The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis is on a career-long mission to advance LTL via technology, process and relationships while simplifying and demolishing the silos that have existed for decades. Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Samantha is the Founder of Samantha Jones Consulting which is focused on helping companies in the logistics industry increase their sustainable revenue by building and implementing customized and enhanced sales and brand strategies. Insights on the consolidation of the freight brokerage industry and the role of advanced technologies.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Among these, an integrated return management strategy can make or break successful operations. Use Real-Time Data to Inform Your Returns Management Strategy. Of course, more data amounts to increased visibility and, therefore, actionability to prevent disruptions from contributing to higher freight spend.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The logistics landscape is poised for transformative changes in 2025, writes Mike Colarossi, head of enterprise sustainability at Avery Dennison. “The rapid evolution of technology, coupled with lessons from recent global disruptions, is driving a new era of innovation and resilience in the sector.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. The report outlines the tools with the highest transformational benefits and capabilities that are becoming standard business practices. Firefighting is the norm. What to prioritize.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits. Download the White Paper.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Every fairy godmother needs her magic wand, every knight needs his shining armor, and every eCommerce business owner needs their tools. Tech tools, that is. So, if you’re ready to expand your business with the help of some trusty technological sidekicks, this is the article for you. Tools for Marketing (and Sales).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

Podcast Summary: Welcome to the first episode of The Logistics of Logistics podcast! Over the course of his career, he launched over 30 products and services in industrial B2B and technology markets. He has been a CEO of 5 professional service, manufacturing, and technology companies.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

This year, its all about resilience, sustainability, and using technology wisely to stay ahead. Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025. Why it matters?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Service requirements: Customers’ service level and delivery lead time expectations. Competitor intelligence: Distribution strategies and network designs of your competitors. Customer order history: Historical customer order volumes and frequencies. Demand variability: The patterns of demand for each product.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. 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.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 28, 2021

The rate of return for products, otherwise known as reverse logistics, can be mitigated when suppliers work to improve the speed, cost, and efficiency of shipping goods. Thankfully some strategies can be used to mitigate the cost. This is a fiscally sound strategy that cuts down on reverse logistics costs for organizations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

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. The most common complaint of newer companies using big data analytics capabilities tends to revolve around traditional questions of business strategy. Demand forecasts.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

While some businesses and entire industries like hospitality and travel have been shutting down, others like consumer staples, technology and safety products/PPE are thriving like never before. Uncertainty is all but guaranteed in 2021 – the best course of action is to mitigate whatever risks you can. Optimize Inventory.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Carriers must have state-of-the-art tools and technology to track and manage unusual and inconsistent activity in near-real-time. But what are these tools? At the end of the day, these tools showcase trends and inconsistencies in the freight market and in-turn use the data to help drive stronger ROI for supply chain companies.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience. Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 26, 2019

It seems that every time there is a hot new technology, the supply chain emerges as a possible beneficiary. In the early 2000s, Walmart asked its suppliers to deploy RFID technology in pallets and cases. Despite many attempts from a variety of organizations to apply various technologies to cut down on food waste, the problem persists.

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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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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. What is Retail Supply Chain Services Management? Well that of course depends on the type of retailer we’re talking about. Quality is of course a given.

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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 Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy. Qualcomm’s background is rooted in smart phones and cell phone communication.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Essential Steps to Using Warehouse Modeling Software for Design 1) Understand the Design Objectives and Constraints The first step in your review should be to determine and prioritise the objectives for your warehouse facility and operation.

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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. The rise of autonomous technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. the digitisation of manufacturing. the digitisation of manufacturing.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Reverse logistics isn’t something most companies relish and as a result is often overlooked, but if handled with the right care, it’s what gives a modern supply chain the competitive edge. Of the many areas of a supply chain that get attention, reverse logistics is certainly an area amongst those that gets the least.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Customs4trade, one of Europe’s leading SaaS platforms for customs management solutions, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Rupert Spiegelberg as its new CEO. Werner is chairman of 3E and DeltaQ and has extensive experience in scaling SaaS businesses. “We CEO is SaaS veteran.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

We’re talking the tools, technology, and team members who set you up for success on all fronts. Superior 3PL Software Omnichannel ecommerce order fulfillment is a complex, multi-tiered operation. Never fear; an expert 3PL can eliminate that stress with the right software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

The difficulties are pushing companies to come up with creative strategies that help encourage employees to find on-the-job fulfillment. With a robotics-as-a-service option, there is no need for large initial expenditure, as distribution centers can deploy the initial system and then scale on demand to support periods of peak volume.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

3PL stands for third-party logistics, and at a glance a 3PL partner provides eCommerce brands with solutions to their fulfillment needs. We’ll cover all that and more in this guide, starting with an explanation of the difference between a 3PL and other types of logistics and fulfillment avenues available. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A sobering combination given that over the past 10 years, labor requirements in logistics facilities have effectively doubled. For many warehouse managers technology, such as robotics and voice-directed work (VDW), is one answer to this challenge. Shining The Light On The Forgotten Worker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A major reason for Amazon’s dominance is its rapid delivery capability; over 200 million consumers worldwide subscribe to its Prime subscription service, which offers same-, one- or two-day delivery for many products. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape. The next step?

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Trinity Logistics takes pride in being a leading name among independent freight agents. Additionally, the logistics industry constantly changes; it is never stagnant. New regulations take place or newer technology makes waves. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. INDUSTRY NEWS AND RESOURCES.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. Desktop Metal to unveil 3D-printed sheet metal technology for cars, planes. In addition to e-commerce, Rosie provides retailers with delivery opportunities, omnichannel marketing and deep data services. warehouses.

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