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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. But it turns out big logistics firms also generate Big Data, and they are also working to monetize this data. We have always been good at capturing data.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

The next step was to take the planning slips for each postal code, or two or three postal codes if we knew they were geographically close together, and sort them into piles, representing nominal routes, totting up the weights of the orders to see when a route was maxed out. KPI dashboards and reporting: This is linked to tip #3 above.

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What is Order Picking?

Logistics Bureau

Accuracy is enhanced by pick-face design, slotting, systems such as Radio Frequency Data Terminals, Pick to Light and Pick to Voice. A properly designed order picking document can also increase the accuracy of the Order Picking operation. Conveyor Belts and Sorting Systems: Moves and sorts items around the warehouse.

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Document Management System for Shipping: Using Robotic Process Automation and Chatbots

RPA Labs

Logistics managers and experts should budget for automation so that they can improve their current document management system for shipping. Disorganization in document management can cause many issues, so automating this information is the best avenue. Traditional Document Management Uses Too Many Manual Hours and Increases Error.

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The Importance of Clear Data When Planning for Your Business’s Success

WorkWave

All of the knowledge in the world though, won’t do you any good if you’re not able to sort through it to gain insights into your business’s performance and make plans for a stronger future for your company. In the grand scheme of things, data analysis falls into the categories of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.

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August Bot of the Month: Document Indexing Bot

RPA Labs

In the logistics industry the amount of paperwork can be seemingly endless – BOLs, PODs, freight and commercial invoices, packing lists, customs documents – the list goes on. By now, many companies have implemented some form of document OCR to extract the information from the documents, but what happens once that is done?

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4 Benefits Shippers Realize when Transportation EDI is Utilized in a TMS

GlobalTranz

According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. Exchanging documents electronically improves transaction speed and visibility while decreasing the amount of money you spend on manual processes. for an order processed using EDI.