Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Understanding AI Agents At its core, an AI Agent is a reasoning engine capable of understanding context, planning workflows, connecting to external tools and data, and executing actions to achieve a defined goal. Integrate with External Tools and Data: AI Agents can augment their inherent language model capabilities with APIs and tools (e.g.,

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Source: Company Reports, Linerlytica 2. Source: Clarksons, ING Research 3. Source: Drewry, ING Research This excess capacity can only be managed or at least tried to be managed by carriers scrapping older vessels, slow steaming, and blank sailings, which will affect shippers supply chain performances.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 14, 2020

BluJay Solutions has launched BluIQ by BluJay, a data and insight analysis tool that offers real-time, actionable supply chain data in a configurable visual dashboard. BluIQ by BluJay is designed to be a decision-support tool that sits across BluJay’s applications, extracting data from each application via APIs.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

APRIL 18, 2019

New technologies and tools are coming up to meet our needs. A digital data warehouse is designed with the purpose of improving business decisions by allowing data consolidation, analysis, and reporting at different aggregate levels. It provides a single, comprehensive source […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook.

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The Lean Thinker

APRIL 20, 2020

At KataCon 2020, Steve Medland posed a problem that comes up fairly often: The default Toyota Kata process analysis (“grasp the current condition”) involves determining takt times and cycle times for the process, and a lot of processes don’t have an obvious repeating cadence. Don’t Confuse the Tool with the Goal.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis. Bringing in additional outside data sources can make analysis even more powerful by enabling one to look at a question from a more holistic point of view.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

I have recently completed the latest ARC Advisory Market Analysis on Global Trade Compliance, available here. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions. AI tools become more valuable when users can comprehend how the AI model arrived at its decisions.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. The ATA can also provide you with specific materials on the subject.

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WorkWave

MARCH 5, 2025

A single, centralized source of truth for your organizations data is no longer a luxuryits a necessity for businesses seeking to scale efficiently, enhance profitability, and make informed, data-driven decisions. Missed opportunities: Businesses cant identify patterns or optimize strategies without cross-branch insights.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By harnessing data from various sources, businesses can gain insights into customer preferences, peak delivery times, and route efficiency. For example, if delivery times consistently exceed targets, further analysis may reveal specific routes that require optimization or additional resources.

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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. The goal of these platforms is to provide a versatile set of tools for training, validating, and deploying AI models across a wide range of use cases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Most supply chain and logistics teams have recognized that the only way to combat todays incredible level of uncertainty is by adopting and applying digital tools. The pace and scope of supply chain disruption are beyond human cognition, manual analysis, and consumer-grade spreadsheet tools.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2024

So, when I learned that GIS can effectively be used for traffic analysis and management, my interest piqued. GIS is a powerful tool that enables the analysis and visualization of spatial data, allowing for the integration of geographical elements into transportation planning and management. How Does GIS Help?

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WorkWave

JANUARY 21, 2025

Impact of Policy Proposals: An Industry-Specific Analysis 1. This means security companies working in multiple states need to track different requirements in each state they operate in, leveraging software tools where needed to ensure compliance. economy rather than keeping them in foreign accounts.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

To build and customize reports many teams use Excel, the accountant’s favorite tool. A better way is to connect your Excel reports directly to the data source and get the same reports you used to spend hours or days creating, in minutes. Pulling data takes time and then you must format it for analysis and check for errors.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk. Many product components are sourced from Asia, which experienced a major slowdown in production in early 2020. Supply Chain Faces Perfect Storm.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

There is limited value to running an outdated process faster, and that value drops considerably when significant portions of the process run outside the enterprise tools. Planners spend considerable time preparing scenario planning and not the actual analysis. Instead, your planning team continues to be overworked and stressed.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As data becomes a critical resource in modern organizations, business users are clamoring for tools to ease access to data for reporting and dashboards. Production EA can bring predictive analytics and mobile-friendly tools for manufacturers to ensure high quality, optimized performance and yield, and reduced costs.

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10xLogistics

MAY 14, 2024

Tools like CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment) can enhance this process by aligning all stakeholders on shared objectives and data. Utilizing a centralized data repository that can aggregate and process data from various sources helps maintain data integrity and accessibility.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 18, 2024

Excel analysis of the new SONAR tool shows how truckload competes with rail intermodal by lane Prior to last month, SONAR data was available in two ways: by using the browser-based visualization tool or via an API connection. The degree of competitiveness between truckload and domestic rail intermodal is mixed by lane.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Single-source Shipping — A 3PL like ShipMonk can handle both incoming freight shipping as well as DTC or B2B shipments to end customers. Single Source of Truth — When inventory is coming and going from all directions, order and inventory data is synced to a central platform for easy monitoring and analysis.

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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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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Collaborative discussions can help identify relevant data sources and metrics that capture the end-to-end supply chain process and align with overall business goals. Data inventory and assessment: Conduct a comprehensive inventory of available data sources within the organization, including internal systems (e.g., sensors, RFID tags).

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

True resiliency is achieved when supply chain leaders can predict issues and dynamically respond – from sourcing and manufacturing to final delivery – with agile solutions. Real-time analysis of integrated data spanning customers, partners and suppliers will lead to outcomes that better match supply and demand while containing costs.

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Procurement professionals, if you are considering a transition from manual and Excel-based RF(x) to online automated e-sourcing platforms, here is the information you need to mitigate fear, uncertainty and doubt in your supplier base. But feedback from suppliers on the available procurement automation platforms tends toward the negative.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Optimal sourcing plant is different for different periods A baseline optimization model shows that depending on the period (month), the optimal sourcing location varies. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND.

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Transporeon

JANUARY 25, 2018

The challenge For many years, Amway had used a generic sourcing tool that only facilitated communications with the company’s carriers rather than providing access to a supplier database and a collaborative environment to conduct sourcing events. It is a good feeling to know that you have control over the negotiation process.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems. Identify the sources, types, and probabilities of potential disruptions, as well as their impacts and consequences for supply chain performance and objectives.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Future of Matrix-Based Optimization The Future of Matrix-Based Optimization AI and machine learning (ML) take matrix-based analysis to new heights. By simplifying matrix data, visualization tools enhance decision-making, collaboration, and overall supply chain agility.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

It has developed technology which uses AI-powered big data analysis to enable accelerated development of recovery plans when disasters occur. -- UK property company Landsec has reduced its energy intensity by 14.3% (kWh/m2) by introducing energy savings initiatives; a reduction which equated to estimated cost savings of GBP£2.8 million (US$3.6

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WorkWave

JANUARY 27, 2025

Access to Best Practices: Vendors often incorporate industry best practices into their solutions, offering tried-and-true methods for data analysis. Companies like WorkWave emphasize turning data into a strategic asset by: Collecting and Organizing Data: Consolidating data from various sources into a unified platform.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. Source: McKinsey. This may even suggest much larger safety stocks and in some cases, a whole new sourcing agreement. Review sourcing and suppliers. This means identifying and securing alternate sources for all risky materials.

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