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’s not a short list, so we’ll set it down here as a summary to help you with plans for analysis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I have designed power systems and communication systems. I was involved in their software development programs for frameworks. I still think it is the melting pot of the world and an amazing hub for technology. They look at the US as the enabling area where they see new technology and start to migrate.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This moment goes beyond analysis and reflection; it is the right opportunity to redefine strategies and outline new plans that not only drive results but also guarantee a prominent place in the market. Every year, new approaches and technology emerge, and those who fail to adapt risk falling behind.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Our proprietary experience analysis methodology is known as Revenue@Risk Analysis. Verde Group has applied Revenue@Risk successfully for nearly 20 years with Fortune 500 clients in technology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, and financial services categories. Their practice is roughly 65% B2B and 35% B2C.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The goalposts are constantly moving due to factors like global disruptions, technological advancements, and evolving customer demands. Use tools to automate root cause analysis and reduce dependency on manual reporting. Talent and Technology Integration Resilient supply chains invest in both talent and technology.

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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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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In an era where innovation meets necessity, the agricultural and pest management industries are turning their attention skyward. The integration of drone technology holds the potential to revolutionize how businesses approach pest management, presenting both opportunities and considerations.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

She has led programs ranging from acquisitions to technology deployment with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and data management. CarrierDirect builds organizations and relationships, providing strategy and technology designed to maximize efficiency, reduce cost, and make your business stand out. About CarrierDirect.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Addressing this challenge, executives are rethinking their business models and strategies to improve product quality and avoid issues surrounding test results, material specifications, non-conformances, recalls, and supplier corrective action requests. Digital transformations make better quality data available to the right decision-makers.

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The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Like the pocket card in the last post, this is built on a foundation established by the work of Steven Spear, especially his PhD dissertation that is summarized in Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System. Toyota Kata is not a problem solving tool. You Cannot Meet a Challenge Without Working on Stability.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. What would they be changing without a thorough understanding of the new business landscape and the new technologies that are available and where they would best be used?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. BI is a powerful tool that can help companies drive informed decisions, improve their planning processes, and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace. This enables managers to take swift action and keep production on track.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

These challenges necessitate extensive configuration within Advanced Planning Systems (APS) test environments to assess their impacts. APS are complex, live production environments requiring extensive configuration to accurately model a business’s operational reality.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 15, 2021

In other forms of IoT, it’s common for enterprises to acquire IoT as a packaged system that includes IoT devices, controllers, software, and even vertical-market-specific tools, instruments, and vehicles. More Than Just an IoT GPS System. The second ingredient in mobile IoT is the sensor networking technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa offers a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform based on a public cloud. The platform connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with millions of suppliers globally. I saw how their platform unified finance and procurement activities, but not supply chain. Coupa meets this definition.

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Stord

JULY 7, 2023

Atlanta, GA, July 6, 2023 – Stord , a leader in fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, has been recognized by SupplyTech Breakthrough as the 3PL Platform of the Year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Meeting today’s logistics challenges of the three C’s – customer service, carbon, and cost – companies are not just looking at gathering data, but also how to better interpret and understand this data, and then use it to drive additional value. How about your need for a seamless corporate transportation analysis?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 16, 2024

The good news is that fraud management tactics and tools are making it easier to prevent, catch, and combat ecommerce fraud. Today we’re going to examine some of the more common types of payment fraud, and the tactics and tools that ecommerce brands can use to stay ahead of the problem. In 2023 alone, ecommerce fraud (a.k.a.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. What is required is the modernization of supply chain systems and practices so that supply chains are more resilient and efficient. Risk analysis is becoming an important part of SCM.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). – Tweet this.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. Technology, or a lack of it, also plays a key role. The analysis is mostly on point; however, the blame does not lie with Lean. The current war in Ukraine will further destabilize the global supply chain.

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

Despite offering higher wages and bonuses, they struggled to meet delivery deadlines, resulting in customer complaints and loss of sales. While essential for safety, these regulations reduce the number of active driving hours, necessitating more drivers to meet delivery demands. These increased costs are often passed on to consumers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Many of the current (pre-Covid) business models focused on partnering with suppliers and “make them part of your business” because the closer they are to the business the better they can understand the issues and respond. Unfortunately, that model is unlikely to ensure continuous supply to the business in these new times.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

As the world of transportation continues to evolve, shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are effectively utilizing certain methods along with modern data platforms to meet the demands of today’s supply chains. Knowing the following key tactics and using the proper tools will help sustain long-term savings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. Aera Technology calls itself a “Decision Intelligence” company.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Thanks to advancements in internet and digital technologies, consumers can now conveniently access a wide range of products from home with just a few clicks. This model facilitates quicker and more effective delivery but also adds complexity to logistics and distribution networks.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Without sufficient data, AI models can’t uncover meaningful patterns, make accurate predictions, or provide valuable insights for informed decision-making in complex and dynamic environments. At the same time, feeding your AI models too much data can also be a problem. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Once the analysis was done for Year One set up, Year Two was pretty much the same. The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We The tool was able to create a model going out multiple years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2024

Jeff Erwin, VP of manufacturing at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers , has been helping to accelerate the digital transformation while aligning with the company’s goals and mission to improve its operational efficiency and meet customer requirements and regulatory compliance challenges by tracking and measuring performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Being listed on a last-mile-delivery service platform and reaching a much broader customer base beyond the neighbors became a must-have for survival. These data sources are often spread across multiple platforms and come in various formats. Planning platforms can pull data from multiple internal and external data sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The agent technology is much more complicated than the math. In process industries the supply chain models used for optimization are much more complex than those used in other industries. In process industries the supply chain models used for optimization are much more complex than those used in other industries.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction to Fleet Management Benefits of Fleet Management Fleet Management Components Technology in Fleet Management Challenges of Fleet Management Fleet Manager Responsibilities Evolution of Fleet Management Advances in technology have revolutionized fleet management.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory control is a key function of supply chain management that maintains appropriate quantities of stock to meet customer demand. It’s critical to invest time (and money if required) in setting up advanced inventory forecasting models that produce accurate demand forecasts. ABC analysis, will help with this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. They did have robust processes and technologies around supplier risk management. Belcorp has saved millions of dollars, while improving service, by using supply chain design software from Coupa.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

The pandemic also opened the door for new competitors, an increased need for predictive data, and a need for new customer-centric business intelligence models. Many manufacturing companies still rely on Excel for all sorts of tasks including scheduling, inventory management and data analysis.

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