Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. Simulation is the most widely used benefit of a digital twin. Physical change (i.e.,

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Last week, Hapag-Lloyd announced a big step towards digitalization. On October 23rd, Germany’s Federal Minister of Digital and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, installed the 700,000th tracking device that turns a standard shipping container into a smart container. The shipping industry giant aims to go fully smart by early 2024.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Socio-political events like trade wars and political upheavals around the world. Digital Twin/Sandbox. By creating one unified system, a holistic duplicate system or “Digital Twin”. can be created to serve as a sandbox for scenario analysis. Key Takeaways: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. CONTXT enables shippers, 3PLs / carriers and insurance providers the ability to intercept at-risk shipments, automate claim diagnosis and root cause analysis, and improve loss ratios via improved underwriting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Limitations of Traditional Supply Chain Planning Traditional supply chain planning relies on retrospective analysis. AI integrates external data sources such as weather forecasts, geopolitical events, and social media trends to refine demand projections. This reduces excess inventory while maintaining service levels.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

If we’re going to be able to prepare for these types of events in future, we have to identify appropriate sources of information that we should focus on all the time — not just when [crisis] manifests,” said Randy Bradley, associate professor of information systems and supply chain management at the University of Tennessee.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Geopolitical events. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. Digital technologies will allow companies to increase their visibility, collaboration, speed, and responsiveness ? Natural disasters.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

According to the survey, 44% of respondents have a general sense of potential climate change risks based on previous events. However, the past is not a good predictor of future climate change events, as the severity and impact of events will escalate. Technology Use Still in Infancy Stages.

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IFS Blogs

MARCH 17, 2025

The following key steps can optimize logistics sales: Lead Generation : Identify and reach out to potential clients using digital marketing, networking, and cold outreach. Trade Shows & Networking Events: Attending industry events helps establish credibility and build connections with key decision-makers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The answer lies in identifying supply chain disruptions — from a big event, like a port closure, to smaller day-to-day performance exceptions — at the earliest possible moment. Logistics Digitalization Provides an Answer. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

According to the analysis, the U.S. The second risk would be the possibility of disruptions to digital flows from submarine cables that are vulnerable and have landing stations in Taiwan. The analysis quotes figures demonstrating that $3.4 The potential effects of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan on the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2023

The subsequent discussion outlines what the key problems areas with the traditional approach to IBP versus a suggested approach and some of the key capabilities that an organization should look for when starting a digital transformation journey centered on IBP. Capabilities you should be looking for to enable decision focus.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 23, 2015

In the modern, digital world, the impact of the cloud can be felt in every facet of existence, not just commerce. Previously, analysis of data gathering required both a data entry clerk and a person to conduct data analysis. Take a look at how cloud computing technology impacts supply chain management concepts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 29, 2020

SICK has established a new web-based platform, SICK IntegrationSpace, to be the home for its growing data-based digital software and services portfolio. A range of asset-focused digital services are among the key foundation modules included in the initial launch: • The SICK Installed Base Manager database smartphone app. •

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

OpenAI’s “12 Days of OpenAI” event showcased its continued efforts to enhance its competitive position in the AI market. Key announcements from the event include: Introduction of ChatGPT Pro : This broadened the usage of frontier AI. billion in funding.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Hurricane Milton battered the west coast of Florida last week. Europe – N. America weekly increased 2% to $1.82/kg.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But for that special class of disruption, the low-probability, high-impact events like natural disasters, epidemics and other upheavals, organizations don’t know how to mitigate the risk and successfully manage their supply chains, and are now trying to find their way through the minefield of issues and challenges with no clear solution.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Part of the solution is to have an ERP system that is already set up for the future and which can offer the capabilities and information needed for digitalization – enabling the digital transformation process. Here are the steps to guide you along the digitalization journey. But where do you start?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all. They can take real-time information from evolving data sources, incorporate AI algorithms, and adapt to the businesses’ varying digital maturity, data availability, and commercial priorities. Network cost modeling. and Europe.

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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. Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. And how could a company succeed in digitally transforming? Transform Into What?

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2024

Alongside the ongoing, Iran-sponsored, attacks on Red Sea traffic, this event poses yet another potential challenge to the container industry.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

If you were to look at how closely people interact with their digital selves, you would not be mistaken for comparing humanity to a combination of digital and organic matter. In other words, they have actually used data analysis to realize what does and does not improve profit margins. This is not a discussion of fantasy either.

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Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

Companies with supply chains that need to digitize an outdated system. We recently wrapped on a launch event in Tokyo, Japan with the majority of our team. This initiative was recently announced at our launch event, and pending final agreements we’ll be able to share the names of the companies and further details.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Continuous technological progress has prompted the shipping industry to increasingly move toward its digital transformation over the years and embrace various initiatives to benefit supply chain actors, enable performance monitoring, and offer improved decision?support support tools. time representation and simulation of authentic situations.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Recovery efforts in Baltimore continued to make progress this week. Europe – N. America weekly prices fell 7% to $1.87/kg.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Another feature is enables tools to call digital actions. For example, a robot in a warehouse that results in a physical action, or it could just be something as small as, if this event takes place, then make this phone call or change this data. Biggest one is data analysis. Think about this from a summarization perspective.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Rather, they projected what the necessary skills would be five years into a more digital future. 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.

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Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

In the meantime, ocean carriers are announcing contingency plans , including diversions to other West Coast ports in the event of a strike. Europe – N. America weekly prices fell 2% to $1.73/kg. In labor news, Canada’s Minister of Labour temporarily blocked a rail strike planned for next week.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Building resilient supply chains that can quickly adapt to unexpected events is crucial. Cybersecurity Threats As supply chains become more digitized, vulnerability to cyberattacks increases and can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and even halt production.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

In times of ever-increasing digital change, not only future-proof technologies, but also reliable data security systems are essential in order to make work processes efficient, scalable, sustainable and competitive. Thanks to the smart network with the manufacturer, users can also send service reports directly to EFAFLEX if they wish.

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TransAudit

MAY 14, 2024

Here are some key areas for investment: Digital Twin Platforms: A collaborative approach to digital twin platforms can enhance visibility and predictability in the supply chain, enabling better decision-making in the face of disruptions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Taking place recently in Antwerp, the 2022 event included insights from 15 companies including Microsoft, Bosch, Orange, Deloitte, Air Products and EcoVadis. Microsoft focused on digital ecosystems and cyber security, whilst Bosch presented simple concepts for consignment tracking. CLICK HERE to view the after event movie.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We can bring together both historical and real-time data, from SCADA and other systems, to identify failure areas and causes – both one-time events and regular wear-and-tear, mean times between failures, and downtimes required to take action.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

The importance of digitalization in the supply chain. 8 digital technologies that can enhance the supply chain. Digitalization ensures supply chain connectivity by allowing enterprises to engage and communicate more effectively, improving predictions, demand, inventory, and shipments. integrated planning and execution.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Key requirements of the new SCM function are agility and resilience, using the power of digital technologies to enable them to do this. Risk analysis is becoming an important part of SCM. It requires an increase in the degree of collaboration, and this can only be achieved with a digital solution.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Cybersecurity and Digitalization As the economy becomes more automated and digitally connected, the risk of cyberattacks rises. Climate Change and Extreme Weather Threats to maritime infrastructure and vessel operations could come from rising sea levels and more frequent extreme weather events.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2020

These disruptions are like black swan events which no one can forecast or plan for in advance. Cyber Threats: Since digitalization and technology have become an integral part of the supply chain, another threat that can cause great damage to not only the business but also customers are cyber attacks.

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