WorkWave

MARCH 5, 2025

A single, centralized source of truth for your organizations data is no longer a luxuryits a necessity for businesses seeking to scale efficiently, enhance profitability, and make informed, data-driven decisions. This leads to: Inconsistent reporting: Different branches track data differently, making comparisons difficult.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

Why Modern Data Warehouses Are No Longer Optional A centralized data warehouse is becoming an essential solution for businesses looking to scale efficiently and optimize operations. It’s no longer just a “nice to have,” but a critical repository for processing vast amounts of business data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. Lets break it down with some examples that hit home: Supplier Diversification : Reflecting on the disruptions caused by the pandemic, companies heavily reliant on Chinese suppliers faced significant challenges.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2025

As businesses strive to stand out, leveraging data effectively has become a game-changer. One of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for achieving this is decile data analytics. What Is Decile Data? The resulting data makes it easier to make smart data driven decisions on individuals that make up service target markets.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP). The Greenscreens.ai

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2021

Costco example: they sell different brands and market their brand Kirkland, which now accounts for approximately 25% of their revenue. Private label is becoming an important strategy for retailers. For retailers, this is an avenue where they can build more intimacy with their customers and capture more data and loyalty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

Below are some transportation strategies for success for suppliers of TMS, TES, and MTS. Coronavirus has changed the outlook for direct-to-consumer commerce, and a TMS is now a critical component of this strategy. Electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions have proven deficient in providing robust visibility. Look to the Cloud.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

Image source: iStocks | The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes Investing in a fleet management system results in an improvement in internal processes, which directly reflects the quality of the service provided to the end customer. Speak with 3PL Links to maximize your fleets performance!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery. Automation as key for growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

Overlaying a dynamic layer on top of the WMS can sometimes be the the best and most efficient strategy. By analyzing real-time data such as order trends, equipment availability, and associate performance, these systems can dynamically adjust workflows.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience. Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Enter the industrial data scientist, a new breed of data analyst with access to more industrial data than ever before and the advanced technology to translate that information into actionable intelligence. However, leveraging AI requires data science capability, which adds additional complexity to an already complex environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Market Intelligence: Suppliers often have access to valuable business and supply market intelligence, which can inform a company’s strategy especially in the area of direct spend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Resilience is the ability to respond to disruption while maintaining core operations, and more companies are shifting their strategies accordingly. Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. Finally, rigid fulfillment networks compound the problem.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Data is a crucial component of digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. However, data in itself is not a value driver. Many manufacturers aren’t maximizing the value from enriching data and missing out on opportunities to grow, optimize or manage risk. Share data for partnership and growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Demand is at the Heart of Supply Chain Network Design The first step in the SCND process is translating business rules into a set of data inputs: demand, products, customers, sites, shipment rules, production details, and various constraints. Another strategy is to dedicate resources and build the best algorithm for demand forecasting.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. And the foundation that holds all of this together is your master data. What is Supply Chain Efficiency? what we found was shocking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. For example, Google Maps app is a public cloud application.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the European Unions Forced Labor Regulation (FLR) are prime examples of this tightening framework. The law requires importers to provide clear and convincing evidence of a forced-labor-free supply chain and tasks the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force with devising enforcement strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Data is the enabler that allows companies to meet these changing market dynamics through optimal transportation orchestration. Analyze and track your carbon footprint using logistics data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). So, what is quality data?

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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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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

CONA is a strategic partner that provides its bottlers with a common set of processes, data standards, and technology platforms. While they are separate and independently-owned organizations, they agreed with The Coca-Cola Company to come on to a common data platform with common data standards. Specific products?

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Diversified Port Strategies : DGL identifies and utilizes alternative port options to keep your cargo moving. By building flexibility into our logistics strategies, we can redirect shipments to less-affected ports, minimizing delays. This proactive approach helps you avoid costly delays and keep your operations running smoothly.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here are seven proven strategies every supply chain manager should explore to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive profitability. Solution: Use data-driven forecasting to predict demand as accurately as possible. Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Whether you’re managing a distribution center, coordinating fleet operations, or shaping global supply strategy, understanding how to deploy and scale digital twins may be your next competitive edge. These are not static dashboards or simple visualizationstheyre living, data-rich models of real-world operations.

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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. Common examples of Supply Chain Disruptions So what are the main reasons that you need to consider supply chain resiliency in the first place?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

The prevailing strategy was to produce goods in low-cost countries and distribute them globally, optimizing for economies of scale. These events highlighted the urgent need for diversification and risk mitigation strategies across global supply networks.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It would be folly not to take advantage of data availability and accessibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. These developments help enable real-time data processing, reduce the reliance on cloud connectivity, and democratize access to advanced AI technologies in industrial and robotic contexts.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025. Make Sustainability a Core Strategy Consumers care more than ever about where their products come from and how theyre made.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. Through network optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage. Does it require manual data entry? Technology can play an important part.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This article explores the key drivers of reshoring, the rise of regionalized freight networks, evolving market trends, and how companies can optimize logistics strategies in this new landscape. Data-Driven Decision-Making in Freight Procurement Advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable: Carrier vetting and rate comparison.

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