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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies find it difficult to fully trust the data from suppliers, complicating efforts to ensure product authenticity, safety, and ethical sourcing. The specific origin data reinforces De Beers’ commitment to consumer confidence , transparency and ethical sourcing. ERP & SCM Systems (2000s2015): Centralized ERP suites (e.g.,

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Editor’s Choice: 5 Ways EDI is Streamlining Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article comes from Descartes and looks at how EDI can streamline supply chain operations. How does EDI solve the problem of manual data entry and inefficiency in supply chains? EDI eliminates the need for manual data entry by automating the exchange of business documents.

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How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility. Customs and clearance delays – International shipments often get stuck at the border due to missing documentation, labeling issues, or a staffing shortage. How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility.

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The Year in Logistics: Most Popular Articles from 2020

Logistics Viewpoints

We want to take this opportunity to reflect on the Top 15 most popular logistics articles written this year and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, without further ado, here are the most popular logistics articles from 2020. By 2025, the amount of data will double every 12 hours.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. KPI dashboards and reporting: This is linked to tip #3 above.

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The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes

3PL Links

In the rest of this article, we will delve deeper into the advantages of how a fleet management system works and how to monitor it properly. Some KPIs provide a clear view of the organization’s performance, whether in a simple numerical (quantitative) assessment, but also with a more in-depth look at qualitative data.

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What is Order Picking?

Logistics Bureau

The location of SKU’s in the pick-face or slotting is important here as well, (See the “Slotting” article above). Accuracy is enhanced by pick-face design, slotting, systems such as Radio Frequency Data Terminals, Pick to Light and Pick to Voice.

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