Truck News

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Every component short of a piece of metal seems to come equipped with some sort of sensor, gathering data about everything from pressures to temperatures, fault codes to voltage. We live in an era of the increasingly connected vehicle. Forms …

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Originating at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 as a sort of anti-Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day is celebrated by unmarried people in China on the 11th November. The data around Singles’ Day is staggering. The occasion falls on that date because 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security. Exposure Through Data Transfer When you work with any third-party vendors, data is transferred between platforms. Data Security Protection 1.) who can see the data?), data encryption protocols (i.e.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2021

Thanks to all sorts of technology advancements and system integrations, we have more data today than ever before. But how can companies turn data into insights, and then leverage those insights to make smarter and more effective operational and procurement decisions? This is particularly true in transportation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Data access to see savings compared to truckload and other shipping methods. Data accuracy can and does impact freight transportation in a significant way.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

All of the knowledge in the world though, won’t do you any good if you’re not able to sort through it to gain insights into your business’s performance and make plans for a stronger future for your company. In the grand scheme of things, data analysis falls into the categories of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

AI can analyse data from various sources to predict potential disruptions, such as weather events or geopolitical tensions, allowing businesses to take proactive measures. “To capitalise on AI technology, businesses must start with precise data collection. . “Businesses that scenario plan effectively will stay the course.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

These troubles occur as a result of sorting mistakes in the warehouse. Every sorting mistake that gets committed leads to a fall in on-time delivery rates , resulting in the company losing more dollars from its pocket. The company loses more money as the deliveries are reattempted due to sorting errors.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Import sorting Managing Director of Ramp and Gateways Operations for Northern Europe, Alun Cornish, has been with the company for 20 years. The import sort facility is adjacent to the airside apron at Stansted, with ULD (unit load device) air containers fed directly on to a castor floor. The tour started with the customs hold ‘cage’.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

One such advancement is the integration of warehouse robotics, which has revolutionized the way tasks such as sorting, picking, transporting, and packaging goods are performed. These automated systems are designed to perform tasks such as sorting, picking, transporting, and packaging goods with unparalleled efficiency and precision.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Accuracy is enhanced by pick-face design, slotting, systems such as Radio Frequency Data Terminals, Pick to Light and Pick to Voice. Conveyor Belts and Sorting Systems: Moves and sorts items around the warehouse. The location of SKU’s in the pick-face or slotting is important here as well, (See the “Slotting” article above).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

The next step was to take the planning slips for each postal code, or two or three postal codes if we knew they were geographically close together, and sort them into piles, representing nominal routes, totting up the weights of the orders to see when a route was maxed out. KPI dashboards and reporting: This is linked to tip #3 above.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 21, 2024

There are certain types of data every ecommerce business owner should have at their fingertips to make well-informed decisions. Do you have every piece of data you need to run your brand? Testing Your Data Proficiency There are key questions you can ask yourself at any time to test your brand’s data acumen.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2022

They were sorting returns at more than 450 store locations, and sending single packages in small shipments to vendors receiving returns. The company wanted returns data visibility to aid forward-focused planning and warehouse management.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

FedEx ’s AI-driven route optimization technology adjusts delivery routes based on real-time data, improving delivery times and fuel efficiency. Companies like UPS are addressing these challenges by incorporating machine learning into package sorting and route planning, cutting costs and improving workflow efficiency. billion annually.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to the overall industry volume of shipments and the price of products, according to BlueGrace.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Warehouse Automation and High-Density Storage To support regionalized freight networks , companies are investing in: Robotics and AI-driven sorting systems to improve efficiency. Data-Driven Decision-Making in Freight Procurement Advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS) enable: Carrier vetting and rate comparison.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The IoT has made it possible for manufacturers to better monitor, collect and analyze data, and many manufacturers have introduced smart manufacturing concepts and technologies to a plant or even a single production zone. Data in Transit. With all this information streaming from products during transit, who can access the data?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We have all the connected planning data we get from blue Yonder, all of the product data we get from the product systems, all of the shipment information that’s coming in from the carriers, as well as risk information from Everstream and other sources. We can now have really good data-driven conversations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. Visibility and data remain top-value propositions that outsourced logistics entities solve for.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

Globally, the use of data is growing — and in the past two years, the pandemic has been the main driver behind worldwide data growth, including increased internet access and a new way of working. Ultimately what should matter most for business is not the volume of data but, rather, knowing how to use it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this growing sector due to the large amounts of data stored in these systems and their potential value. This dependence on technology also makes the industry vulnerable to cyberattacks, which can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and cause financial losses.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A practical way that manufacturers can do so is firstly through using data in more comprehensive ways and secondly by embracing digitization to optimize their operations for the future. Optimizing the use of data for manufacturers. Obstacles on the data journey for manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They need supply planning capable of concurrent planning, multi-enterprise supply chain networks, real-time supply chain alerts across an n-tier supply chain, and a data lake. Automation means the planners don’t have to sort through reams of data to see the problem; the problem surfaces in a user-friendly way. The Data Lake.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Of all industries, the food industry needs data and visibility in the supply chain readily available when it comes to their shipping. The technology to keep data easily accessible can also cost quite a bit. But they also offer you access to their technology for all sorts of needs. Transportation Management Systems.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 1, 2023

The consultants set up their laptops and pretended to produce all sorts of presentations, though the presentations were actually jargon, buzzwords and gibberish. They demanded all sorts of information about customers, sales, products, and market sectors while they worked their PowerPoint far into the night. ” And so he did.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

Automated systems can also facilitate recycling and waste management by sorting materials more efficiently and effectively than manual processes. Reducing waste : Automation enables tighter control over production processes, reducing the likelihood of defects or errors that result in wasted materials.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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. Warehouse Automation: Automated picking and sorting systems can improve accuracy and speed while reducing the need for manual labor.

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Conger

JANUARY 29, 2025

De-Palletizing Robots: Unload mixed pallets and sort items efficiently. Tilt-Tray Sorters: Use tilting trays to sort items into chutes. 5G & IoT Connectivity: Faster data transmission for real-time decision-making. Robotic Palletizers: Stack products onto pallets with precision.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Data insights on road safety lead to action. AI creates the insights, using Samsara’s operational data and images, which leads to recommended actions for driver coaching, asset utilisation, EV suitability and emissions. The platform capture all the alerts in one place, so all the data is there. Immediacy is best for corrections.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

The robots can perform various tasks, such as transporting goods, picking orders, sorting items, and replenishing inventory. AI and ML enable robots to learn from data, adapt to changing conditions, and optimize their performance. Vision systems can also help robots to avoid obstacles and navigate in complex environments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

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. Yet, getting to this higher plane requires a focus both on better data and intelligent insights. Getting past disparate systems and centralizing data was critical.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

By analysing data to determine areas affected by late deliveries. Adding artificial intelligence into TMS systems allows operators to mine a trove of additional data, such as weather conditions and traffic congestion, to improve performance even further. By identifying potential multi-stop routes. Warehouse Management Systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

ARC’s definition is that a supply chain collaboration network is a “collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. Industry and government data can be used to increase forecast accuracy.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

Unfortunately, interpreting the data received is never straightforward. Erratic behavior in said data can lead to inaccuracies and confusion for carriers if the activity fails to conform to set standards. Even worse, data that isn’t monitored amounts to lost opportunities for improved efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

An SCCN can also access pertinent third-party data feeds. There is much better access to all sorts of information that can be used to improve supply chain processes then there was even a few years ago. The information exchange is supported by data centers that the company owns and runs.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As market and buying trend data becomes more abundant and IT systems more connected, retailers can better estimate demand and adapt their ordering. Sort items early in the return journey, routing products directly to their correct destination, whether for resale, refurbishing, or other means of disposal. Forecast demand better.

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