Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan. It increases site productivity, reduces the usage of raw materials by up to 50%, but also leads to a more comfortable building.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Industry leaders in ocean shipping are looking for ways to reduce the global footprint per container. In the interim, there have been other significant steps to reduce omissions that are already having a big impact. In the interim, there have been other significant steps to reduce omissions that are already having a big impact.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course this stage of planning can become pretty complex, and it will often pay to seek advice from equipment suppliers or even engage a consulting firm to help you develop your storage strategy. This technology enables you to make data-driven decisions that can lead to substantial improvements in your warehousing operations.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security. Exposure Through Data Transfer When you work with any third-party vendors, data is transferred between platforms. Data Security Protection 1.) who can see the data?), data encryption protocols (i.e.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Forklift telematics systems deliver the vital statistics data that every warehouse or distribution centre manager needs to get the most from their materials handling equipment budget. By tracking individual driver activity, telematics delivers the kind of actionable data that will answer these questions and plenty more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads. Of course, it all depends on the ability to stay strategic. . Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Problem Solving

AUGUST 4, 2017

What do you do if your logistics strategy is just not working? While there are ways to reverse course after a faulty strategy is deployed, you must first admit it was faulty. It is much better to look before you leap and test against historical data before you deploy. When Standardized Data is not Standardized Data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Finding quality loads for moves on trips that would have otherwise remained empty is the best way to reduce deadheading. This will help in reducing rampant deadheading. Think about it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

Circular supply chains are interconnected systems that use secondary and regenerative inputs to generate value by reducing and extending resource use. Join the Circular Supply Chain Network to be among the first to know when we have live discussions, webinars, new courses, and more! Is circular economy more expensive?

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Logistics Problem Solving

AUGUST 4, 2017

What do you do if your logistics strategy is just not working? While there are ways to reverse course after a faulty strategy is deployed, you must first admit it was faulty. It is much better to look before you leap and test against historical data before you deploy. When Standardized Data is not Standardized Data.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

That’s probably one of the first differences you’d notice between a warehouse of today and that of 25-plus years ago – and of course it’s down to technology. It’s the combination of various automated systems such as robotics, sensors and software to streamline warehouse operations, reduce labor costs and improve accuracy.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. There are several possible ways to eliminate this form of energy wastage.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Data-driven transportation management , including the checks and reviews that accompany healthy data management practices, are part of the process of getting the most out of the tech stack. Throughout the supply chain, data-driven transportation management’s success is only as good as the data quality and integrity in use.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, we’ve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Supply chain intelligence and actionable insights must apply the most accessible, near real-time data available. Analytic data resources for brokers are great, but it’s equally important to realize that FreightWaves SONAR is much more than a broker-exclusive resource. Of course, there’s another advantage.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

With surges in fuel costs and new fees, taxes and expenses levied on every load, budgeting needs only continue to increase. That’s where data analytics comes in.” Gaining in-depth insights and current data about the supply chain, load statuses, and consumer demands can make it easier for enterprise sippers to adjust and plan.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Meanwhile, if you pass the total buck (literally and figuratively) on to your customers and have them float the expense, you could also lose business because they aren’t happy paying more. Check out these six tips for reducing 2-Day shipping costs now! The answer: it is, and ShipMonk is here to show you how.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The process usually includes analyzing historical data for seasonal trends and product performance, as well as gathering current data on competitors, marketplace trends, future marketing plans and promotions. All of them rely on data, whether you’re using historical data or new findings gathered from consumer research.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“What’s the best way to use data to beat your competition as a freight brokerage business?” Nevertheless, it all adds up to a greater demand for integrated systems and real-time data. Furthermore, real-time data and SaaS-based resources have additional value in the form of enabling management by exception.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Not only does it provide a space to test hypotheses, but it takes it a step further, giving you results and data to power smarter decisions based on accurate data. B2Bs can simulate potential risks and challenges that may arise in their operations by experimenting with different strategies in a risk-free environment.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 31, 2023

As a result of only investing in an expensive marketing strategy, you immediately miss the point. You should make every effort to keep storage expenses as low as possible because it costs money to store goods. Track stock Of course, the first thing to consider is whether or not the stock is being monitored.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

As an entrepreneur I’ve been reflecting on this a lot: The current milestone in logistics and fulfillment is using emerging technologies to capture and leverage exponentially growing data sets in warehouses and throughout the entire fulfillment network. Data sets have grown quickly in the cloud paradigm – and they exploded in 2020.

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3PL Links

MAY 28, 2024

Having stated that the following five strategies will help to enhance work in distribution centers. This is so that businesses can avoid incurring extra expenses since, at a given time, they will have counted all of the stock without pausing operations altogether. At 3PL Links Inc. ,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The answer, of course, is yes. Instead of manually entering data at set intervals throughout the month – an after-the-fact exercise prone to errors and omissions – an automated solution captures billable activities correctly in real-time, improving overhead utilization, cost control, and revenue leakage at once.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2023

Even after the long series of contract rate cuts that began in July 2022, transportation managers and supply chain leaders still have a cost-reduction role to play in 2023. The best part is that most shippers are in a position to cut spend without sacrificing the high service levels they’ve finally been able to restore.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Warehouse 5S is a lean management strategy that helps warehouses accomplish a basic objective: making problems visible. The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. Some common sorting strategies include: General cleaning of an area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, monthly subscription fees, any software support charges, and data migration fees. Analyze potential gains – WMS spending makes sense when you consider that an implementation can save your organization between 15% and 25% in inventory, provide almost 100% inventory accuracy, and reduce labor costs between 20% and 30%.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Like any supply chain strategy, there are advantages and drawbacks to both insourced and outsourced warehouse models. The control of processes, physical inventory and data is obviously harnessed most effectively when your organisation maintains its own storage and distribution facilities and workforce.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Edward Napier-Fenning, Sales & Marketing Director of leading supply chain software company Balloon , explores five key areas that can boost performance – including route planning, picking, labour management reporting and data entry. Quite suddenly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. What’s wrong with this picture?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Of course, that all depends on seeing the activities that are occurring, benchmarking current carrier operations and continuously improving. Streamline data capture and analysis. Freight intelligence tools help management develop a more unified freight strategy. Supply chains exist as data-driven entities.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Shrinking profit margins undermine the value of freight brokers, and in a supply chain reality of disruptions that may require potential costly pivots, how can any broker lower their expenses? Of course, these problems all lead to fewer bookings and worse profit margins, but a darker side remains. Inaccurate rating for shipments.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Indeed, industry analysts advise logistics managers to expect a steady escalation of rates and expenses,” Patrick Burnson writes. Damas goes on to say that ocean freight rates will not normalize until the systemic market disruptions in container shipping, caused by the pandemic, are significantly reduced. The good news?

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