3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. This requires knowing precisely what details should be collected and trusting the sources of this data.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just good instincts – it demands data-driven decision making. When it comes to inventory management, relying on gut feelings and historical data may lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities and incorrect inventory levels.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As more consumers and businesses move to online platforms for purchases, the shipping industry must adapt to new demands. Smarter Decision-Making with Data LTL carriers are using data analytics to make more informed decisions.

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Parade

JANUARY 20, 2022

That’s not to say that it doesn’t take time to get to the point where you can use a purchased software in operations; it takes time to implement, integrate, test, and train staff to work with new programs. With software, that overrun can be costly, , according to McKinsey. In-house builds have no such luxury.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 2, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are ample opportunities to take advantage of spot versus contract freight data insights. Consider this; as reported by Louis Columbus of Forbes , “Machine learning algorithms and the apps running them are capable of analyzing large, diverse data sets fast, improving demand forecasting accuracy.”

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EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Unstructured data isn’t as accessible to search or export and is often text-heavy.

Inventory Reduction 52

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. According to Gold, NRF members have made significant investments in data analysis to improve their ability to predict consumer demand to prevent bloated inventory levels that many large retailers experienced around this time in 2022. and Target Corp.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Instead of being relegated to the margins, executives must rethink their strategy and consider how a data-driven reverse supply chain can add more value and improve profit margins. The Benefits of a Data-Driven Retail Reverse Logistics Strategy. Faster time to resolution for returned items. Contact Our Reverse Logistics Team Today.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

We thought that pre-selecting the shipping method up stream at the moment of purchase would create efficiencies downstream: If we had a “known constant” then programmatic decision making downstream would be easier and faster. The importance of data. But we jumped to automation a bit too soon on one project.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Post.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 15, 2023

Manufactures are continuously faced with the challenge of forecasting how much (raw material) to purchase and how much (finished goods) to produce. To manage this delicate balance of demand and supply, manufacturers often use statistical forecasting techniques to predict future demand by looking at historical sales 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.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Eliminating Inefficiencies: Onward’s data-driven platform tackles the inefficiencies of traditional big and bulky delivery. Their network extends beyond major metropolitan centers, ensuring that everyone, regardless of location, can enjoy the benefits of fast, reliable, and white-glove service for their large purchases.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Locus

AUGUST 5, 2024

This is the first in a series of blogs that will showcase how Locus has been able to leverage AI and ML’s unique capabilities to deliver real-world growth. We will cover our areas of focus, and in subsequent blogs, go deeper into how we use AI in various parts of the fulfillment chain to bring about real business value.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

Customers are mostly anonymous, and purchases are made or abandoned, seemingly on a whim. Customer relationship management systems collect and centralize all the important data about a business’ customers (and potential customers). With most ecommerce businesses, however, the sales pipeline isn’t nearly as long or as hands-on.

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Optimization Software eCommerce Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 29, 2022

In the first blog on streamlining manufacturing , we discussed how OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) can improve manufacturing processes. Therefore collecting and using data about the operations of these machines has seemed difficult, requiring expensive upgrades.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 16, 2024

Credit Card/Identity Fraud Scammers obtain payment information from unsuspecting users using phishing, pharming and whaling schemes, then use the stolen credentials to purchase items from ecommerce stores. The scammer then has access to the stored payment cards for that account and can use them to make fraudulent purchases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

While this is a true statement, it is the contention of this blog that there are other factors that can result in destine budgets to inaccuracy. First, anyone that’s done a FTL budget knows how difficult it is to gain access to a shipper’s forecasted purchasing and/or sales data that’s needed to generate volume estimates.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . The competition is fierce in each category, as so far this year we have published over 150 blog posts! 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

The shift from traditional purchasing to a collaborative supply chain network is not just a change in nomenclature; it represents a fundamental transformation in the way organizations manage their supply chains. The costs associated with purchasing these items hit the “operational expenses” components of the company’s financial statements.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency. Purchases that are made outside the defined procurement process fall under dark purchasing. This may happen if someone with purchasing authority neglects to submit expenses properly. Data-driven decision making with ERP as a single source of the truth.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 27, 2024

Consumer data privacy regulations, browser and operating system restrictions, walled gardens , and overall dissatisfaction among consumers over how their data is being used have already significantly throttled marketers’ ability to collect and effectively use third-party data. zero-party data).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 28, 2024

A solution which specializes in manufacturing and distribution is essential to managing data and gaining insights into the business as efficiently and effectively as possible. The combination of CAD data with business processes helps manage the product data and increases transparency in all areas of the company.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Using ERP to improve purchasing transparency. Purchases that are made outside the defined procurement process fall under dark purchasing. This may happen if someone with purchasing authority neglects to submit expenses properly. Data-driven decision making with ERP as a single source of the truth.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Using application designers to improve manufacturing operations Integrating an application designer with an ERP system can turn workflows into digital processes that collect data and integrate operators, machines and sensors to achieve business goals. Designing Custom Workflows: build workflows to automate complex business processes.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Optimization Software 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain. Acquiring and consolidating data can be a formidable task, however, especially when data is scattered across different systems and formats.

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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. In the new normal, a data-driven approach to inventory management provides the basis for better and faster decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Everything, from the first interaction with the organisation, to the purchase and after-sales support, must be designed with the customer in mind and implemented in such a way that customer only remembers a seamlessly smooth experience. Customer centricity remains key to manufacturing for blog. So, how do you become customer-centric?

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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. In this blog, I’ll focus on the Q-commerce case. In the first phase of the digital transformation journey, the focus is on getting the planning process and all the related data on a digital and integrated platform away from the spreadsheet.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. However for most shippers, parcel spend is poorly understood because shipping data is often locked up in point solution silos, such as carrier-provided systems and websites, in a variety of different formats. But no longer.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 7, 2024

But let’s not overcomplicate things: having the right data beats having a lot of data. (It It helps that we have both, but we’ll save that for another blog). In this fast-paced, competitive world, it is critical to leverage data to make informed decisions quickly. Whoa…what a title, right?

Capacity 52

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Here’s how you can improve manufacturing floor data collection, long-term. A key component of any manufacturing process is data collection. However, are you starting to outgrow your manufacturing floor data collection system ? At one point, every program used to record data was being used by no fewer than 21 managers!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Modern machinery is commonly fitted with real-time sensors but these are not very useful if there is no way to view and action the data from the sensors. Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis. This can be used in costing analysis and equipment profitability.

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