Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Thinking back on the many presentations, panel discussions and conversations over the course of the conference, a few unifying themes come to mind. As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) are growing too.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

Circular Supply Chains with Deborah Dull. Deborah Dull and Joe Lynch discuss circular supply chains. Deborah is the founder of The Circular Supply Chain Network where supply chain practitioners and thought leaders connect to explore how supply chain can accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience. The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global supply chain from all sides.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

The theme this year was “Chart Your Course” which Richard Stewart, EVP Americas at Körber Supply Chain pointed out, is all about overcoming supply chain complexities and challenges. First, supply chains do not operate in isolation. Data Visibility. Supply Chain Risk and Resilience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Founded in 2020 after 19 years in the industry, Ameriton combines his passions: supply chain consulting and personal development. Their expertise lies in streamlining food and beverage transportation, alongside nationwide freight auditing, supply chain mastery, and transportation management services. Their vision?

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s not too late to course-correct your data practices, but you have to take that first step sooner rather than later.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. Artificial intelligence is beginning to be used to update the data.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. In the supply chain, problems are often overcomplicated. However, manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details. That’s not true.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

And Logistics Viewpoints has a history of its own supply chain predictions for the year ahead. My colleagues and I will likely publish a detailed list of predictions related to supply chain operations and technology. Here are some data that support my view. Media sources are filled with prognostication.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Getting started with AI in supply chain might not start where you think. Some try delving into deep learning or a crash course in generative AI (GenAI), but I don’t recommend starting there. Instead start with the foundation of your AI strategy, which should be an understanding of your company’s supply chain and your data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. Globalization has expanded supply chains; the result is increased complexity and transportation costs. The benefit of these practices is also sustainability throughout the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility. When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). COVID of course taught companies the need for agility. Stuff happens.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. The changes to the profession of supply chain management are dramatic. Firstly, the term “supply chain management” was not in general use before COVID. This worked.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award. We need people that are adaptable.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Can the logistics industry handle more supply chain disruption? Severe weather events are becoming more intense and commonplace, causing supply chains to struggle. From intense hurricanes to wildfires, the growing effects of climate change on supply chains are becoming impossible to ignore.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. Fully 70% of companies say their supply chain is either very or extremely complex and only 6% of companies have full visibility within their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That legislation is meant to regulate the flow of Chinese data overseas and ensure the gathering of such data is minimized, according to state-run media. Earlier this month, China punished an unnamed non-governmental organization for collecting “sensitive” maritime data and sharing it abroad.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. 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).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 5, 2023

Manhattan Associates, a supplier of supply chain management software solutions and the market share leader for warehouse management systems (WMS), had their Momentum user conference a couple of weeks ago. These models can understand and generate answers to text prompts because they’ve been trained on huge amounts of data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 7, 2023

The best supply chain teams invest in technology as part of their continuous holistic operational improvements, not simply in reaction to temporary crises. Retailers, manufacturers and suppliers were caught off guard by supply chain congestion, unreliable suppliers and unpredictable demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. For global businesses, supply chain resilience is the name of the game. As a result, supply chain leaders have been exploring alternative, more predictable options. Challenges to growth with supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted. Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas.

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Unfortunately, many supply chain leaders continue to regard reverse logistics as an archaic process that’s best ignored and left to individual brick-and-mortar facilities for management. The Benefits of a Data-Driven Retail Reverse Logistics Strategy. Faster time to resolution for returned items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Factors affecting the supply chain. When China shut down operations in a bid to contain Covid-19, supply chains ran out of material. How can businesses create the supply chain of the future?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For business leaders, understanding these emerging trends is crucial to navigating the complexities of the modern supply chain and maintaining a competitive edge.” ” Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience “The past few years have underscored the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Franklin Sports needed to protect sales in this category by improving their pickleball supply chain. To achieve that, Franklin Sports supply chain needed to be improved significantly. Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . They become essential to improving asset utilization within the shipping supply chain. Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve 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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