Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. But can technology do more?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 10, 2024

2024 is 4th Year in a Row 3PL is Recognized with BIG Customer Service Award April 10, 2024 — Customer service is a 365-day a year duty, but today the Business Intelligence Group is shining an extra light on this critical component to any company’s success by announcing the winners of the BIG Excellence in Customer Service Awards.

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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). In Hall 7 Booth C61, the supply chain experts from Bochum will demonstrate the IT tool’s five solutions. The tool is used by more than 150 brands worldwide.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2023

When you begin researching Warehouse Management System ( WMS ) software, you’re probably running into some difficulties in the budgeting process because pricing is not always readily available. Transitioning from legacy systems presents hurdles that add to the true cost. SaaS or cloud will also influence this pricing.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Besides China’s undeniable first place, of course, other actors in maritime competition in Asia are also aiming to catch up or even surpass China. This stability can be based on Singapore’s strategic location, advanced port facilities, and efficient shipping services, which have collectively bolstered its maritime power.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Service requirements: Customers’ service level and delivery lead time expectations. The Importance of Time and Technology By gathering and analysing the data weve listed above, or as much of it as possible, you will gain credible intelligence to inform decisions about your distribution network design.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, 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. If so, the team at Logistics Bureau is always ready to assist you. We don’t sell software or represent any companies that do.

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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. Fundamentally, the solutions to supply chain woes boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. Also, when you upgrade technologies, choose equipment that’s familiar.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

Cue the wonders of kitting services! A third-party logistics provider like ShipMonk can help online retailers keep costs and resources down with kitting. Reduced Fulfillment Costs ShipMonk is a third-party logistics provider that offers competitive, customized services with reasonable fees to match your needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The ACA led to a move away from fee-based services and toward compulsory value-based payment initiatives. In many healthcare systems, the costs of these supplies and services were not closely examined. The net result of that was about $100 million in savings over the course of 10 years. We built strategic supplier partnerships.”

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

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. For freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, efficiency is king.

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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.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Now imagine what the distribution center of 2045 will look like if technology continues to disrupt logistics as profoundly as it has done since the 1990s. Welcome to our tour of a logistics warehouse in the late 20 th century. Let’s briefly consider those technologies: WMS. Scanning Technologies.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. 1 There are times when any specific tool is appropriate, and there are no universal tools. Kaizen tools included. Classes and Courses ? Every tool, technique, etc.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

While border restrictions and tariffs can be difficult to navigate, the right tools and planning can put delays and issues in the rearview. But before you can overcome the challenges borders present in last-mile delivery, its crucial that they better understand what youre up against.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

What do shipper’s look for in a logistics partner? Operational excellence, of course. But beyond that, shippers today also expect their logistics partners to provide them with technology solutions, timely and accurate data, and business intelligence and analytics capabilities. Creating HNRY Logistics.

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Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2023

The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts. There is an important emphasis on the ADF’s logistics capabilities, functions and concepts in National Defence – more than usual when compared to other Government policy documents of recent years.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This value and volume in the industry inspired the creation of the Centersource Digital Platform in Sweden with a view to eliminate manual processes from the industry and digitalise the entire gamut of manual processes. As part of the Product Reviews I do on this site, here is my review of this Platform. 25% sending offers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. And they present a host of logistical challenges. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated.

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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. This is particularly true for mechatronics that can be reverse engineered more readily than software code. But bandwidth is one dimension.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

Anywhere you look, technology is making an impact on our lives. For businesses, there are countless different uses for technology and harnessing the power of them properly is a good idea. Here at Cerasis, there are numerous technologies that we offer that are designed to help simplify the way your transportation management practices.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In addition, the logistics and transportation industry is very competitive with few barriers to entry. One of the simplest ways to do this is by bundling your multiple services to create a unified process that drives value for your customers. Bundling services. CREATE ONE UNIQUE SERVICE. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

Delta , a world-class provider of industrial automation solutions, will be presenting a full range of automation products for the packaging industry at this year’s Hispack in Barcelona. The AX-8 series motion controllers also use the CODESYS platform for easy programming of complex motion control routines. AX series Motion Controllers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The e-commerce is changing and presenting online retailers with new and innovative ways of trading online. As more and more entrepreneurs find their place on online store platforms, those platforms have developed new tools to make life easier for e-commerce store owners. Get Your Free White Paper Today. Download Here.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

The Cooperative Logistics Network – an international alliance of more than 320 hand-picked freight forwarders – has launched its Online Logistics Academy. In this age of digitisation, it is crucial for small and mid-sized logistics companies to work towards upskilling and expanding their knowledge base.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Now that Steve Jobs is dead, Larry Ellison – the chief technology officer and executive chairman at Oracle – is the most interesting executive speaker. And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 17, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. In part two of ‘ Sustaining Machines’ , the discussion moves onto the ‘logistics of autonomy’. By David Beaumont. Part one can be found here.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

based BlueGrace Logistics, who presented at this year’s MODEX , the material handling and supply chain show held in Atlanta in March. His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. Sometimes, the application simply doesn’t suit the automation technology. Breaking Down Barriers to Automation.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics are some of the hottest technologies to grace the business stage, if the media is to be believed. Are Supply Chains Warming to These 3 Hot Technologies? We’ve taken a look at the state of these talked-about technologies, and drawn the following high-level conclusions.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?”

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2019

Many legacy systems have been in service for up to 20 years or more, reports Roberto Michel of Modern Materials Handling, and supply chains can no longer function on these legacy systems. Scalability of a Cloud-Based WMS Is Limitless The first issue presented by a non-purpose, traditional WMS solution is scalability.

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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. Blockchain has been a technology that for years has gained attention and displayed promise.

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