Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, Oracle is using average emission from a 5-ton truck, or a bulk tanker. For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component. This tool can also be used to estimate transportation emissions in advance of any shipments.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

For example, both UPS and FedEx use the Postal Service to provide last-mile delivery for a significant portion of their ground parcels. Just a few weeks ago, for example, project44 acquired GateHouse Logistics , which expanded the company’s presence in Europe. Since then, the market has remained hot. Song of the Week: “Weak” by AJR.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

September 2019 saw approximately 2.05 An example can be seen the Los Angeles market. Comparing this year’s volume to 2021 and even 2022 is somewhat an “apples to oranges” comparison because of the frenzied consumer activity. A better comparison is how 2023 is stacking up versus pre-Covid years. As seen in Figure 1.2,

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Can you give some examples of processes or tasks you have helped to automate? . This is partly due to more advanced tools being available and easier to implement and use for SMBs, partly due to higher demands from the market. AI is coming and will most likely soon be incorporated in tools and systems also for SMBs.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

For example, both Charleston and Virginia are registering double-digit percentage sequential growth in August. For example, US imports from Asia in August increased by 9.8% This is when monthly volumes were down between 15% and 20% when compared with similar periods of the year in 2019. when compared to the previous month.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, in effort to combat the scourge of some 6,000 weekly emails and phone calls about shipment changes, Maersk simply added on a $50 fee for manual changes in order to encourage digital bookings. Maersk 2019 Annual Report. By the end of 2019, 24% of spot shipments were booked using Spot. There’s cash behind that check.

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. Using AI indirectly to augment the human in Gartner’s Configure, Optimize & Respond categories can be a tool not to replace creative decisions but instead, free up time and mind space to make better creative decisions.

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. We very much appreciate the effort of the Gartner team.

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EazyStock

MAY 28, 2019

EazyStock is one of the automation tools I see provide high value to my customers. For example, using Excel to manually calculate buffer stock levels and re-order quantities. Now we know how you help others achieve their automation goals, what other kinds of automation tools do you use? When to buy. In what quantities to buy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 10, 2020

According to Supply Chain Dive , “The number of supply chain professionals who say they’re currently using predictive analytics at their company has grown 76% from 2017 to 2019, according to a Supply Chain Dive analysis of the annual MHI Industry Report.” The value of supply chain predictive analytics. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

An article from Manufacturing.net expounds, For example, 66 percent of millennials are more likely to patronize a company with sustainable and eco-friendly culture. Thus, the more data a supply chain has to work with (given the right tools), the more precise it can be with its intelligence. No tool is quite as robust and varied as AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

The goal was to start with the “what” – how workers receive, pick, and ship goods and ensure that the same processes and tools were being used across the DC network. For example, it should take this long to reach up to the third shelf in this location and pick three items. The disabled workers program was launched in 2019.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

billion in value by 2019. Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing. Off the shelf scheduling tools, pricing optimization tools, and production planning tools tend to work well for many businesses. But if you want to be more competitive or be more “in control,” these tools may not be enough.

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EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

Can you give examples of processes or tasks you help to automate? . Invoice management, for example, is an area where there are smart and easily accessible systems that electronically handle the invoices. The post April 2019 Automation Hero: Julia Montgomery of EazyStock appeared first on EazyStock.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Right now, for example, I’m working on a number of alert reports and forecasts. What other types of automation tools do you use today? At present, EazyStock is the only automated tool we use. The post Automation Hero October 2019: Mattias Pohlin of Jönköping Healthcare Region appeared first on EazyStock.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Let’s say, for example, that you assisted a customer with an insect problem last spring, but in doing so, you noticed evidence that mice may be present during the winter months. Not only does this drive more business, but it’s an important tool for relationship building as well. Data Is a Differentiator.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 3, 2019

WorkWave Route Manager Receives Recognition by FeaturedCustomers and The 2019 SaaS Awards. WorkWave’s award-winning route planning and optimization tools are essential in helping businesses reach their full potential.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

So rather than analyzing the market just once a year, shippers are looking at benchmarking as a continuous business process in 2019. In the chemical industry for example, safety is of the utmost concern. The name of the game in 2019 is “collaboration,” no matter how you slice and dice it. Learn More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

e-commerce sales increased again in 2021, up 14% year-over-year (YoY), and by more than 50% compared to 2019. Business intelligence tools can use this visibility and other information to help shippers act more strategically by procuring the most efficient, cost-effective carrier services. According to Digital Commerce 360 , U.S.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. For example, stacking and shrink wrapping 10 similar-sized boxes onto a single pallet (rather than shipping them individually) has great benefits. Get a quote and compare rates using our freight quote tool. Consolidate your Shipments.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. For example, stacking and shrink wrapping 10 similar-sized boxes onto a single pallet (rather than shipping them individually) has great benefits. Get a quote and compare rates using our freight quote tool. Consolidate your Shipments.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. For example, stacking and shrink wrapping 10 similar-sized boxes onto a single pallet (rather than shipping them individually) has great benefits. Get a quote and compare rates using our freight quote tool. Consolidate your Shipments.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

We are an eCommerce company, selling tools online, that has experienced strong growth year-over-year for the past 5 years, and we all working hard to constantly improve our business and our work processes. Which other tools for automation are you using today? Thank you very much! I work as Purchasing Manager for Proffsmagasinet.

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EazyStock

MAY 28, 2019

EazyStock is one of the automation tools I see provide high value to my customers. For example, using Excel to manually calculate buffer stock levels and re-order quantities. Now we know how you help others achieve their automation goals, what other kinds of automation tools do you use? When to buy. In what quantities to buy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

By the end of 2019, Autoliv realized that there were new technologies and supply chain risk management providers that could promote a competitive advantage in their risk management program. Steve: You mentioned your people were swamped and that they needed better tools to do their jobs. Soon we will do more training.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Though they’ve always relied on internet load boards, posting services and other tools determine when and where loads are available, today they’re leveraging these technologies to “lie in wait” for opportunities to optimize their margins. Unsurprisingly, carriers are feasting on their advantage in this atmosphere.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Bob Herzog, the global planning digitization leader for supply chain, and Pedro Noriega, planning director, North American product supply, both of Procter & Gamble (P&G), spoke on this at Kinaxis’ Kinexions 2019 user conference. The 2017 hurricane season,” Mr. Herzog said, “was a big event on our journey.

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 5, 2020

When recruiting, for example, consider the aspects of driving that appeal most to women as well as areas of concern. Social media can be a powerful tool when marketing to women. Social media can be a powerful tool when marketing to women. For example, 74 percent of women use Facebook, according to a 2018 Pew Research Study.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. One notable example is Amazon, who uses AI to track customers’ purchasing habits and to use that information to make recommendations for other products. For example, governments are opening access to export tools and guidance.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

billion in value by 2019. Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing. Off the shelf scheduling tools, pricing optimization tools, and production planning tools tend to work well for many businesses. But if you want to be more competitive or be more “in control,” these tools may not be enough.

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EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

Can you give examples of processes or tasks you help to automate? . Invoice management, for example, is an area where there are smart and easily accessible systems that electronically handle the invoices. The post April 2019 Automation Hero: Julia Montgomery of EazyStock appeared first on EazyStock.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

billion in 2019. Monitoring throughput with automation continues as a prime example of a good RPA logistics use case that directly impacts and improves network productivity. ?Managing RPA logistics use cases can also include using transportation management systems (TMS) and automated tools. Managing Shipment Status Inquiries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For example, Transporeon can help them make their CO2 consumption more visible with the new ‘Transporeon Carbon Visibility’ dashboard. For example, Transporeon is working on green tendering and assignment solutions, which will go live in 2022. More solutions will follow.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

No longer a stand-alone tool for routing and carrier selection, the TMS is fast becoming a central communications hub whose spokes extend deep into the supply chain ecosystem. Fortunately, the tools that support the freight-booking process are also better than they’ve ever been. That’s good news for shippers. DC Velocity.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

In 2019, the merchandise trade volume growth will fall to 2.6% The Global Trade Share in 2019 was as below. Some examples and benefits of digitalisation in shipping are. Here is a real life example. For example, seafood products are best shipped at -20°C (-4°F) or lower. but will rebound to 3% in 2020.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. Often a tool like a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is useful as it serves as a checklist and ensures that the business is thinking about these issues and considering mitigation plans. US-China trade war 2018.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

You see examples of this strategy in large brokerages today. Examples of portfolio diversity in the freight business. In 2019, not one of their market shares was over 20 percent of their total revenue. XPO Logistics strategy has attacked diversity harder in the last few years.

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