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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

Vetting 3PLs and transportation management services providers is a complex topic and shippers may not know where to begin. To find the right logistics transportation services partner for your unique business needs, shippers should consider these five crucial characteristics. . Focus on Carrier Procurement and Management.

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5 Models of AI for Supply Chain Risk Management—And Why They Matter

Resilinc

In this blog, we explore the different types of predictive AI models for supply chain risk management. Currently, Resilinc uses several predictive AI models in tracking purchase orders (POs) and commodities, autonomous mapping, risk-scoring models, and simulators. How does Resilinc use regression models?

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Definitions Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock). Use of order patterns to execute a route guide in Transportation Planning (TMS)–route planning, pooling of less than truckload, and load tender.

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Transportation Strategies for Continued Success

Logistics Viewpoints

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TMS offers optimization capabilities across multiple modes to improve service levels and reduce freight spend. Turn to Machine Learning.

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What is Supply Chain Decision Support? Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic?

Supply Chain Shaman

Let’s zoom to the bottom line: the results are less than optimal for all the monies spent and practices deployed. When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement. Likewise, when he speaks about the supply chain, his partner, Yossi, his mental model is logistics. For this blog post, never mind the comparison.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. During the pandemic, companies struggled with planning systems turning off the optimizers, and using the technology as a system of record. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. What is normalcy?

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67