Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The data around Singles’ Day is staggering. However, smart eCommerce retailers are now turning to automated storage and tote handling systems in their distribution centres to ensure they can maintain service levels even during such volume peaks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Automation works and the days of manual warehouse logistics are a thing of the past. “In Change management begins with detailed analysis Double-digit efficiency gains thanks to end-to-end automation from receiving to shipping require new processes. We help train logistics employees, explain processes, and provide communication support.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Schneider Electric provides energy management and industrial and building automation products and services. Energy management solutions are products that energy utilities use to produce power and data centers use to consume power. They also produce industrial automation solutions that allow factories to monitor and control production.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 20, 2025

For these companies, maintaining profitability while protecting their margins hinges on operational efficiency and the strategic use of data. Data is critical to managing every dimension of the business. Lets explore how AI and BI empower these industries, using specific examples to illustrate their transformative potential.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

Fortunately, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) offer promising ways to mitigate port congestion. AI-Powered Optimization for Port Operations Data-Driven Decision-Making: AI algorithms analyze historical data, real-time information, and external factors to optimize port operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability. An ERP provides a central repository for all a distributor’s data.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In warehouse environments, AI-powered robotics and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are revolutionizing order fulfillment processes by handling tasks such as picking, packing, and sorting with unmatched efficiency. Data privacy concerns are paramount, as AI systems rely on vast amounts of sensitive information.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With the development of the digital wave, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology has gradually emerged as an important tool in the international logistics industry. Booking Processing : RPA can automatically scan and digitize booking documents in various formats and then automatically enter the data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

How can AI contribute to end-to-end decision automation? Here, let’s explore 6 essential elements of AI-powered automation in supply chain planning & analytics, culminating in a powerful solution. Process automation is pivotal in providing end-to-end visibility across the supply chain.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 27, 2024

That being said, for more monotonous and time-consuming routine tasks, automation can take the blooming flower of your ecommerce brand and turn it into a full bouquet. ShipMonk’s 3PL software , for example, is time-saving automation at its finest.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods. These data include information such as types of goods, location, weight, size, origin, and destination.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As the new workforce comes of age, many worry that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation may eliminate jobs for human workers. 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. Field service companies can house a lot of data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Data is a crucial component of digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. However, data in itself is not a value driver. Many manufacturers aren’t maximizing the value from enriching data and missing out on opportunities to grow, optimize or manage risk. Share data for partnership and growth.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Solution: Use data-driven forecasting to predict demand as accurately as possible. Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically. Embrace Automation for Efficiency Automation has proven to be a powerful tool for cutting supply chain costs across various industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). Inspect before entry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I see a similar paradigm playing out in the warehouse automation landscape of China. Traditional “bolted-down” automation is the landlines in this paradigm. The data is just beginning to form a picture and the details of that picture are sure to change as we progress.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

Thanks to new technologies like ERP manufacturers and distributors can now harness the power of automation in their supply chains. When correctly employed, supply chain automation can save precious money and time, improve your business’s productivity, and prepare it for the future. Data-driven decision making.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19. Data-Driven Strategies Become Core Value Proposition. This core principle of creating value through logistics data has ricocheted throughout FedEx’s IT restructuring and its future plans.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, our advanced 3PL platform looks after every aspect of your supply chain in an efficient, effective way and our Virtual Carrier Network safeguards your shipping by always applying the best rates and speeds while not handcuffing you to any carrier. Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

An iGPU (integrated graphic processing unit) is a current example. We have all the connected planning data we get from blue Yonder, all of the product data we get from the product systems, all of the shipment information that’s coming in from the carriers, as well as risk information from Everstream and other sources.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As Josh Dritz, VP of Operations Technology and Automation at Messen Medical Surgical, pointed out, Geopolitical factors, extreme weather events, labor issues, and pandemics are just a few of the challenges that constantly threaten supply chains. Use tools to automate root cause analysis and reduce dependency on manual reporting.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Without appointment management capabilities in place, for example, facilities can easily become overwhelmed by a flood of phone calls and emails from carriers trying to schedule inbound or outbound pickups, as well as managing labour planning within the facility.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

This application included automated load and route planning processes. A route planning application that integrates with enterprise mobility to collect vehicle-tracking data will be helpful for comparing actual performance of individual routes against the planned versions. KPI dashboards and reporting: This is linked to tip #3 above.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This post dives into advanced applications of matrices, showing how AI, machine learning, and automation are transforming supply chains. By leveraging these technologies, businesses can optimize operations, reduce costs, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. This helps companies stay efficient while meeting customer expectations.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. Automation is focusing on risk management, driving innovation, improving cash and increasing revenue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. Below are a few interesting tid bits from the publicly available information I have reviewed so far in my analysis of the global warehouse automation market. percent to 3.79

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. This means installing LED lighting with motion sensors, energy efficient HVAC systems and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) that maximise space and reduce energy consumption.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2025

Supply Chain Transformation is a term that we use to talk about the evolution of your supply chain, and particularly how digital technologies can help to improve your logistics operations – think AI, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT). Any Supply Chain Transformation Examples?

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It’s easy to see why warehouse automation gets a lot of attention. But automation is just one piece of the puzzle. Let’s look at the differences between automation and technology in a world-class 3PL fulfillment center and the distinct purposes they serve. ShipMonk is no exception.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A practical way that manufacturers can do so is firstly through using data in more comprehensive ways and secondly by embracing digitization to optimize their operations for the future. Optimizing the use of data for manufacturers. Obstacles on the data journey for manufacturers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Despite frequent discussions about AI’s potential impact on jobs, the majority of logistics workers are untroubled by automation, according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture. FedEx ’s AI-driven route optimization technology adjusts delivery routes based on real-time data, improving delivery times and fuel efficiency.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The real benefit of implementing an ERP system lies in integrating core business functions such as finance, inventory management, production and sales into a single, unifying platform that provides a business-wide view using centralized data. An ERP system for manufacturing goes further than automating processes and workflows.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

I might tell Alexa, for example, “Play the station Smooth Jazz!” The manager would not be required to drill down through web page after web page and look at dense tabular data to get the answer. The Business AI also understands the SAP canonical data. For example, lead times are often set and then ignored.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Optimize automation/robotics alongside human workers. For example, the traditional approach to workforce planning is to use an engineered labor standards system. In contrast, a machine learning solution uses algorithms to analyze warehouse data and develop a predictive model for workforce planning.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

Many companies are undergoing a digital transformation , switching from manual processes to automating routine tasks. And the foundation that holds all of this together is your master data. Even if you invest in sophisticated inventory management systems, if your master data isn’t accurate, you’ll fail.

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