Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These survey results make up the quarterly BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, which measures anticipated logistics industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels and order volumes. percent of respondents had a “neutral” sentiment on order volume this holiday season, up from the 43.3 In fact, 65.8

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

Order fulfilment is becoming increasingly important. Perfecting order fulfilment can turn business transactions into repeat customers and advocates. What is order fulfilment? Order fulfilment refers to the process of receiving, processing, and delivering an order to a customer. Because fulfilment = loyalty.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Yet supply chain lead times, inventory storage, order fulfillment, tracking, and shipping are often the trickiest challenges for online businesses to master. With each scan, order status and inventory levels are automatically updated in the WMS. Shipping and logistics are among the oldest industries in the world. Why is that?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Order-level Management: The tracking of orders from inception to fulfillment, and the management of the people, processes and data connected to the order as it moves through its lifecycle. By focusing on individual orders, companies can ensure that each shipment is processed with precision.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, signaled positive momentum for both order volume expectations and revenue expectations, for the second quarter. “While order growth sentiment has moderated slightly, revenue per order is increasing, suggesting higher-value shipments and improved margins.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 10, 2022

With a manufacturing operation based on Assemble-to-order (ATO) , success hinges on being able to get products to customers quickly. This should also integrate with inventory management and procurement so that goods are ordered in time and there is visibility over stock items. How ERP helps Assemble To Order (ATO) manufacturers.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. As a researcher at Michigan State’s Broad College of Business, I will explain how I arrived at this figure, based on available data. Analysis of employment data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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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

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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Ship Monk

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this blog post, we’ll explore some key strategies for scaling your ecommerce business in 2025. By streamlining your processes and leveraging technology , you can improve order accuracy, reduce shipping times, and enhance the customer experience. Why ShipMonk?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Instead, its merely a common-sense guide to those supply chain KPIs that can best provide actionable data for general management purposes.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The industry is continuously pushing the envelope for speedier shipping, order processing, and order fulfillment. This is why it is critical to have a fulfillment partner who can handle high order volume and always keep up with peaks to ensure that your clients’ products arrive as quickly as they can. What is Zone Picking?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. The incredible insights that accurate data has to offer combats volatility and unearths a clear understanding of what’s actually happening in the market. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

If youve followed our blog over the years, youll know that weve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why its vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Some areas in Florida have shelter-in-place orders, likely limiting available trucking capacity and shipper operations throughout the end of the week. There is significant flooding on surface streets in many areas on the west coast of Florida, with many roads still closed. It has this big ripple effect throughout the economy.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

AI systems get better and more accurate as they collect and analyze more data. ML is a form of AI that enables a system to learn from data rather than through explicit programming. ML is a form of AI that enables a system to learn from data rather than through explicit programming.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 22, 2024 Brian Straight | Supply Chain Management Review May 21, 2024 More shippers are optimistic the market is stabilizing, even as new data suggests freight shipments continue to decline on a year-over-year basis.

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Kuebix

MAY 13, 2021

Consumers have grown to expect quick shipping and frequent status updates with every order they place. It is especially challenging to make sense of the overwhelming amount of data supply chains are producing as operations ramp up to match demand. […].

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Imagine an e-commerce company running a Black Friday sale and running out of a top-selling item due to outdated stock data. Streamline Order Fulfillment and Delight Customers In the world of e-commerce and logistics, speed and accuracy in fulfillment have become the gold standard.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The Industrial Relations Board ordered operations to resume in Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, and sent operators and port worker unions to binding arbitration, with ports reopening late last week.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Solution: Use data-driven forecasting to predict demand as accurately as possible. JIT inventory management minimizes holding costs by scheduling orders as close as possible to production or sales needs. JIT inventory management minimizes holding costs by scheduling orders as close as possible to production or sales needs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

People are protective over their data, and with good reason. In today’s day and age, it just takes one data breach to set everyone off in a panic. Hackers were able to exploit a bug in the software and successfully execute the data breach. Think back to the Equifax cybersecurity attacks of 2017. How to Prepare Moving Forward.

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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. Utilize data and analytics: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement. In today’s competitive ecommerce landscape, a streamlined supply chain is crucial for success. Why ShipMonk?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 16, 2024

In other instances, fraudsters create a fake website that closely mimics an existing online store, and collect payment information from unsuspecting customers who order products they will never receive. In order to make this profitable, they must identify the active accounts, weeding out those that have been canceled.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Among these, clothing retailers had the highest percentage, with 88% of consumers opting to return their orders. These high costs, coupled with a steep increase in the volume of last-mile orders, underscore the need for reducing delivery costs to adapt to consumer demand shifts and safeguard profit margins.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. Unifying data across silos: Often, critical business information resides in separate, siloed databases, complicating the task of unifying data for online sales.

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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 2, 2022

Of course, a top-of-mind consideration for many is that metrics are only as good as the accuracy of your data. How can you possibly measure downtime, without knowing your Overall Equipment Effectiveness across the factory floor or how can you measure business performance without understanding customer orders and demands?

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Ottawa Logistics

APRIL 8, 2025

In today’s fast-paced eCommerce landscape, efficient order fulfillment can make or break an online business. eCommerce fulfillment encompasses the entire process of receiving, processing, and delivering online orders to customers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 7, 2023

In one of my previous blogs, “The Importance of Building a Business Case for ERP,” we looked at the significance of strategic planning and creating a solid business case before embarking on an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation journey. With an ERP, all departments are looking at the same data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 6, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the common issues that manufacturers face in their AP process and how automation software integrated with an ERP can help address them. Modern technology solutions such as AP automation software can automate the data entry process, which significantly reduces the potential for errors.

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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. are growing too.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As a result, when ordering a component, it may have to be shipped from one end to the other. Companies struggling to manage their supply chains often lack data for decision making, have siloed systems and inefficient inventory management practices. Effective data management. Inventory management in the supply chain.

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