Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this growing sector due to the large amounts of data stored in these systems and their potential value.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply chain forecasting is the difference between data-driven decision-making and floundering in the dark—here’s how companies can ensure theirs is as good as can be in 2021. Forecasting was made more critical than ever in an unpredictable 2020. These include: data silos, inflexibility, blind spots, and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. While creating a demand-driven supply chain means ingesting and interpreting large volumes of data, advances in cloud computing and edge computing make data-based decision making easy and cost-effective.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

After a year dominated by a pandemic, many of the anticipated trends heading into 2020 have been reconsidered—here are 6 to be mindful of going forward. This article by Morai Logistics presents 6 of the most prominent trends in supply chain today. Big Data Remains Critical. One key facet is data. AI Continues its Ascent.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply chain managers to turn to new ways of managing the supply chain, including using Internet of Things (IoT) data, analytics and machine learning (ML). An AI system needs to be fed data sets to learn how to behave and react. And again, data quality is a huge concern. “The

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2021

ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have closed our joint survey on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations these same executives have about their operating environment in 2021. We are currently compiling and analyzing the response data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. According to Gold, NRF members have made significant investments in data analysis to improve their ability to predict consumer demand to prevent bloated inventory levels that many large retailers experienced around this time in 2022. and Target Corp.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In 2018 a Forbes magazine published an article entitled “Every company is a data company” in which the authors urged all companies to use data as a core asset. That is now becoming a reality as businesses come to realize that data is the most significant asset they possess. Growth of IIoT. IIoT use cases.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 22, 2023

This is a complete break from tradition — excluding the pandemic-fueled rise in 2020.” With rates on the floor, some shippers may be taking advantage of a stable environment with the future still uncertain,” Strickland noted in his recent article. By utilizing SONAR data, users can pinpoint opportunities before they happen, not after.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection. The index is updated every month but experiences a one-month lag between data compilation and reporting. compared to the same time frame in 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This article is from Emerge and offers tips for trucking companies to decrease their insurance premiums. As an example, from data taken from the ATRI report, in 2020 a small fleet of fewer than 20 trucks would have paid about three times as much as a large fleet with more than 1,000 trucks. To read the full article, click HERE.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you want to argue that these changes are in technology only, there was a recent Bloomberg article which noted that: “companies from noodle makers to semi-conductor giants are spending on new plants and machinery in ways they haven’t done for years.” Manufacturers thriving on data. Leveraging the data ocean.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. According to recent statistical data, vacancy rates for industrial real estate across North America have been declining since 2020 and reached an all-time low in the third quarter of 2022.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

New data shows growing signs that Mexico is emerging as a hub for suppliers to export goods amid global geopolitical instability. Shippers are actively searching for alternative suppliers outside of China to make up for delays related to Covid-19 outbreaks, port bottlenecks, extreme weather, and other conflicts. An Overview of Mexico Exports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype. Planning applications don’t work well if the master data they rely on is not accurate; this is known as the “garbage in, garbage out” problem.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

And while leveraging a freight rate index or ocean import data to lower detention risk , the sheer size of the supply chain makes management difficult at best. When supply is limited, like trucks have been for much of 2020, and the demand stays high, freight management becomes about more than simple schedules and asking who’s available?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. Based on data from the FBI and Google Trends, package theft is big business. Since 2020, online shopping has hit $1.7 In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Over the course of four days from November 9-12, 2020, we’ll be bringing you all of the things you love about WorkWave User Conference, from value-added training and thought leadership roundtable sessions to captivating speakers and exciting contests. So don’t delay—register for WorkWave User Conference 2020 today !

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

It was a lot easier in 2020, 2021 and the first half of 2022,” Ryan told attendees at the conference, held June 11-13, that his company during the pandemic grew from 1,200 employees to 10,000 as business opportunities surged. READ THE FULL ARTICLE When we realized a downturn was coming, we repositioned our company,” he said. “We

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. Data from the U.S. year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

“Robotics, Big Data manipulation, machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques are enabling machines to match or outperform humans in a range of work activities, including ones requiring cognitive capabilities,” explains Richard E. Innovation, creativity and communications are the skills on that next rung. Pero is finding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

When data on causal factors is not readily available, it can be informative to review the behavior of certain industries or economic activity in response to disruptive events. Hopefully something in this article will trigger a useful thought for you and improve upon your forecasting so you can be ….somewhat somewhat close.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

TQL data showed that trade going through the city is up about 8% from last year, now making it the busiest trade port in the U.S. Uber Freight data shows that around 75% of the nearshoring activity is coming to the northern territories of Mexico. READ THE FULL ARTICLE We’re seeing less activity in the interior of the country.”

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IoT World Today

MAY 24, 2021

Key takewways in this article are the following: As technology and geopolitical risks converge, cyberthreats of all kinds become more prevalent and costly, from ransomware to trade-and-tariff wars. In 2020, for example, a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan created supply chain issues downstream. Know where data is.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

By analysing data to determine areas affected by late deliveries. Adding artificial intelligence into TMS systems allows operators to mine a trove of additional data, such as weather conditions and traffic congestion, to improve performance even further. By identifying potential multi-stop routes. Warehouse Management Systems.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

This article by Morai Logistics covers several of the most significant factors that are influencing supply chain management today. In 2020, that already incredible growth became even greater. The Ecommerce Boom. The growth in ecommerce has been astounding. For years it’s been rapidly rising.

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Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Real-time data is critical to the supply chain’s smooth operations day in and day out. Supplier diversity took on an entirely new meaning in 2020. Faster communication with automated messaging and data sharing. Data collection and analysis can be accurately applied to the network. Think about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. Xeneta’s data analysis shows that containerized imports from the far east to the US increased substantially from 2017 to 2022. is the new kid on the warehouse robotics block.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this article, leaders will learn about five SONAR indices to build trucking KPIs that show where to root out wasted operational costs to improve overall profitability: . The SONAR chart above shows OPRAT chart for 2020 as compared to the past three years. What are the SONAR indices that aid in protecting trucking business profits?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2023

Mr. Tramontano gave me permission to cite him in this article, but he wanted to make it clear that all opinions expressed were his own. They kicked off the Kinaxis implementation in October of 2020. On the commercial side of the business, there is historical sales and shipping data. This makes demand forecasting viable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. One of my predictions within that article is that inflation will hinder supply chain resiliency efforts. Inventory Management in a High Inflation Environment ; Clint Reiser. Here’s my take on the topic.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. That means sharing your volume data with them and avoiding the exploitative practices of phantom bookings and overbooking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

For the first time since 2020, I was back in New York City for the NRF Big Show. I will cover this in an article next week. CargoNet’s 2022 data shows events that involved the theft of at least one heavy commercial vehicle such as a semi-truck or semi-trailer increased by 17 percent year-over-year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In this article, you learn what is the OPRAT in SONAR, who in the freight market relies on this index, what the OPRAT index tells freight market participants and a freight market expert’s deeper insight that shows how the OPRAT is used to gain deeper clarity around freight carriers’ operations in the freight industry.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This article identifies five ways in which you can add quality and efficiency to your inventory management. Minimum stock levels are a function of sales data and the time frames that are typically required to acquire additional stock. This year (2020) is one that is filled with potential pitfalls for e-commerce businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

This article will focus on European Union trade regulations because the EU leads in this area. A company’s reporting requirements include data on the environmental, social, and governance impacts of their activities. Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations.

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