Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. Russell Zuppo, a vice president for consulting services at Uber Freight, reports that in their customer base, Walmart suppliers are currently paying 0.16% of the cost of goods sold in fines to Walmart.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains are systems that can operate with little to no human intervention, and they use artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and sensors to optimize the flow of goods. Autonomous Shipping Autonomous shipping is the use of self-driving vessels to transport goods and passengers across waterways.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-driven leadership is no longer a luxury; it’s the foundation of operational survival in todays volatile business environment. Analytics allows organizations to move beyond intuition.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Unfortunately, the use of full truckload shipments and expenditures have hit an all-time high, reports Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive. Conducting annual procurement exercises.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. There is no good system for visibility. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? The State of Parcel Shipping. The Holiday Season.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. Minimize product packaging costs and add-ons.

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Strong vendor relationships are critical for business success, especially when it comes to managing inventory and procurement. Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) helps businesses manage supplier interactions, track performance, and ensure smooth procurement processes. Why is Vendor Relationship Management Important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Containerization eventually reduced shipping and loading costs by at least 75%. The myth of the “perfect plan”.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

following the reporting of fourth-quarter results. This is despite the strengths of the recent purchase of Optimity. However, the company lacks the understanding of market requirements for outside-in models and the requirements on how to scale for a more robust platform for the global multi-national. Manhattan Associates.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Many consultants struggle with the confirmation bias that deeper optimization plugged into existing planning systems is the stepping stone to self-driving or hands-free planning. There is no magic ball on design: the organization’s reporting structures vary by culture and size. Supply Chain Reporting Structures.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key components of mobile inventory management include: Smartphone app: Allows field agents to log information, analyze metrics, and manage tasks even in remote areas with limited connectivity. Cloud software: Stores and distributes real-time data, producing reports accessible to all team members.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

The past few years have created a lasting impact on the way business is conducted, driving many companies to analytics to gain the visibility they need to control and optimize key processes. The Basics of Procurement KPIs. To accomplish this, our clients rely on the built-in data hub of our Stratum reporting application.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

“The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus. I believe that value is what you create.

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

Procurement operations are no exception. In fact, 43% of GPOs that took part in the 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey cited overall procurement risk had increased significantly as compared to 20% in the 2021 study. Keep reading to learn: What is an online procurement system?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

In fact, transportation management is our specialty as we’ve been providing our shipper customers with a web-based transportation management system and managed transportation services since 1998. Finally, as expected, technology and transportation management systems were also a popular subject. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2025

Companies often push aside procurement compliance to focus on more pressing issues. No wonder—procurement often gets tedious and burdened with time-consuming processes. However, ignoring procurement compliance is like ignoring a ticking time bomb. Scroll down to find out: What is procurement compliance?

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 18, 2025

What Contractors Need to Streamline Procurement in 2025 By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 111 Views You’re on-site before dawn, the framing crew’s ready, but the steel shipment’s stuck in limbo, the invoice isn’t approved, and your project management app just pinged you for the fourth time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

With these at play, having agile planning systems which can consume large amounts of internal and external data and provide decision intelligence and decision automation are becoming essential capabilities retailers seek. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization. Similarly, UPS has strong commitments to sustainability and invests in many options, such as alternative fuel vehicles, e-cycles in dense cities, and carbon offsets for purchase with shipping.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

All industries have their unique aspects which is why it is so important to select an ERP system that caters to your business’s specific challenges. An ERP system is a valuable asset for automotive distributors looking to leverage the data they create and use. What is automotive distribution? Why is an ERP important?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

In addition, customers are continuing to demand lower prices and free shipping. But, our predictions’ post noted how manufacturers are having trouble with transforming customer input into responsiveness and enhancements to the customer experience. Lengthen the Buying Cycle Through Interaction. Take Extra Care of B2B Partners.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

The Core Role of CRM in Modern Supply Chains CRM systems first existed to manage customer interactions, track leads, and aggregate information from sales and marketing departments. You know where an order originated, its order status of fill, ship dates, and customers’ comments, all from a single dashboard.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

Supply chain management typically does not fit very well with procurement, which is a challenge at the best of times, and can be a disaster in difficult times. The second assumption was that variability would be low, and IT systems have been implemented in the belief that the global economy would remain on an even keel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This means we need more agile, flexible, and scalable planning platforms to process and consolidate new data sources, drive insights using advanced analytics such as AI/ML to drive autonomous decisions, and expand collaboration within and outside our organizations. This is how composable systems work. Step 2 – Getting Smarter.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

This extensive connectivity has resulted in impressive metrics: 1.2 billion shipments processed annually, a 246,000+ global carrier network, and 256+ integrations with TMS and ERP systems. A key differentiator is Movement’s approach to data quality.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Essential technology solutions, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and the transformative power of IoT and automation. Data-Driven Decision Making : Using analytics to continuously refine operations. Data-Driven Decision Making : Using analytics to continuously refine operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. FedEx Corp. Infor Nexus.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Yet, as few as 33 percent of shippers have taken advantage of a transportation management system (TMS), reports Michael of Levans of Logistics Management. This is due to the higher rate of returns associated with e-commerce purchases.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Among millennials, consumers are willing to pay a premium up to 30-percent more for same-day delivery, reports McKinsey & Company , with an overwhelming majority willing to pay extra for guaranteed delivery, as shown below: Paired with the sudden spike in parcel delivery, last mile delivery will continue to grow 10-percent annually.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How MES is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing and Boosting Production Efficiency What is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)? A manufacturing execution system (MES) is a comprehensive, dynamic software system that monitors, tracks, documents, and controls the process of manufacturing goodsfrom raw materials to finished products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Orchestration built on legacy, disconnected systems may keep costs down but will not delight customers and grow top line revenue. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. The team was seeking analytics to monitor process compliance. Visibility Maturity Model.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, only 30% of CPOs claim they have achieved their cost-saving targets in 2023. One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

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