Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For those unsure of what EDI is, it stands for electronic data interchange, is the concept of businesses electronically communicating information that was traditionally communicated on paper, such as purchase orders, advance ship notices, and invoices. How does EDI enhance data accuracy and integrity in supply chain transactions?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Prior to starting AscendTMS, Tim co-founded and ran a national 3PL, where he invited Palm Beach Capital LLC to become minority equity shareholder in July, 2009 in order to speed both internal growth and outside acquisitions. It has a user-friendly interface and a comprehensive documentation library.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Order Picking is the productive operation in a warehouse operation. Any warehouse design exercise that doesn’t include a rigorous approach to designing the processes and equipment layout for Order Picking, is suspect. When we Order Pick, we are essentially “manufacturing” what the client is going to pay us for.

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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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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Funnily for the last person on that list the key to achieving a sense of fulfillment is how well they’re able to execute order fulfillment. Order fulfillment has four main steps. What is Order Fulfillment? That begins when a customer clicks BUY on an online retail site and concludes when the customer’s order is delivered.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2021

On the other hand, you also need to know and understand the rules and regulations of exporting and importing, and crucially, you need the proper shipping documents. However, most documentation is still handled manually in some countries. Packing list is used by freight forwarders in order for a shipment to clear U.S.

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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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Food Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

DAT Freight & Analytics announces a strategic partnership with Orderful, an advanced Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) vendor specializing in end-to-end document management for enterprise-level shippers.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, data analysis falls into the categories of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. While descriptive data presents existing figures, predictive data allows you to draw insights from trends in your descriptive data in order to make an educated guess about what might happen next.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. The theory is that as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the ‘Internet of Things,’ they will produce an incredibly rich data stream that will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of events.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Even if you already have a TMS, you might still be doing more work than necessary if your software doesn’t have integration capabilities for order entry. You might be stuck typing each order into your enterprise resource planning system (ERP), as well as your TMS. MANUAL PROCESS: DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT. TMS SOLUTION . TMS SOLUTION.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

The Bill of lading (BOL) is a very important document in the shipping industry that acts as a contract between the shipper, the carrier, and consignees. A bill of lading as a contract between the carriers and shippers, stating evidence of carriage between all involved parties in order to transport the freight. Receipt of the goods.

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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. Both ERP based procurement and spend management solutions have supplier master data. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

Over the last decade, the expectation and focus on completing “perfect orders” has increased in the supply chain industry. From the product to its condition and even documentation, the demand for excellence involving all parts of the process has intensified. In alphabetical order they are: 1. Back Order. Deadheading.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

By analysing data to determine areas affected by late deliveries. Adding artificial intelligence into TMS systems allows operators to mine a trove of additional data, such as weather conditions and traffic congestion, to improve performance even further. Decreasing order cycles through fulfillment-source optimisation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

Processing documents is one of the most time-hungry tasks in supply chains. ERP lets you automate manual tasks like document processing saving you a huge amount of time and money while streamlining your supply chain. It also means order information is always up-to-date, giving clients all the information, they need.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. WMS, TMS, documentation. Identify potential hazards / risks – Document every potential risk to food safety. Documentation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

The G-Log 2 data logger from Germany-based Aspion GmbH is the first shock recorder on the market to implement the continuous shock/vibration test of the European transport standard EN IEC 60721-3-2:2018 with its 2M4/2M5/2M6 classes during transportation. The result is either: the standard was complied with or it wasn’t.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

In recent years, the amount of data available to most companies has exploded. Common issues include: Lack of data-source integration. The ability to gather and compare data from multiple sources is vital to making real-time decisions. Data warehousing costs rise. Scarce manpower. Human error.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Additionally, global trade scales are vulnerable to an impending digital documentation revolution, as noted by Kyunghee Park of Bloomberg.com. Since documentation and paperwork make up a considerable portion of time lost in transport, shipping on the blockchain will revolutionize the industry and allow you to do more with less.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. Unifying data across silos: Often, critical business information resides in separate, siloed databases, complicating the task of unifying data for online sales.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2020

However, systems used to manage inventory refer to the combination of technology, including hardware and software, for the following: Product identification Product matching to orders Data analysis Product labeling and management Documentation Reporting The use.read More.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 16, 2024

(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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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

Find Your Product Safety Data Sheet Also called a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), the Product Safety Data Sheet is supplied by the product manufacturer or supplier, and contains all the data concerning the physical, chemical, explosive or radioactive properties of the hazardous materials or components.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. Configurable Workflows — Order workflows should be highly configurable and have the ability to adapt processes quickly and easily.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Hot loads can also reduce on-time-in-full fines used by major retailers to make sure they get what they ordered when it was promised. Now the gate, yard and facility data needed for better shipment planning flows much more smoothly. Weisenberger said the project team looked at some of the documentation steps and asked ‘why?’

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

The document gives business strategies based upon technical solutions. More different plants could collaborate and produce components or intermediates, which would be integrated and processed to end products in a coordinated value chain operating in a make-to-order scenario.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation. These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A future where: Data (as noted by PwC) is “free-flowing” and “unencumbered by department silos,” so companies can generate insights to identify shocks before they happen, streamline operations and improve the customer experience – regardless of role. Faster order-to-cash. Reduced working capital.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

LLMs fueling data-driven decision-making LLMs have stormed the tech landscape in recent years, and their applications in supply chain management are nothing short of transformative. The answer lies in data. In the ever-evolving world of logistics, data reigns supreme.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. A plan is like a Word document. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees.

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

These metrics are closely followed by training data scientists (21%), returns management (21%), and data interchange technology (17.7%). Modern technology, innovation, and data-sharing make management and forecasting for changes within the network more accessible. Order visibility. Shipment visibility.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

An SCCN can also access pertinent third-party data feeds. Solutions that fall under the definition of SCCN would include EDI VANs (electronic data interchange value added networks), industry marketplaces, and collaborative supply chain applications that are built on public cloud architectures.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

One of the key themes that emerged was the growing importance of data standards and integrations. But the volume of available digitalized data, and the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) The rate of tech adoption in logistics continues to grow. are growing too.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 27, 2024

The key areas you need to consider, as a result, are: 3PL Software Slotting Cubiscans Picking Automation Picking Routes Packing Automation MonkProtect 3PL Software Order fulfillment for any product and any ecommerce brand can be a minefield of complexity. All the while, these tech boosts and services still must maintain real-time accuracy.

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EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Unstructured data isn’t as accessible to search or export and is often text-heavy.

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