Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

Scale drives profitability,” Turner told a group of industry analysts on April 22 nd , the day before the Coupa Inspire user conference began. This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, sourcing, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting.

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Carter Logistics

JULY 29, 2020

Since most individuals are working from home, or a mix of office and home, I let the customer set the preference for the meeting medium (video chats, conference calls, etc.). As an example, I reached out to a company on LinkedIn that made loading and unloading more efficient. Obviously, face-to-face meetings are out.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure. One example of the value of machine learning in demand planning comes from Mahindra & Mahindra. These constraints need to be understood.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We 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. We need people that are adaptable.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

This year, I attended the TPM conference, where I listened to details during the presentations where the new alliance is aiming for 90% schedule reliability. One example that happened this summer is in Singapore which is a major transhipment hub and one of the main hubs that Gemini will use next year.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Scorecard analysis, % to all goals, and critical path: “What KPI is holding us back from overall success? This requires behavioral analysis, which can only be conducted by a seasoned organizational psychologist. Performance Appraisal/Review System. Are they meeting all of their goals? What is lacking? Are we improving? If not, why not?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily. Outputs and measures are put into a Service Level Agreement ( SLA ) with mutually agreed upon win-win, effective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). All KPIS have a target percentage to meet. All KPIS have metrics to measure.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

According to an assessment published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in February, many ships are now avoiding the canal and changing their routes from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to the Cape of Good Hope and choosing a longer route.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

For example, retirement benefits, paid-time-off, overtime pay, adherence to daily work schedules, and other aspects of typical workers is completely eliminated when robotics are employed in supply chain processes. Robotics also impact the efficiency and analysis of supply chain processes. This impacts how items may be manufactured.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

With the BlueBox Systems platform, in addition to real-time tracking and analysis of air freight data, aircraft type-accurate CO2 emissions are now available. For example, a Boeing 737-400 with 1t of cargo produces a good 10t of CO2, whereas a Boeing 777 produces only 4t on a distance from Frankfurt to San Francisco.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

According to IATA’s most recent Air Cargo Market Analysis , August 2020 air cargo traffic is “recovering slowly amid insufficient capacity.” In September, for example, DB Schenker expanded its own air charter operation in response to the tightening of air freight capacity. Robert Isom said at a recent conference.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Distribution center utilization of 5S, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, and Lean Six Sigma and transportation cost reduction: example: use your or your Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider partner’s Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize your freight so you add value and reduce costs by using the most effective lanes and routes.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. Knowing what data you have, what you’re missing, and where it’s stored enables teams to manually run their own analysis, report KPIs, and create a record of past activity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I will give you an example of predictive. What matters is the output that comes out of our analysis. You want to have everything that you possibly can, communicating together so the analysis is done in the best possible way and the actions that come out of it consider all these inputs to give you the best possible way.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. In Part One of this series asking the question, ‘how much readiness is enough?’ 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing. The example they gave me was to understand the yield for a burger with pickles at a QSR. Here are the ones that stood out to me, especially as it relates to supply chain data.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Across industry events, conferences, expos and meetings, AI is the topic that everyone wants to hear more about. For example, a pest control AI program might be able to determine efficient treatment patterns for different property types and infestations, enabling crews to take on more jobs in less time.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

One person’s supply chain career might be focused on the specific area of freight forwarding, for example, whereas another person’s might encompass end-to-end operational management from raw materials management to customer invoicing. Supply chain is often what people define it to be. International business practices. Mechanical skills.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For example: Why will it exist? That’s exactly what will happen if, for example, you underestimate the quantities of products your warehouse must comfortably hold. You will need to make sure you calculate, for example, how many intake doors will be optimal for your volumes of incoming goods. What market does it serve?

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Globalior

JUNE 30, 2020

Council and Trade Negotiations Committee Division: Provides support to other functions such as the Ministerial Conference and the Dispute Settlement Body. Economic Research and Statistics Division: Provides economic analysis and research. How does the WTO work? The WTO is collectively run by the governments of its member states.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

The following text is of a presentation given at a 2019 Wiliams Foundation conference, ‘Sustaining self-reliance’ As the original article cannot be found on other sites, it is provided here with some slight adjustments. Other examples of logistics influences on strategic competition are before us if we choose to look.

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WorkWave

JULY 28, 2024

For example, lab specimens need to be carefully transported to avoid any contamination or spoilage. Market Analysis: Conduct a thorough market analysis to identify the target market, competition, and industry trends. Attend industry events, trade shows, and conferences to meet potential clients and build relationships.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

For example, saying you want to improve relationships with your key stakeholders might be a worthy objective. The concepts of root cause analysis seem simple, but applying them in every aspect of your company is difficult. Evidence may be just as useful in situations like this. However, without the why?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Every Friday on Talking Logistics, I share a list of supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention that week, along with some brief commentary and analysis. This is self-contradictory,” said Jansen at the [Global Liner Shipping Conference]. Amazon Feeling the Headache of E-Commerce Returns.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Not everything possible always makes sense,” states Frank Müller, Senior Vice President Brand Management, during this year’s STILL press conference, held this week at its manufacturing HQ in Hamburg. For example, major customers should increasingly be advised and supported independently of brands.

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Blog on Log

JULY 31, 2006

Do a transportation analysis. If the port is located along the Inland Waterway System, for example, does it provide access to both the Gulf and the Great Lakes? What type of cranes or onloading/offloading capabilities, for example, does the port have? See if the inland ports are well-connected to these transportation modes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 7, 2022

Indeed, in a recent report Interact Analysis forecast that more than 1.1 Covering key industry themes and trends, the line-up of influencers, innovators and pioneers among the conference speakers will reflect the growing role of artificial intelligence, automation and robotics within the modern supply chain.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Moreover, the attitude of commanders and leaders, logisticians and staff planners to comprehensively and critically assess the Defence organisation – a ‘blue force analysis’ – also influences the logistics system to function as intended. In Part One of this series asking the question, ‘how much readiness is enough?’ 1] See Eccles, H.,

Military 61

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Analysis of these simulations will identify safety issues as these new aircraft take to the air in an already crowded air traffic control system. The most recent example is C.H. Meanwhile, as reported by Bloomberg, “a who’s who of technology and aviation companies won U.S.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This is not only fulfilled by an analysis by ‘force exploration’ undertaken within the Integrated Investment Plan, but a detailed study of strategic concepts for operations and the logistics requirements necessary for them to occur. For example, the US national security community uses the term ‘defense technology and industrial base’. [6]

Military 110

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

All we’re doing here, in the kitchen example, is making sure those things we use the most frequently are the most easily accessible in the warehouse or DC. In many warehouses, you actually have a combination of the previous examples, so you need to take all this into consideration when ranking your locations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Analytics turns this vast amount of information into insight, according to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study by Infosys Consulting, Penn State University and Penske Logistics presented at the CSCMP Edge conference in Anaheim, California. Langley sites dynamic pricing in freight for an example. But that’s not all it can do.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Spurring innovation, food safety and quality capacity strengthening and economic resilience This year’s Africa Day of School Feeding comes at the heels of the first ever Future of Food Safety Conference held at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. million schoolchildren across the nation every week.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example: Why will it exist? That’s exactly what will happen if, for example, you underestimate the quantities of products your warehouse must comfortably hold. You will need to make sure you calculate, for example, how many intake doors will be optimal for your volumes of incoming goods. Warehouse Design and Layout: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

At the Seeq Conneqt conference Brent Railey gave an fascinating presentation on the importance of tackling cultural issues when implementing innovative technology. For example, in many organizations there is a battle between the IT organization and operations over Excel usage. Mr. Railey is the manager of data science at CPChem.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Enterprise transformations are a multi-year exercise in the making.

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