The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis documents and shares challenges, progress, and goals in a collaborative and community driven way. Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology. He is a huge believer of working in public. The Greenscreens.ai

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 28, 2022

People have been talking about the ‘paperless office’ for decades, but many manufacturers and distributors still have staff members manually printing, posting, faxing, emailing and managing documents that go out to customers. Printing, posting and storing paper documents all cost money. Here’s how: Additional person hours.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While the volume of information accumulates rapidly, shipping and logistics businesses across the world should manage data like Wall Street giants Exxon, IBM, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. These systems have increased efficiencies, enable faster communications and provide vital data to make better business decisions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Waggoner served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Daylight Transport from April 1999 to January 2002, Executive Vice President from October 1998 to April 1999, and Chief Information Officer from January 1998 to October 1998. Expect some owner operators will leave the market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 8, 2023

managing freight and drayage trucking operations for enterprise clients like Amazon, Samsung, and Apple. They can also access additional empty equipment or offer up their surplus equipment in a documented and secure place, the empty container marketplace. This saves them a lot of time and money running their operations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain is one that makes sure that every resource across your entire operation is watertight, avoiding waste and maximising profits. For your supply chain operations to run smoothly, there are some things you need to consider. And the foundation that holds all of this together is your master data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s article comes from Descartes and looks at how EDI can streamline supply chain operations. How does EDI solve the problem of manual data entry and inefficiency in supply chains? EDI eliminates the need for manual data entry by automating the exchange of business documents.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike. To increase operational efficiency and reduce costs, companies like Loadsmart are automating the shipping process (life of the load): Quotation and booking.

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RPA Labs

MARCH 10, 2022

One such technology taking the industry further than before is intelligent document automation. Benchmark Current Operations to Know Your Needs. Creating a standard for current operations better equips decision-makers to choose a data-driven processing option that doesn’t limit them to their platform’s restraints. .

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RPA Labs

MARCH 3, 2022

It’s important to consider these ten factors when considering automated document processing technology to add value and resiliency to the freight industry. Do Enable Real-Time Document Sharing Capabilities. One of the most beneficial aspects of a document management system is its ability to share documents in real time.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While working in this industry, experts interact with various vendors, including workers in loading/off-loading operations, transporters for cargo/container movement, CHAs for customs clearance, shipping and airline professionals for freight handling, and 3PL & 4PL players for warehousing.

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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. billion events and roughly 13 million published documents. Moller – Maersk ( MAERSKb.CO ).

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2021

To reap the rewards of a data-driven e-commerce returns strategy, logistics leaders should follow these steps: Keep all stakeholders working together and sharing the right information with related communications via API-integrated systems. Continuously measure performance with returns key performance indicators.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Prior to co-founding Vector, Will helped start Addepar, a leading wealth management platform that specializes in data aggregation and analytics. Vector integrates with your existing workflows to provide document capture. Will earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. About Vector.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

About AscendTMS AscendTMS is a transportation management system (TMS) used by freight brokers, 3PLs, trucking companies, and shippers to manage their entire business operations. It has a user-friendly interface and a comprehensive documentation library. You can be confident that your data is safe and secure when using AscendTMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 2, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) There are ample opportunities to take advantage of spot versus contract freight data insights. Consider this; as reported by Louis Columbus of Forbes , “Machine learning algorithms and the apps running them are capable of analyzing large, diverse data sets fast, improving demand forecasting accuracy.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Manufacturing companies already know that digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 , are transforming the way the industry operates. A predictive, data management approach can minimize these losses. Reframe the Operations Strategy. Digital transformation lets you capture data electronically.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

That’s why we’ve embedded precision into each part of our work, from route planning to customs documentation to shipment tracking. With TrakItPro, we’ve introduced new reports and metrics that provide you with actionable data, allowing you to make informed decisions quickly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2020

3PL Systems provides transportation management system software to help make freight brokers more profitable – both by helping them bring in more revenue and helping them to operate more efficiently. EDI is an acronym for electronic data interchange. APIs are used when information between two program needs to be share data quickly.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

To begin our journey, Id like to share the following anecdotal account of a business acquaintance who spent several years working as a route planner for a distribution operation during the mid to late 1990s. But with so many solutions now available, choosing the right one for your operation isn’t as straightforward as you might think.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2020

This includes eliminating manual and paper-based business processes, which remains prevalent in many logistics and delivery operations. Processing paper documents is time consuming and labor intensive; it also contributes to the data quality problem that continues to plague many companies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

It’s about having automated systems that learn from every transaction, predict potential issues before they become problems, and keep your operations running smoothly even when challenges arise. In the warehouse, automated picking and packing systems operate at speeds that would be impossible for human workers alone.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Ensuring receipt of Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and other regulatory compliance documentation has made digitization a requirement for customer service, audit management, and compliance. If a process manufacturer ships a product without the correct or missing documentation, a substantial and costly non-compliance fine is imposed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SCCN solutions allow trading partners to collaborate across defined trading partner processes based on a common data model. Asset collaboration includes the process flows and documentation associated with commissioning or maintaining capital equipment. SAP’s Business Network is a supply chain collaboration network.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 5, 2022

DOVER, New Hampshire, April 05, 2022 – Envase, a mission-critical software platform for the intermodal supply chain, announces the release of Envase Mobile – a next-generation mobile app to support the operations of drayage drivers and their back-office counterparts.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 25, 2025

A decade later the term MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) replaced MES to refer to a system that was broader in scope. This enables the manufacturing function to deliver what the business needs and adjust operational capabilities to become more productive and effective in navigating the market and serving customers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 13, 2025

The way in which people, processes and technologies operate delivers information can to be used to improve manufacturing, maintenance, inventory tracking, and other activities across the manufacturing network. A companys ability to manage the flood of data coming from the factory floor and other areas is becoming critical.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

After a long project, your organization has finally gone live with an ERP system that allows the company to automate and integrate the majority of its business processes , share common data across all functions, and produce and access information in real-time. Once that has ended, the operation stage starts. Degradation.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Order Picking is the productive operation in a warehouse operation. It’s important because it directly affects customer satisfaction, warehouse operations and overall business performance. Reducing the operator travel is achieved by pick-face design, using specialised equipment, (e.g.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

It can be a direct reflection of current market trends, as many publicly traded companies operate within the global supply chain. These tools are helping businesses advance operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth, irrespective of the volatile economic market conditions. The answer lies in data.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Logistics Challenges and How to Overcome Them Let’s break down the most common logistics problems and how you can resolve them to improve your operations. Navigating logistics can feel like solving a puzzle where each piece needs to fit perfectly for smooth operations.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Which ones to use?…

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. Digitization: from analogue information to digital data. The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

A commonly cited phrase tells us that knowledge is power, and that’s certainly true for pest control business operators. In the grand scheme of things, data analysis falls into the categories of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. Before you can analyze the data you have though, you need to make it digestible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Pairing advanced technologies with deep-seated industry expertise, Loadsmart fuels growth, simplifies operational complexity and bolsters efficiency for carriers and shippers alike. To increase operational efficiency and reduce costs, companies like Loadsmart are automating the shipping process (life of the load): Quotation and booking.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

A fleet management system is a fundamental tool in the planning and operational control of the logistics sector. These advantages are sought both by organizations that assume the logistics responsibility of their business and by companies specialized in this type of operation. How does a fleet management system work?

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