The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Facilitates International Trade: GDEcD provides resources and support to businesses involved in international trade, including customs clearance and logistics. Key Takeaways: Georgia: The Future of Supply Chain Bob Kosek and Joe Lynch discuss Goergia: the future of supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This solution allows human resource managers to review performance against over 50 external workforce key performance indicators, access global market intelligence (including rates, talent supply and demand, and time-to-hire trends), and track progress across diversity and worker health and safety initiatives. It is a brilliant tool.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Excess inventory, stockouts, and increased transportation expenses are common consequences of outdated planning methods. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, while effective for tracking transactions and inventory levels, lack the predictive capabilities needed to anticipate and mitigate risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. The global freight sector faces growing pressure to balance cost-efficiency with environmental responsibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

One such advancement is the integration of warehouse robotics, which has revolutionized the way tasks such as sorting, picking, transporting, and packaging goods are performed. These automated systems are designed to perform tasks such as sorting, picking, transporting, and packaging goods with unparalleled efficiency and precision.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Pledges capabilities automate the collection and exchange of shipment data from logistics suppliers to facilitate accredited and traceable emissions calculations across all transport modes, including air, inland (e.g., truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 269

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

This architecture enables: Complex Workflow Orchestration: Multi-agent systems can orchestrate complex workflows in minutes, significantly reducing the time and resources required for complex tasks. Logistics Optimization AI Agents can analyze transportation networks, weather patterns, and other variables to optimize routes and reduce costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Kudos to the supply chain and logistics teams that have already adopted transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and other digital solutions. Teams are constrained by their physical resources, like trucks, inventory, and labor capacities, as they seek to resolve a disruption.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The explosion in globalisation, and corresponding reduction in transport availability over the last decade or so, have together kiboshed some of the factors which once fueled a steady growth in offshore manufacture and procurement. Let me show you why. Understanding the Basics: What is Nearshoring?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Machine learning (ML) techniques can be applied to provide more accurate transit information and estimated arrival times (ETAs) by analyzing the historical shipment data in your transportation management systems. Increased lead time accuracy reduces risks involved in transportation and logistics, improving your overall supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Ensuring a consistent, timely delivery experience becomes even more difficult during times of peak demand, but adding resources to manage the volume spikes is costly and can quickly erode margin during lower volume times. dates several weeks in advance) based on real-time insight into existing commitments and delivery resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

System Integration and Data Visibility Orchestration requires connecting warehouse systems, transportation platforms, and ERP data so that status updates, inventory levels, and shipping exceptions are visible without needing to log in to separate systems. This doesnt eliminate those systems, it organizes the data they produce.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

That tightly integrated advanced planning (APS) coupled to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using order data is sufficient. The answer lies in the shifting of traditional paradigms. The reason? I think that the answer has five parts: The Belief that the Industry Has Best Practices. Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

The Logistics Viewpoints archive has grown into a resource that supports exactly that a curated collection of category-based content that reflects both foundational principles and emerging trends across the logistics landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

The goal was to understand the nature of any workforce shortages they were facing and the impact of resource constraints on their operations and business success. While there are structural issues (see Resource Shortage: Is the Pandemic Masking a Much Bigger Problem for Supply Chains in the Future? is not a ‘good news’ story.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 6, 2025

Resource-Rich Content: CargoRex offers a variety of resources including blogs, newsletters, videos, and podcasts, covering topics like freight agent programs, transportation management systems, and industry insights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

For companies managing large product portfolios, the scale of these changes will be resource-intensive and time-sensitive, particularly given the proposed 2026 target for full transition. Cold chain infrastructure may be necessary for both raw material and finished goods transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

Conserving resources : Automation can help in the efficient use of resources such as water, raw materials, and packaging materials. Optimizing logistics and distribution : Automation can improve efficiency by streamlining logistics, optimizing transportation routes, and reducing inventory holding costs.

Supply Chain Software 314

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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. Understanding Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain efficiency refers to maximizing output while minimizing resource input.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2023

TMSA is the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association, a non-profit organization for sales and marketing professionals in transportation and logistics. He gained valuable experience in door-to-door office supply sales before joining a technology company in transportation and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We invest a huge amount of time and resources into our people and making sure that we have the best digital talent in the industry and that we’re doing the most innovative things in the supply chain. We can run a plan simulation to maximize revenue, maximize shipments, maximize the customer experience, or minimize transportation costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

is redefining transportation by integrating IoT sensors into vehicles, fundamentally shifting fleet operations. Predictive analytics offers the added benefit of forecasting maintenance needs and planning routes based on historical data, allowing for proactive resource allocation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

The strategic value of AI lies in its ability to automate routine decisions, enhance visibility, and support better resource planning. By applying machine learning, natural language processing, and real-time optimization, businesses are improving forecasting, reducing costs, and responding to complexity with greater consistency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Political instability has disrupted transportation corridors. The ability to pressure-test decisions before committing real resources significantly improves response quality. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed. Trade tensions have led to abrupt tariff hikes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. TIA offers a Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) program.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This includes implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management applications. Over the years, they have invested in technology to streamline and automate a variety of business processes.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Accurate, AI-enabled forecasting gives planners the ability to see into the future, to profitably align customer demand and market trends with the availability of raw materials, component parts, production capacity and other resources. Transportation optimization One of the most feared words in the transportation realm is “expedite.”

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Data analytics helps you monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), like supplier performance, delivery times, and transportation efficiency — all in real-time. Next, prioritize projects based on their potential impact and available resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Resource scarcity. It might seem overwhelming, but supply chain is one of the first places you can make improvements, because every aspect—from manufacturing to transporting goods has a sustainability component. Climate change. Population growth. Urbanization. Air and water pollution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Tom Curee and Joe Lynch discuss TIA Technovations, a logistics and transportation conference designed to explore technology trends and innovation driven by logistics industry leaders. About Tom Curee Tom Curee has served in the transportation industry for nearly 20 years working at 3PLs, carriers and most recently as a freight tech provider.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Rahmel is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. About Rahmel Wattley Rahmel Wattley is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. Rahmel Wattley and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightFest 2023.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. Established in 1978, DAT established itself as the go-to source for industry trends and market intelligence for transportation brokers, carriers, shippers, news outlets, and industry analysts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

In logistics, simplification was supported by reducing the number of physical distribution nodes and improving the execution layer by adding a transportation management system and digitization in the form of better electronic connectivity to all partners across warehousing and transportation. Visibility also promotes this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Managing available bandwidth efficiently among many connected devices remains a continuing issue, particularly when scaling systems to significant quantities of distributed resources. Device management is another critical area. A lack of industry-wide standards complicates the situation. Environmental factors present additional challenges.

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