Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. The company has about 200 of their own coffee shops; Peet’s also sells coffee bags and K-cup packages through 15,000 warehouse clubs, grocery, and convenience stores nationwide. These DSD warehouses in turn receive less-than-truckload size shipments on at least a weekly basis.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2021

Gartner recently released the Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 , and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader in the report. Multiple subcomponents make up comprehensive multimodal TMS solution. Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of four vendors in the Leaders quadrant.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. For pharmaceuticals, this is a critical component of transporting goods throughout the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. Transportation Optimization microservice: top-tier Blue Yonder planning made available to wider audience via a standalone API.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. As logistics managers grapple with their own challenges, including labor shortages and emerging commodity marketplaces, the logistics function has never been under more pressure to deliver.

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Vinculum

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It is essential to accelerate a Warehouse Management System to run any 3PL business which are dealing with physical goods or items that are mostly transported to and from consumers. If your employees do not have an efficient tool to manage their inventory and warehouse, this is serious because your business is at stake.

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Turvo

AUGUST 25, 2020

Fortunately, shippers, carriers, brokers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that take the time to consider how collaborative transportation management can benefit operations have an opportunity to increase efficiency and available transportation capacity.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

How can we convert greater visibility into sustainable business value, especially in light of today’s increasing transportation costs and more demanding customer expectations? I have to know where the order is in the order management process; where it is in the warehousing process; where it is in the physical transport process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. For pharmaceuticals, this is a critical component of transporting goods throughout the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics. Lesson learned.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

Carlsberg has also introduced electric trucks and established a specialized transportation control tower in Poznan, Poland. This initiative is central to enhancing the management and efficiency of its logistics operations throughout Europe. In a recent webinar , Carlsberg shared more on this topic.

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PINC

AUGUST 28, 2020

PINC and project44 announced a partnership this week that “aims to empower industry-leading shippers and carriers with end to end real-time shipment visibility and yard management automation capabilities for an enhanced supply chain experience.” As one respondent put it, “ Yard management is incredibly important and often overlooked.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

As developments regarding industry supply chain disruptions continue unabated, businesses now increasingly face the sting of higher supply chain and transportation driven costs impacting the bottom line. Further, sustainability and transportation efficiency are intrinsically linked for long-term business continuity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

Distributed order management allows an organization to capture all information in the order management process across all relevant channels. This includes the entry of the order, sourcing, payments, and fulfillment. Order management orchestration is not a singular technology addressing a singular problem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. As a Senior Director at Open Sky Group, Byron’s focus is building and growing the Transportation Management practice. In a word, it’s data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. About Transportation Insight HoldCo.

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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 22, 2022

The transportation and logistics is becoming more and more expensive. A lot of businesses are struggling in managing supply chain with in-house logistics. Hence, out-sourcing these services can reduce the load and make logistics cost-effective. Public warehousing –shared spaces. Efficient transport management.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 22, 2016

When discussing warehouse statistics many key performance indicators are mentioned. So what are the most important figures needed to run a warehouse? Depending on the warehouse design and complexity there are at least a hand full of statistics that any manager needs. Warehouse Statistics & KPIs to Know.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Land and ocean carrier consolidation, warehouse automation, shifting sourcing structures, and digital supply chain transformation all have a tremendous impact on the current state of the logistics industry. Transportation management firms are businesses that are dedicated entirely to your supply chain and logistics.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2020

Recent studies have shown that transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Department of Energy calculated that CO2 emissions from transportation surpassed two billion metric tons ; it’s hard to imagine what that number looks like today. In 2007, the U.S.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 31, 2018

Adopt Transportation Management Software Today. Transporting goods seems straightforward, but to the experienced professional, it’s a complicated balance of success, unforeseen circumstances, and problem management. Here are the top benefits of adopting the latest transportation management software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Elenjickal made the point that every year, there are 9 billion hours of wasted time for truck drivers due to planning inefficiencies, especially when it comes to loads not being ready, not being able to be unloaded, or congestion around ports and warehouses. As a result, FourKites has moved from a single product company to a platform company.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 17, 2018

Delaying Upgrades Is Holding Back Your Transportation Company. Waste would be a thing of the past, inventory and financial management systems would work to perfection, and revenues would flow in. That future is within your grasp if you keep your transportation management software upgraded to take advantage of innovations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2024

These businesses struggle to collect data that is scattered all across their supply chain and in third-party sources. He gives a couple of examples: “Say illness leaves you short-staffed at a particular warehouse. Or say there’s some issue in your transportation network, such as shipping delays caused by bad weather.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

Using computer algorithms, the AI program searches various connected inputs from all available sources to generate human-looking content in the form of text, images, audio, and other synthetic (created) data that is of value to the user. A transportation manager comes in to start the day.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

However, measures such as alternative factories, dual sourcing and more generous safety stocks go against the well-versed philosophy of lean supply chains that has prevailed in recent decades,” he says. According to Gartner, supply chain leaders should pursue six major strategies to build greater resilience into the networks they manage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. 5 Key Areas to Focus on in the Pursuit of Warehouse Cost Savings.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

All successful modern-day businesses rely on an efficient system of logistics management. This refers to planning, coordinating, and executing the flow and storage of goods and services, including activities such as transportation, inventory management, order processing, warehousing, packaging, and security.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Solution: Systems Enabling An Omnichannel Retail Strategy Are Easier to Implement Than Ever The solution, for retailers struggling with omnichannel development and deployment, lies in advanced systems that utilize an open-source architecture. Use technology to manage warehousing and transportation.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Every day, 24/7/365 truck drivers are crossing not only the nation, but roads across the globe delivering goods to our homes, our local stores, hospitals, warehouses, plants, and beyond. owning and operating 10 or fewer trucks (source: American Trucking Associations (ATA) Economic Update).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. First, data integrity is vital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Indeed, who couldn’t benefit from improved transportation visibility? Even if your transportation management system ( TMS ) is ingesting carrier EDI information directly, the data you receive is often hours after that fact, leaving you to “best-guess” actual delivery times. Real-Time Transportation Visibility Defined.

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