The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

Mary O’Connell is a former pricing analyst, supply chain planner, and broker/dispatcher turned creator of the newsletter and podcast Check Call. Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend. FreightWaves

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With logistics, labor, and inventory costs on the rise, finding targeted ways to reduce expenses can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Here are seven proven strategies every supply chain manager should explore to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability. An ERP provides a central repository for all a distributor’s data.

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IFS Blogs

MARCH 17, 2025

Boosting Sales in the Logistics Industry: Proven Strategies for Growth In todays competitive logistics industry, increasing sales requires a combination of strategic planning, advanced technology, and a customer-centric approach. Below are key strategies to enhance sales and drive revenue in the logistics sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

AWS , Google , and Microsoft are also investing heavily in custom AI chips to reduce their dependence on NVIDIA and optimize performance and cost. Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. billion in funding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This increase in spending is not due to candy prices rising, the results from the survey show an overall candy prices only increased 0.9% The data is accessible to state U.S. The investigation will assess whether Temu is meeting DSA requirements, particularly regarding providing access to public data for researchers.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

More Resources Home October 15, 2024 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. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 11% to $3,625/FEU.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Add to that the rising fuel prices and inefficiencies – Eurostat has found that every fifth journey is an empty truck – and the transport industry is facing major challenges which must be addressed as quickly as possible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

In today’s dynamic and unpredictable business environment, companies face various challenges such as changing consumer demands, global uncertainty, and the impact of natural and man-made events. The common goal for all categories of product is that they must be available at the right time, right quantity and right prices.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Whether it’s a pandemic, severe weather events, trade disputes and tariffs, economic upheaval, or even unexpected surges in customer demands, you can’t prepare for every eventuality. Large companies with a supply chain risk strategy already in place couldn’t fully cope with the impact of the pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. Effective retail supply chain management also helps to manage inventory levels, reduce waste and ultimately customer satisfaction. Price; this needs to be competitive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite their best efforts, current events and market dynamics caught up with them, leading to issues managing their suppliers and sourcing the materials needed for their products. Price Volatility. Price volatility is expected to continue into 2023, spurred by inflation, rising interest rates and fears of recession.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

1) Streamlined Data Flow and Process Automation Is all about AI At the heart of effective supply chain automation lies the seamless flow of data across various sources and digital platforms, akin to a well-constructed highway for data. 2) AI-Infused Data Quality Assurance Ok, we built the proverbial highway.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Freight Prices Going Forward. Last week, for the first time in eight years, OPEC decided to cut oil output by about 1.2 And they are also confident of soon securing a commitment from some non-OPEC countries to cut about 600,000 barrels a day. The Year of the Rooster: Early Freight Pricing. OPEC Or The Chinese New Year?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement. In this post we will talk about how you can improve your transportation management program by focusing on using data, extracted from the use of technology, such as a transportation management system, that then people can use to continuously improve.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

But beyond that, shippers today also expect their logistics partners to provide them with technology solutions, timely and accurate data, and business intelligence and analytics capabilities. The post The Role of TMS in a Logistics Partner’s Strategy and Value Proposition appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Geopolitical events. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts. Natural disasters. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce. The growing influence of social media. blockchain), and video-based collaboration/content sharing.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2024

More Resources Home April 16, 2024 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. Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 7% to $3,545/FEU.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam White - February 29, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Transportation Cost: The impacts & how to gain visibility to the right data What’s the Topic? Do you have more questions about this logistics topic?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Organizations must take the following steps to bring departments together to create truly resilient and sustainable supply chains: Leverage external data to sense market shifts Look to external causal factors and forecasting models to identify market shifts. By identifying these gaps, you can create sourcing events to close them.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 It’s not enough to have a Plan B, just in case.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Most shippers, carriers and logistics service providers understand the importance of data collection and data-driven decision-making. Data collected over time provides intelligence, enabling companies to enhance long-term decision-making. Artificial intelligence is a potent tool that helps companies get the most from their data.

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Turvo

MAY 21, 2020

The systems promised to provide the sharing of data between trading partners, but in the end, to do so, users are still left logging into dozens of systems, using dozens of communications channels like text, email, or other messaging apps, spending hours manually collecting data to build reports, and executives are hoping to see an ROI.

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Freightos

MAY 15, 2024

More Resources Home May 15, 2024 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. Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 17% to $4,151/FEU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

When my fiance heard about the price, he advised that I find a local hairdresser and set up a frequent-shopper account with them for a few months until the tool is back in stock. We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all. Data cleansing and data robustness.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Just a few years ago, many faced repeated price increases of more than 10-15 percent over . Regardless, there’s a few other ways that more technology and strategic partnerships can add value, particularly in terms of data and centralized freight management. . Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Furthermore, there is much discussion about the word “transitory,” as used by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to describe what he believes is like a short-term phase of price increases. Data as recent as the end of June 2021 show that inventories remain below 1.3 This Summer’s Sales, Prices, and Supply Chain Performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

With gasoline prices reaching record highs , transportation managers must make smarter decisions that minimize road miles and associated costs. Digital control towers sit at the heart of the supply chain ecosystem, gathering real-time data on current conditions. Digital Control Towers.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2025

1: From Support Role to Centre Stage At the point of sale, customers today enjoy an unprecedented degree of choice in the range, price, and quality of products on offer, primarily due to the development of mobile technology, connectivity, and platform-based commerce.

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

Another company, Packsize, explained how its On Demand Packaging eliminates waste and saves customers money. In another session, an Anheuser-Busch representative explained how the company uses data insights to improve pricing and supply chain forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The booming shopper interest in sustainability is having a major influence on supermarket operating strategies. buildings.

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