The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

Tom is an entrepreneur, sustainability expert, technology executive and all-around thought leader. Raftery shares his journey and insights on how companies can achieve a triple bottom line by utilizing forecasting, technology, and optimizing routes and loads. Tom Raftery and Joe Lynch discuss triple bottom line logistics.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility, and efficiency to their global logistics operations.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Fortunately, digital technology has evolved to mitigate most of these risks, from inbound freight to return authorizations. Freight Shipping Whether you’re shipping goods to your own warehouse, a third-party logistics company (3PL), or a retailer or marketplace, look for a freight shipper that embraces digital technology.

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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. How does a fleet management system work?

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Stord

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Analytics for Risk Management This isn't your grandmother's data analysis; we're talking about sophisticated pattern recognition that makes your shipping operation smoother than a freshly waxed surfboard. And how do you pick the right carrier if you are now receiving new data of damaged packages?

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Parade

MARCH 7, 2022

We love to shine a spotlight on transportation and logistics companies that are making waves with new technology, bringing the supply chain into the future, and helping companies meet their goals. What Makes Tai TMS Different from Legacy TMS systems? One of the , benefits of their SaaS model is that implementation is less costly.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Better Labor Management : Assigning pickers based on their expertise allows for optimized handling of various product types, enhancing overall performance. Leveraging Technology in Zone Picking Automation plays a crucial role in enhancing the zone picking process. Analyzing past picking data can help managers make informed decisions.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

And how does technology change the way products are shipped? You’ve come to the right place if you’ve been wondering how to integrate modern technology into your business and what tools you’ll need. Automation in logistics is like putting technology to do the heavy lifting, reducing errors and saving time.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions. The answer lies in data.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the ecommerce landscape, offering businesses powerful tools to enhance operations, personalize the customer experience, and drive growth. This blog post will explore practical applications of AI in ecommerce and provide strategies for leveraging this technology to your advantage.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is SOC Compliance?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. AI systems get better and more accurate as they collect and analyze more data. What is AI and ML?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

All industries have their unique aspects which is why it is so important to select an ERP system that caters to your business’s specific challenges. An ERP system is a valuable asset for automotive distributors looking to leverage the data they create and use. Why is an ERP important?

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Read Also: How to Optimize Your Stock With Ideal Storage Structures 1. The Solution: At 3PL we suggest implementing an advanced inventory management system that tracks your stock levels in real time. This type of system helps you monitor current inventory, forecast demand, and reduce unnecessary storage costs.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2021

To reap the rewards of a data-driven e-commerce returns strategy, logistics leaders should follow these steps: Keep all stakeholders working together and sharing the right information with related communications via API-integrated systems. Continuously measure performance with returns key performance indicators.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

To do that, you need to access accurate data and create insightful reports for GL, as well as other finance and operational needs. To build and customize reports many teams use Excel, the accountant’s favorite tool. Pulling data takes time and then you must format it for analysis and check for errors. Stale data.

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WorkWave

MAY 8, 2024

Every minute saved, every optimized route and every streamlined process can make a significant difference in meeting customer expectations and staying ahead of the competition. Telematics refers to the integration of telecommunications and informatics to transmit data over long distances. That’s where telematics comes in.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 20, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 20, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency Missed our live session? No worries! Do you have more questions about this topic?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Technology Integration : The adoption of artificial intelligence has proven transformative in supply chain management. 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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

When exploring what key technological investments, the industry made in response to those disruptions, only 12 percent looked at data analytics to interpret data and identify any real-time shifts across the supply chain. One of the main technology disruptors is cloud infrastructure and supporting tools.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 16, 2022

One such decision might be to implement a new ERP system or even upgrade your existing one and investigate what value it will offer. Technology is ever-evolving, and companies need to stay on top of these changes. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are designed to simplify business operations and remove complexities.

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Locus

JANUARY 22, 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, businesses are increasingly turning to AI-driven technologies to streamline last-mile delivery, cut rising costs, and keep customers satisfied. From advanced route optimization to autonomous delivery vehicles, AI is transforming the most challenging segment of logistics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 3, 2022

A modern ERP software platform provides this foundation, serving as a central source of truth for financials, operations, and the supply chain — essentially every aspect of a manufacturing or distribution business. But not just any ERP platform will do. Here’s why it’s critical to upgrade your ERP software: Operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In this blog, I’ll try to shed more light on it with examples from our work with our customers. We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes. Well, we also know that many legacy systems will not be able to support all these changes quickly and cost-effectively. This is how composable systems work.

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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. EA plugs data in the form of reports, dashboards and data visualizations into applications, putting the information where it will get used.

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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. Read More In case you missed it!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

The manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and as a result, companies are generating vast amounts of data. Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. This can lead to improved quality, reduced waste, and optimized production processes.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 13, 2025

Advances in automation, sensors, analytics, and other technologies have made significant changes in manufacturing. A modern manufacturing ERP system will make use of these technologies so that their benefits can be realized. An ERP system enables performance in areas that are key to manufacturing success.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Optimize Inventory Management Inventory often represents one of the largest expenses in a supply chain. 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.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Every year, new approaches and technology emerge, and those who fail to adapt risk falling behind. Being aware of innovations enables you to anticipate market trends, optimize operations, and provide a unique client experience. Route optimization: Route optimization ensures fast and affordable deliveries.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. Given that we are a data-driven (math-loving) company, we wanted to test this range by running some scenarios to see what kind of results companies can expect across a variety of verticals. ” – Tweet this.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Using proven inventory management processes, supply chain design, and planning helps optimize your stock.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Christian Wilhelm April 30, 2025 Blog We’re excited to announce that SHIPSTA by Freightos is officially rebranding as Freightos Procure. This rebrand represents the natural next step in our integration, bringing SHIPSTA’s advanced procurement platform fully into the Freightos Enterprise ecosystem.

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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? No worries!

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Rather than hoping everything runs as smoothly, shippers today need to apply technology to ensure high customer experience levels are achieved and all shipments are delivered on time and in full. Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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