Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Software company Setlog will present its enhanced SCM software OSCA at the LogiMAT intralogistics trade fair in Stuttgart (31st May – 2nd June). Over the course of time, specialists have further developed OSCA so that users can also manage several tiers of upstream suppliers with the tool.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

Supply Chain Software 58

Supply Chain Software Automation Supply Chain Design Software Sorting 58

The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Of course that implies that we (our community) is still largely stuck in the same groove we were a decade ago. I dutifully presented my findings to the plant manager and his continuous improvement manager. I think it is time for reflection and an update. That being said, I think the 2013 post has actually aged pretty well.

Outsourcing 195

Outsourcing Factories Exercises Procurement Analytics 195

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. That’s just what we’re seeing here, a prime example of how even more people are being displaced from the warehouse environment by technology.

Supply Chain Software 63

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 63

Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. For freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, efficiency is king. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins.

Supply Chain Software 148

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction 148

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Of course, this was an exaggeration, but it illustrated his point well. “ Of course, fiber optic land lines offer greater bandwidth. Most examples of warehouse robotics adoption in China are at operations in support of domestic consumption and these examples are predominantly consumer goods retail fulfillment operations.

Automation 122

Automation Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Networks 122

IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Of course, you can build more tracks and there are places in the Netherlands where it would be easy to do this, but in areas like the Randstad conurbation, where extra capacity is needed most, it’s going to be difficult,” said Pier Eringa, CEO of ProRail in an article on the railway’s efforts to boost capacity and speed. million in 2017 to 3.7

Efficiency 135

Efficiency Networks Optimization Software Training 135

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. It has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today.

Freight 98

Freight Buyer Training Freight forwarding Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

All of this is a unconscious but focused effort to present the illusion that things are progressing according to plan. This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. Problems are being discussed in hallways, in side conversations, but not written down. Asking for help?

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Meeting Case Study Material Savings Article 188

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

To come to a sustainable and economically efficient decision, the overall picture must be considered: transport processes, the desired handling performance, the type of vehicles and, of course, the infrastructure of the warehouse. The post STILL presents energy system webinar appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Webinar Optimization Software Presentation Purchasing Skills 47

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Consider this example. Consider this example. . Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. . And 56% experience supply chain disruptions annually. Now, what’s a meaningful insight?

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning Sourcing Strategies 105

The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Classes and Courses ? The vast majority of our teaching should be experiential, and based in real-world situations, solving actual problems vs. examples and contrived exercises. A week-long kaizen activity is but one. Teaching and Learning. The key is to embed the structure of applying PDCA into all of our content.

Events 44

Events Modeling Software Workshop Buyer Training 44

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

The transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. A good KPI dashboard can show you for example, the difference between planned and actual kilometers for each route.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics 75

Carter Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Throughout the course of a show, they often pose questions and present different scenarios for further discussion and debate. For example, they might ask the question, “Whose career would you rather have…Charles Barkley, a former NBA Most Valuable Player and Olympic Gold Medal winner who played on the original Dream Team?

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Course Presentation Examples Events 78

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. For example, chatbots are now able to enhance human abilities, using AI to serve as an advisor or support to help maintain efficiencies within the organization.

Buyer Training 105

Buyer Training Factories Digital Training 105

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications. Now, imagine how this same example could be applied to different Industries served by the supply chain and transportation industry. Real-Time Decisions, Not Reactive Decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Data Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 89

Ship Monk

MARCH 4, 2021

AR, for example, is great for workforce training situations where employees still need a firm grasp on the real world, and VR can be used for simulations, virtual tours, and, yes, video games. Of course, there are always exceptions, as was the case with Pokémon Go, which relied on augmented reality to woo millions of fans around the globe.

eCommerce 97

eCommerce Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Modeling Software Procurement Analytics 97

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems. Take for example the implementation for an ERP system.

Buyer Training 105

Buyer Training Factories Supply Chain Design Software Meeting 105

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February. Soon we will do more training.

Supply Chain Planning Software 119

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 119

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

1-800-Flowers gave a presentation in which they talked about implementing Oracle warehouse management and transportation management systems in the Cloud. OTM is a very mature application, for example. The order-to-delivery process, for example, is much wider than the fulfillment processes supported in a warehouse management system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 91

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

However, complex process manufacturing presents a much more difficult ATP problem than is typical in discrete industries. By leveraging causal knowledge and data graphs, Causal AI can navigate complex business scenarios, anticipate outcomes, and recommend optimal courses of action. Of course, getting a promise right is vital.

Optimal Sourcing 124

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 124

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s no surprise that the current labor market is presenting a big challenge for organizations within the supply chain. For example, using smartphones and tablets instead of barcode scanners can make it easier to train your employees and for them to get work done. Trouble finding skilled labor”. The Eaten Elephant.

Supply Chain Design Software 145

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 145

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Health Supply Chains Present Complex Challenges. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. However, I think the only way to make meaningful progress in these geographies is, of course, to have local talent there all the time helping to solve these problems.

Supply Chains 98

Supply Chains Course Manufacturing Procurement Video 98

ShipLilly

MAY 27, 2020

The APL England was en route from Ningbo, China, to Melbourne Australia, turning around and changing course to Brisbane after the incident to be boarded by local authorities and conduct the proper investigations.

Maritime 70

Maritime Sorting Cargo Course 70

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Of course, you will need a team of dedicated IT specialists to keep the system running. Of course, if you’re working with a legacy WMS that has served its time, you may not be able to automate at all. The connection is direct, and any course changes are simplified because both technologies are built to common standards.

Modeling Software 110

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Automation 110

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

His definition is closely linked to the concept of sustainable development, which the 1987 Brundtland Report describes as ‘‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’’. Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?)

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. And that line is already being crossed.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction 134

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. The market gap however presents an opportunity for Indonesia, a country responsible for 60 percent of global palm oil production. Singapore, for example, relies on Malaysia for one-third of its total poultry supply.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 116

MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

But, of course, the shipping industry will the feel the growing pains of these new regulations significantly more. To go even further, international enforcement presents many challenges. How is a ship’s emissions efficiency calculated and determined?

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 98

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” I’ll give you a quick personal example. For the rest of my comments and Brian Hodgson’s presentation, watch the webinar archive.

Supply Chain Design Software 78

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Webinar Supply Chains 78

Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2017

For example, you probably heard about how a machine learning algorithm allowed the machine to beat the best humans in Go or in Poker in the past year. What are concrete examples of machine learning intervention in S&OP? Take IBM’s Watson for example. I will share a few examples in my next post. How would this work?

Scenario Planning 82

Scenario Planning Modeling Software Optimization Software Examples 82

FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Of course, there’s another advantage. The answer lies in how shippers present the information to carriers – indicating how carriers can benefit from tapping backhaul opportunities in in-demand markets. That includes seeing which lanes have the highest activity and will incur additional costs. Email and fax don’t cut it.

Data 105

Data Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction White Paper 105

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which results in shipments being delayed. . Furthermore, you should present them in the right language for each stakeholder group and using the most appropriate instrument.

Supply Chain Software 75

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies Scenario Planning 75

Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

Logistics Network Optimization Software eCommerce 3PL SAP 72

Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This article by Morai Logistics presents 6 of the most prominent trends in supply chain today. As important as forecasting is, it’s agility that’s gained greater attention over the course of this year. Agility is More Important Than Ever. COVID-19 has done little to dampen that demand.

Supply Chain Software 88

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software 88

Ship Monk

AUGUST 12, 2020

When it comes to product presentation, you should prioritize clarity and straightforwardness above all else. Scrolling for your next purchase is all about making split-second decisions, and the way a product is visually presented plays a huge role in that. For example, let’s say you sell phone cases.

Production 87

Production How To Procurement Solutions Presentation 87

GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

For example, a customer is a shoe store may purchase shoes, but if offered a new brand of socks, he or she refuses. While this example is a bit extreme, it highlights how a longer buying cycle can translate into insights for manufacturers. More importantly, it gives manufacturers a chance to find out more about what the customer wants.

Manufacturing Procurement 82

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics After-sales Price Reduction 82