Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

This is because most classical planning solutions lack the modeling capability and computing power to accommodate different data sources, large SKU count, and detailed constraints and contingencies to build an immediately executable plan. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. By ARC’s definition, when a business spend management solution is used for direct procurement it is an MSCN.

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Forto

JULY 25, 2018

Few topics hold the prestige of logisticians like Big Data. The applications of Big Data in business are numerous. In freight management, Big Data yields opportunities for improvement. The reason behind the application of data is immense. The ways we collect data has evolved too. Why Is Big Data Important?

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The trouble with this definition is that it doesn’t explain what exactly changes in supply chain management—that is, what gets “transformed”—when digital technologies are adopted. Since there didn’t seem to be a clear definition of digital supply chain transformation available, I developed one from first principles.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 14, 2019

However, we often hear of these digital tools from a data and insight or a predictive analytic perspective. This week, Morai Logistics looks into the innovative characteristics of smart factories and discusses expert opinions on how supply chains will benefit. Real-time data. Smart Manufacturing 101. Cost reduction’.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply chain managers to turn to new ways of managing the supply chain, including using Internet of Things (IoT) data, analytics and machine learning (ML). An AI system needs to be fed data sets to learn how to behave and react. And again, data quality is a huge concern.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Down under, a drive to reshore Australian-made goods has become a definitive part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ‘Buy Australia’ plan. Data-driven decision making to maximize value for manufacturing. A digital roadmap requires access to accurate, real-time, and actionable data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

It is clear from these definitions that having less than the minimum required stock on hand will result in an inability to meet customer demand. This means you can verify all the data you need to make accurate buying and manufacturing decisions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Three stories, large windows, white facade: From the outside, the Polymax Group factory in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo could also be located somewhere in Germany. Wolfram Geuting tries to spend at least two days a week in this factory. 210 employees work in the factory. In order to supply around 8.3

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2021

And it is not the “last mile” – the distance between an exit off a highway to a destination site – a factory, warehouse, or store for example. Their technology includes a 1,000-meter perception range, 35 second planning horizon, high-definition maps with accuracy within five centimeters, and a fully redundant sensor suite and components.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 16, 2020

The term means different things for different organizations, so supply chain leaders must first find their individual definition. It is derived from all relevant data across the supply chain and its operating environment. It leverages a computer’s ability to process data at a much faster pace than people can.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

The definition of normalization is difficult to come by. Accessing basic track and trace data and increased visibility for container shipping are on their way to become more common across the board. For ocean freight rates, it is just the perfect storm to have downward pressure. Transpacific eastbound to U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The cloud also allows access to Big Data, which greatly improves the platform’s ability to do machine learning. Coupa meets this definition. Building a new factory or warehouse takes time and is capital intensive. The public cloud gives Coupa visibility to $4 trillion in spend that passes through their public cloud.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

In intelligent factories, machines and products communicate with each other, cooperatively driving production. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vision of a world where almost any kind of object can and many will carry some kind of transmitter to send and receive data from the internet. According to Accenture, they define Industry 4.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). and Data Science. In Brazil, across 16 business units, they operate 56 factories and 126 distribution centers and outlets. million kilometers of highway.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

26 algorithms are examining the video data in real-time. And it is not the “last mile” – the distance between an exit off a highway to a destination site – a factory, warehouse, or store for example. One solution in this area comes from Nauto. If a collision is imminent, an alarm sounds. million miles.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The Definition of Procurement Logistics. Ultimately, these raw materials must be obtained from suppliers and transported to the factory. Will it include multiple factories, regional distribution centers, and lengthy marketing advertisements? Some materials may require additional inspections by the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

While they might embrace the underlying concept of the IoT, they’re dubious about their ability to manage the resulting flood of data in a meaningful way. How can they respond in a timely manner to the rapid and unrelenting flow of data from countless devices hooked up to the internet?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

More Information poured into Big Data through the IoT will enhance traffic flows, patterns, translates into better maintenance of roads. Increase resources devoted to automated data reporting. Understand the traditional definition of warehousing will change. To Plan for the Future, Transportation Planners Should….

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The answer is not only yes, but definitely so. The base units may all come from a large factory nearby or attached to brand headquarters, for example, but certain components (features/options, different color choices, tailored sizes) are applied or paired up closer to the end consumer’s location.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

In 2020 we saw the largest global manufacturing and factory shutdown since the 1940s. While definitive numbers on the impacts of these closures on sales, employment, profit, and long-term financial viability are not yet available we do know that the damages of the 2020 shutdown run deep.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. Speed – Think five days from a factory in China to a warehouse in the United States. Definitely not the greenest way to ship. As a result, companies generally need to get clothing from factories to stores as quickly as possible. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Pharmaceuticals.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Freight bill accuracy : Whether shipping from factory to warehouse, or to the customer, this metric helps identify problems in billing operations. The definition of “on-time” can vary depending on the shipping method and if partial deliveries occur but should be based upon the agreed date.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 27, 2016

Going forward, we need to place more emphasis on the power of technology and data, the power of integration, and the power of sharing.”. But one of the first items on the agenda, Ma says, should be eliminating warehouses: figuring out a way to get products directly from the factory to the consumer without intermediary steps.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 14, 2021

The IFRC report showed a definite increase in the number of natural disasters since the 1960s, with a sharp 35% increase since the 1990s. Obviously, it’s not possible to move factories and warehouses, but many of the assets within such facilities can be moved. Walmart uses this approach when the brand’s stores face natural disasters.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Yet, understanding these concepts requires a bit more than this simple definition. For some manufacturers, having factories and operations in foreign countries is beneficial to foreign customers, but having factories in the US is also beneficial to US customers. Reshoring Vs. Nearshoring.What's the Difference?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2016

By autonomously collecting KPIs on exponential volumes of data, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning will dramatically drive manufacturing. 2016 promises to be a year of increasing use IoT in the creation of smart factories, which will dramatically increase production capacity and efficiency.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 14, 2020

Several factories are now producing more electric automobiles, in both hybrid and fully electrical configurations.”. In order to become a world class port, we must improve our data management. I see IT data exchange as a factor that promotes transportation information exchange. AHEAD OF THE CURVE. “In Mokekhaw revealed. “I

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

The drone flies for about 25 minutes per session, collecting stock data on both aisles of a warehouse at the same time, meaning two racks per flight. BMW, for example, has started to use dronesat its factory in Leipzig to count external storage bins for parts – work that was previously done by personnel. Eyes in the sky.

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Conger

MAY 11, 2022

For example, a factory AGV tugger may be used to move raw materials to replenish stock so a production line can operate uninterrupted. To serve in this capacity, the AMR used light, touch, and sound sensors to detect its environment and make decisions based on the data it received. Then, the sensors feed the data to the AMR’s software.

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Bringg

APRIL 18, 2021

This definition includes the carbon footprint of the supply chain, dealing with waste disposal, packaging, recycling, reducing energy consumption, etc. For example, a driver will drop off items with certain customers and will pick up other items on their way back to the factory (or even from the same customer). What is Green Logistics?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2016

To improve this connectivity, the use of radio frequency identification (RFID), automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) , and Internet of Things (IoT) come into play. By definition, competition encourages companies to try to do better than their competitors. Competition. That's only half the story.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

According to Dharmani the ‘nirvana’ for this technology uptake would be the establishment of an autonomous value chain that sensed change either from the demand side, when a customer changed an order, or on the supply side, when something like a fire stopped production at a supplier’s factory. Digital from the start. Asset tracking.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Smaller businesses might still be using this method (and using spreadsheets to collect data) but the process has improved over the years with the use of handheld scanners and software systems to automatically capture inventory info. companies are also required to use the same method for tax reporting as they use for financial reporting.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

He reports that OEMs are “putting a lot of pressure on the transport industry to keep the factories running”. Vehicle distribution could benefit from technological innovations including driverless trains and big data. Current distribution systems definitely need to be enabled to employ GPS big data. Lack of competition.

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Conger

MAY 6, 2019

When collecting data to solve a problem, we ask “why” over and over until we believe we have arrived at the root cause. We did not measure the productivity gain, but we can very safely assume that we saved each tech 5 minutes (it was definitely more) per parts replenishment visit.". Asking Why in Lean Management.

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