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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

Tim Higham and Joe Lynch discuss the free TMS, which is of course AscendTMS. The industry-leading AscendTMS system ( www.TheFreeTMS.com ) is the world’s first and only TRULY multi-tenant, cloud-based, patented, and independent TMS system – and is the winner of every available industry technology award for 18 years running.

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Supply Chain Shock Waves: Strategies for Survival and Success with Mark Baxa and John Delgado

The Logistics of Logistics

Louis University Center for Supply Chain Excellence Global Supply Chain Certificate Programs and has taught executive courses. Marks involvement with CSCMP spans over two decades, including serving on the Executive Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board-Elect. He also co-leads the St. CSCMP and FreightPath, Inc.

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Körber Elevate 2024: Chart Your Course

Logistics Viewpoints

The theme this year was “Chart Your Course” which Richard Stewart, EVP Americas at Körber Supply Chain pointed out, is all about overcoming supply chain complexities and challenges. One of the more interesting capabilities from the Körber OMS solution is the intersection of “Available to Sell” and “Available to Promise.”

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Retail Supply Chain Management: A Guide

Logistics Bureau

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. By optimising supply chain processes retailers can offer more products, more product availability and shorter lead times. Quality is of course a given. Often 60-70% of total sales.

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Executives Exploring AI Need to Understand Data Fabrics

Logistics Viewpoints

In the supply chain arena, the need to make course corrections is exploding. A ‘big bang’ approach, applying a one-size-fits-all AI solution, is not viable in an environment where industrial-grade solutions are needed to meet health, safety, and sustainability goals, Mr. Masson points out. Business cycles are compressing.

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

The traditional way to calculate takt time is to divide the total time available by the output required in that time. The whole goal of an ideal “Just-in-Time” system is that we have only the capacity required to meet the demand. And suddenly we are back into the world of cycle times and time available.

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3PL Contracts – The Options

Logistics Bureau

The specific focus of this article, is on traditional Third Party Logistics (3PL) contracts and the types of pricing mechanisms available for use within warehousing contracts, and does not cover other very important aspects such as: Planning and management of the selection process. The reverse is also true of course.

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