Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Understanding AI Agents At its core, an AI Agent is a reasoning engine capable of understanding context, planning workflows, connecting to external tools and data, and executing actions to achieve a defined goal. Integrate with External Tools and Data: AI Agents can augment their inherent language model capabilities with APIs and tools (e.g.,

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Low-code tools give an easy-to-use support for building software applications, eliminating the need for in-house coding specialists. This also enabled collaboration within teams which in turn improved operations, productivity, compliance, and product quality. What is low code development? Low code and ERP.

Supply Chain Software 119

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WorkWave

JANUARY 21, 2025

Service sectors like commercial cleaning, physical security, pest control, lawn care and landscaping operate at the intersection of labor, compliance and financial policymaking them especially sensitive to shifts in federal priorities. Impact of Policy Proposals: An Industry-Specific Analysis 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

And yet Jerry Peck, the vice president of product strategy for global trade and transportation execution at QAD, made the point that when global companies think about digital supply chains, global trade compliance is often not part of their thinking. Global trade compliance really needs to be part of companies strategic sourcing programs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

ITR Economics analysis shows rising and unmet demand for electric power from sustainability initiatives, coupled with the proliferation of data center construction ($27.3 Predictive analytics tools enabled by AI are helping organizations optimize inventory management, reduce downtime, and improve demand forecasting.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. The ATA can also provide you with specific materials on the subject.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 5, 2023

Manufacturers must ensure adherence to regulatory compliance, strike a balance between efficiency and profitability, maintain unblemished food safety records, and guarantee customer satisfaction. Their valuable data is often locked away in separate, siloed, and outdated systems and formats, making data access and analysis an uphill task.

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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’s not a short list, so we’ll set it down here as a summary to help you with plans for analysis.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight. Tracking shipment status is a core function of advanced shipping analytics tools. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As such, the latest BlackBerry analysis drew insights from almost a quarter of the total UK survey respondents across government, education and healthcare to identify the procedures their organisations have in place to manage the risk of security breaches from software supply chains.

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Stord

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Analytics for Risk Management This isn't your grandmother's data analysis; we're talking about sophisticated pattern recognition that makes your shipping operation smoother than a freshly waxed surfboard. In this competitive market, protecting your customers, and their orders, is critical to your brand's longevity.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

A fleet management system is a fundamental tool in the planning and operational control of the logistics sector. The opportunities for improvement when using this system include: Real-time location tracking of each vehicle; Analysis of drivers’ behavior in relation to what was planned and what happened.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you are a finance professional in a manufacturing business, your main goals are to reduce risk, improve profitability, and maintain high levels of compliance. To build and customize reports many teams use Excel, the accountant’s favorite tool. Pulling data takes time and then you must format it for analysis and check for errors.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. Supply chain automation tools allow you to create a more resilient, efficient, and competitive business. What is Supply Chain Automation?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. This made the data analysis easier. This made the data analysis “painful.” We did not have a great spot tool.” Simmons always does an ROI analysis prior to purchasing a solution. A procurement tool can help shippers get better rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. This report provides a cross-industry perspective on digital transformation in logistics including digital maturity in inventory management, transportation, fleet maintenance, safety and compliance, and more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Knowing the following key tactics and using the proper tools will help sustain long-term savings. Using FreightWaves SONAR’s DHL Pricing Power Index (DHLPPI.USA) allows for the weekly analysis of pricing power between shippers and carriers based on the conditions of the current freight market. Hold suppliers accountable for compliance.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 16, 2024

The good news is that fraud management tactics and tools are making it easier to prevent, catch, and combat ecommerce fraud. Today we’re going to examine some of the more common types of payment fraud, and the tactics and tools that ecommerce brands can use to stay ahead of the problem. In 2023 alone, ecommerce fraud (a.k.a.

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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. When businesses gain new leadership, they often restructure and implement new strategies and tools.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2018

The old-fashioned way of ensuring compliance — with armies of individuals spread across functions and locations, who might never speak with one another — is clearly broken. Now add to the burden of compliance the huge costs associated with supply-chain disruptions, and long-lasting damage to brands. Perhaps A.I. One place where A.I.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Customs and Border Protection’s (CPB) ability to assess and respond to compliance risks across the FTZ program. Another development that shippers should be aware of is the GAO’s new recommendations for “strengthening CBP’s ability to assess and respond to compliance risks across the FTZ program,” according to the GAO.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Start Using Pest Control Software Benefits of Using PestPac Closing Thoughts The Role of Drone Technology in Pest Management Drone technology is revolutionizing pest management by providing tools for proactive monitoring and targeted treatments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Using technology to de-risk supply chains From a technology perspective, supply chain design tools have been developed from the ground up to handle uncertainty and risks, generate scenarios that identify risks proactively, and provide solutions to mitigate these risks. Nari Viswanathan is currently Sr.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 5, 2022

Business Intelligence makes reference to the usage of different strategies and tools that are useful to transform the information in knowledge. Some of the advantages of Business Intelligence tools are: Business intelligence can help companies make better decisions by showing present and historical data within their business context.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Within the chemical industry, challenges such as regulatory compliance, market volatility, and stringent safety measures require innovative solutions. Managing the supply chain in this industry involves unique challenges and considerations due to the nature of chemical products, regulatory compliance, and safety requirements.

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It offers complete visibility into transport operations (air, sea, road or rail), compliances and documentation and ensures that consignment is delivered on time at the right delivery point. Analysis of reports can give you visibility, control to make decisions and help in saving money and time. Why TMS is needed? Advantages of TMS.

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UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 10, 2019

UL’s PureOHS ™ EHS management software includes analytical tools, quick charting, dashboards, configurable incident-level reports and aggregate level data reporting. For regulatory compliance purposes, there is a distinct advantage to using EHS software over a paper-based or an Excel system—the availability of the data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 23, 2024

No other freight company spends more time and energy investing in fine-tuning and improving the data and tools our customers use every day, and we’re excited to bring these new features and updates to you. For example, coming soon is our new Compliance Curve feature, exclusively for SONAR SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence) customers.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It’s not a short list, so we’ll set it down here as a summary to help you with plans for analysis.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

Another crucial factor in supplier risk management to look for during on-site evaluations is how your carriers store their equipment, spare parts and securement tools. Proper Compliance. A final way to minimize risk when performing an on-site evaluation of your carrier is by inspecting how they handle compliance.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Staying on top of fee analysis requires a dedicated block of time on a regular basis, and many organizations simply can’t do that. Business intelligence: To be efficient and thorough in fee reviews, data analysis tools are a must-have. Manpower: An organization also needs one or more people to be in charge of this task.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 5, 2021

These obstacles include compliance to ever-changing regulations, volatile fuel costs, supply chain management, and increasing demands from customers and consumers. This data analysis extracts actionable data from a seemingly incomprehensible data stream and can offer significant benefits for shippers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2021

These obstacles include compliance to ever-changing regulations, volatile fuel costs, supply chain management, and increasing demands from customers and consumers. This data analysis extracts actionable data from a seemingly incomprehensible data stream and can offer significant benefits for shippers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Medical device manufacturers must constantly monitor component and product quality to ensure regulatory compliance. An ERP system for medical device manufacturers can automate the quality management process so that best practice is integrated into operations to address compliance requirements. Traceability.

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Globalior

JUNE 26, 2020

Trade compliance: The Trade compliance team can work effectively from home. However, a trade compliance professional also spends a considerable amount of time doing documentary audits and attending meetings with external agencies. Data Analysis: Some data analysts will do well working from home.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Fleet management includes maintenance, acquiring vehicles, managing drivers, tracking vehicle movements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Controlling Costs Cost-controlling mechanisms provide businesses with required tools and insights to manage and reduce costs. Let’s dive in!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This technology enables organizations to analyze and generate accurate schedules that take resources and constraints into account, including people, machines, tooling, and materials. This real-time data can inform faster, more accurate decisions about capacity analysis, work-in-process (WIP), inventory, and advanced planning.

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