Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

For companies involved in shipping freight, the combination of order-level management and cost to serve analysis can be a game-changer. By combining order-level management with cost to serve analysis, businesses gain unparalleled transparency into their operational costs. The benefits of each component are highlighted below.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis. To fulfil these demands means maintaining a high rate of production while ensuring high levels of quality control — something that challenges many companies. This can be used in costing analysis and equipment profitability.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. Data Analysis Grew Exponentially, Providing More End-to-End Visibility and Continuous Improvement. Data analysis is the companion of cloud-computing technologies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 5, 2021

Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis. The key to avoiding this kind of situation is predictive planning and analysis. This kind of real-time data analysis and application is essential for shippers to stay strategic and tactical as they forecast out contract and spot truckload rates.

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Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. With new entrants coming into the LogTech market at a fast pace, the question many incumbents are asking themselves is: “How can we maintain our competitive position and build a ‘moat’ in our space?”

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Data analysis and application of artificial intelligence are some examples of practices expected at this level of logistics outsourcing. The existence of 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL operators allows businesses to maintain very high-quality standards and expand their products and/or services with the support of specialized partners.

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WorkWave

MAY 8, 2024

This blog post will explore what telematics is, why it’s crucial for last-mile delivery and the vital role it plays when combined with route optimization platforms. The data collected over time allows for trend analysis, enabling continuous route optimization for improved efficiency. That’s where telematics comes in.

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Freightos

MAY 8, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. If price increases are maintained, they would reflect already tight capacity coinciding with a somewhat unexpected and unseasonal climb in demand. Europe – N. America weekly prices fell 2% to $1.77/kg.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. This ratio increased to 54% in 2022.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 27, 2023

Supply chain sovereignty is a company’s ability to maintain control over its supply chain and minimize dependence on external suppliers. Improve the traceability of different tiers of suppliers’ products down to the lowest level of detail to allow the analysis of supplier compliance, KPIs and risks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 16, 2022

They have several capabilities of an ERP system; optimizing cost control, streamlining business processes, improving productivity, and providing real-time data analysis for reporting and decision making. The post Why you may need to upgrade your ERP system appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 7, 2023

In one of my previous blogs, “The Importance of Building a Business Case for ERP,” we looked at the significance of strategic planning and creating a solid business case before embarking on an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation journey.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 28, 2023

Benefit 2: Enhanced organizational controls and compliance Advanced ERP systems provide features like dimension analysis, offering a multi-dimensional view of financial data. This enables flexible financial analysis, improves governance, and supports scalability as businesses grow and expand their operations globally.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 6, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the common issues that manufacturers face in their AP process and how automation software integrated with an ERP can help address them. This automation frees up employees to focus on more strategic tasks, such as financial analysis , which can have a meaningful impact on your bottom line.

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Freightos

MAY 1, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. America weekly prices increased 1% to $1.81/kg.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Although it may seem like a conflict of interest, the platform can integrate with existing systems so the individual blockchain for a given company will only show the information necessary to maintain its own operations. The post Integrating Blockchain With Other Supply Chain Systems appeared first on ShipChain Blog.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 2, 2024

This blog discusses how manufacturers can start making AI a reality. ML and DL are mainly used in data analysis, classification, clustering, and ranking. The post AI in manufacturing appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. Despite this finding, the report also noted that the use of AI in organizations still seems to be limited in scope.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2015

Through our blog, we extend this mission by providing information, such as today’s subject, safety in in the workplace, so that our shippers and even those who are not our shippers can have great information to improve their business and continue cutting out costly waste. A Brief on Safety in the Workplace.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis. The best logistics strategies depend on expert insight, such as the data and analysis found in FreightWaves Passport, which focuses on the chain’s inner workings.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Asia – N. Europe – N. America weekly prices climbed 1% to $2.16/kg.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com. In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. Do we launch and maintain Supplier Development Projects for "Focus 5" Suppliers for each site? How do we follow Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Furthermore, data handling may necessitate collaboration amongst many departments to maintain performance and quality. It is getting harder to track every item in the inventory and to get relevant analysis out of it. The post How AI is transforming manufacturing Part 2: Inventory management appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Inventory control is a key function of supply chain management that maintains appropriate quantities of stock to meet customer demand. Read our blog on demand forecasting accuracy for more details.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: We continue our collaborative blog series with Ben Goldwasser of Spendrix, a company who helps shippers determine which carriers operate best in certain regions, and conditions, allowing you to be more thorough. In addition to securing cargo, also evaluate how well your carrier’s equipment is being maintained.

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Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Blog Topics. A working supply chain strategy should support business goals, maintain a clear focus, be measurable and adjustable, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. A company in charge of the supply chain management will run an analysis on planning and optimization of routing and scheduling.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the final blog post in the 3 part series of how to better spot supplier and carrier risk by Ben Goldwasser, Business Development at Spendrix, a a company who helps shippers determine which carriers operate best in certain regions, and conditions, allowing you to be more thorough.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 10, 2023

In the previous post, we discussed how organisations have been utilizing additional tools to maintain effectiveness in their demand planning process. The accurate data analysis obtained from machine learning can help organisations generate actionable predictions that they can use to proactively respond to the changing business landscape.

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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. A reorder point is the point at which the inventory level for a particular product falls below the quantity necessary to maintain adequate lead time demand and safety stock. Adjust as needed. Snow happens.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

If you are driving your car and you wish to maintain a speed of 50 KPH, you will use your speedometer to maintain that velocity. Use weekly, monthly, and year-on-year data for your analysis. You will go a little faster if your speedometer needle drops below 50KPH, or you will slow down if it climbs above the required speed.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

Knowing freight costs in advance is essential to keep total landed costs in check Understanding transportation freight costs and current freight rates for lanes must be the primary goals of cost analysis. Keeping costs in check can help companies avoid unwanted fees and additional expenses that increase shipping costs and cut profitability.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Relying solely on manual shipping data analysis continues to yield poor results. Outdated analysis and management methods are becoming increasingly more difficult amid lockdowns, supply shortages, and increased consumer demands. Such analytics services reduce the amount of rework, crucial to maintaining a competitive edge.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Inventory optimization is the process of maintaining the right amount of inventory required to meet demand, in the right locations, at the same time reducing inventory-related costs, and avoiding common inventory issues such as stockouts, overstocking, and backorders. Inventory optimization.

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Transporeon

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Salaries for professional truck drivers have dropped 21% when adjusted for inflation since 1980, according to a recent analysis. Der Beitrag Carrier insights from the Transporeon Group 2018 North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey erschien zuerst auf TRANSPOREON Group Blog.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 14, 2024

Well, maybe you should, since it’s the title of the blog…DATA INTEGRITY MATTERS! Most of this data has at least 5 years of historical analysis behind it. And change is the impetus for this blog. You’ll never guess where I’m going with this. Part of that is due to the nature of this organization.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Data and analysis within the modern supply chain are strengthened by third-party networking and partnerships.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Understanding why rate forecasting is so vital and how accurate data and analysis can help improve predictions are essential. Knowing predictions for fees and expenses can help shippers maintain a competitive advantage. Ultimately, it comes down to how good logistics managers get at transportation rate forecasting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Managers and drivers alike must maintain the ability to adapt and respond to disruptions and deviations quickly and intelligently. Optimizing truckload capacity hinges on a blending of both spot and contract capacity to maintain a proper balance throughout the freight network. Download the White Paper.

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