Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

McKinse y, Cap Gemini and the Boston Consulting Group all suggest digital transformation is about applying digital technologies [such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain] to operational processes and creating improvements.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Reporting requires businesses to collect and track data on their ESG performance and report this information in a transparent and consistent manner. This involves implementing processes and systems for collecting and reporting on data, and some businesses may need to ensure that the information is verified by a third party.

ERP 111

ERP Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 142

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

As a general definition, a 3PL helps a company to get its offering, conceived in place A, into the hands of its customers in place B. The solution is to back up, figuratively speaking, to the general definition of the need and see how overall trends and developments in the world could make this need map onto other, different solutions.

3PL 74

3PL Trends Supply Chain Design Software Industry 74

Parade

MARCH 22, 2022

It’s not technically a feature, since it’s more of an alternative configuration of the program, but it definitely deserves the spotlight since it gives the power of capacity management to freight agents, something that’s , unique amongst capacity management vendors. Improved margins. When agents succeed, the company does, too.

Modeling Software 78

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Tools Capacity 78

The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 15, 2018

Needless to say, the guy didn’t have a lot of credibility with the group, as this was pretty normal behavior. As an alternative, they offer up a definition of coaching by Sir John Whitmore: “unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. The very definition of kata implies a structure.

Buyer Training 150

Buyer Training Course Definition Training 150

Locus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The increased digitalization of our lives has meant that now more than ever, personal data is being shared and transacted, often without people’s consent. Repeated instances of data breaches has prompted governments and organizations to implement robust cybersecurity solutions.

Supply Chain Software 52

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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

APRIL 11, 2023

Majority of IBP solutions in the market have significant limitations in granularity and variety of data that can be ingested and modeled – hampering the ability to model real world and leading to ineffective decision making. Capabilities you should be looking to real world data modeling.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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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.

Manufacturing Procurement 126

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 126

Parade

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

I’m , Geoff Wolfe and I started with Parade a few weeks ago to lead the Customer Success group. Having worked with machine learning technologies for over a decade, I can definitely say it is no joke. Like a new customer, I've been kicking the tires and lifting the hood of Parade to see if the AI is the real deal.

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Sorting Definition Capacity 78

Parade

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

I’m , Geoff Wolfe and I started with Parade a few weeks ago to lead the Customer Success group. Having worked with machine learning technologies for over a decade, I can definitely say it is no joke. Like a new customer, I've been kicking the tires and lifting the hood of Parade to see if the AI is the real deal.

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Sorting Definition Capacity 78

AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

I gave them the parameters and data. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. I’m currently training the coordinators at Angel Flight West and other groups. What kind of data do you process in the App?

Optimization Software 118

Optimization Software AIMMS Modeling Software Optimization Modeling 118

AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

I gave them the parameters and data. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. I’m currently training the coordinators at Angel Flight West and other groups. What kind of data do you process in the App?

Optimization Software 118

Optimization Software AIMMS Efficiency Distribution 118

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Rate shopping groups help address these capacity constraints as part of shippers’ ongoing decision-making about the best way to ship each parcel out the door. Based on this context, a shipper will send a parcel to Group A, Group B, etc., Widening our view of carrier capacity management.

Price Reduction 110

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

as: Connected, intelligent products that communicate with users, new digital business models that harness collected data to offer additional services and as-a-service products, products on the assembly line that tell shop floor machinery how they are to be processed. According to Accenture, they define Industry 4.0 Revolution.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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Logistics in War

MAY 23, 2020

Open source platforms will integrate readily with other similar platforms allowing machine-to-machine communications and real-time data exchange so they can self-learn and make decisions. Problem definition. By 2030 and beyond, mines will feature autonomous machines working with other autonomous machines to complete tasks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 108

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

According to ARC Advisory Group research, among the shippers that successfully achieve significant reductions in freight savings, TMS and MTS perform roughly the same. ARC’s definition of TMS is freight centric. Descartes Descartes Systems Group is a public company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software SAP Modeling Software 111

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2023

According to ARC Advisory Group research, among the shippers that successfully achieve significant reductions in freight savings, TMS and MTS perform roughly the same. ARC’s definition of TMS is freight centric. Descartes Descartes Systems Group is a public company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Transportation SAP 111

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. Vendor Managed Inventory Model : The manufacturer receives electronic data ( usually via EDI or the Internet) that tells him the distributor’s sales and stock levels. The distributor maintains the inventory plan.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Using real-time data , freight managers can finally begin to recognize their opportunities for better business relationships. A finite group of logistics service providers (LSPs) will inevitably lead to less competition during truckload RFP processes and higher freight spend. Disruption is, by definition, unplanned.

Negotiating Skills 76

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

According to ARC Advisory Group research, among the shippers that successfully achieve significant reductions in freight savings, TMS and MTS perform roughly the same. ARC’s definition of TMS is freight centric. Descartes Descartes Systems Group is a public company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Optimal Sourcing 105

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Those are the main questions I discussed with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group , during a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Spending, and the intent to spend, is definitely up,” says Chris. “In State of TMS market. Is demand for TMS increasing?

Transportation 78

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

More Resources Home December 28, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. China – N. Europe – N.

Negotiating Skills 77

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 77

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Leading natural and organic baby product retailer, The Green Sheep Group, has reported immediate stock accuracy and productivity improvements since implementing the flexible cloud based SnapFulfil WMS.

Procurement Solutions 56

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software 56

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Fleet Management: A Different Definition. We find very few people are tracking data and spend on this equipment.”. Jeff points out that one of the key reasons this data is not tracked and analyzed is that in multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations decisions on this equipment are often made locally. “We

Materials Handling 78

Materials Handling Material Savings Handling Optimal Sourcing 78

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The definition of the IoT sums it up; it is “a network of dedicated physical objects that contain embedded technology to sense or interact with their internal state or external environment.”. Transportation management systems are evolving to include information before products were even shipped, such as manufacturing or warehousing data.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Jayem Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

Warehouse Investments and Priorities: In one of the articles written by Clint Reiser of ARC Advisory Group on Logistics Viewpoints, warehouse technology investment priorities are higher and interesting. With Forrester Research estimating $414.0 billion in sales in 2018 at the same time E-marketer estimating $491.5 billion in 2018.

Trends 59

Trends Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

ShipLilly

AUGUST 29, 2020

A brief definition of pick and pack methods. Items are grouped depending on similar characteristics. Batch picking : This is an approach that groups together different items for different orders. Here, items are grouped into classes based on a shared trait. Class-based inventory management is the next alternative.

Packing 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While the concept isn’t new, its application to supply chain is emerging, albeit without clear definition yet. Algorithms “learn” patterns from data to predict decisions that can be automated, saving planners from the tedium of routine updates. However, this learning requires large volumes of data to “train” the models.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has unveiled artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-based enhancements to its Routing Mobile & Telematics suite.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Modeling Software Optimization Software 60

Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. ALSO DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Consequently, the smart port also entails the port being a provider of data to others, and thus not just a consumer of data streams.

Digital 94

Digital Optimal Sourcing Maritime Purchasing Skills 94

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The answer is not only yes, but definitely so. With college courses and concentrations in big data and business analytics growing at a fantastic rate, your company could be in an enviable position to snap these vibrant graduates up as soon as they start looking for work.

Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 91

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

For many, this has meant a greater focus on collaboration and productivity, bringing to the forefront the need for simple and reliable voice, video and data communications, as well as applications that make individuals and teams more efficient. The MOTOTRBO Ion smart radio brings real-time intelligent data to existing business workflows.

Production 56

Production Video Logistics Network Optimization Software Reliability 56

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I gave them the parameters and data. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. I’m currently training the coordinators at Angel Flight West and other groups. What kind of data do you process in the App?

Optimization Software 15

Optimization Software Optimization Modeling AIMMS Optimization 15

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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. Manufacturers need to set a base level using internal data and then measure the percentage change up or down against time. Profitability : This can be measured in a number of ways (e.g.,

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 105

Globalior

JUNE 26, 2020

Definitely a role that will transition well to a home based environment. Data Analysis: Some data analysts will do well working from home. However in many companies, a data analyst also has to do extensive data entry. Trade compliance: The Trade compliance team can work effectively from home.

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