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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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Technology is part of the problem. As Lora Cecere writes , systems are becoming more complex, “but the primary means to manage trade with network partners is through spreadsheets and email.” Selecting software for supply chain network design doesn’t have to be a hassle. Technology needs to be more accessible .

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design?

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image source: Pexels | How Real-Time Inventory Tracking Can Boost Your Profit in 2025 In today’s fast-moving business environment, real-time inventory tracking has become a critical tool for optimizing operations, cutting costs, and driving profitability. But how exactly does real-time inventory tracking impact your bottom line?

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These shifts are influenced by multiple factors, including new regulatory requirements, changing customer expectations, and advancements in technology. At the same time, customers are demanding faster, more reliable, and transparent services, putting pressure on logistics providers to optimize their operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

No-code and low-code tools, also known as application designers, empower non developer end users to build applications and rapidly solve for immediate needs. Although not a new concept, the technology has been slow to penetrate manufacturing in part due to the age and size of the systems in use for managing these processes.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Natural or man-made disasters lead to disruptions that affect the entire distribution system and force reactive decision making. – Tweet this. How companies are thinking about disruption . – Tweet this.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. Top Supply Chain Blog Posts for 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

Matrices are powerful mathematical tools that play a crucial role in supply chain management. In this blog, we’ll explore how they are used in various aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, inventory management, demand forecasting, and network optimization.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Multiple best/worst case scenarios should be run under different demand conditions to study the impact on your supply chain. Study 2: Inspect Demand Trends .

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This session dives into the tools, strategies, and market shifts that are transforming cross-border logistics, offering valuable insights into the future of the industry. Navigate the Growth in Nearshoring: Understand how the growth in U.S.-Mexico Mexico trade is presenting both opportunities and challenges in infrastructure and capacity.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to industry research, businesses that optimize their shipping strategy can reduce costs by up to 30%. Whether you’re a small business looking to streamline your supply chain or a growing company seeking better freight management, finding ways to optimize your shipping expenses is key.

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MercuryGate

JUNE 24, 2020

Traditionally, shippers use supply chain optimization studies for several reasons. In this example, a customer commissioned Schneider to complete a strategic engineering study. The study would identify the best location and number of additional warehouses to support their growth.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

AIMMS has been in the market of prescriptive analytics (otherwise known as mathematical optimization) since 1989. Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Q1 optimism seen in BlueGrace Confidence Index Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 11, 2023 The recently-released edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index issued by Tampa, Fla.-based

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

Our job at Cerasis is to optimize transportation management for these manufacturing shippers so that in turn, they can focus on their own core, the process of manufacturing. At the end, we also include an infographic to go along with the research from LNS, who is a provider of regular research on their blog.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 2, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 2, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: How to Expand Your Business with Cross-Border Shipping to Mexico What’s the Topic? How to pick the correct partner for a nearshoring strategy.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

We work with a lot of manufacturing companies and one of the questions we get most often is 'Why do we need to blog'? Often followed by 'How do we blog for manufacturing'? A word about what a blog is. But a blog is not all writing and the part that is written should be conversational and natural. Podcast or audio.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog which tackles the hard numbers behind reshoring. Reshoring Optimism Abound, However, Let’s Look at the Data Now. Clearly, such articles represent cherry-picked case studies, not a national trend. You’ve probably heard the good news. Reshoring Special Report from ITIF.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

The study showed that the workforce problem is pervasive, with 76% of respondents indicating they are facing notable shortages. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it. Delivery route optimization is the top tech choice to improve the productivity of labor workers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Byrne said TQL optimizes performance by using techniques like creating trailer pools, networks of trailers strategically stationed at different warehouses to be used on demand, in passable spots to get supplies to heavily impacted areas. These rates are likely to remain low as road cleanup continues and residents return from evacuation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Old systems are being challenged by new players, and legacy companies are reinventing themselves to better address the needs of their customers. Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. E-commerce platforms are now ubiquitous in the B2C space.

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MercuryGate

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

MercuryGate's LTL TMS is the tool you need to optimize routes, automate mind-numbing manual tasks, and even go green. Imagine slashing fuel costs, nailing those tight delivery windows, and giving your customers the real-time updates they crave.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. What would they be changing without a thorough understanding of the new business landscape and the new technologies that are available and where they would best be used?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

In this case, a company no longer hires people or owns resources, but instead provides a platform to bring customers and individual workers together, as well as a mechanism for billing customers and paying workers. Advanced analytics platforms are helping 3PLs make data-driven decisions and provide valuable insights to their clients.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

BlueGrace describes this report as an important tool for measuring expected expansion or contraction within the logistics sector. The company explained that the Q2 data indicates rising optimism, as evidenced by the positive sentiment number, whereas the decline for neutral sentiment is viewed as a more polarized outlook.

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging. How to resolve this conundrum?

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This recognition fuels my motivation to innovate cold chain solutions with technology, meeting evolving industry demands while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. BlueGrace is part of the technology portfolio of Warburg Pincus , a leading global private equity firm. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, before the pandemic, companies could get by with analog machines, paper-based systems, and disconnected point solutions. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0 Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0

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Locus

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

An end-to-end dispatch management system plays a critical role in streamlining the dispatch process, making it more efficient, and reducing the risk of human error, leading to overall improvement in on-time delivery rates. Why Augment Your E-commerce Warehouse Management Software with a Dispatch Management Solution?

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . The good news is many of the survey’s respondents recognize the potential of more advanced optimization solutions. Read on for common use cases. .

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. Further to that, only 18% of businesses invested in technologies to improve external collaboration with suppliers. Here’s how manufacturers can use ERP to increase their competitive advantage and optimize their procurement capabilities: 1.

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