The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

Peter is Vice President, Journal of Commerce, the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2023

Using a combination of company assets, owner operators, and a widespread logistics network, they are able to effectively service every port and rail ramp in the U.S. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, N.A.; and Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

These sensors capture precise data on factors like location, speed, fuel usage, and driver behavior, transforming fleet management from reactive to data-driven decision-making. The IoT data allows managers to detect inefficiencies, predict maintenance needs, and even assess driver performance.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Together, they presented the vision for the future and innovation priorities. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2025

Integrating ESG across supply chains presents clear operational and strategic challenges that require focused attention. Data collection and verification remain areas of concern. Legacy procurement systems pose challenges, as they were not designed to capture and manage ESG-related data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Machine learning improves the vehicle’s performance by analyzing data from past deliveries and refining its operations. Cloud Computing: The data collected by ADVs is processed through cloud platforms, enabling real-time communication, route adjustments, and fleet management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

To actually realize the promise of end-to-end visibility and control over our incredibly complex supply chain networks, we need really big picture thinking — particularly when it comes to the supply chain data networks that serve as the foundation for true digital transformation. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

ProRail manages the Dutch rail network (owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen ). Internet of Things (IoT) sensor-generated data is another key piece of improving railway efficiency and operations. Accordingly, the number of IoT transport units is expected to increase , according to Statista data, from 2.6 Making Data One’s Own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods. These data include information such as types of goods, location, weight, size, origin, and destination.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Let’s just come right out and say it – without the ability to capture, aggregate, and understand your supply chain data, you have gray area within your organization. The data locked in black boxes across your operating network causes you, and your network, to operate ineffectually. Your “story” is in your data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Each presentation was exceptional, and the event viewed ESG from a holistic but pragmatic perspective. They will handle providing accurate data across their operations, including product sourcing, procurement, and transactions, to name just a few.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The usual themes were still very present as solution providers and retailers alike were more than happy to talk about omni-channel, mobility, robotics, and machine learning, to name a few. This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Until now, the bulk of big data has come from social, machine and transactional data sources. The broader rollout of 5G will increase the capacity of the network and further enable the proliferation of video data. Video data will be one of the most critical enablers of this new future of AI-driven autonomous vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Companies find it difficult to fully trust the data from suppliers, complicating efforts to ensure product authenticity, safety, and ethical sourcing. The specific origin data reinforces De Beers’ commitment to consumer confidence , transparency and ethical sourcing. ERP & SCM Systems (2000s2015): Centralized ERP suites (e.g.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. AI as a Predictive Tool AI-driven supply chain planning integrates machine learning, real-time data analytics, and external risk monitoring to anticipate disruptions before they materialize.

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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.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Supply chain intelligence and actionable insights must apply the most accessible, near real-time data available. Analytic data resources for brokers are great, but it’s equally important to realize that FreightWaves SONAR is much more than a broker-exclusive resource. What’s needed are systems that connect to business networks.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. Given that we are a data-driven (math-loving) company, we wanted to test this range by running some scenarios to see what kind of results companies can expect across a variety of verticals.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

These impacts to the road infrastructure and expected congestions are already presenting delays and disruptions for retailers. “A If issues persist longer than a week, other parts of the retailer’s network will absorb that freight.” The whole supply chain is one big network. It has this big ripple effect throughout the economy.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is SOC Compliance?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

This is done by presenting in-depth insights in an effective manner, such as with an easy-to-view ticker lineup, such as seeing OTLT.USA compared to OTRI.USA side-by-side, but that can only go so far in helping to alleviate concerns with routing guide compliance. Download the White Paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Improved railway fluidity is one of the few areas where transportation networks are improving, but even in that mode, terminal congestion remains rampant. In preparation for next year’s bid season, and for purposes of managing day-to-day carrier networks, we first recommend evaluating the performance of your current carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

Data centers, electric vehicle charging, and heat pumps are the major new loads for the power grid with new innovations in DC power networks. The leading supply chain software solutions are cloud solutions, requiring data center power. Supply chains increasingly rely or generate direct current.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The synergy between warehouse robotics and rooftop solar energy presents a compelling opportunity for warehouses to enhance operational efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability. This presents a tremendous opportunity for forward-thinking warehouse owner/operators to create a competitive advantage. According to JLL, the U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. The incredible insights that accurate data has to offer combats volatility and unearths a clear understanding of what’s actually happening in the market. Those are the founding principles behind SONAR SCI Lane Acuity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

Training in areas such as robotics, AI, and data analytics would be crucial. By adapting these concepts, the private sector can build more robust and efficient networks: Optimization through Analytics: AI-driven analytics can identify inefficiencies and redundancies in supply chains, enabling companies to optimize their operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Blockchain also facilitates collaboration by sharing verified data across stakeholders. These devices provide actionable data to improve fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. Digital Twins: Virtual models of supply chain networks identify inefficiencies and predict the impact of sustainability measures.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This presented an immediate challenge due to the time and cost required every time we had to engage external consultants. We thought our only choice was to upgrade to the vendor’s costly new network design package. Things like: how many different statistical models does the tool use, how do you enter/upload data, etc.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. Let’s take a brief look at some of them. So, what more can be done from a planning-software perspective?

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Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

They help businesses organize and analyze data, leading to better decision-making and improved efficiency. In this blog, we’ll explore how they are used in various aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, inventory management, demand forecasting, and network optimization.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

Combining a robust 3PL business and a mixed 3PL asset division, the company has improved its present circumstances and helped ready itself for the future with FreightWaves’ SONAR-driven decision -making. Setting competitive rates with Lane Signal data to manage routes better. Using Mission Control to understand market fluctuations.

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Stord

APRIL 23, 2025

Efficient data retrieval and reporting: Our Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) teams were tasked with rapidly retrieving all relevant data associated with the recalled product. This process involves a detailed, manual verification of all units of the recalled product present within the facility.

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Stord

MAY 5, 2025

They often present significant challenges. Actionable Data and Insights Understanding the why behind returns is key to continuous improvement. Stord Returns provides you with integrated data and analytics on return reasons and trends within the OMS. Returns are an inherent part of e-commerce.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Therefore, enterprises need to know how to apply transportation data to increase on-time shipping performance. . Aggregate data from beyond the four walls of your business. Yet all benchmarking begins with access to the right supply chain data. That may include connecting assets across your network. The data is present.

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