Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2024

Various trends influence the Geospatial Information Systems market: the adoption of digital technologies, out-of-the-box GIS offerings, cloud and mobile deployments, and location-based analytics. All this knowledge I gleaned from ARC Advisory Group’s recent research on Geospatial Information Systems. How Does GIS Help?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Innovation Pillars: Diagnose: primarily powered by Infor Process Mining, this capability helps organizations gain visibility into business processes, uncover non-conforming variants, identify critical bottlenecks, and optimize operations based on data. Automate: utilizes technologies such as RPA, IDP, and IPaaS.

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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. How does a fleet management system work?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

During the two-day event, I participated in various sessions covering a range of topics, including Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management, Agentic AI, and Warehouse Automation. He highlighted Manhattan’s unified cloud-native platform, which allows for faster innovation and better customer solutions.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2025

One of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for achieving this is decile data analytics. By ranking prospects and customers into ten groups, from least likely to buy to most likely, green industry businesses can pinpoint high-value clients, optimize marketing campaigns and allocate resources more efficiently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we will delve into strategic ways for warehouse managers to eliminate waste, with a focus on not only optimizing the use of cartons and packing, but labor resources and warehouse space as well. One effective method to optimize packing is the standardization of carton sizes.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

And for supply chain improvement specifically, using the right technology in your business can give you the competitive advantage over other companies. Inventory Management The key starting point is implementing proper ABC analysis, and you need to look at it from multiple angles. what we found was shocking.

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Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

The innovation of logistics technology makes it easier to embrace diversification, visibility, and automation. Getting a better shipping experience is easy with an optimized supply chain and a robust freight brokerage setup. Increase Use of Collaborative Logistics Technology and Platforms. Think about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2025

These advancements enable real-time tracking and monitoring, enhance automated systems, and support a larger number of connected devices. Implementing 5G requires careful planning and investment, as it involves upgrading existing systems and ensuring compatibility with new technologies.

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TransAudit

MAY 27, 2025

Despite advancements in logistics technologies, many firms continue to overpay on freight, impacting their bottom line. Strategies for Mitigation Implement Automated Audit Systems : Utilizing software solutions that flag discrepancies in accessorial charges can help catch overcharges before they impact the bottom line.

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

Let’s delve into this topic to understand its significance and explore strategies for optimizing delivery routes to enhance customer satisfaction. A well-optimized delivery route ensures that packages reach their destinations within the stipulated time frame, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and creating loyal customers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. AI systems get better and more accurate as they collect and analyze more data. What is AI and ML?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

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WorkWave

MARCH 5, 2025

” The Challenge: Disconnected Data Across Branches Companies with multiple branches often struggle with fragmented data spread across different systems, locations and formats. Missed opportunities: Businesses cant identify patterns or optimize strategies without cross-branch insights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Managing available bandwidth efficiently among many connected devices remains a continuing issue, particularly when scaling systems to significant quantities of distributed resources. Optimizing AI models for edge hardware is another area of difficulty. Device management is another critical area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. UPS, for instance, implemented AI-driven route optimization, cutting fuel consumption by 10 million gallons annually.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2019

Optimization is a ubiquitous term in the supply chain and logistics industry. We all talk about how we need to optimize our operations. In practice, however, relatively few companies are using optimization technology, particularly in transportation. Why is transportation optimization key today? Cost and complexity.

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WorkWave

MAY 8, 2024

Every minute saved, every optimized route and every streamlined process can make a significant difference in meeting customer expectations and staying ahead of the competition. This visibility enables companies to optimize routes on the fly, respond quickly to changing conditions and ensure timely deliveries. What Is Telematics?

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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. Supply chain automation tools allow you to create a more resilient, efficient, and competitive business. What are some examples of Supply Chain Automation?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Rather than hoping everything runs as smoothly, shippers today need to apply technology to ensure high customer experience levels are achieved and all shipments are delivered on time and in full. Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

Simultaneously, the landscape of supply chain planning is shifting due to both rapid advancements in technology and workforce changes. Quickly Analyze Large Data Sets : AI can process and compare vast amounts of information in real time, identifying patterns and optimizing decision-making in ways humans simply cannot.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

Why Modern Data Warehouses Are No Longer Optional A centralized data warehouse is becoming an essential solution for businesses looking to scale efficiently and optimize operations. A well-implemented enterprise data warehouse allows for the integration of multiple disparate sources across different operational systems.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Through network optimization. This means consolidating shipments to max out load factors, using route optimization algorithms to minimize distance travelled, and shifting to lower emission transport modes. This means deploying supply chain carbon accounting software, setting clear KPIs for emission reduction and regular carbon audits.

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WorkWave

APRIL 30, 2025

Yet many businesses fail to leverage this valuable resource due to lack of analytic resources and mismatched systems. Critical information often remains trapped in disconnected systems from technician notes to customer feedback and equipment readings. Every company sits on a wealth of untapped data. The reality?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

When exploring what key technological investments, the industry made in response to those disruptions, only 12 percent looked at data analytics to interpret data and identify any real-time shifts across the supply chain. One of the main technology disruptors is cloud infrastructure and supporting tools.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 20, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) and business intelligence (BI) tools are transforming how these businesses track, analyze and act on data. By leveraging these technologies, businesses can identify problems early, benchmark their performance, and make data-driven decisions that improve outcomes.

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TransAudit

MAY 27, 2025

Despite advancements in logistics technologies, many firms continue to overpay on freight, impacting their bottom line. Strategies for Mitigation Implement Automated Audit Systems : Utilizing software solutions that flag discrepancies in accessorial charges can help catch overcharges before they impact the bottom line.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. So we thought we’d focus on the lesser known topic of ‘stock optimization’ – this is an inventory control technique that’s becoming more popular with inventory managers to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. What is stock optimization?

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Log-hub

MAY 29, 2025

3 min read Log-hub and KNIME have joined forces to launch the Route Optimization Cockpitan integrated solution designed to transform how companies plan, manage, and optimize their transportation networks. The system optimizes each depots routes daily, aggregates the results, and presents all key data in a centralized cockpit.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By leveraging these technologies, businesses can optimize operations, reduce costs, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. The Future of Matrix-Based Optimization The Future of Matrix-Based Optimization AI and machine learning (ML) take matrix-based analysis to new heights.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The integration of drone technology holds the potential to revolutionize how businesses approach pest management, presenting both opportunities and considerations. However, the adoption of this consumer-driven technology faces hurdles, including technical limitations and regulatory concerns that must be navigated.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While there may be an increase in the use of automation and AI, this technology will likely increase the number of jobs needed, not eliminate them. People, however, will see the skilled trades integrate with technology to do their job better. How Can Technology Help Skilled Trades? Augmented and Virtual Reality.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

In this post, we’re revisiting the topic with a more holistic approach, focusing on six factors that can make the difference between an optimal and suboptimal distribution network design. Indeed, careful attention to data in the preparation stage is indispensable for delivering a simple yet optimal design.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When required, our personalized service program can include the adaptation of our standard operating procedure to clients’ internal, proprietary systems. For B2B customers, such updates are critical for scheduling the deployment of goods and optimizing the use of resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this context, companies are looking for trusted solution providers that can help them design the most efficient plan and support them in the transition to ensure adoption of the new technologies. Aspen Technology is very well established in the chemical industry as a software provider for process optimization.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

This year, its all about resilience, sustainability, and using technology wisely to stay ahead. These tools can transform your supply chain, helping you predict inventory needs, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize delivery routes. AI-driven tools are helping businesses minimize errors and make faster, smarter decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Optimizing warehouse operations for both service and profitability has never been more important, or more challenging. However, the average company struggles to integrate robots from multiple vendors with their existing systems and processes, as well as divide and orchestrate work across humans and machines. billion in 2022 to $3.12

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