting during the development of Auto Supply Chain Prophets , a new podcast hosted by my mentor, Terry, along with Cathy Fisher of Quistem and Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit. At Toyota, they’re seen as partners rather than vendors, and that makes all the difference.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. Those companies also reduced planning spend. Then engage with a vendor that can offer support to help improve areas where you are deficient. versus $4.84

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

For some, like parcel giants FedEx and UPS, this means deviating from standard practices; for others, resiliency means an increased reliance on innovative financing and data collection strategies. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This is changing, as vendors are increasingly invested in making this technology more accessible for end users. Prepare for adoption with a change management strategy . Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. More awareness and ease of use .

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The systems which we have today stalled in the late 1990’s with the evolution of extended ERP (Advanced Planning Systems bolted to Enterprise Resource Planning in applications like SAP APO and Oracle SCP) and extensive vendor consolidation of best-of-breed providers. Workforce Reduction. Both factors stalled innovation.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Bayer Crop Science’s Johnny Ivanyi discusses the results his company has achieved with our TMS: “Blue Yonder’s transportation management solution is increasing visibility and helping Bayer make fact-based, strategic decisions in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. million miles traveled in Brazil alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Partner has broad implications relative to collaboration, transparency and skin in the game.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This is changing, as vendors are increasingly invested in making this technology more accessible for end users. Prepare for adoption with a change management strategy . Prescriptive Analytics can be applied to optimize tactical, strategic and operational decisions. . More awareness and ease of use .

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 2, 2022

Imagine you’re a high-end boat manufacturer in North America preparing for the warm weather. Your demand planning and forecasting strategy are in tip top shape. Prioritize your Suppliers and Relationships When Communicating With Vendors. Use these 8 strategies to combat supply shortages. Your strategy would evolve.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2017

A 2016 Strategy Analytics report found that the global mobile workforce is likely to increase from 1.45 Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Enterprise Research at Strategy Analytics, said that when it comes to mobile technology North America and Western Europe are leading the way. billion in 2016 to 1.87 billion in 2022.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2017

A 2016 Strategy Analytics report found that the global mobile workforce is likely to increase from 1.45 Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Enterprise Research at Strategy Analytics, said that when it comes to mobile technology North America and Western Europe are leading the way. billion in 2016 to 1.87 billion in 2022.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2019

BOSTON (December 13, 2019) ToolsGroup, a leader a global leader in supply chain planning software, has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Inventory Optimization 2019 Vendor Assessment. Our customers overcome demand volatility and supply chain complexity for outstanding service levels with reduced inventory.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America. First the company announced that it completed a financing round of $45 million led by Sapphire Ventures.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Information is readily available to all stakeholders, enabling the opportunity for a quick response to disruptions in near to/real time, cutting risks, improving speed to market, and strengthening the supply chain. Boasting features such as: Rail Tracking (North America). reduce risks. This time should be NOW!

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 19, 2021

Its powerful probabilistic demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and replenishment planning help manufacturers, distributors and retailers across the globe achieve 15-30% reductions in inventory while improving service, and 40-90% reduction in planner workload with machine-learning automation.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2022

Enterprise Cloud software provider SAP SE conducted its 2022 North America Sapphire Now customer conference last week. The RISE with SAP go-to-market strategy, designed to motivate SAP’ s installed customer base to transition to Cloud based applications was again a core theme of Sapphire. More on that later in this commentary.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The result was that nearly half the company’s vendors either stopped shipping or asked for cash on delivery just as the company was preparing for its busiest season. It’s simply not a viable strategy to stress their suppliers through reducing their access to cash by paying later.

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