Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

The good news is that the supply chain industry has finally “got religion” about digital transformation technologies — an important silver lining after two years of seismic supply chain disruptions. Yet end-to-end supply chain visibility continues to be a challenge, for many reasons.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Is supply chain visibility a product or feature? Supply Chain Visibility solutions have been around for a long time. Read more Supply Chain Visibility: A Product or Feature? The post Supply Chain Visibility: A Product or Feature?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

Enables You to Identify Inefficiencies and Make Better and Informed Decisions A unified view of your data accelerates informed decision-making and provides you with a comprehensive understanding of your supply chain. Achieving these goals requires visibility into the entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

But to get there, it’s imperative that industry leaders understand the significant work that’s still ahead – to be blunt, we have a long way to go – and continue to prioritize en supply chain visibility as a linchpin to achieving broader digital transformation goals. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. Shippers – the companies paying Ocean, Rail, and Truck carriers to transport their goods – can do little to speed shipments snarled by port congestion. To drive better estimated times of arrival (ETAs), better visibility is needed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years and achieving timely and accurate supply chain visibility has always been — and continues to be — a top priority for companies across all industries. It’s an ongoing challenge because supply chains continue to get more fragmented, more global, and more dynamic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2020

Transportation and coronavirus have been getting a lot of attention lately. The global supply chain is becoming more complex due to increased regulations, trade wars, cross-border commerce, and most recently, the impact of coronavirus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

For professionals in logistics and supply chain management, understanding the implications of this technology is crucial, as it has the potential to fundamentally change the way goods are transported and delivered. Nuro has developed an autonomous vehicle designed for transporting groceries and small packages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-haul transportation industry has been tested daily. Fluctuations in supply and demand. The post Transportation in the Time of a Pandemic appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The biggest issue? Volumes have since cooled; however, volatility prevails as manufacturing […].

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Kuebix

AUGUST 26, 2020

Supply chain visibility is the ability to view each aspect of the supply chain in detail as moves are being planned, alerts are sent and real-time adjustments are made. The post Complete Supply Chain Visibility with Trimble Visibility in Kuebix TMS appeared first on Kuebix.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

And here’s where supply chain visibility comes in. Whether you're managing inventory in a warehouse, trying to streamline operations at the dock, or juggling yard logistics, everything needs to flow seamlessly.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Listen to “End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: The Always Evolving Quest Driven by Technology” on Spreaker. The post [PODCAST] End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: The Always Evolving Quest Driven by Tech appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2018

In this blog Geoff shows us 3 major benefits of supply chain visibility for your business. Most supply chains today still have some areas that aren’t connected, and data is walled off, which harms the ability of all companies involved to understand their operations fully. A little understanding can go a long way.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2022

This requires leveraging both supply chain visibility and data-driven intelligence at lower levels in the supply chain, and then using those capabilities to make rapid changes as necessary in vendors, facilities, and modes and routes of transportation. How do you do this?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

This post by Jillian Sullivan from Kuebix’s blog discusses factors to consider when integrating a visibility platform with your transportation management. Read more Editor’s Pick: How Shippers Can Unlock True Supply Chain Visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The most common trading partner collaborative processes covered in SCCN suites are purchase order/procurement collaboration, demand forecast collaboration, and the transportation shipper tender/carrier accept process. The Business Network is also building out its ability to capture carbon emissions and provide track and trace.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

. … Supply chain leadership must be enabled to assess immediate tradeoffs between service levels and demand in order to make precise decisions and adapt to unexpected change. And that’s where supply chain visibility (SCV) plays a significant role.”[2] The Supply Chain Visibility Imperative.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Supply chain professionals, like military professionals, often find situational awareness an elusive goal. Over a decade ago, Cecere wrote, “As we enter the world where data is more available from trading partners, we can navigate across the supply chain into customer’s customers and supplier’s suppliers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. End-to-end supply chain visibility also involves, for example: Knowing where the manufacturing/production facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located, and which parts or materials are.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2025

ThroughPut improves material flow and free-cash-flow across the entire end-to-end value chain far faster than leading contemporary and legacy solutions. Empowers Reshoring with AI-Driven Supply Chain Visibility and Inventory Optimization appeared first on ThroughPut.

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Loginext

MAY 30, 2024

Supply chain visibility software offers businesses real-time tracking, enhanced data analytics, improved collaboration, and increased operational efficiency. By adopting this technology, transportation businesses can significantly boost customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2024

In my 25+ years as an industry analyst, I have reviewed (and helped craft) many Request for Proposals (RFP) for supply chain and logistics software applications — especially for shippers and third party logistics providers (3PLs) looking for a transportation management system (TMS) or a supply chain visibility solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

You can embrace challenges and changes knowing that supply chain digitization has made your processes pliant, adaptable to disruptions and, yes, resilient. Your supply chain should benefit from end-to-end supply chain visibility and execution solutions that work together in a coherent supply chain orchestration strategy.

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IT Supply Chain

APRIL 15, 2024

By Elmer Spruijt (pictured) VP Transport Management EMEA , Descartes The post Supply Chain Visibility – Connecting Data to Maximise Value appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Milk Processing : After collection, milk is transported to regional processing plants, where it is pasteurized and packaged. Direct Procurement : Milk is collected directly from farmers at the village level. This reduces intermediaries, ensuring that farmers receive a higher price for their milk.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 18, 2019

The right application and aggregation of TMS data empower shippers with the information necessary to achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility, understand freight costs, and plan for changes in demand. The post TMS Data: What Should a Transportation Management System Track?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Real-time transportation visibility has become a powerful tool for shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs). Because the market is so hot, a number of transportation visibility vendors have entered the space and, to get attention, have made big claims about their tracking capabilities, which are misleading potential users.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Michael is Sector Vice President of Trimble , a global technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to improve efficiency and productivity in industries like construction, agriculture, and transportation. This gives transportation companies more options and control over their technology stack.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

FourKites , the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, has launched a Sustainability Dashboard where companies can see miles traveled to create a baseline for emissions. This information can be used to make decisions on modes of transportation.

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C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In today's complex supply chain environment, silos between yard management , warehouse operations, and transportation systems can create inefficiencies that slow down operations, increase costs, and compromise service levels.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. Doing so significantly reduces physical paperwork, as well as the number of manual touchpoints in any supply chain resulting. a) Across the various actors in any single transport chain.

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