Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

The cost of poor quality is so closely related to supplier quality and compliance that manufacturers must give the proper attention and resources to the optimization of their upstream partnerships. If a process manufacturer ships a product without the correct or missing documentation, a substantial and costly non-compliance fine is imposed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 131

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Savvy shippers and carriers will look for 3PL partners who can not only automate the life of the load, but also provide additional value via analysis, business intelligence, and market insights. Documentation and billing. Scheduling for pickup and delivery locations. Carrier identification. Carrier transaction. Tracking and tracing.

Cost Reduction 195

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

Machine learning presents a solution by optimizing the flow of products from one location to another. This optimization reduces costs associated with inventory holding, improves quality, minimizes waste, and ensures products arrive in the marketplace just in time, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Optimal Sourcing 68

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Their integration with Turvo’s existing logistics systems will provide shippers with real-time data, communication, as well as in-depth data analysis. The post Turvo Partners with Banyan Technology to Drive Cost Savings by Optimizing Transportation Management appeared first on Turvo. Cost Reduction.

Optimization Software 85

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Performing tasks like tracking and optimizing shipments manually have become more than just a headache; they’ve become a timewaster. Optimized Workload Free up your team to focus on core business activities. In the meantime, enjoy optimized shipping routes, better carrier relationships, and savings.

Supply Chain Planning Software 71

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

Information management systems are transforming the cold chain through: Route optimization. WMS, TMS, documentation. Root cause analysis. Identify potential hazards / risks – Document every potential risk to food safety. Documentation. Cold chain packaging is sometimes insulated and or thermal.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Imagine your inventory system automatically placing orders when stock runs low, your warehouse robots picking and packing orders 24/7, and your delivery routes optimizing themselves based on real-time traffic conditions. This means you can keep optimal inventory levels and avoid stockouts and overstocking.

Supply Chain Software 75

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A robust platform optimized and designed for adaptability will provide the best framework for supply chain processes. Databased dashboard for fast data analysis and sharing in the network. This focus on optimal network design and operation helps the supply chain survive shifts in consumer demands and shipping lane disruptions.

Optimization Software 77

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

What’s covered in this article: Benefits of freight optimization technologies. Freight optimization technologies have increased in relevance, as they could help improve the health of a business by reducing costs and increasing sales. Drivers also benefit from optimization. The potential of real-time data collection and sharing.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

Machine learning presents a solution by optimizing the flow of products from one location to another. This optimization reduces costs associated with inventory holding, improves quality, minimizes waste, and ensures products arrive in the marketplace just in time, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This would make it almost impossible to identify any trends around things like customer preferences and demands, as well as to define the optimal future direction for your organization from a technology perspective if the organization only produced analogue data. This means scanning documents or entering data into a computer manually.

Digital 133

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons. The role of AI in decision intelligence extends to both optimizing decision-making and enacting those decisions.

Scenario Planning 122

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CLX Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

A transportation management system is a logistics technology platform that helps manufacturers, distributors, 3PLs, and any participant in the supply chain system plan, execute, and optimize the transportation of incoming and outgoing goods and ensure shipments are compliant and properly documented.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

The intuitive augmented reality app provides data visualization and error analysis by merging machine, sensor and diagnostic information with the real environment using technology most people carry in their pocket. Codes can be scanned and linked to relevant documentation to provide access to critical information where and when it is needed.

Analysis 51

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 12, 2024

You can include the details of two documents when preparing an AMS manifest: Importer Security Filling (ISF): It is documented before shipment. As everything is computer-controlled, it is simple to save the documents for future use. You need to know U.S.-bound bound and transit cargos must submit distinct data items (e.g.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For example, take an area of the supply chain that has had this form of technology applied to it, quite successfully, for many years – route optimization. . While it can examine an image and draw basic conclusions, the context and understanding are both entirely missing from its analysis.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For B2B customers, such updates are critical for scheduling the deployment of goods and optimizing the use of resources. Real-time delivery status updates are crucial for keeping customers informed about their orders, ensuring they are present to receive them, and confirming that the contents meet their expectations.

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The new normal of shipping is not only growing business to large scale but also optimizing their supply chains. TMS is a tech platform used in logistics, helping businesses to plan, implement and optimize the movement of consignment, whether it’s inbound or outbound. Why TMS is needed? Advantages of TMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

Better systems at customs agencies can lead to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade. In short, customs compliance must become proactive and strategic rather than just focused on having the proper documentation and accurately paying duties.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2021

As per the current analysis of Reports and Data , the global refrigerated transport market was estimated at $14.8 Bringing refrigerated products to their end-users in optimal safety and integrity is a task that is subject to many variables and requires continuous efforts and investments on the logistics service provider.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

Modeling Software 72

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 9, 2023

Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) optimize tasks like order processing, documentation, and customs clearance. Predictive analytics and big data solutions enable demand forecasting, inventory optimization, route optimization, and risk management.

Supply Chain Software 103

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Expertise of Freight Forwarders Freight forwarders are well-versed in the knowledge of how to handle the customs regulations and documentation for your international shipments. This helps to get the best networking of affiliates, which is crucial to optimize cost efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. The Transportation Management System (TMS) of the 3PL can gain rewards for both parties as well through freight optimization. All KPIS have metrics to measure.

Negotiating Skills 94

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2022

Data analysis renders greatest of help in taking key decisions which are based on facts and trends. Businesses must have a few solid key performance indicators (KPIs) that act as their short and long term objective and utilize data analysis to align themselves to those goals. The fundamentals of data analysis lie in data.

Optimal Sourcing 75

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The lean concept, itself, is a strategy created to simplify, organize and optimize a working environment. While lean practices aren’t hard to adopt, they’re still difficult to implement if the proper documents, data, services and knowledge isn’t processed. To do this, consider adopting a Root Cause Analysis Plan.

Waste Reduction 99

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Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2018

It is important to have documented strategies for your supply chain management. Optimal transportation routing and scheduling is critical in supply chain management. 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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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In the document, Gartner positions AIMMS as a key vendor in Prescriptive Analytics – a form of Advanced Analytics that can improve decision making in several areas of the supply chain, including logistics, planning, and manufacturing. Cost-to-Serve Analysis. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Predictive Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2015

If you are a logistics manager seeking options for a partnership with a 3PL services provider or looking to optimize the 3PL solution, then understanding the expansion of the holistic approach that some 3PLs offer will help you select an option that best suits your company. Optimizing the 3PL Services Partnership Continuum.

Negotiating Skills 91

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Manhattan also spoke about returns, as they use their routing optimization engine for returns. The optimization engine allows the retailer to best decide where an item should be returned based on cost and the ability to quickly get it back into a selling channel. There were two use cases that I found interesting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 117

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Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

An example of such a case is sentiment analysis, or rather detecting opinion present in text (good, neutral, bad). Luckily, sentiment analysis techniques have existed for over 20 years, and have been fully optimized and refined to be blazingly fast and cheap.

Modeling Software 119

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. A means of optimizing Supply Chain performance in which the manufacturer is responsible for maintaining the distributor’s inventory levels.

Vendor Strategies 96

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2017

To provide the required results in these areas, a global enterprise TMS in the cloud must be able to: Optimize freight across all business units. Allow for ‘what if’ transportation analysis. Internationalize the user interface and documents for local users. Provide an integrated logistics network. Grant Control Tower Visibility.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Missing documentation or breaking rules can lead to penalties, transportation delays, or confiscated goods. They can also consolidate shipments to reduce costs and optimize routes for efficiency. In this post, we will explore the seven risks of handling international shipping on your own.

Freight forwarding 105

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Planning for unexpected issues like these is a major part of a proactive approach; make sure you always have a well-documented “Plan B” for your supply chain. A Greenfield optimization focuses on what new additions should be made to your network to improve customer responsiveness going forward using only customer demand.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In the document, Gartner positions AIMMS as a key vendor in Prescriptive Analytics – a form of Advanced Analytics that can improve decision making in several areas of the supply chain, including logistics, planning, and manufacturing. Cost-to-Serve Analysis. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Predictive Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 54

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 25, 2021

To compete in this constantly changing market, manufacturers and distributors need more digital-driven services such as real-time production, tracking, and analysis. Digitization means converting something into a digital format, and usually refers to encoding data and documents. This means making factories smarter for the future.

Factories 105

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