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 can import and make use of other data such as that from IoT devices.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Supply chain intelligence and actionable insights must apply the most accessible, near real-time data available. Analytic data resources for brokers are great, but it’s equally important to realize that FreightWaves SONAR is much more than a broker-exclusive resource. More collaboration will always generate additional productivity.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“What’s the best way to use data to beat your competition as a freight brokerage business?” Nevertheless, it all adds up to a greater demand for integrated systems and real-time data. Furthermore, real-time data and SaaS-based resources have additional value in the form of enabling management by exception.

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10xLogistics

MAY 15, 2024

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) is a strategy that has revolutionized this space, offering a systematic approach to reducing supply chain inefficiencies. It is structured around collaborative relationships between buyers and sellers, facilitated by shared information and mutual objectives.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Insight to Impact: Optimizing Your Logistics Operations Missed our live event? Collaborative planning techniques for effective implementation.

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Turvo

JULY 22, 2020

Ketan Karkhanis, Turvo CPO, Shares How He Defines Collaboration and Its Implications The Logistics of Logistics Podcast with Joe Lynch. Collaboration gets plenty of blog-space on the internet, but it often becomes a topic that gets strained and distorted. The industry traditionally used EDI and manual processes to share data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

They discuss how to use freight data to improve conversations and build trust with your customers. The company maintains a single point of contact with clients, backed with team collaboration, to assist with directions, drive time, pick up and drop off. Bridge doesn’t use automated phone experience. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success. Read The Logistics Blog®

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Data access to see savings compared to truckload and other shipping methods. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 11, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies tailored specifically for food and bev shippers, focusing on forecasting methods and inventory management practices that can effectively address retail demand shifts. Food and beverage shippers can achieve this by analyzing historical data and market insights.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains. A Fortune 500 retailer, for instance, reduced its procurement cycle time by 30% by leveraging an AI-driven tool to analyze supplier data efficiently.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Automated systems and advanced workflows have brought new life to carrier operational excellence and collaboration with shippers. Through data-driven transportation management , carriers can finally become more strategic and tactical, thriving through good and bad times. Consider the following example. That’s essential.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

With reliable data from ERP manufacturers and distributors can use data analytics to respond to challenges. Without the right data insights businesses are unable to understand the impact of all factors on their daily business activities and deal with supply and demand shocks. Collaboration for transparency and profitability .

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages. Download the White Paper.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog post will explore key strategies for streamlining your supply chain from sourcing to delivery. Optimize Supplier Relationships: Build strong relationships: Establish clear communication channels and foster collaboration with your suppliers. Diversify your supplier base: Don’t rely on a single supplier.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 24, 2022

For manufacturers and distributors, it’s important that before you digitally transform your organization you realize that you need data to convert existing business processes into digital. However, if your data is still analogue it cannot be collected or digitally manipulated, whereas digital data can be collected and analyzed easier.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In our previous blog, we explored how matrices enhance supply chain efficiency, from inventory management to logistics. By leveraging these technologies, businesses can optimize operations, reduce costs, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Now, were taking it a step further. In case you missed it! Read More In case you missed it!

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. One of the key themes that emerged was the growing importance of data standards and integrations. The rate of tech adoption in logistics continues to grow.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

It is a challenge for many shippers and carriers to know where they should put their focus and where the data directs them to go. According to FleetOwner , “ trucking companies must go where the data leads them, not where they think it is going to lead them. Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2023

As discussed in the previous blog post, the demand planning process, whose success depends on effective collaboration between teams from various departments, was negatively affected by the pandemic. Granular consumer data can help organisations detect early warning signs of potential changes and react swiftly to shifting demands.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 5, 2023

It’s common that manufacturing and distribution enterprises would use a third-party Business Intelligence (BI) solution to analyze and interpret data from their ERP system. One of the key strategies is leveraging embedded analytics within their ERP system to make faster data-driven decisions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Every shipping mode and method can benefit from access to accurate, real-time freight data. For instance, consider these top uses of data and calculators within existing systems: Trucking metrics can benefit from clear data highlighting key areas of profit and loss within the fleet. Promote collaboration within the network.

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Log-hub

JUNE 22, 2023

In a world driven by information, the key to success lies in harnessing the power of data. Unlock the untapped potential of your data and propel your business to new heights with innovative approach to building a robust data analytics and AI infrastructure. Is the trivial approach of handling your data sustainable enough?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

And when the customer and supplier are located at either end of the chain, it’s easy to see how collaboration breaks down, and end-to-end visibility is nearly impossible. Customer centricity remains key to manufacturing for blog. Data-driven decision-making should form part of a business’s daily operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Further to that, only 18% of businesses invested in technologies to improve external collaboration with suppliers. Organizations should increase visibility and information sharing through collaborative technologies like ERP to optimize procurement within the supply chain for improved business processes and decision-making.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Manufacturers thriving on data. As I explained in a previous blog , this is a business model where manufacturers have ongoing responsibility for the equipment after it is sold. In a digital factory, artificial intelligence (AI), business process management and analyzing data are integrated. Leveraging the data ocean.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Along with Digital Transformation, leveraging AI/ML, autonomous decision-making, and going for Ecosystem collaboration, “Composability” is another central theme to make the supply chain planning more agile. In this blog, I’ll try to shed more light on it with examples from our work with our customers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Put simply, FreightWaves TRAC provides spot rate data at tender, reflective of the current market for truckload freight for a majority of U.S. FreightWaves TRAC’s spot rate data is delivered to subscribers as soon as the next day, which is days or even weeks earlier than any competitor can deliver.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Organizations must take the following steps to bring departments together to create truly resilient and sustainable supply chains: Leverage external data to sense market shifts Look to external causal factors and forecasting models to identify market shifts. <br>- Use external data for forward-looking decisions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Our latest research survey shows that 70% of manufacturing and distribution businesses experienced supply chain disruptions and 60% of businesses were unable to engage and collaborate with customers and suppliers in real-time. Immediacy: The Cloud allows for data and information to be shared immediately.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 13, 2025

Real-time data With technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) , data creation is happening at an exponential rate, meaning that manufacturing in the 21st Century isnt so much based on gut-driven decisions anymore but rather on data. It eliminates duplicate work and ensures everyone works from the same accurate data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Further to that, only 18% of businesses invested in technologies to improve external collaboration with suppliers. Organizations should increase visibility and information sharing through collaborative technologies like ERP to optimize procurement within the supply chain for improved business processes and decision-making.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 30, 2023

The interconnectivity of devices will generate huge amounts of data via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). ERP system s will be critical because all that data can be stored and then output as dashboards and reports that will enable analysis to improve processes and cut costs.

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