Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Retailers, especially in the developed world, demand collaborative practices, continue to increase the quality of their private label offerings, and are becoming significant competitors. Collaboration with Commercial Partners Companies with advanced supplier-collaboration systems outperform their competitors.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Is there any definitive boundaries for procurement not to step across? For example, today’s buyers are getting more and more proactive in contributing to demand planning process and to reduce potential cost and loss. Consideration: Are you looking for a more collaborative approach?

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PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

The problem is that there is no standard definition for OTIF. For example: Does “on-time” mean on the date requested by the retailer, or the date promised by the manufacturer? They noted that a standard definition would significantly reduce discrepancies and confusion and promote collaboration among trading partners,” McKinsey states.

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Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Today, the definition of supply chain resiliency has been changed in ways that have caused ripple effects. Increase Use of Collaborative Logistics Technology and Platforms. Examples would be some traditional forms of material handling equipment. Decrease Inefficiencies With Analytics-Driven Process Improvements.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 What may be a “hot item” online one week, for example, could be replaced by another option the following week. “As These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The focus has been on internal efficiencies over external collaboration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

To get there, organizations need to align their supply chain and procurement operations to address the key pain points of visibility and collaboration. A multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Definitions of agility, resilience, visibility, and end-to-end collaboration are all very much tied together. For example, if a company had built up safety stock, and the inbound supply of components needed to make a product is disrupted, the company can still respond to customer demand without breaking a sweat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. Coupa Introduces a Supply Chain Collaboration Network Solution Coupa has claimed that their platform unifies processes across procurement, finance, and supply chain functions. Coupa meets this definition. That has recently changed.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 20, 2019

While that lack of understanding remains a barrier to adoption of blockchain technology by some companies, another adoption hurdle is rooted in the willingness of companies to participate in more open ecosystems where data generated from one company’s IoT network, for example, could be shared with others in the ecosystem to solve common problems. “I

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While the concept isn’t new, its application to supply chain is emerging, albeit without clear definition yet. Concurrent planning enables systems thinking – planners can see a holistic view across the chain, so they can learn together and collaborate for the best decision for the company, not just for their department.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

If you do an online search for “digital transformation definition,” you get about 133 million results, including the following examples: Digital transformation is the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact all aspects of business and society (Source: InfoWorld ). Source: CIO ).

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. For example, supplier performance issues can cause problems with inventory, order fill; on-time delivery performance and customer-order lead times.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 2, 2022

The Walbusch Group has taken a decisive step forward in modernising its infrastructure as well as IT applications: Since the end of 2021, the Solingen-based company has been using Setlog ‘s cloud-based SCM software OSCA DC (Digital Core) to gain transparency and improve management, collaboration, and communication in the supply chain.

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Bringg

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The three product streams that work separately but together to build the foundation of your product from definition to validation. ? The flow of product to each of the external teams that need to be educated, onboarded, collaborated with and supported. ? Isn’t this the definition of a project company? Rather, I will cover: ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. So, what is quality data?

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AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Definitely time savings, especially during the summer months.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Definitely time savings, especially during the summer months.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

Mark Perera, CEO and Founder of leading SaaS supplier collaboration tech platform Vizibl , talks about the need for companies to put in place SMART goals, outlining what they are and how they can be achieved with the end goal of improving supplier collaboration. Measurable (easily quantifiable). Recheck your goals at regular intervals.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

The Chinese manufacturer under German management collaborates via the SCM software OSCA with the fashion specialist to bring transparency into the supply chain. Schöffel, for example, awarded the company “Supplier of the Year” in 2016 and 2018. The advantage: In addition to avoiding costs, the company saved time above all.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Reducing the embodied carbon of new buildings requires intense collaboration across the supply chain, from engineers and architects to material and product suppliers, plant hire firms and contractors. It’s predicted that the unit will generate more energy than it uses, avoiding 105 tCO2e per year and feeding unused energy back in the grid.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Increasingly, some retailers, e-commerce merchants, and other shippers have broadened their definition of carrier capacity management to include new and effective ways to lessen the carrier capacity crunch. A growing number of shippers now embrace the gig economy to get orders to customers, for example.

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Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For many manufacturing and distribution organizations, for example, inventory management may be the pain point most worthy of attention. This is a definite prohibitor of good supply chain visibility, and it’s something that many organizations are trying to rectify as they move out of the pandemic and into recovery mode.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

In all fairness, eCommerce is definitely a driving force behind the changing landscape of retail. Take, for example, the Sephora app, which allows shoppers to try on different makeup products before picking them up in-store. As always, we’re here to help. Shoot us a line with questions, concerns, and/or compliments. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Fifth step: Internal & external digital collaboration is also a part of going digital. The cross-functional and cross-enterprise collaboration will become easy when all stakeholders are looking at the same version of the truth. . These capabilities can bring efficiencies to decision-making across the supply chain.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

We will address the following topics in this article: Inbound logistics definition and significance. The company’s productivity and profitability will rise as a result of good supply chain operation collaboration. Examples of Inbound Logistics Strategies. Duties of inbound logistics. Components of the inbound logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

For example, a given trucker who drives beyond the hours of service in the ELD could incur stiff penalties and fines from oversight agencies. For example, the shipper may review the shipments size, weight, length of transit, demand, and availability. For example, the IoT has been used extensively in improving warehouse processes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Every year the Coop organizes an Annual Meeting which brings together all the members under one roof so that they can talk face to face and discuss the prospects of collaborating in the future. This year, for example, we have created a new personalized online brochure for members and we have launched our blog.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). New acquisitions, for example, won’t lead to a prorated calculation that factors out emissions from the acquired company from the carbon target.

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Forto

MARCH 4, 2021

This is precisely the challenge the Forto tech team was faced with until we collaborated to find a way to fix the problem. An example of an application using the micro frontend technique – image of vertical teams can be found here. Does any of this sound familiar? The challenge: A growing codebase, slower deploys.

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Forto

MARCH 1, 2021

This is precisely the challenge the Forto tech team was faced with until we collaborated to find a way to fix the problem. An example of an application using the micro frontend technique – image of vertical teams can be found here. Does any of this sound familiar? The challenge: A growing codebase, slower deploys.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In our first post on the use of gamification as an employee attraction and retention tool, we shared a short definition and dove a little deeper on two of the three pillars of gamification, personal pride and socialization. Leaderboards on any manner of metric are an easy example of competitive gamification.

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Transporeon

DECEMBER 14, 2016

When did Bekaert begin using the Transporeon collaborative transportation platform? It definitely helps our teams in each shipping facility better plan. For example, in our Van Buren, Arkansas, facility, they’ve changed the time slot schedule three times in the last four months.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. As an example, the same grade of steel produced in Japan and China responded differently even though the specification is standard. For example, fixed orders against an order vs promised stockholding need to be reviewed and all saleable resources allocated to the definite orders.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Although this is definitely an integral part of consulting, there are multiple facets to consider. Your internal team in turn, must provide a certain level of support to the consultants, by collaborating with them and providing the information they need to meet their commitments.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

This might involve a system like mentioned in the opening example, where drones are deployed and return to trucks while on the road. If the example is scaled down, the AFC could be the size of a modern blimp and hold large pallets of orders for a local area. Understand the traditional definition of warehousing will change.

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