Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

The supply chain planning market got started when supply chain models were put into in-memory databases in the early 1990s. A graph database stores nodes and relationships instead of tables, or documents. Models would be created, but they were not living models that changed as an enterprise changed. This is much faster.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

Working and studying from home decreased the usage of paper documents and increased the need for electronic documents. Businesses are still trying to find methods to keep their efficiency and productivity under control and reinterpret traditional work models with an innovative approach and use technology more effectively.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

COVID of course taught companies the need for agility. A knowledge graph does not start with a model of the supply chain, it creates that model based on what the data shows to be true. It is a supply chain model built on the fly based on what is actually occurring in the network. Stuff happens. Infor Nexus.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Flexible working models, paperless processes and digitalization are non-existent or a novelty in many places in the industry. We don’t have a large server room and there are no paper documents in circulation. It is also very easy to work together on transports and documents. How can logistics companies master them?

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

Flexible working models, paperless processes and digitalisation are non-existent or a novelty in many places in the industry. We don’t have a large server room and there are no paper documents in circulation. It is also very easy to work together on transports and documents. How can logistics companies master them?

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

And then there are the different freight broker business models. Most freight brokerages offer visibility, document management and payment tools for their customers and carriers. For those who are seeking how to be a successful freight broker, they should first look at how they can make themselves stand out.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

There are multiple good models for lean manufacturing operations. “5S” programs are taught in some business college courses, and the SCOR model is also utilized. And, most models are applicable to any business size or integrated corporate structure. ISO publishes guidelines for conformance to its standards.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the issues you encounter while route planning are more than just common—they’re thoroughly documented logistical problems that have existed since the advent of widespread delivery. First named and documented in the late 1950s, the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) explores the logistics of routing efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Some try delving into deep learning or a crash course in generative AI (GenAI), but I don’t recommend starting there. Supply chains are never static, nor are the business models to run them, which means systems must be engineered for adaptability. Getting started with AI in supply chain might not start where you think.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. The first is size , of course, with Maersk running over 17% of global ocean capacity , but also selling land-services to just under 20% of those same customers. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift.

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Conger

JUNE 26, 2024

Factors That Affect Certification Time The time it takes to get your forklift certification depends on things like: Where do you take your forklift training course. However, some programs offer online forklift training courses that allow you to learn independently. They should have records of your successful completion of the course.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Network modeling and optimisation software. Step 8: Define and Document the New Supply Chain Strategy. Include Your New KPIs in Your Strategy Document.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables. For several years now, the e-commerce giant has been developing what it describes as a “multimodal AI model” called the Package Decision Engine. Maybe we will see cocaine turbines or solar panels.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

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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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Be familiar with different models of forklifts. Develop Your Operator Trainer Course Materials: Per OSHA , the program must include practical (hands-on) training to know whether or not the operator has the required experience. Documentation of training experience. Be able to read and interpret forklift data plates.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The circular supply chain is a model in which the supply chain does not terminate with products in the hands of end-customers. Of course, there can be no stronger motivation than legislation, but money comes a very close second, and the potential cost savings offered by the circular supply chain are substantial.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

The blockchain is ideally placed to resolve logistics and supply chain management pain points, and can have a transformational effect on business models and the future of logistics. Ensuring on-time deliveries requires keeping on top of vast amounts of documentation, inventory management and route optimisation. The advent of Web 3.0

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

Of course, a complete change of packing materials can take time and investments. Although going digital seems pretty obvious in 2019, many companies still rely on paper billing and documentation. Although it is a costly investment, we hope in the near future that these trucks will be an affordable alternative to the classic models.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Companies should phase out paper documentation and adopt digitalization in order to usher in visibility, and reduce complexities in gathering and processing documents. Of course, adopting new technologies is a costly and time-consuming endeavor, which discourages many companies from adopting newer innovations.

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Camelot 3PL Software

APRIL 2, 2019

The whole world has since grounded this plane model until a permanent software fix from Boeing has been fully fleshed out and rolled out. History: Boeing had developed a prior 737-800 model aircraft. The manufacturer has said that to handle the situation there is a documented procedure that must be memorized.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Since the onset of the pandemic, though, a marked squeeze on the market has defied the forecasting skill s of logistics professionals and the algorithmic models that typically assist them so ably. Of course, it’s all very well to focus on increased forecast accuracy, but the opportunities of this approach are finite.

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Globalior

APRIL 30, 2020

Most compliance managers in supply chain functions would readily agree that they hold ethical practices in high regard and likewise hold a firm moral high ground when making decisions in the course of their work. Most companies have supply chains that operate in models upwards of 2PL.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

Whatever your specific policy, as an ecommerce merchant, it’s important to clearly explain your 2-Day specifications and cut offs during check out and in your documentation so customers aren’t caught off guard with delivery expectations. Meaning orders might only process within business days (typically defined as Monday through Friday).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2017

It’s used to help doctors in creating clinical practice guidelines that document the best course of treatment for different types of cancer. Ignore optimization, planning, modeling and all of those complex operations you need to perform in order to evaluate the consequences of a decision. Take IBM’s Watson for example.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As timber is usually shipped in large volumes, there has to be an extremely close coordination between the various parties from the live-loading of the cargo into the container, the carriers, the entities fumigating the containers, and the documentation team that prepares all the pre-shipment and shipment documentation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

This includes accounting for variances in freight classification and cost due to increasing use of dimensional (DIM) pricing models. A defined set of rules should serve as the “checkpoint” in this part of the document, ranging from marking and labeling to back-order processing. Well, apply the idea to your inbound vendor routing guide.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

The 5 principles/steps in warehouse 5S are: Sort Set (in order) Shine Standardize Sustain The 5S warehouse model is also an abbreviation of the first letters — "S" — that form the 5S model. The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency.

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WorkWave

MAY 24, 2024

Sources cite the resiliency of essential services , predictive recurring revenue and business model growth opportunities enabled by technology, training and development as being reasons behind the interest. But entering the private equity landscape can be a complicated subject for many field service companies to broach.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

The only remaining and responsible course of action is to proceed to liquidation. In the pilot, two large global chemical companies facilitate document and data transfer of invoices, purchase orders, delivery tenders and proof-of-delivery posts.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Moving to a vendor-managed inventory model wherever it was possible to do so. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions. Introducing a formal S&OP planning process. Procurement analysis. Supplier communication. Supply and demand planning.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 28, 2019

Of course, the details of the interaction depend on the business model of the retailer: For example, clients who order perfumes online attach more importance to an elegant packaging than those who buy washing machines. The client should be sure at every point of time that he is in direct contact with the retailer.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

We’re talking, of course, about Transportation Management System (TMS) solutions to digitize and automate transportation processes. . Some providers employ rapid-deployment models of their solutions that make it quick and easy to get core logistics process automation live in just a few weeks. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

For example, with our on-demand service tool WITOOL, the handling and documentation of all active and proactive service and maintenance work becomes much more transparent, both in terms of organization and execution. A know-how transfer that benefits our logistics designers, design engineers, developers, and of course our customers.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Here, the founders started with a few small, customised models made of plastic. With SmartMONITOR, faults and unproductive times can be detected, analysed and documented more quickly. In addition, these are of course transmitted to the SmartMONITOR software. This saves me a lot of work and, of course, money.”

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

In the ensuing decades, Kmart continued to implement functional initiatives which seemed to miss the point of the company’s business model, ignoring the importance of supply chain strategy , which its primary competitors meanwhile embraced. What could Kmart have done? Supply Chain Technology.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

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. There are rows and rows of file boxes stored on pallets, presumably containing years of paper records and documents. Scanning Technologies.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Deciphering Technical Documents To nail down your material and labor forecast, getting cozy with blueprints and schematics is non-negotiable. So pay close attention to those technical documents; they contain the secrets to maintaining profitability. By scrutinizing these details early on, you pave the way for an accurate estimate.

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