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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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Why is forecasting “orders” critical in managing supply chains? What other use cases can a shipper utilize the LCI for in managing their supply chains? Join us as Mark Derks, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueGrace and Jason Lockard, Sr. Vice President of BlueGrace Managed Logistics®, review the newest predictive marketplace tool.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Wholesale Weakness Slowing US Inventory Destocking Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 17, 2023 The effort to cut inventories is being slowed as consumers reduce goods purchases, forcing companies to continually rebalance inventory.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Why is forecasting “orders” critical in managing supply chains? What other use cases can a shipper utilize the LCI for in managing their supply chains? Join us as Mark Derks, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueGrace and Jason Lockard, Sr. Vice President of BlueGrace Managed Logistics®, review the newest predictive marketplace tool.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2023

Girl Scout Cookies Crumble Under Supply Chain Woes Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics For some Girl Scouts and their bake sale fans, it’s shaping up to be another tough cookie season.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, pointed to variation across some key metrics, including revenue, inventory levels, and order levels, with a forward-looking slant. BlueGrace described this report as an important tool in measuring expected expansion or contraction within the logistics space.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success. Order volume sentiment. An encouraging observation from the index is the 5% increase in order volume sentiment.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

Where’s my order? That was the main question I explored with Yone Dewbery , SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Land O’Lakes, and Matt Elenjickal, CEO and Founder of FourKites , in a recent video webinar. I encourage you to watch the full webinar for insights on those questions and more. Where’s my truck?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain of Mother's Day Flowers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2023 Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor mothers around the world.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 1, 2024

Flat Shipper Confidence for Q2 2024 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 1, 2024 AJOT | March 1, 2024 The second quarter of 2024 forecast reveals horizontal to slightly down confidence from shippers across industry segments.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Prudent confidence for revenue growth can be associated to lower certainty in orders and a notable shrinking forecast with inventories “Prudent confidence for revenue growth can be associated to lower certainty in orders and a notable shrinking forecast with inventories,” says Mark Derks, chief marketing officer for BlueGrace Logistics. “A

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Mobile CRM apps support distributed order management, pricing and fulfillment by providing real-time data to manufacturing sales representatives. For instance, Tata Consultancy Services describes a case study of a $2 billion manufacturing company that creates most of its revenue by making products to order.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

To throw light on the issue, Locus recently hosted a webinar featuring Ali Aarafat, Regional Director, SEA, Locus, and Wahyu K. Key takeaways from the Avian webinar Supply chain challenges for FMCGs : FMCGs often encounter various obstacles in their supply chain, particularly in the final mile.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Here’s how it can help businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty: Process automation: No-code platforms enable the automation of routine tasks, such as order processing, data entry and inventory management. This speeds up operations and minimizes errors.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Time and day of delivery matters : Customers are just as busy as retailers, planning their day, and they want what they ordered within a specified time frame, not an ambiguous time slot that the retailers/e-commerce display on their checkout page, but a specific time customers prefer. Download the Case Study 3.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. Minimum orders and order frequencies are changing,” he said. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Case Study. Keep in mind that lead times for some chips, from order submission to fulfillment, can be up to 52 weeks. This might even mean ordering more chips or technological products than actually needed, to compensate for unpredictable shortfalls until the chip supply chain fully recovers. Show Submenu Resources.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Market watchers shouldn’t be surprised to see LTL carriers push the limit upward on the size of orders they can take, further encroaching on truckload space. Understanding the dynamics of the freight market is challenging. Although the industry is deeply fragmented, it has created a market rich with opportunity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Outlook: Optimizing supply chains through outsourced logistics takes a custom logistics management program that includes cloud-based TMS, ERP integration, process management for mode conversion, order optimization and network design, RFP management, dedicated account managers, and supply chain analysis of distribution processes.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case Study. Planners increased order sizes and volumes to account for decreased supply and elongated transit times. Fast forward to 2022–much of that ordering has come through, warehouses are now stocked to the brim, and domestic inventories are at record levels. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. Sometimes we get Engineering to Order requests, so we have to engineer products based on customer requirements. Now, we see increasingly more Assembly to Order requests for security products. This meant we needed a different logistics approach to fulfill these orders.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How Logistics Powers Super Bowl Food Favorites Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 6, 2024 What’s a Super Bowl Sunday party without the quintessential foods that accompany it?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Provenance cites a case study with major British grocer The Co-Op: “ Provenance linked together data from the farm, factory, Co-op depot and retail branches, building a digital history that store colleagues, the food team, and shoppers can all access.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Through modern technology, the inbound logistics strategy can be executed easier than believed, and real-time order tracking and metrics prevent overbilling and overpayment. In an ISM case study , a company was able to successful cut inbound freight costs by 10 percent while reducing the list of preferred carriers by 39 percent.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. With eCommerce order volumes and consumer demands high and continuing to rise, shippers have turned to LTL in lieu of truckload freight to meet these needs. of respondents have already been highly or somewhat impacted by previous increases in online orders. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. Orders, Shipments and Load Planning. As supply chains become more complex, it is increasingly difficult for shippers to effectively manage orders, shipments and load planning with internal resources. Each business needs a complete picture of its supply chain operations in order to effectively manage them.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tech That Helps Small to Mid-Size Carriers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 23, 2023 With inflation continually driving costs up and demand for freight down, experts say growth in the freight market will be modest throughout 2024.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. Sometimes we get Engineering to Order requests, so we have to engineer products based on customer requirements. Now, we see increasingly more Assembly to Order requests for security products. This meant we needed a different logistics approach to fulfill these orders.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

A mentor and mentee should be carefully matched with one another, in order for a solid relationship to grow. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies, by David Simchi-Levi et al. However, mentoring goes way beyond the notion of a veteran sharing wisdom with a less experienced colleague.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 8, 2024

A mentor and mentee should be carefully matched with one another, in order for a solid relationship to grow. Their programs often use blended-learning techniques, combining time in the classroom with seminars, webinars and online learning activity. Al Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management, by F.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 6, 2024

Evos Smart Tools offers advanced order optimization algorithms based on customized business rules, configurable variables, and API connections to create load plans that align with unique customer requirements.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

BlueGrace heralds acquisition of Evos Smart Tools Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 7, 2024 Jeff Berman | Logistics Management March 7, 2024 Tampa, Fla.-based A purchase price for the transaction was not disclosed.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Case Study. These key indicators help quantify the number of orders shippers see in relation to organizational revenue. Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023 Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. New index measures unique indicators within dynamic marketplace.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

orders from Mexico, Ms. private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. The Greenwich, Conn.-based based private-equity firm is exploring potential platform investments and add-ons to portfolio companies there, including companies that largely fulfill online U.S. Raker said. “We

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