The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2017

However, achieving digital success requires knowledge and understanding, and an ability to drive your company’s digital thinking and transformation rather than be driven by it. We will ask how can we identify the real digital legacy in front of us and truly re-define digitalisation in maritime and transport.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

In our digital era, cyber threats like ransomware from organized, state-sponsored groups pose significant risks to global supply chains. With extensive connectivity across multi-tier supplier networks, stringent authentication, encryption, and zero-trust models are crucial for secure data sharing and mitigating vulnerabilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

A data-driven, technology-enabled approach is required to build resilience and efficiency. AI-powered monitoring systems can analyze supply chain data to identify areas for emissions reduction and sustainability improvements. Companies that fail to modernize face supply shortages, revenue loss, and regulatory risks.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

The quarter was particularly impressive given, as you know, we were, a victim of a cyber ransomware event. The net of all this is that we’re set up for double-digit growth again. It turns out data fabrics are the necessary foundation on which to build advanced agentic AI solutions. When that occurs, the deal sizes grow.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 24, 2022

Recently my parents sprung it upon me that they want all their old, printed photographs converted to digital format as they are downsizing and don’t have the space or the inclination to view the photos in their traditional photo albums. So, I’ll continue to ponder this conundrum…. Moving with the times. So why am I writing about it?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Even mom-and-pop stores and diners had to step up their digitalization game with the pandemic erupting. Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Digital Transformation Journey. Going Digital: Creation of the Digital Foundation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But by implementing data driven maintenance strategies these cost, performance, and environmental impacts can be greatly reduced. An intelligent data-driven approach Maintenance doesn’t have to be this arbitrary. None of this is good for sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. AI as a Predictive Tool AI-driven supply chain planning integrates machine learning, real-time data analytics, and external risk monitoring to anticipate disruptions before they materialize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. The occurrence of any of these events disrupts the global supply chain and can deeply impact profitability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Many analysts report that shippers are increasingly looking at digital solutions to improve supply chain performance. A vast majority of shippers still use spreadsheets and emails to conduct Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid events. One solution is to host more frequent bid events with a broader range of carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Global supply chains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China However, recent disruptions including health crises, trade disputes, logistics bottlenecks, and climate-related events have exposed significant vulnerabilities in this model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. In this part 2 article, let us continue to explore the concrete actions we can take in our Digital Supply Chain journeys. Plan and Execute for Success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

These advanced solutions support real-time monitoring and the ingestion of incredible volumes of real-time supply chain data, which allows logistics teams and other stakeholders to see disruptions at the earliest possible opportunity. Cases in Point: The Real-World Value of Digitalization. A North America?n With nearly $21.3

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With two more major shipping leaders actively sharing information, data on nearly half of the world’s ocean container cargo is now available on a single blockchain-based data platform. The digital platform is run on IBM Cloud ( NYSE:IBM ) and IBM Blockchain , and was jointly developed by IBM and A.P.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supply chains. We have a lot of in-house solutions that we’ve built for our digital transformation, which is my area of expertise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Most supply chain and logistics teams have recognized that the only way to combat todays incredible level of uncertainty is by adopting and applying digital tools. With its ability to monitor conditions across the supply chain at every node and touch point digitalization provides the only practical solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Companies can also test-drive their supply chains by introducing the uncertainty of events that are difficult, if not impossible, to predict with accuracy. These events can range from minor supply disruption or canceled shipments to significant black swan events. suppliers impact your ability to deliver.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. Simulation is the most widely used benefit of a digital twin. Physical change (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Digitalizing sourcing (i.e., Leading organizations are deploying cloud based technologies to launch sourcing events, invite bids, and employ sophisticated combinatorial optimization techniques to evaluate bids, and down select suppliers. They take far longer than needed and yield suboptimal results. He received his Ph.D.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Last week, Hapag-Lloyd announced a big step towards digitalization. On October 23rd, Germany’s Federal Minister of Digital and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, installed the 700,000th tracking device that turns a standard shipping container into a smart container. The shipping industry giant aims to go fully smart by early 2024.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

She has led programs ranging from acquisitions to technology deployment with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and data management. Socio-political events like trade wars and political upheavals around the world. Companies will need to implement solutions that give this data in real-time or in the shortest time possible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Are you trying to figure out how NOT to join the 70% who fail at digital transformation? As much as we conflate digital transformation with technology, without these missing ingredients your initiative will fail. Digital transformation is no longer optional. A survey by boom!

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Before digital transformation revolutionized last mile delivery in grocery retail, one of my favorite activities was going to the supermarket with my family. The answer is evident: by digitally transforming their supply chain. How Can Digital Transformation Help? How can they achieve this?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. ARC’s research shows the SCCN market is over $3 billion in size and is projected to grow at double digit rates for the next five years.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SYSPRO listens to different perspectives at two events in Kenya – one the CIO view and the other the CFO view on Digital Transformation – both November2021. Too many organizations reach too near and see little return – it’s called Digital Transformation not Digital Tickling. Return from digital investments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

This was an online event. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. Digitally Enabling Hot Loads. This is one of the company’s first steps to their digital transformation in shipping. What made Ms. Weisenberger said. “K-C

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 25, 2025

Smart factories use IoT-enabled technologies like sensors and smart machines to generate data, often in real-time, to improve information about production processes and help decision-making. Together MOM and MES provide the intelligent systems to collect, deliver and analyze production data to empower industry strategy and smart factories.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. CONTXT enables shippers, 3PLs / carriers and insurance providers the ability to intercept at-risk shipments, automate claim diagnosis and root cause analysis, and improve loss ratios via improved underwriting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

TheCPP investment highlights Hapag-Lloyd’s commitment to customer-centric digital solutions. Our goal is to streamline the payment and data flow processes by providing a seamless experience for all users. “InMay 2024, revisions to demurrage and detention rules made by the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As operational disruptions become more frequent and severe, integrating advanced technologies such as digital twins, IoT and predictive analytics can help companies anticipate, prepare for and adapt to these challenges. Adapting to Thrive One key technology driving challenge mitigation is a digital twin.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The supply chain has been choked by so many events,” it continues, “such as the Suez Canal blockage, and market dynamics like labor shortages and the spike in transportation costs that it feels like there’s been one ‘black swan’ event after another.”. What is Digitalization? autonomous robots or temperature sensors).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

” “With no digital technology to assist the route planning process, I had to estimate all route timings , and I could only use weight to gauge when a vehicle would be filled. After another few years, we upgraded to a new route-planning system based on digital maps. Here is how he explained the daily planning task to me.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2023

What added value do digital logistics intermediaries provide, under what framework, and how do they interact with customers? Digitalization of documents, as well as blockchain-based solutions for many responsibilities and functions, is one of the main boosters of that disruption. Digital Logistics.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . Data from the UN’s research on climate change suggests that the commonality of natural disasters will continue to ramp up unless major steps are taken to tackle climate change. Real-Time Data Saves the Day.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This will involve diversifying supplier bases, increasing inventory buffers, and leveraging digital twins to simulate and prepare for various scenarios. By fostering closer relationships with suppliers and partners, businesses can ensure a more agile response to unforeseen events.

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IFS Blogs

MARCH 17, 2025

AI and Data Analytics: Artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven insights help forecast demand, identify sales trends, and optimize pricing strategies. The following key steps can optimize logistics sales: Lead Generation : Identify and reach out to potential clients using digital marketing, networking, and cold outreach.

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