AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. But it had its limitations, of course. The main reason was that we were trying to manage our investments as optimally as possible.

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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. In reality, it would take several rounds of fine-tuning to get all the orders sorted into routes without leaving any vehicles underutilised.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. 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. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Transportation assets, warehousing space and human workers can be optimally scheduled, and rescheduled, based on real-time or near-term demand signals. Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. A Top-Level Vision Is Key to Enabling Agility.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2021

Here at Benchmarking Success, we exist to help our customers improve supply chain performance. Of course, the criticality of such elements is the same now as it always was. Improving the way that managers, employees, and functional teams communicate with one another. That trend was to be a drawback when the pandemic arrived.

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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. Governments across Southeast Asia have implemented several policies to encourage intra-ASEAN collaboration and improved production. This ultimately results improving profitability & cashflow which is critical to any business.

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Manufacturing Procurement ERP Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 116

WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

But before you can overcome the challenges borders present in last-mile delivery, its crucial that they better understand what youre up against. Of course, those working in last-mile delivery already know that its impossible to talk about delivery days without also touching on an intrinsically linked topic: customer satisfaction.

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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). 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 Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

A supply chain team was also just hired to build out global sourcing and customs CM and MFG. This set us off on optimizing Kiva’s products specifically for Amazon. Amazon had the money to optimize the hardware and software. They didn’t allow Powerpoint presentations, which was great. They were incredibly efficient.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Robinson’s information advantage—a combination of our shipping data, experience, and scale—and research with several universities, we found three ways to improve your logistics performance. . 3 insights to improve your truckload or less than truckload (LTL) strategies. . Optimize capacity networks.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The challenge is to measure profitability to the right level of detail in order to see what works and what could be improved. It can of course also be used to make an already profitable relationship even more profitable! The pragmatism of CTS means a piecemeal or partial approach can also yield profit improvements.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Digitization takes living, real-time data from once futuristic fantasy to practical present-day tools. Processes that depend on fax and phone calls to delegate shipment orders can see improvement through digitization by providing transparency in a shipment’s progress across the operation.

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Sourcing Strategies Digital Efficiency Optimal Sourcing 62

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Those who can’t meet basic ergonomic requirements no longer have a chance to present themselves on the market as an attractive employer”, Johannes Schweiger says. Intralogistics has been very successful for years in automating manual activities and thus sustainably improving ergonomics within the internal and external supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Technology’s place in supply chain operations is well established and much appreciated, as it helps improve accuracy, visibility, and efficiency from orders coming in and shipments moving out. The answer, of course, is yes. Lastly, this single source of truth for all parties positively impacts customer relationships.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

PROVIDES A SOURCE OF MOTIVATION. Acknowledging your successes and failures empowers you to ask questions about what went well and what didn’t, develop new ideas for improvement, and accept constructive feedback. Once you take ownership, you’ll find yourself seeking to grow and improve more often. EARN BUSINESS RECOGNITION.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators. 10 Advantages of Slotting Optimization in Warehouses. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. No matter how much can be saved from sourcing globally, transportation costs continue to creep in to seriously affect a product’s profit margin.

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United World Transporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Mexico’s agricultural industry is an important sector for the country’s economy, and produce exports are of course critical. Mexico is the primary source of produce when local US and Canadian markets are dormant, with main exports being hot house, mangos, melons and avocados. Hot House Tomatoes. Watermelon.

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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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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Think for instance of a Source Optimization app for your retail company – a custom solution that helps you understand how and when to source your supplies, foresee possible supplier issues and adapt your plans accordingly.

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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. Automated solutions are pervasive, and becoming more so as the technology improves in affordability as well as sophistication. Improved inventory management.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

As businesses continuously strive to optimize their supply chains, the necessity for skilled logistics professionals has intensified. In this blog, we critically examine the transformation of logistics education in higher institutions, comparing past, present, and future developments in this field.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 1, 2018

Based on proposals presented at an earlier meeting last year, countries and industry organizations (ICS, the International Chamber of Shipping, the largest trade association in the sector) diverged in their views on how to deal with the sector’s emissions challenge. Setting a common course? Source : [link].

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. And modern, API-first data strategies have vastly improved portability, ensuring data can be easily moved and shared between any cloud and any application. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

The variety of functions involved – product design, procurement, warehousing, production, transport, distribution, sales, for instance – encourages demand for new employees and multiplies possibilities for moving around inside too. Of course, generally, you should not expect to get more out of networking than what you put into it.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. But it had its limitations, of course. The main reason was that we were trying to manage our investments as optimally as possible.

Modeling Software 62

Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Modeling Optimal Sourcing 62

Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2023

The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts. Fuel and ammunition feed into the discussion of force posture, and the importance of exercises to build ‘preparedness including minimum viable improvements in key areas’ is also clear (pp 78-80). This is, of course, a normal goal for logistics planners to have.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Gartner’s Noha Tohamy offered a great presentation about this at their recent Supply Chain Executive Conference. Think for instance of a Source Optimization app for your retail company – a custom solution that helps you understand how and when to source your supplies, foresee possible supplier issues and adapt your plans accordingly.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

So if you’re one of those people who can absorb information more readily by reading, and have an interest in what’s happening in the world of healthcare logistics, the following transcript should be a valuable source of enlightenment for you. Health Supply Chains Present Complex Challenges. Improving the Health of Health Supply Chains.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Until now, the bulk of big data has come from social, machine and transactional data sources. Additionally, the data garnered from AI-assisted monitoring can help to identify habits to improve driver behavior. Video data from onboard cameras will act as the “eyes” of an autonomous vehicle.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Most people in my division work in capability development or centers of excellence designed to help operations centers improve their performance in logistics, customer service or production. But it had its limitations, of course. The main reason was that we were trying to manage our investments as optimally as possible.

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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. 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”.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. This requires a new broad look at the business of transportation supply chain, including supply chain management, logistics, & procurement.

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Freightos

MARCH 5, 2017

Long workflows, extensive decision making structures and long-term relationships play an important role in how businesses procure. Other companies, like Uber, Amazon and, of course, Alibaba, are increasing their B2B foothold. It’s not only Freightos technology, of course. B2B Sales Are Going Online. SEE THE FIFI INDEX.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Significant investments in research and development (R&D), factory equipment changes, and sourcing specialized materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel would be required for factories to produce EV batteries. Of course, another issue to raise is that trucks on the road still cause congestion and traffic.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Using AI driven product nature of being and smart attributes, data can be structured to support the needs of ERP applications as well as strategic sourcing and Value Analysis activities , all from one data set. However, the application of AI technologies to logistics is not limited to resource optimizing and scheduling, Dr Chun said.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 28, 2016

Static plans with a five-year horizon will no longer ensure supply chain optimality , and once distribution network misalignment starts to creep in, so will inflation of network costs. SEE ALSO: 4 Ways to Improve Warehouse Layout Efficiency and Save Costs. Should you be in-sourcing or outsourcing some or all of your transportation?

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