Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain. Here are the ones that stood out to me, especially as it relates to supply chain data. The single data cloud runs on Snowflake, one of Blue Yonder’s partners.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Freight damage is not only expensive and upsetting to customers, but it is also ridiculously hard to figure out where, when, and how it occurred. Ilya was formerly a strategy and operations management consultant within the Big 4 with both PwC and KPMG, advising Fortune 1000 clients across healthcare, technology, and private equity verticals.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You are Making Significant Logistics Strategy Changes : When you realize that your current WMS cannot support new processes effectively or at all. You are Facing New Omnichannel Fulfillment Requirements : The boom of ecommerce and direct to consumer demands require new strategies and cutting-edge WMS capabilities.

Modeling Software 221

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Order-level Management: The tracking of orders from inception to fulfillment, and the management of the people, processes and data connected to the order as it moves through its lifecycle. For companies involved in shipping freight, the combination of order-level management and cost to serve analysis can be a game-changer.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

From a financial standpoint, transportation cost analysis remains focused on determining the value of the resources used to execute a given shipment and goes well beyond benchmarking. Without clear budgeting and cost-prediction measures, the transportation network will be unable to accurately plan for increases and decreases in expenses.

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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 do that, you need to access accurate data and create insightful reports for GL, as well as other finance and operational needs. Stale data. Analysis is limited.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Given that our proprietary TMS, the Cerasis Rater , provides multiple reports, giving our shippers’ many insights, this post is quite appropriate, just like getting the data that is meaningful , in order to make the best decisions for your business possible. . Maintenance repair was the next most expensive line item expense.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Finding quality loads for moves on trips that would have otherwise remained empty is the best way to reduce deadheading. This will help in reducing rampant deadheading. Think about it.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

Image source: iStocks | The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes Investing in a fleet management system results in an improvement in internal processes, which directly reflects the quality of the service provided to the end customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

We’ll explore a few general solutions offered by leading technology platforms that retailers and logistics providers alike should consider: Carrier Allocation: Optimize cost and reduce risk by expanding partnerships with carriers and delivery service providers, improving capacity and flexibility.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

For manufacturers, having the right business intelligence on hand at the right time can eliminate the guesswork from decision making, offering real-time visibility into business processes so you can anticipate your next move. In recent years, the amount of data available to most companies has exploded. Data warehousing costs rise.

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Logistics Problem Solving

AUGUST 4, 2017

What do you do if your logistics strategy is just not working? While there are ways to reverse course after a faulty strategy is deployed, you must first admit it was faulty. It is much better to look before you leap and test against historical data before you deploy. When Standardized Data is not Standardized Data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

A great deal of the cost that goes into shipping gets tied up in securing load capacity and budgeting for fees and expenses incurred along the way. Understanding why rate forecasting is so vital and how accurate data and analysis can help improve predictions are essential.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. Gather quality shipment data reflecting all LTL movements for the past 12 months. Due diligence is a shipper's most important step in successful bid analysis.

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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.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Logistics companies that I talk to want to move to lead generation before they nail the strategy. It’s really all about the strategy. It’s viewed as an expense, not an investment. If you have the right CRM, you can do a pretty good analysis of what percentage of business is emanating from marketing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

Global trade data and shipping demand management are not just things that high-tech companies and international investors need to worry about. This focus makes proper use of global trade data and analytics so vital for continued recovery and growth throughout the supply chain network. Streamline data collection and analysis.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Data-driven transportation management , including the checks and reviews that accompany healthy data management practices, are part of the process of getting the most out of the tech stack. This remains key to the overall success of investments within supply chain analysis. Think about it. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Companies annually spend about $325 billion on warehousing — and 85% of that cost goes to operating expenses that include labor, space and equipment. A WES autonomously gathers real-time signals from across the warehouse, then applies artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science to create plans and solve problems.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 15, 2022

Despite all these issues, cargo handled has rose a whopping 22% in the period of December 2021/January 2022/February 2022 compared to the December 2020/January 2021/February 2021 period according to data from the Port of Houston. The post Analysis: Should You Redirect Your Cargo and If So, Where?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Eliminate All Waste in the Supply Chain So That Only Value Remains. o Energy-(Sometimes called the eighth waste): eliminate wasteful energy in the supply chain: minimize electricity, gas, utilities, etc. Reduce Lead Time. There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

A recent analysis by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) indicates that if existing trends persist, we could see a potential driver shortage reaching up to 175,000 by 2024. Just one hour of idling per day over a year equals 64,000 miles of engine wear , resulting in additional annual maintenance expenses of up to $9,472 per truck.

Cost Reduction 98

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Data Capture. Shipping freight inherently comes with a large amount data. Each data entry is an opportunity for data capture and analysis. Additionally, ensuring a superior data capture capability allows clients to become more confident in tracking and visibility in shipping. Shipping Strategy.

Cost Reduction 93

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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 would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

Supply Chain Design Software 117

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

The costs of logistics as a ratio of total expenses are too significant to ignore. Measuring performance with transportation KPIs and freight data is getting easier. Keeping costs under control should be a proactive, not reactive strategy, especially during an unprecedented time of transition and reopening ahead of peak season.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Technology can help to simplify your supply chain management, which will enable your business to operate more efficiently, give you more visibility and control over your inventory, and help to reduce your operational costs. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has become one of the megatrends in logistics.

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Conger

APRIL 1, 2024

By carefully planning and scheduling maintenance before issues arise, businesses can avoid interruptions and reduce costs associated with emergency repairs and downtime. Continue reading to learn more about this essential strategy to ensure your equipment performs optimally at all times. Let’s dive in!

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

With surges in fuel costs and new fees, taxes and expenses levied on every load, budgeting needs only continue to increase. That’s where data analytics comes in.” Gaining in-depth insights and current data about the supply chain, load statuses, and consumer demands can make it easier for enterprise sippers to adjust and plan.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2021

Over the last decade, ever since social media and the IoT became common-place mediums, there has been a change in marketing tools and strategies. A more streamlined communication is provided by omnichannel strategies. In-store visits were drastically reduced during the pandemic. What does the future hold for physical retail?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Order Processing Capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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Log-hub

MARCH 1, 2023

The mistakes that can pull your supply chain far away from the progress are bad cost management strategy, lack of optimized business processes, neglecting data and KPI’s, poor customer service and no future planning. One of them is a bad cost management strategy. But how to get rid of them? Keep your long-term growth plan ready.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

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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. These smart robots talk to the WMS to optimise picking routes and cut order fulfillment time in half. What is Supply Chain Automation? First, there’s the dramatic impact on costs.

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Logistics Problem Solving

AUGUST 4, 2017

What do you do if your logistics strategy is just not working? While there are ways to reverse course after a faulty strategy is deployed, you must first admit it was faulty. It is much better to look before you leap and test against historical data before you deploy. When Standardized Data is not Standardized Data.

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