Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies, as adopted by major grocery retailers, are causing a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. What are Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight strategies? Under FGP, the supplier agrees to reduce each product by the appropriate delivery cost.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

Image source: iStocks | The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes Investing in a fleet management system results in an improvement in internal processes, which directly reflects the quality of the service provided to the end customer.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

Lean systems have provided a formidable operating strategy for leaders determined to achieve and maintain optimal operational systems and customer satisfaction levels. There are programs that emphasize rapid, or low-cost implementation. Overhead costs are excessive (due to systemic disorder). Who Needs Lean Manufacturing?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2021

Zeus Logics is a full-service, digital-first customs brokerage platform, enhanced by a suite of global trade management tools. Stores and organizes all documents in a centralized digital library—not siloed email systems. Provides instant document access to solve customs problems and speed audits. The Zeus platform: 1.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Sreeni has a passion for helping customers across industries to realize their digital transformation vision using emerging tools/technologies. Our comprehensive services portfolio for the logistics industry spans Digital Strategy Consulting , Data Analytics & Engineering , Platform Development , and Intelligent Automation.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

The best freight forwarders have in-depth online tracking, providing all the key information about your shipments, reporting capabilities, document storage, and of course up to the minute status of your shipments. This tool gives companies intelligence they can use to better plan and inform their internal and external customers.

Cost Reduction 103

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool.

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RPA Labs

MARCH 3, 2022

Now more than ever, companies are searching for tools that maximize both their stability and flexibility when facing the future. It’s important to consider these ten factors when considering automated document processing technology to add value and resiliency to the freight industry. Do Enable Real-Time Document Sharing Capabilities.

Document 76

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . The lean concept, itself, is a strategy created to simplify, organize and optimize a working environment. Targeting Workplace Efficiency and Reducing Waste . Any cuts made serve to engage more efficient channels of task accomplishment. .

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RPA Labs

MARCH 24, 2022

In overcoming some of the most common transshipment problems faced today, answering the question, “what is document automation?” How Document Automation and RPA Helps Reduce and at Times Eliminate Issues. How Document Automation and RPA Helps Reduce and at Times Eliminate Issues.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Covid hangover, inflation, and higher interest rates are causing softer volumes for shippers and carriers, which is driving cost per mile lower. EchoDrive’s load management tool and document upload capabilities streamline operations, keep dispatchers organized, and help drivers get back on the road faster.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Additionally, global trade scales are vulnerable to an impending digital documentation revolution, as noted by Kyunghee Park of Bloomberg.com. For shippers to stay competitive with big-box retailers like Walmart along with growing e-commerce vendors, they must think outside the box and cut costs wherever possible.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Information management and document management initiatives play a vital role in this evolution, but businesses should delve deeper into the possibilities of document management, beyond just governance and eliminating paper. Capturing critical shipping documentation goes beyond simply scanning documents and images.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The volatility the market witnesses today has led supply chain stakeholders like shippers, carriers, and manufacturers to obsessively look at driving efficiencies into their workflow, while cutting costs. This technology also provides shippers with pricing data analytics tools to guide pricing decisions. . Cost Reduction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

Increased protectionism is leading to increases in landed costs for imported products. Better systems at customs agencies can lead to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

To eliminate some of this traveling BMW’s R&D group developed a Personal Mover solution—a one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site. Content Summary: Walmart Says It Can Reduce Emissions in China by 50 Million Tons. Moving around a large factory can be exhausting. Media Image.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. Supply chain automation tools allow you to create a more resilient, efficient, and competitive business. First, there’s the dramatic impact on costs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

For manufacturers, having the right business intelligence on hand at the right time can eliminate the guesswork from decision making, offering real-time visibility into business processes so you can anticipate your next move. Data warehousing costs rise. Eliminate reporting inconsistencies and data redundancy. Human error.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The need for practical and applicable last-mile delivery in retail involves saving money and reducing the expenses associated with this vital yet often overlooked leg of the shipping journey. According to Insider Intelligence , “ As a share of the total cost of shipping, last-mile delivery costs are substantial—comprising 53% overall.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Today’s warehouses need fewer operatives and hence, fewer line managers, because certain labour-reducing technologies have either made labour more efficient or eliminated it altogether. By automating tasks like picking, packing and inventory management businesses can be more productive and reduce human error.

Supply Chain Software 91

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

Companies need to come clean and eliminate common supply chain offenses to deliver the greatest value to their customers. From the product to its condition and even documentation, the demand for excellence involving all parts of the process has intensified. Empty Repo. Inaccurate Billing.

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RPA Labs

MARCH 17, 2022

Managing modern shipping processes, especially shipping documentation , can be a challenge for freight forwarders in the best of times. Thankfully AI document automation can improve those vital functions across all areas of the supply chain network. How Document Automation Works for Freight Forwarders.

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Stord

AUGUST 5, 2020

An EPA SmartWay partnership provides us with the gold standard of emissions calculating tools for sustainability accounting. The SmartWay program provides a structured process for tracking, documenting, and benchmarking logistics’ carbon footprint across the entire supply chain including freight.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From delays to cost increases, logistics teams encounter a range of obstacles that can hinder efficiency and affect the entire supply chain. Overstocking leads to excessive costs in storage while understocking can result in product shortages that disappoint customers and lost sales.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2020

Given the current global consumer climate which has seen customers having higher expectations than ever before, supply chains are coming under immense pressure to deliver exceptional services within a reduced timeframe and at a lower cost. Tech Integration. Partnerships.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2024

When these issues arise within your company’s supply chain operations, supply chain consultants can diagnose the issues, offer cost-effective solutions, and help ensure smooth implementation. Often, people think that supply chain consulting is about reducing costs. The problems don’t end there.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

With gasoline prices reaching record highs , transportation managers must make smarter decisions that minimize road miles and associated costs. The industry’s well-documented labor shortages are not ending anytime soon. The study predicts that a $10 billon company can realize over $31.2 Dynamic Price Discovery.

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

Let’s delve into this topic to understand its significance and explore strategies for optimizing delivery routes to enhance customer satisfaction. Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness Efficient delivery route planning not only benefits customers but also contributes to the company’s bottom line. Start Using RouteManager!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Inaccurate job costs: In every manufacturing industry today, margins are under pressure from competitors – both local and global. If you cannot capture labor and material costs accurately and in real-time, you will not have visibility of your margins. Reframe the Operations Strategy.

Optimization Software 105

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Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

If a company can specialize in core competencies with AI tools, it creates a high barrier for another company to compete against. Stickiness: Once a company’s AI solutions are deeply integrated into a customer’s operations, the switching costs become significant.

Modeling Software 119

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. With continuous supply chain disruptions, manufacturers need procurement strategies that consider uncertainty.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Inventory Availability and Cost: Striking a Balance It’s rarely a good idea to think too lean in ecommerce inventory management. The challenge, then, is to strike a balance between sufficient inventory levels to ensure availability and costs that won’t threaten the future of your enterprise. Book a free consultation.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

The best freight forwarders have in-depth online tracking, providing all the key information about your shipments, reporting capabilities, document storage, and of course up to the minute status of your shipments. We actively research the most cost-effective solutions, while doing all the logistical work so you can focus on your business.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

The best freight forwarders have in-depth online tracking, providing all the key information about your shipments, reporting capabilities, document storage, and of course up to the minute status of your shipments. This tool gives companies intelligence they can use to better plan and inform their internal and external customers.

Cost Reduction 52

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

With all the advances in technology and a continuous need to just do more with less, it’s imperative for shippers to start by assessing the quality of their basic data and analytics tools. According to PLS Logistics , “A routing guide is an essential tool for businesses seeking greater control over transportation decision-making.

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