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

Analysis Data Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 51

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.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 62

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

Common issues include: Lack of data-source integration. The ability to gather and compare data from multiple sources is vital to making real-time decisions. Storage costs increase significantly when you duplicate data across multiple sources. In recent years, the amount of data available to most companies has exploded.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 105

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. ChatGPT Search : This feature gives users a way to get answers from relevant web sources. This growth underscores the dynamism and competitiveness of the AI market.

Modeling Software 119

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 119

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Manufacturers, for instance, can vary production yields, quality, uptime, and material supplier reliability (fill rates and lead times) for a comprehensive analysis that allows them to identify weak links and potential failure points to identify proactive measures to mitigate risks and the agility to seize new opportunities.

Scenario Planning 124

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 124

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As businesses face tighter regulations on product safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are becoming crucial for navigating these challenges. DPPs provide a streamlined, digital way to document a product’s lifecycle, making it easier to ensure compliance and improve transparency.

Compliance 114

Compliance Digital Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction 114

MTS Logistics

MAY 28, 2024

Source: Sea Intelligence Source: Sea Intelligence What can shippers do to mitigate the impact of poor schedule reliability? Ensuring that all legal requirements are met and that the necessary documents and records are available on time. Year-over-year, schedule reliability in January 2024 was -0.8 days month-over-month.

Reliability 105

Reliability Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction 105

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. Reverse marketing starts first with Value Analysis. Your team should have recorded all Value Analysis ideas in detail to get back to the Supplier by (date).

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

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

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Analysis Supply Chain Software 75

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers. The cameras grab an image of the package as it goes through the tunnel, gets dimensional and weight information, matches that data up with the order, and can also check compliance documentation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 121

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 121

Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

It’s exciting to see our first steps into helping the industry publicly, from true intelligent freight document management to unified visibility, to a simple API that enables any development team in logistics to communicate directly with the blockchain itself. There will also be photos and/or videos during the pilots, so stay tuned.

Supply Chain Planning Software 25

Supply Chain Planning Software Tracking and Tracing Production Logistics Network Optimization Software 25

TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

It simplifies administrative practices, analyzing contracts and documentation to derive the best outcomes from suppliers. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis. It thrives on reliable, high-quality, and timely information.

Optimal Sourcing 68

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 68

Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

While it can examine an image and draw basic conclusions, the context and understanding are both entirely missing from its analysis. We can gather documents automatically and provide the information in a consumable fashion reducing the amount of manual effort to extract relevance from the documents.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 118

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Step 2: Gap Analysis – Customer Requirements and Supply Chain Trends. Other sources that can reveal details about your competitors’ supply chains.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 98

MTS Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

From pricing to documentation, from giant ocean carriers to small size brokers, everyone is pushing for customers to use digital portals, communicate less with their people, and automate as much as they can. Technology is only as good as the people and processes that it operates with.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Buyer Training Sourcing Strategies 105

WorkWave

MAY 24, 2024

Sources cite the resiliency of essential services , predictive recurring revenue and business model growth opportunities enabled by technology, training and development as being reasons behind the interest. This might include an analysis of revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and non-operating expenses.

Negotiating Skills 98

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Purchasing Skills Modeling Software 98

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. Streamlined Processes and Efficiency Digitalization enables the automation of various logistics processes, eliminating manual tasks and reducing human error.

Supply Chain Software 104

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 104

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Digital business solutions exist to track processes, collect data from various sources, help humans complete mundane tasks, and generally ensure that operations run smoother and more transparently. Such operations might include receiving a file, reconciling two documents, or copying information from one system to another.

Supply Chain Planning Software 55

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 55

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

First, even if fines are not applied, goods moving across borders with incorrect documentation can be held up at the border. Finally, in making sourcing decisions, global trade compliance needs to be part of companies strategic sourcing programs. For example, the U.S.

Compliance 97

Compliance Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 97

CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From streamlining sourcing and supplier management to optimizing contract negotiations and spend analysis, AI and ML offer various capabilities that can revolutionize procurement management operations and drive sustainable value creation.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills 52

Talking Logistics

JULY 11, 2018

OGSM has four components: Source: Transplace. Quickly identify shortfalls, leading to root cause analysis and the creation of a tactical/strategic solution. The MDI process requires 4 key elements: Standard Work: A formally defined and documented process to deliver a quality product or service on time.

Optimal Sourcing 72

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies Transportation 72

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The report documents the company’s progress in 2022 towards a more sustainable future. Based on this analysis, a climate strategy with measurable reduction goals for the coming years was derived. “In Activities focused on implementing measures that were defined in the sustainability strategy developed back in 2021.

Material Savings 56

Material Savings Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 56

UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Through precisely curated documentation, management can see clearly defined data that identifies the strengths and weakness of the company’s environmental, health and safety programming. But how do you document that mountain of EHS data? Carve a path to improve existing safety culture or develop a turnaround strategy, if necessary.

Data 12

Data Sourcing Strategies Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Optimal Sourcing 12

MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Shifting Strategic Sourcing Partners There is undeniable hype about shifting trade volumes from China to elsewhere. AI has been in use for some time now especially on managing manual tasks, document management and other repetitive tasks, but its potential and real effects are still a big unknown to the industry just like any other industry.

Negotiating Skills 111

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Industry Sourcing Strategies 111

TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

It simplifies administrative practices, analyzing contracts and documentation to derive the best outcomes from suppliers. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis. It thrives on reliable, high-quality, and timely information.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

IoT World Today

AUGUST 15, 2021

Mobile IoT users may be surprised to find that the most important ingredient in mobile IoT isn’t an IoT element at all, but a detailed analysis of the mobility characteristics and requirements. The question of which is best is likely answered by the path an event will take from its mobile source. The Ingredients. Finishing Touches.

Modeling Software 92

Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies Events Manufacturing Procurement 92

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 22, 2021

Having access to real-time data and having shipping technology systems that allow for fast analysis is vital. Digital document management and storage resources Searching through piles of papers and drawers or records for a single document is an old and outdated way of managing documents.

Supply Chain Software 59

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 59

3PL Links

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Types of Logistics Companies | Image Source: Getty Images/iStockphoto. With the businesses they collaborate with, they become partners and take full ownership of the management, analysis, and execution of the supply system. Types of Logistics Companies | Image Source: Dreamstime.com. Information systems without documents.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 4PL Modeling Software 62

Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF lacked the logistics resources, organic or those from civilian or international sources, to fulfil the requirements of a realistic approach to preparedness prior to the operation. The ADF’s preparedness prior to this operation has been scrutinised through reports and analysis, at levels range from tactical to committees of Government.

Resource Reduction 98

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Operations Military 98

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2019

By LM Staff · March 6, 2019 Whether starting a network analysis project, TMS implementation, or strategic carrier sourcing event, it is difficult to determine priorities in a dynamic transportation environment. Where to start? Develop a Spend Diagram.

Transportation 28

Transportation Operations Document Analysis 28

3PL Links

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Supply Chain Management | Image source: mobisoftinfotech.com Through the use of technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, robotic process automation (RPA) applications let you do operations for a set amount of time using software solutions or bots stored on servers.

Supply Chain Software 62

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Automation 62

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Companies must also consider cost implications, accurate demand forecasting, trend analysis, process automation, and logistics considerations. Accurate demand forecasting and trend analysis enable companies to anticipate customer needs, ensuring products are available when and where they’re wanted.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 60

Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Source: Amazon patent. Here are some details from the press release: With Haven TMS, Haven evolves from a logistics quote marketplace into a full-featured transportation management system (TMS) with collaboration, procurement, and analysis modules.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 0

RPA Labs

AUGUST 20, 2020

RPA bots can also scrape relevant data from emails, texts, social media and other digital sources to identify market trends and insights. RPA allows for seamless system-to-system interaction, so migrating data from shipping instructions, BOLs, packing invoices, and other documents is done automatically.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 40

UL EHS- Sustainability

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

To start, it is important to have a solid understanding of exactly what chemicals are being used at each facility – and what compliance documentation is required for each chemical, including waiver documentation, if appropriate.

Inventory Reduction 45

Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction 45

3PL Links

MARCH 21, 2023

Image Source: Lokad | Supply Chain Risk Management: Top 5 Supply Chain Risks to Watch Out For Any action—or lack thereof—can cause a business to go out of business in this time of bleak future prospects. For instance, more than 41% businesses shut their doors when the coronavirus outbreak began in Canada.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 62

EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Inventory management information usually comes from a variety of data sources and is either structured or unstructured. It could be open-ended feedback, images, video, audio, or general business documents.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 52