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Bigging up Data Analytics

Logistics Business Magazine

Big data presents supply chain and warehouse managers with an unprecedented opportunity to acquire real-time visibility of goods in transit and part of inventory, writes Tony Dobson -SnapFulfil CEO. There’s plethora of data in the warehouse now, with lots of dashboards to present the figures, but information overload is happening.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important? Remember what the K stands for!

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Data Everywhere: AI in Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

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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Data-driven Decisions for Flexible Supply Chain

Logistics Business Magazine

It can equip teams with better, more comprehensive data that can be used to make meaningful business decisions to maximise flexibility and opportunities for growth. Strategic stock management One of the crucial areas in which businesses can leverage data to enhance flexibility is stock management.

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Autonomous Data Capture

Logistics Business Magazine

Real-time data, including inventory, enables structural visibility in logistics, which leads to better resource allocation, reduced downtime and improved customer service. Dexory’s robot (pictured) automated inventory management, providing instant, continuous data. She describes the machine as an ‘autonomous data capture unit’.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ For regulators and the public, reverse logistics may be judged by how safe and how green the process is, for example, recycling products instead of throwing them into a landfill. Persuade the customer otherwise.

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Will 2025 be the year we finally Remove Logistics Blind Spots?

Logistics Business Magazine

Without appointment management capabilities in place, for example, facilities can easily become overwhelmed by a flood of phone calls and emails from carriers trying to schedule inbound or outbound pickups, as well as managing labour planning within the facility.