MTS Logistics

APRIL 15, 2022

We can safely say that there are a lot of factors that go into the supply chain game such as rail connections and drayage availability. Although we had seen many bad examples of the piling up strategy, due to lack of direction, these two ports are also now congested. The post Analysis: Should You Redirect Your Cargo and If So, Where?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU.

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

Driver availability in the delivery, transportation and logistics sectors has become a critical issue with widespread ramifications for businesses and consumers alike. Current State of Driver Availability Statistics The trucking industry, which is pivotal to the economy, is grappling with an unprecedented shortage of drivers.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples . For example, a shipment of heavy machinery may be transferred from a cargo ship to a truck using a break-bulk method, with the machinery being stored temporarily in a warehouse before being loaded onto the truck for the final leg of the journey. Contact Us. 562) 594-8988.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

I have recently completed the latest ARC Advisory Market Analysis on Global Trade Compliance, available here. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the European Unions Forced Labor Regulation (FLR) are prime examples of this tightening framework.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

While traditional software license models are still available from some WMS vendors, the overwhelming trend is for Cloud delivery and subscription-based pricing, so we will focus on that here. Those include: Tiered Pricing: For example, a subscription fee for the first 100 users, and then a lower fee for users 101-200, etc.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

A cloud-based data warehouse enables organizations to perform complex queries and act on insights as they become available, therefore making quicker and more informed decisions. Predictive Analytics for Proactive Decisions By utilizing historical data analysis and trends, companies can forecast future needs and challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

While InnovationShare webinars are complete, all ten webinars are available on demand through the Peli BioThermal website. Part 2: A worked example of the methodology. Analysis of shipper performance using performance curves. Sessions include: Part 1: Outline and Justification for the QT Methodology.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples Transloading is a process that involves transferring cargo from one mode of transportation to another during the shipping process. We conducted a cost analysis of truck vs. rail shipping from Long Beach to Chicago. This could have had a significant impact on their profits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

I tend to use time series analysis as an anchor to my forecast, as I suspect many of you do. For example, in a recent CNBC interview Ben Bernanke noted that the Federal Reserve likely looked at the unemployment rate and total employment in early 2021 and inferred that there was plenty of slack in the labor market. Final Word.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, you might use simple observation to identify visible defects at goods-in, or you could make your analysis a bit deeper by testing a percentage of items received from the supplier. In procurement, cost analysis is not just about the price of your company’s purchases. Vendor Availability. Supplier Defect Rate.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Black Friday only works as a great opportunity to offload discounted stock, for example, if the fulfilment process is super-efficient. Tools such as real-time shipment tracking can release knowledge workers from time wasted chasing information to focus on the analysis and planning required to optimise the business.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

By analyzing the set of vehicles available, the human resources, and the processes required for each delivery, it becomes easier to increase efficiency, agility, savings, and safety. An increase in tire consumption indicates, for example, excessive use of a vehicle, which can have other negative consequences for the business.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2019

He cites as current examples capacity issues, the need for efficient supply chains, which Jim says, “are great until they break,” and customer empowerment, such as customers’ desire to have their orders delivered next day. Along with that, a key capability is ‘what if’ analysis. Another factor that often gets overlooked is automation.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Wall Street Journal’s recent analysis of retailers’ logistical challenges highlights the appeal and success of alternative solutions to traditional warehousing in retail and beyond. The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

For example, if a vessel is delayed due to adverse weather, port operators can adjust resource allocation accordingly. This prevents shortages and ensures that equipment is available when needed. By considering various factors—such as vessel availability, cargo type, and port capacity—ports can optimize their processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

The digital twin, for example, can be subjected to numerous stress tests that mimic real-world conditions and observe how different variables interact and impact the entire network. For example, the analysis from stress testing can reveal a particular supplier or production resource is a frequent point of failure under high-demand scenarios.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

They’re just available more widely today because of the lowered cost of processing power, rise in cloud technology availability, and ability to push it out in more cost-effective manners. That is one example of a public version of Generative AI. Biggest one is data analysis. Now, none of these are really new technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends. For instance, if category managers want to aim for 100% availability of tart cherry juice, they can set the target service level accordingly and allow AI to optimize inventory levels.

Inventory Reduction 118

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

In late-January, Maritime Executive and other media outlets said that new analysis by Container xChange reveals a “positive trend in availability,” and that the container leasing platform was expecting Chinese New Year to be a turning point in the persistent container shortage. for standard 20-foot containers and 0.38 An index of 0.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions. For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 10, 2022

To achieve this, you need better insights into available loads to plan routes that reduce the empty miles. Robinson offers drop trailer programs that over the past four months (January 2022-April 2022) has averaged over 40,000 available loads and in 2021, moved nearly 500,000 power only loads. For example, C.H.

Price Reduction 115

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2021

For one example, a TMS can analyze many batch shipments based on various sophisticated parameters and can determine the most cost-effective route plan for your shipment. A TMS can make recommendations for you on different factors like least-cost mode analysis, freight consolidation options, and continuous move opportunities.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 31, 2022

Inventory Management KPIs for Effective Inventory Analysis. But with a wealth of inventory KPIs available to choose from to include in your inventory analysis methods, which ones are the most important to ensure you’re on the right track to optimum efficiency? Managing inventory is a complex business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Dynamic Slotting involves the use of software and algorithms to perform velocity and affinity analysis, in a real-time, ever adapting fashion, through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. By conducting a velocity analysis, the software can categorize products based on their demand and importance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Today’s warehouse environment is too complex and fast-moving to manage effectively via human cognition, as well as manual planning and analysis. It positions the warehouse to sense and react in real time to changes in order volumes, task priorities, and resource availability. The result? Priority and proximity awareness.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Stock-outs, availability issues, and SLOBs impacting service performance? For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. Indeed, the higher the level of service your company aspires to, particularly regarding product availability, the more inventory you will likely hold. Are profits too low?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Data Normalization & Removing Bias Data normalization in the context of forecasting is the process of going from actualized sales, which may be biased by various factors such as weather or inventory availability, to an understanding of baseline demand that is stripped of the impacts of these demand drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough. Agility relies on having this kind transparency at your fingertips, through concurrent planning, so you aren’t waiting on analysis and a report from a link up or down the chain. Why transparency is better than visibility. Analytics inform decisions.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors. As a researcher at Michigan State’s Broad College of Business, I will explain how I arrived at this figure, based on available data. Analysis of employment data. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

What would they be changing without a thorough understanding of the new business landscape and the new technologies that are available and where they would best be used? The second step will be to convert all critical business data produced going forward that requires analysis to be collected going forward.

Digital 133

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

The products will be available in a new dedicated section on Amazon’s website and in its mobile application. Beta Phase The product offerings will likely be offered under a “beta testing” phase, with limited availability, limited pricing strategies, and fixed shipping policies, at the time of launch.

Scenario Planning 111

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LandLink

APRIL 8, 2020

Will it be available in the formats necessary to support adoption of relevant technology? For example, inventory optimization relies on a body of robust, accurate data. Are there gaps or inconsistencies in your data? Without it, the results will be skewed and potentially damaging to your supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For Sales it’s about product availability at all times. Example A: Fashion Retailer – Business Strategy is short life cycle products. Example B: Supermarket Retailer – Business strategy is to have low cost to compete effectively. Focus on availability of products all the time, price, and range. Faster turn over.

Inventory Reduction 98

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Accurate data forecasting requires accurate data, robust data analysis tools, and people who understand how to use them. In general, start with the method that offers the best use of available data. The amount of data available usually depends on the maturity of the product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. I just wonder what I am missing, or what the big publicly available mutual funds are missing. Below are a few interesting tid bits from the publicly available information I have reviewed so far in my analysis of the global warehouse automation market.

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