The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Trade Compliance also Applies to Shipments within a Nation’s Borders. I recently completed a study of the Global Trade Compliance software market. I managed to speak to two executives a multinational global conglomerate about their approach to trade compliance. Trade compliance is core to brand protection.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Companies find it difficult to fully trust the data from suppliers, complicating efforts to ensure product authenticity, safety, and ethical sourcing. FDAs Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and global standards like ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement are driving companies to adopt blockchain for improved compliance and accountability.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Without hard data, you can’t take action. When enterprises try to act in the absence of data, they are usually guessing and won’t get the results they need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching. We spent hours and hours looking for data, whether it was for audits, compliance, or just basic troubleshooting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

ITR Economics analysis shows rising and unmet demand for electric power from sustainability initiatives, coupled with the proliferation of data center construction ($27.3 Regulatory and Compliance Complexities With the growing emphasis on sustainability and fair competition, regulatory scrutiny of M&A transactions is on the rise.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Order Processing Capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2017

Designed to improve highway safety by strengthening driver compliance with hours of service (HOS) regulations that prevent fatigue, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiated a ruling in 2015 that mandates the use of ELDs by all commercial vehicle drivers in the U.S. The ELD Opportunity. by December 18, 2017.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

We live in an era where data can deliver easily trackable progress and actionable insights for decisions and improvements in real time.” More than ever before, organizations are facing increased demands for insight into their social and environmental performance,” said Joerg Walden, CEO of the iPoint Group.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

As compliance costs rise, freight rates are expected to adjust accordingly. Data-Driven Decision-Making in Freight Procurement Advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable: Carrier vetting and rate comparison. Real-time data analytics to improve logistics strategies. Shipment consolidation for cost savings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. From a maturity standpoint, the majority of respondents are digitizing data and processes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Combine this with the fascination in industry for “big data” and you have a recipe for a specialised, cloud-based archiving language. That went something like this: We asked in the Operations Manager LinkedIn Group: What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Go Beyond, taking place on 12 November in London gathers 250+ innovators across the physical operations industry, including Otto Car, Lanes Group, Fraikin, and more. We collaborate with some of Europe’s largest and most complex operational companies to solve hard problems using the unparalleled scale of our regional and global data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

By embracing collaboration, real-time data, and a focus on sustainability, companies can build resilience, improve margins, and gain a competitive edge. Finally, the company collaborates closely with local suppliers, sharing real-time data on production requirements and inventory levels. Nari Viswanathan is Sr.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Cloud ERP Data is a business asset. And in the digital age, it is essential for every company to become data-driven. Data is what turns insight into innovation and volume into value and that makes it powerful. Secondly, a number of security breaches occur because of outdated networks or systems within data centres.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2018

According to analyst firm Aberdeen Group, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget oTen Steps to Managing Inbound Freight: A Coordinated Dance between Shippers and Suppliersn inbound operations. Implement a standard routing guide for supplier compliance. Establish penalties for violators of compliance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Organizations must take the following steps to bring departments together to create truly resilient and sustainable supply chains: Leverage external data to sense market shifts Look to external causal factors and forecasting models to identify market shifts. <br>- Use external data for forward-looking decisions.

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Locus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The increased digitalization of our lives has meant that now more than ever, personal data is being shared and transacted, often without people’s consent. Repeated instances of data breaches has prompted governments and organizations to implement robust cybersecurity solutions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2015

Proactive Use of Big Data. With the onslaught of information on the Internet and its applications, data will prove to be an important aspect of future supply chains. Furthermore, the use of such data can be applied to creating verifiable forecasts for needs in inventory. Compliance and Visibility. Inventory Optimization.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

customs workloads, inadvertently reduce compliance, raising serious concerns about product quality and the potential for the use of forced or childlabor in production of these low-cost goods. Eytan Buchman CMO, Freightos Group Eytan Buchman loves freight so much he shouts out container sizes while he walks around. market share.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Robinson Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results TPG Capital to sell Transporeon Group to Hg BluJay Hires Andrew Kirkwood as Chief Executive Officer Tool Company Claims IPS Worldwide ‘Misappropriated’ Millions (WSJ – sub. It means that carriers and drivers are more empowered today thanks to technology and data transparency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

A Fortune 500 retailer, for instance, reduced its procurement cycle time by 30% by leveraging an AI-driven tool to analyze supplier data efficiently. AI tools can analyze vast amounts of data to recommend optimal supplier matches, predict price trends, and identify potential supply chain disruptions before they occur.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But for larger, complex environments, a more sophisticated inventory management system is needed to collect, process, manage and report on all the data, in as near to real-time as possible. The key technical requirements when aiming for optimized inventory levels are data accuracy and timeliness. IO is not a one-off activity.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Reporting requires businesses to collect and track data on their ESG performance and report this information in a transparent and consistent manner. This involves implementing processes and systems for collecting and reporting on data, and some businesses may need to ensure that the information is verified by a third party.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2018

Those are just some of the questions I discussed with Joely Callaway, VP Product Management and Customs Content, and Brendan MacCahill, SVP Trade Data Content, at Descartes Systems Group , i n a recent Talking Logistics episode. There are many different ways companies are using trade content data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Jason Berry, now executive vice president of Alaska Air Group, will supervise both Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines’ cargo operations, enhancing synergies between the two brands. Within the last agreement, Microsoft will purchase energy from Three Mile Island to power its data centers that are located within the state.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. Compliance and traceability. It can also connect disparate functions, consolidate data and processes, improve operational efficiency and profitability, and help to enforce quality control and compliance.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. As a researcher at Michigan State’s Broad College of Business, I will explain how I arrived at this figure, based on available data. Analysis of employment data.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

Find Your Product Safety Data Sheet Also called a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), the Product Safety Data Sheet is supplied by the product manufacturer or supplier, and contains all the data concerning the physical, chemical, explosive or radioactive properties of the hazardous materials or components. So, where do you start?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. export-controls laws following a 2021 settlement. That pact came to an end last week.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

And though the market index long predates digital computing, computing power combined with huge, aggregated data sets have proved fertile ground to improve visibility. As containerized freight has been slow to digitize in general, a reliable, data-driven, and actionable index has eluded the industry as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Lack of adequate risk data and the non-strategic positioning of supply chain design within the organization has been a key inhibitor to success. Over the past 20 years, Nari has held VP and Director of Product Management, Research and Marketing roles at Aberdeen Group, River Logic, Steelwedge and E2open.

Supply Chain Design Software 117

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Transporeon

JUNE 13, 2018

As of April 1, the Congressionally mandated electronic logging device (ELD) rule is in effect, described by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as “intended to help create a safer work environment for drivers, and make it easier and faster to accurately track, manage, and share records of duty status (RODS) data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a many-to-many architecture which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. The solution is used to help digitize research & development, sourcing, regulatory compliance, and product quality. Then there is FourKites.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Fleet management includes maintenance, acquiring vehicles, managing drivers, tracking vehicle movements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Technologies like artificial intelligence continue to enhance these capabilities to become more attractive and allow new visualizations and data collection standards. Let’s dive in!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 3, 2023

It can also streamline time and attendance tracking and eliminate paper tracking and manual data entry. Rather than a paper trail, it is better if groups involved in design and production are electronically notified about actions or responses that are required before any changes can be approved. Why use an ERP system in manufacturing?

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