Ottawa Logistics

APRIL 8, 2025

This automation reduces manual handling, increases speed, and minimizes errors. This technology guides them to optimized warehouse locations, reducing retrieval times and enhancing accuracy. This system automates the storage and retrieval of products, reducing manual labor and increasing efficiency.

eCommerce 113

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. Let's dive into the trends shaping your import strategy in 2025. Don't let 2025 catch you off guard.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to industry research, businesses that optimize their shipping strategy can reduce costs by up to 30%. Here are some actionable tips to help you save money on freight shipping. Ship Smarter by Consolidating Your Shipments One of the easiest ways to reduce costs is to consolidate shipments whenever possible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Innovation Pillars: Diagnose: primarily powered by Infor Process Mining, this capability helps organizations gain visibility into business processes, uncover non-conforming variants, identify critical bottlenecks, and optimize operations based on data. The strategy strongly focused on enabling customer success and accelerating innovation.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. To mitigate risks, manufacturers are embracing regionalized freight networks that reduce dependence on overseas suppliers and enable faster, more reliable deliveries.

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Conger

JANUARY 29, 2025

Automated material handling (AMH) is transforming logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Businesses are replacing manual processes with automated material handling systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance accuracy. What Is an Automated Material Handling System?

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WorkWave

JANUARY 23, 2025

Plus, prepaid services reduce billing and collection costs while providing crucial working capital for early-season expenses. Start by analyzing your current customer communication strategy. Showcase your brand with custom-designed professional marketing materials. Start Using Effective Print Marketing Today!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

An ERP system is a valuable asset for automotive distributors looking to leverage the data they create and use. An ERP provides a central repository for all a distributor’s data. The data can be used to identify inefficiencies in the supply chain, improve inventory management, and streamline operations.

ERP 98

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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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Log-hub

MARCH 7, 2025

Raw materials are extracted, transformed into products, used, and eventually discarded. A circular economy , where materials are reused, repurposed, or recycled to create a more sustainable supply chain that minimizes waste and maximizes value. This model helps reduce e-waste while increasing product longevity. The solution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Global Trade Compliance Is Not Showing Signs of Slowing Down Any Time Soon The Global Trade Compliance market is experiencing steady growth and is expected to continue this trend over the next five years. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. Let’s dive into the trends shaping your import strategy in 2025. Don’t let 2025 catch you off guard.

Cost Reduction 52

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These can be critical problems for companies looking to increase productivity and reduce expenses in logistics operations. Automation in logistics is like putting technology to do the heavy lifting, reducing errors and saving time. In addition, errors are also reduced, as the robots follow only the programmed instructions.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The solution is to back up, figuratively speaking, to the general definition of the need and see how overall trends and developments in the world could make this need map onto other, different solutions. Reducing the number of human operators in transport and warehousing is constantly on companies minds. Labour costs.

3PL 74

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' I remember reading an MIT paper on manufacturing technology trends a couple of years ago. The promise of AM is the use of less material, lightweight alloys and to provide faster cycle time due to rapid prototyping.

Manufacturing Procurement 125

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This solution allows human resource managers to review performance against over 50 external workforce key performance indicators, access global market intelligence (including rates, talent supply and demand, and time-to-hire trends), and track progress across diversity and worker health and safety initiatives.

SAP 119

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. AI systems get better and more accurate as they collect and analyze more data. ML is a form of AI that enables a system to learn from data rather than through explicit programming.

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3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. Read also: Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! Which tools should we use?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In addition, mounting environmental concerns and sustainability goals push organizations to reduce their carbon footprint, which often entails optimizing transportation for efficiency. Organizations have turned to data-driven decision making as a cornerstone of transportation spend optimization.

Supply Chain Software 126

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

In today’s dynamic business environment, disruptions like material shortages or changing customer preferences can cripple your bottom line. By embracing collaboration, real-time data, and a focus on sustainability, companies can build resilience, improve margins, and gain a competitive edge.

Supply Chain Design Software 126

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Simply defined, reverse logistics generally refers to the process of managing the flow of goods, products, or materials from the customer back to the seller or manufacturer. In a manufacturing plant, reverse logistics performance is tied to the money or materials that can be recovered cost-effectively from the returned product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. A key innovation is the Autonomous Vertical Articulated Robot, which utilizes advanced sensors to automate tasks like material supply and defect inspection. From the U.S.

Supply Chain Software 103

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Ship Monk

MARCH 27, 2024

ShipMonk combines the experience of our 3PL experts with the efficiency of time-saving automation so ecommerce brands of all sizes can scale and grow with our omnichannel fulfillment services. ShipMonk’s 3PL software , for example, is time-saving automation at its finest.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Topic: Prepping for Peak: How to Level-up your CX Strategy this holiday season. Retailers and shippers must adapt their strategy to ensure they get the right product, to the right place at the right time to meet the high expectations of consumers/customers. Description: . Steve Rowen . Managing Partner @RSR Research .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. A key innovation is the Autonomous Vertical Articulated Robot, which utilizes advanced sensors to automate tasks like material supply and defect inspection. From the U.S.

Supply Chain Software 92

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Importers will look for near-term strategies to move their shipments away from congested trade lanes or process containers further inland to minimize the impact of lead time variability that has dramatically increased in 2021. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

Waste Reduction 141

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you are a finance professional in a manufacturing business, your main goals are to reduce risk, improve profitability, and maintain high levels of compliance. To do that, you need to access accurate data and create insightful reports for GL, as well as other finance and operational needs. Stale data. It is slow.

Optimal Sourcing 111

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 19, 2022

Businesses are continuously trying to find ways to maximize productivity and reduce waste to remain competitive in the global marketplace. However, manufacturers can only reap those benefits if they implement the right processes to enable this approach and embrace a strategy of continuous improvement. What is lean manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The value chain consists of all businesses and individuals that play a part in the production process, from raw materials suppliers to end customers who buy finished products. There is no doubt that data from operational machinery and enterprise systems can both influence the performance of a manufacturer.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Addressing this challenge, executives are rethinking their business models and strategies to improve product quality and avoid issues surrounding test results, material specifications, non-conformances, recalls, and supplier corrective action requests.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. But how do we turn inventory management data and other key metrics into business intelligence? This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This information is used for quality control and to optimize storage locations, packaging materials and shipping costs. Digital technology reduces the need for frequent physical audits. Customer Service AI-enabled chatbots and self-service help platforms greatly reduce the need for labor-intensive call centers.

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ECW

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Our discussion spanned various critical areas, including the distinguishing features of these commodities, the impact of global supply chain dynamics, and the essential strategies for managing risks and operational challenges. Then theres the rising cost of raw materials, which puts pressure on everyone in the supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

As the pressures on supply chain teams—including those for sustainability, cost efficiency, and disruption and risk mitigation—are increasing and growing in complexity, supply chain organizations are struggling to both collect and analyze an overwhelming amount of data scattered across different processes, sources, and siloed systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Risk events that happen in one part of the supply chain can cause a disruptive effect that is amplified multi-fold given the complex connectivity of labor, raw materials, and capacity. Globalization, nearshoring and friendshoring trends are amplifying the supply chain risks. This is where AI can make all the difference.

Supply Chain Design Software 119

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