Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I was familiar with GXO as the former logistics segment of XPO and knew about select examples of its warehouse automation investments. Source: GXO Logistics Q3 2021 Investor Presentation. The GXO third-quarter earnings presentation summarizes the magnitude of its warehouse technology investments. Warehouse Automation Unbound.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

For example, in the future, staff scheduling need not be handled by employees, but rather can be carried out by intelligent software tools via data processing. The post TGW Presents the Future Fulfilment Centre appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

Collaboration has always been seen as the stepchild at the logistics dinner table. It's nice to have around, but no one really wants to think about what collaboration means for the company. After all, how can two competitors collaborate without compromising the information and structure of each company?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

Coupa also has a supply chain collaboration solution that runs on the platform. This solution provides for purchase order collaboration. Supply chain collaboration data will then be mined over time to provide commodity-level alerts. These solutions will drive the spend under management growth goals that Iaquinto shared.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Doing so helps organizations detect market shifts and makes supply chain decisions more forward-looking than an analysis of the past, present, and at best, a tactical view of the future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

From autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to collaborative robots (cobots) to industrial robots, robots are transforming the way goods are moved, stored, picked, packed, and shipped. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention. They can also work alongside humans or independently, depending on the task and the environment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. For example, chatbots are now able to enhance human abilities, using AI to serve as an advisor or support to help maintain efficiencies within the organization.

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Conger

JANUARY 27, 2023

Examples of automation range from a household thermostat to a large industrial control system, self-driven vehicles, and warehousing robots. Examples are industrial robots and multipurpose CNC machines. For example, full warehouse automation to support event-driven, mission-critical system delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

What Celanese has accomplished is the single best example ARC is aware of employing agentic AI and copilots at scale. He also spoke at the ARC forum in 2023, and this article is based on that presentation as well. These agents can communicate, negotiate, and collaborate to solve complex problems. Celanese is an exception.

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Log-hub

AUGUST 14, 2024

Here are some real-life examples of successful supply chain optimization across various industries. Collaboration and communication among supply chain partners are essential for achieving synchronization and alignment, ensuring that everyone works towards common goals. Explore NEED SUPPORT?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Let’s explore how DPPs are impacting regulatory compliance, preparing for future rules, and encouraging industry collaboration. Addressing Regulatory Challenges with DPPs Despite their benefits, managing compliance with DPPs presents its own challenges. For example, businesses in the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

The importance of setting the tone of the relationship and being an example of what you expect. Establishing a collaborative relationship, rather than one in which the buyer takes a dominant role, will help to strengthen positioning in the market. Set The Tone Of The Relationship, Be The Example. Finally, make it personal.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

This post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. For freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, efficiency is king.

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)’s conference attracts retail and supply chain leaders from the biggest brands in the country, providing a forum for innovation, networking, and collaboration. Roadie presented its “on-the-way” delivery service that uses extra space in passenger vehicles for flexible shipment options.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. As another example, airlines can analyze long-term weather patterns at their destination cities and gain insights that have a significant impact on logistics operations. More data is coming in than ever before.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 8, 2020

We also structure the conversations in such a way to maximize peer-to-peer collaboration between executive sponsors at our customers in order to reinforce the power of the FourKites network. The Customer Advisory Board is one very high-profile example of that commitment, but it’s far from the only one. Breaking Out and Coming Together.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Policies to promote regional collaboration. Governments across Southeast Asia have implemented several policies to encourage intra-ASEAN collaboration and improved production.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The answer lies in how shippers present the information to carriers – indicating how carriers can benefit from tapping backhaul opportunities in in-demand markets. Load coverage insights to build collaboration Another opportunity to apply analytic data insights rests with using data to enhance collaboration in the supply chain network.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

Carbon neutrality has become a badge of honor, attracting eco-conscious consumers and setting an example for smaller businesses to follow suit. Collaborative Consumption Platforms The sharing economy has already shown the potential for reduced resource consumption. The future of e-commerce undeniably belongs to the green movement.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications. Now, imagine how this same example could be applied to different Industries served by the supply chain and transportation industry. Real-Time Decisions, Not Reactive Decisions.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The underlying theme in all presentations, and my conversations at the event, was digital transformation. Several presentations delved into how these two technologies support each other, the main takeaway for me was the role machine learning could have in closing the gap between prescriptive analytics and execution.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

For example, UPS is aiming to have 25% of its new vehicles run on alternative fuel or be an advanced technology vehicle, such as hybrid trucks that uses materials that improve fuel efficiency. So, we are currently collaborating with our entire supply chain to reduce the overall environmental impact.”. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

For example, I learned that there’s a difference between cement and concrete, even though many people use the terms interchangeably. Back to the main conference, I gave a keynote presentation titled “Keep Your Breadcrumbs Behind My GeoFence: Why Fleet & Freight Visibility Matters.”.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Take EDI, for example. Ron Castro, IBM’s Chief Supply Chain Officer.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 23, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

For example, a customer is a shoe store may purchase shoes, but if offered a new brand of socks, he or she refuses. While this example is a bit extreme, it highlights how a longer buying cycle can translate into insights for manufacturers. More importantly, it gives manufacturers a chance to find out more about what the customer wants.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Chatbots for example assist users with self-service options to get instant answers without the need to interact with human agents. This enables manufacturers and distributors to connect and collaborate with their supply chain bringing in a new delivery method to engage across their common touchpoints. The ERP connection.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

I asked Manhattan about recent examples of customers utilizing the company’s WES functionality. DHL is currently utilizing the solution for integration of multiple vendors of robotics and collaborative robotics. I was informed of a recent customer case – an apparel retailer located in Denmark.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Collaboration on product lifecycle management (PLM) data can provide advantages during initial costing and material acquisition. Proactive collaboration with mills, tanneries or other raw material suppliers is a built-in insurance policy. Instead of working in silos, each vendor and partner work collaboratively from start to finish.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends. With Solvoyo’s international reach, Olivia collaborates with teams in both the US and Europe, specializing in successful digital transformation projects for the Retail and CPG sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

When a plan is created for one business function, like manufacturing for example, that plan effects things like customer service levels, profitability, cash flows, staffing and many other things. Finally, after collaboration and further analysis, the annual plan is agreed to. What does that mean? This is a rolling one-month process.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Show up by being present, engaged and committed. For example, about 14 percent of active Women In Trucking members are male, and five of the association’s board members are men. Conference & Expo. Ask about others’ experiences and share their own.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Exhibitors from nearly every sector of the industry are coming to LogiMAT 2024 to present their latest products and solutions for ergonomically optimized intralogistics processes, healthy workplaces, and injury prevention. The intralogistics industry has not been spared the ravaging effects of demographic change and labor shortages.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

For example, some manufacturers abroad have cut corners in manufacturing tools, resulting in poorer function and life expectancy of the product, according to Garage Tool Advisor. For example, “Assembled in the USA” may look like an explanation of the “American Made” slogan, but let’s take a closer look.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

The solution is particularly strong in creating visibility and coordination of international transport, collaboration with supplier networks and automating trade finance processes. A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” Infor Nexus is prototyping deeper capabilities.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Only half of the companies thought that the top ability, which is to negotiate or collaborate with value chain partners, was present. For example, the current ideal leader is a Type A person, who is outgoing and not afraid to speak their minds. Companies admire that trait.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. Integration capabilities being developed in collaboration with others. And that line is already being crossed. Acquisitions.

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