Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

During a year when e-commerce sales skyrocketed, the global pandemic impacted supply chains around the globe, and transportation capacity contracted across most modes, while companies worked to get their logistics strategies realigned with this “new normal” operating environment.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

Shippers should understand these layers of logistics and how each brings value to a logistics strategy. But that definition is no longer registered.”. The definition of 4PL is continuously evolving. What is the difference between 3PL and 4PL? 5PLs and the Rise of Transportation-as-a-Service.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 25, 2024

Shippers may be able to negotiate better prices and priority access to vessel capacity by fulfilling volume agreements. ” He then added, “Right now, it’s definitely not the preferred option.” So as soon as they expire, shippers may need to ship all that product on the spot market.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain. Today’s Status: Unfortunately, the capacity of 3D printers remains in infancy, capable of only producing simplified parts out of liquid polymers. By definition, robotics are the icons of automation.

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10xLogistics

DECEMBER 24, 2017

There is one other dynamic happening right now and that is the current capacity crunch. Rather than get into an "arms race" of ever increasing rates, the retailer may decide to just buy their own capacity and this is another reason to get the "Elephant Gun" out and look for carriers to buy. Many retailers follow this power only model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Turvo

JULY 30, 2021

It’s a Tool for Optimizing Loads and Capacity Planning. There has been a definitive increase in the number of shippers working to harness these new TMS functions and capabilities. It Analyzes Data Across the Full Network to Enable Financial Planning and Strategy.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to McKinsey , the value of goods traded globally has tripled to more than US$10 trillion since 2000, and because of recent events, they are having to re-evaluate supply chain strategies. Unfortunately, the state of disruption to the current landscape has never been contemplated and very few strategies exist to navigate it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Still, if the carrier loses drivers, there is nothing a shipper can do to secure more capacity during peaking asset demand periods. Disruption is, by definition, unplanned. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. And it’s not always a need to secure more capacity.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. Consistently failIng to do so means definitely losing their confidence, which reduces your revenue, and a decline in profitability. Time to bring your strategies into action using a dispatch management platform! – Statista, U.S. Try a demo with Locus now!

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] Of all the ‘pillars’ of the national support strategy, the most consequential was the issue of mobilisation.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This includes factoring in China’s zero-COVID strategy, which is likely to continue to disrupt both production and transportation of goods, possibly for the entire year. Still, with a rejection rate of over 19 percent, strong demand and constrained capacity continue to stress the market. We follow through on our efforts.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Customer returns also fit this definition and make up a large percentage of reverse logistics concerns that retailers and logistics organizations handle. Cost control – Most logistics strategies help shippers and retailers control cost ceilings and maximize value from each dollar spent on transportation and warehousing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Let’s take a closer look at how such an analysis provides more actionable insights that help shippers find and leverage meaningful capacity. You’ll definitely lose money if you cannot keep your customers happy by delivering their products, so poor carrier diversity puts you in a lose-lose position.” It’s that simple.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

To address this, retailers must use available infrastructure at full capacity even as they struggle with a large breadth of SKU assortments and volumes per channel. Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing. A large U.S.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

However, the direct causes are ultimately consumers and capacity issues. Capacity Versus Capability Versus Demand. Although communication between systems is a definitive marker of how technology is changing the supply chain landscape, it needs an additional data capture, and smartphones are the answer.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 9, 2022

In 1990, technological research and advisory firm, Gartner, created the definition for enterprise resource planning (ERP) as: “an integrated suite of business applications. In 2016, Gartner added a new term – Postmodern ERP – in which it identified two categories of ERP strategy: administrative and operational. What is ERP?

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2021

While operating at 110% capacity may not always be feasible, making the most of the eCommerce slow season definitely is. Revamp Your Marketing Strategy. Whether it’s after the major winter holidays or during the hazy summer months, a temporary halt in momentum is a challenge for even the most established of brands.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Moreover, the factors and issues described here deal with the complexity of generating institutional strategy (as distinct from a military or operational strategy) and leadership within a complex environment. Realised strategy is usually a combination of what was intended and what was learned along the way. Strategic failure.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2021

Those withstanding the supply chain turmoil were the ones with solid risk mitigation strategies and playbooks in place and investment already sunk into supply chain resilience. Distributing control and power across the workforce, enabling individuals and teams to take definitive actions at the first indication of a threat to the supply chain.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Having the right balance of shipping cost and performance to meet customer expectations while preserving margins requires a supply chain strategy that considers your company, markets, and customers. Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Capacity : Having excessive unused warehouse space wastes money but being over design capacity probably means the warehouse isn’t operating as efficiently as it could. It is important to note that capacity may have seasonal or temporary variation. Identifying the space versus utilization sweet spot is key.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

To address this, retailers must use available infrastructure at full capacity even as they struggle with a large breadth of SKU assortments and volumes per channel. Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing. A large U.S.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 29, 2020

By using an effective inventory storage strategy, it is possible to meet customer requirements. A brief definition of pick and pack methods. What Inventory Storage Strategies can you use? When your capacity does not meet those requirements you might consider outsourcing this service. Pick and Pack Methods.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

In place of long paper trails and maintenance schedules, machines with the capacity to communicate their needs and issues via the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming an essential component of effective processes. The era of paper-based systems and physically monitoring the supply chain is ending. Where Do We Stand Today?

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Sabinext

JANUARY 15, 2021

This year high investment in automation will set the tone, which is driven by increased volumes and resulting capacity and labor shortages. More resilience requires moving away from a single sourcing strategy to diversification (China +1, for example) and more distributed safety stocks enabled by central visibility.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

Our capacity to generate, sustain and rotate forces eroded. An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. Being definitive about threats or objectives certainly helps in answering the question ‘is the military prepared?’ 1] ADDP 00.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa meets this definition. In its ideal form, these planning processes should help leaders align strategy, financial considerations, and supply chain strategy. As companies look at long term estimates of demand, they need to make capacity decisions. Supply chain design has long been used for long-term planning.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Additionally, when the ports are facing capacity crunch or the tariffs of ocean freight and container skyrockets, it iis airfreight that comes as the savior. Capacity Crunch of Ocean Freight. With the trade world in a state of flux, companies around the world are changing their strategies in operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. In fact, it may lead to increased variable costs. It should also be shared downstream.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

With the 2018 capacity crunch and scramble to cover loads, I began our discussion by asking Chris about the current state of the TMS market. Spending, and the intent to spend, is definitely up,” says Chris. “In During our conversation, Chris shared some insights and advice from some TMS benchmarking studies he conducted recently.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Everyone in the room is probably quite confident that they have a definition of what a logistician is; whether you agree with one another is another question. Logistics, much like strategy and tactics, is a process or a way of thinking. Defence budgets began to decline, and strategy redeveloped to suit a ‘peace dividend’.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

With capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortages creating dilemmas for many as well as the increased focus from the industry on environment and machine learning, it was a year that was definitely not without its tests. The increase in volume will increase the challenge on an already tight last mile delivery capacity.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

Almost 14 months ago we wrote one of our most popular posts entitled, " The History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management " contained a bit of history, definitions, and a great infographic visually going through the history of supply chain and logistics management. Today, we bring you yet another infographic.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

Employee processing and warehouse capacity quickly reached their limits. “By automating fulfilment processes, manual steps are reduced, which initiated massive changes in daily routines, but definitely paid off quickly. “Our goals were exceeded. In fact, the benefits we had aimed for were achieved in only two weeks!”

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 19, 2018

Different definitions may exist, depending on the carrier used and type of the shipment, including the following: Dry Van. Full truckload uses strict routes, shipping products from point A to point B and using the full space and weight capacity of a given truck. How the capacity crunch with affect full truckload. Refrigerated.

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