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Open Sky Kaleidoscope: Connecting the Dots

Logistics Viewpoints

A few weeks ago, I sat down to speak with Mike Noble, SVP of Technology and Jonathan Mitchell, Director of Software Services at Open Sky Group. Below are some of the key takeaways from our discussion, as well as a little background on the supply chain technology consulting and systems integration market.

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What Does it Cost to Implement a Transportation Management System? How Long Do the Projects Take?

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Software vendors and the global consulting firms have the highest fees.

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Warehouse Technology Implementations – The critical link between conceptual and realized productivity. Who’s doing your heavy lifting?

Logistics Viewpoints

Time and again I write about the business value of warehouse technologiesWMS, warehouse automation, and robotics. I also discuss business processes that these technologies support. Thankfully, modern technology advancements have extended configuration options and simplified implementation workflows.

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Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships

GlobalTranz

To keep up with the growth, shippers must expand their technology stacks and make scalable solutions that offer real-time visibility and collaboration. Technology requires updating and continuous preventative maintenance. Essentially, collaborative technology only helps management and other team members perform better.? .

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Facilities Are a Critical Part of the Enterprise Supply Chain Tech Stack. It’s Time to Start Managing Them That Way

Logistics Viewpoints

Legacy warehouse management systems (WMS) are appropriately named – by which I mean they are usually good at providing visibility into inventory within the warehouse. Passive RFID technology and IoT integration can quickly tell teams where needed items are in the yard to help respond to customer or production demand.

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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Technology for All In a retail era dominated by e-commerce giants, customer expectations have shifted towards instant product delivery at no cost. To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology. Another crucial factor is the pace of innovation.

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Who's Really Running Your Retail Operation?

C3 Solutions

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Choosing the right technology is the recurring theme in the battle for retail survival. Companies began to use rudimentary WMS to manage inventory and order fulfillment.