Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Quality control Automotive OEMs and other customers demand extremely high levels of quality control and precision so distributors must be able to adhere to some stringent standards. This ensures quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. Traceability Traceability is a major business need in the automotive industry.

Automotive 98

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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%.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

On a mission to make AI more applicable and useful in real-world applications, Neurala helps industrial companies improve their quality inspection process, with technology that dramatically reduces the time, cost and skills required to build and maintain production-quality custom vision AI solutions. Max Versace LinkedIn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

Amazon in the news: Amazon’s Prime orders are getting delivered faster and faster Hawaiian Airlines slowly adds freighters for Amazon business Walmart in-store AI is giving employees advice on how to sell products USPS delivery unit proposal sparks service, cost concerns for shipping partners White House earmarks $1.5B

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Managing quality With market demand accelerating, many metal fabricators are managing an increasing volume of work orders. The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

Freight Cost Prediction: AI uses market history, fuel prices, and regional shipping patterns to forecast changes in freight rates and support contract negotiation strategies. Data Quality and Integration: AI models need clean, timely, and structured data. These systems can adjust plans mid-route in response to delays or congestion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Adding sourcing, quality and supplier management enables supply chain technology providers to create an agile and resilient supply chain for their customers through the entire lifecycle of a product. Do you know, at a glance, how many component parts were shipped and if they will arrive in time?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 352

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It’s not about finding the cheapest supplier, but the one that offers the best value considering quality, reliability, and cost. This could involve route optimization, load consolidation, or choosing the most cost-effective shipping methods based on urgency and distance. These metrics can highlight bottlenecks in the supply chain.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 4, 2024

In his blog, he discusses unlocking the power of evaluating quality of a microservice in a simple way using a BDD framework. This can be passed to the developer as a development goal, and at the end, the same can be used to verify the system before it is pushed to git or shipped. No extra cost and no maintenance required.

Quality 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The sales team can go have those conversations, with real-time lead times and even the factory the product will ship from, with customers. It might highlight logistics jams, manufacturing capacity, quality issues, or procurement cost trends. This has been a real game changer for sales. It’s really reduced a lot of sales friction.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2020

As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season, the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. The demands for faster, more affordable processes are growing in stride.

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Saleswarp

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Common D2C Shipping Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Shipping is one of the most critical stages in Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) e-commerce. Despite a brand’s best efforts, common shipping pitfalls can lead to delays, increased costs, and disappointed customers. In case of any delays, communicate proactively to maintain trust.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices). In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. Or if the ship was in transit, Molex could see the geoposition and the speed of the vessel, and we could clearly tell it wasn’t going to go where it was supposed to go.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

Risk Management 130

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supplier Performance Evaluating supplier performance based on key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality of goods received, adherence to agreed-upon terms, and responsiveness to inquiries. Moreover, i dentifying and mitigating potential risks associated with supplier performance, such as disruptions to the supply chain or quality issues.

Inventory Reduction 94

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

At Solvo.ai, we believe the opposite is true: far from a threat, technology—in particular AI—will deepen the quality of the work freight forwarders do, empowering them with new tools and freeing up their time to deal with aspects of their jobs that really matter. One where the customer demands transparency and zero-headache shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

Walmart and Agritask said they selected cherries and blackberries for the pilot because those fruits are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations and moisture levels, which can impact their growth and quality. By the end of September, FedEx will no longer be the primary air cargo provider for the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Unless changes occur, the Company will miss the market for the inflection point for building holistic modeling of ship through (the channel) modeling. 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.

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Freightos

JULY 8, 2024

At Solvo.ai, we believe the opposite is true: far from a threat, technology—in particular AI—will deepen the quality of the work freight forwarders do, empowering them with new tools and freeing up their time to deal with aspects of their jobs that really matter. One where the customer demands transparency and zero-headache shipping.

Freight 274

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

e-commerce customers’ love for free shipping. ‘de minimis’ rule, which exempts imports under $800 from customs and makes brokerage fees minimal, they have shipped massive volumes via air cargo. Both giants—Shein holding 20% of the global fast fashion market and Temu reaching 49 markets globally—have embraced U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Yuval Boger , Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing, explains, “Maritime shipping is big business. … Maritime shipping is also a polluting business. OECD estimates that today, shipping represents 2.6% … Lastly, maritime shipping is a complex business. of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

by Brett Marshall – Corporate Head of Quality at Zuellig Pharma. Working in Quality, my team is responsible for the Quality Management System we implement across the region and in the markets we operate. He is a strong advocate of change for the Quality landscape in Asia. in the Quality space. About the Author.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Edge devices in logistics must often operate outdoors or in other harsh conditions, including extreme temperatures, exposure to vibration during transport, and inconsistent power quality, all of which can affect reliability. Maersk has introduced Remote Container Management for its shipping containers.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Causal f orecasting shines a light on , and isolates, actual demand signals from market “chatter,” thus improving forecast quality. In fact, it enhances basic demand forecasting solutions by leveraging machine learning and advanced analytics to provid e more insight to improve forecast quality and demand response.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Fifteen years ago, DSV’s homepage had this to say about tech: “DSV is committed to providing our customers with the best e-service tools available in order to create visible, transparent and high-quality services.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Dwell times grow as more and more ships sit in the ocean waiting to unload.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Streamlined Lead Times: Improved procurement efficiency potentially resulting in cost savings from optimized shipping arrangements and favorable supplier terms. Allopneus: The prominent French tire retailer successfully optimized its inventory and elevated service quality.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

During the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, sectors such as automotive, electronics, and consumer goods experienced severe disruptions due to factory shutdowns and shipping constraints, primarily because of dependence on suppliers concentrated in Asia.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Automated Quality Control – Quality control uses computer vision systems and AI powered inspection tools. Enhanced Accuracy with Error Reduction & Quality Control Manual data entry errors have been solved almost entirely with automation. Plus, quality control takes on a whole new dimension with automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

Most Supply Chain Decision Makers Look to Quality 3PL Services for Competitive Advantage . Multimodal shipping solutions. The survey further found that resource management is top-of-mind for supply chain leaders going into the peak shipping season as well. Offering consultative guidance in supply chain strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It leads the 3PL industry with cutting-edge technology, seamless integration, and an uncompromising commitment to quality that empowers ecommerce brands to scale with efficiency and speed. and Canada allow DTC ecommerce brands and retailers to ship faster and reduce freight costs. 5000 for six consecutive years.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. A planning master data layer measures and tracks shifts in lead times, conversion rates, and quality. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low. What is normalcy? However, variability and global unrest is rising.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. Quality data. This is a control center to mine consumer review data to control supplier part quality. 3) Granularity. Master data. The devil is in the details. Dance with the devil. Understand the details. Warranty data.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

However, achieving and maintaining visibility poses several challenges, including data availability and quality, technological limitations, and interoperability issues. Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. What is supply chain visibility and why it is important? The challenges to achieving visibility?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2023

The company’s warehouse network consists of four main distribution centers (DCs) and 22 forward DCs that ship furniture to customers. Raymour & Flanigan provides high-quality fulfillment services to its customers. Furthermore, quality customer service was not always delivered in the most efficient manner.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. A massive underutilization of capacity that lead him to start Onward!

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