Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

To develop a method to analyse and contain CO2 consumption and emissions deriving from the automatic packaging processes of Sitma lines with a specific focus on e-commerce solutions and then define a go-to-market strategy. However, the company wanted to go a step further and look for tools able to provide objective data and values.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2023

Logistics Business magazine, together with the Information Factory, have produced a 7 page digital magazine on data in transport logistics. Editor Peter MacLeod talks to iFactory CEO Robert Jordan to understand how transport businesses can drive up profitability by adopting a data-driven approach. Read the free eBook here.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

Data and optimization can improve efficiencies in supply chains, save shippers money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to logistics experts who shared insights last Friday in honor of National Supply Chain Day. “In I don’t think most shippers understand that because the access to that data isn’t totally available to them.”.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Your company might also be more prone to human-related errors, particularly during data entry or other repetitive tasks. Learn more about the best AI tools for small businesses below. AI-based Graphic Design Tools. Some graphic designers today use AI tools to help guide the creative process.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

If a customer placed an order and was told she would get the delivery next Thursday, the package better get there next Thursday. It turns out that selecting the carrier method should be a “just-in-time” step as the very last thing the system does before a label is printed and package shipped. The importance of data.

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LandLink

APRIL 8, 2020

Data is the new precious metal and it is becoming more essential than ever before. Technological leaps like blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning run on data. Careful and Regular Data Collection is Critical Data management is not a “set it and forget it” activity. Garbage in will get you garbage out.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 18, 2020

A case in point is last-mile delivery, an area where IoT (Internet of Things) data may not yet be fully tapped. This quest places attention on another “last mile”: the final stretch in the IoT data chain, where business users cull IoT sensor data to make decisions on the most efficient means to move freight to its destination. .

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Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

Today’s CRM platforms have adapted and expanded their tools to meet the needs of ecommerce businesses. Let’s take a look at CRM systems, the tools they provide, and the benefits they offer to ecommerce businesses. Here are some of the tools CRM systems offer.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Now, scale that up to the world of freight shipping, where a small data slip can mean big money lost. In the freight shipping industry, the accuracy of freight data is more than just a detail. Every day, countless shipments crisscross the nation, each with its data points: weight, dimensions, type, and destination.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 16, 2021

The tools that simulation modelling provides both in engineering and business disciplines can reap abundant benefits for any organisation that utilise them. AnyLogic , a simulation package, serviced by DSE Consulting in the UK and Italy, is regarded as being the first tool to introduce multimethod simulation modelling.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

Data represents an integral part of daily life for most people, and it is no different within the transportation industry. That insight into how freight logistics and optimization rely on data and understanding the full picture is critical to making the best improvements in supply chain route optimization too.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

As you might have guessed from the title, it’s time to start collecting more data. The Big Benefits of Big Data. Digitalization also creates the opportunity to collect data that would otherwise fall into the unknown. Consumers aren’t content to order their package and wait. Simply put, good data drives better service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint by taking a deeper look at their supply chain, including product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. The answer is to invest in sustainability benchmarking tools.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 16, 2024

The good news is that fraud management tactics and tools are making it easier to prevent, catch, and combat ecommerce fraud. Today we’re going to examine some of the more common types of payment fraud, and the tactics and tools that ecommerce brands can use to stay ahead of the problem. In 2023 alone, ecommerce fraud (a.k.a.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need. That inventory data needs to be fully transparent, super accessible within the platform, and easy to digest. Where is the package? Enter this article.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

There are cool robots, packages zooming through a matrix of conveyors, lights flashing everywhere — all the bells and whistles that fulfillment centers love to show off. Without a robust software platform that integrates dozens of diverse technologies, tools and apps, flashy robots can only do so much. ShipMonk is no exception.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

You may be able to take advantage of brick-and-mortar locations to offer package pickup. We ship hundreds of thousands of packages every day, and we’ve got it down to a science. 4) Optimize Packaging Because shipping rates are based on package weight and dimensions, anything you can do to reduce size and weight will pay off.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Mingo Smart Factory has established itself as an innovator in real-time manufacturing analytics, offering powerful tools that enable manufacturers to optimise operations, reduce waste, and enhance overall productivity.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s calculated by multiplying a package’s length, width, and height and then dividing by a standard DIM factor, which varies by carrier. One common mistake is not accounting for the full dimensions of the packaging, including any protruding parts or irregular shapes.

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Ship Monk

JULY 18, 2024

Most importantly, it should fully integrate with your shopping cart, website, mobile app, social sales channels, marketplaces, retailers, payment systems, EDI and ERP systems, and any other app or tool you use to manage your business. It should have robust tools for data analysis, reporting, tracking, forecasting and managing inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

BFCM by the Numbers Data from 2023 showed a record-setting turnout of 200.4 With accurate inventory data paired with a robust Order Management System (OMS) with real-time data, not only do these problems vanish, but new opportunities present themselves. Inform them when the package is labeled and picked up by the carrier?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Optimizing a vast and complex supply chain is a growing challenge for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) firms. As a result, there’s a growing need for end-to-end visibility and for rich data that points the business compass toward the right outcomes. Getting past disparate systems and centralizing data was critical.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Here’s how you can improve manufacturing floor data collection, long-term. A key component of any manufacturing process is data collection. However, are you starting to outgrow your manufacturing floor data collection system ? At one point, every program used to record data was being used by no fewer than 21 managers!

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

plugs into any ecosystem seamlessly and makes sure the right data is going to the right people at the right time. network includes shippers, logistics service providers, and the software packages that support them. With logistics expertise built into the heart of its software, Chain.io For more information, please visit www.chain.io.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2017

Logistics professionals require exemplary international online logistics tools to help them carry out their daily businesses with ease and deliver the best for their customers. Top 8 Online Logistics Tools For Logistics Professionals. It is also cross-platform enabled to facilitate ease of data sharing across other networks on-line.

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Logistics Problem Solving

DECEMBER 8, 2017

However, new software solutions that provide clean, accurate freight data are a huge step forward in making the carrier RFP process more efficient and effective. The process typically starts with gathering data from their freight payment provider or system. The Benefits of Using Big Data to Improve the RFP Process.

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Logistics Problem Solving

DECEMBER 8, 2017

However, new software solutions that provide clean, accurate freight data are a huge step forward in making the carrier RFP process more efficient and effective. The process typically starts with gathering data from their freight payment provider or system. The Benefits of Using Big Data to Improve the RFP Process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, data and software programs can be saved or run in any data processing center in the world. This business model provides many advantages: Processing big data efficiently. All-round care package with clear cost structure. Cloud computing bundles all the data and services in one single infrastructure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2020

Paragon Software Systems has introduced a zoning tool in the latest version of its routing and scheduling software. The tool includes pre-configured zones for London’s Congestion Charge, Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) and all red routes to support deliveries within the capital.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A new information-rich two-dimensional code We are at a critical turning point as the retail industry gears up for the rollout of the GS1 Digital Link, a groundbreaking product identification code, which will gradually appear on all consumer product packaging by 2027, complementing the traditional linear barcode.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

Stord’s team works with hundreds of companies every day to drive efficiencies and optimize their operations across a range of freight, warehousing, fulfillment and packaging requirements. It’s more and more difficult for companies to see value from the investments already made, such as in a BI tool, because their systems remain disconnected.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Order-level Management: The tracking of orders from inception to fulfillment, and the management of the people, processes and data connected to the order as it moves through its lifecycle. This includes transportation costs , handling fees, packaging expenses, and any other relevant expenditures.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 12, 2023

API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of protocols and tools for building software and applications. Carrier system integration refers to the process of connecting different carrier systems and platforms to enable communication and data exchange between them. Data Fields Used with Carrier Integration. What is an API?

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 9, 2021

With all the advances in technology and a continuous need to just do more with less, it’s imperative for shippers to start by assessing the quality of their basic data and analytics tools. According to PLS Logistics , “A routing guide is an essential tool for businesses seeking greater control over transportation decision-making.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Our Virtual Carrier Network is essentially a rate shopping, transit management, and cost standardization tool all rolled into one. With that parameter set, we route our clients’ shipments through a variety of carriers based on factors like cost, performance data, and expected delivery dates (provided by carriers).

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