Locus

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Diving deep into these swirling waters, Brian McLean, Director of Sales for North America at Locus, offered enlightening insights in a recent InFocus Webinar. US returns contributed to 16 million metric tons of carbon emissions and nearly 6 billion pounds of landfill waste annually. Considering a revamp of your reverse logistics?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Doing this many times per day wasted a lot of time. This makes data unreliable up and down the entire organization, from your estimators to your payroll staff. Outdated data , or data discrepancies between different departments. To answer their simple question, was not so simple. Does this sound familiar?

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is a primary focus of an upcoming FreightWaves webinar this week on Thursday, January 14th, 2020, at 2 PM EST. Panelists for the event are Sudarsan Thattai, Chief Information Office for Lineage Logistics, and Ketan Karkhanis, Turvo’s Chief Product Officer, moderated by FreightWaves’ VP of Sponsored Content, Mary Anne Hensley.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. However for most shippers, parcel spend is poorly understood because shipping data is often locked up in point solution silos, such as carrier-provided systems and websites, in a variety of different formats. But no longer.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' According to industry standard ASTM F2792-10 , AM is defined as, "The process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing technologies.".

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

This type of small, but critical, application of IoT in manufacturing results in reduced downtime, increased quality, reduced waste and less overall costs. Cloud computing is the practice of using a network of Internet-connected remote services along various points to store, manage, and process data. Cloud Computing.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 28, 2022

Apart from the fact that they’re swimming in a sea of paper, manual document distribution can cost big bucks in terms of wasted time, extra costs and decreased efficiency. waste about $8 billion per year on managing paper. To find out more about the benefits of taking a digital approach to document management, check out this webinar.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

This advancement is based on the potential to integrate relevant data at any point in the value chain, define inter-dependencies from the data almost instantaneously, and utilize advanced analytics to develop highly targeted solutions. 11 Improvements by the Deployment of the Internet of Things in the Supply Chain. equipment uptime.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

As most warehouse strategies are formed to combat issues of product shortage or provide important accounting data regarding a product, technology has been created to help reverse supply chains and drive larger recovery by serving the business needs for selling surplus. Identify waste streams and inefficiencies.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Waste is resulting from damage in transit. It’s seemingly an intractable problem that represents, according to some data, nearly.1%

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The future of procurement is soley focused on cutting out wastes, better vetting, scale, and increase customer satisfaction and work flow thru improved communications. This is also true or understanding the flow of incoming goods at it relates to better timing on reorders as well as how procurement fits into the entire supply chain picture.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. Errors due to illegible faxes, lost orders or incorrectly taken phone orders are eliminated, saving your staff valuable time from handling data disputes with carriers. for an order processed using EDI.

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PINC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

New webinar discusses the current trends in the food supply chain space and the role that technology is playing in the modern-day cold chain. . He also took out his crystal ball and gave webinar viewers a look at what lies ahead in these areas. . Reducing Food Waste, Enhancing Shelf Life. Key Impacts to Watch. Bates asked. .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Things like inaccurate inventory data, redundant processes and mis-picks all waste time. Their goals may include developing better standard operating procedures to avoid wasting time or writing off inventory; and making sure warehouse and front office are on the same page.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Things like inaccurate inventory data, redundant processes and mis-picks all waste time. Their goals may include developing better standard operating procedures to avoid wasting time or writing off inventory; and making sure warehouse and front office are on the same page.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement. Stay tuned over the next week or so to read the remaining 5 posts in order to have a more strategic (read: not so tactical, hurried, rushed, or resource wasteful) mindset in effective logistics and transportation management.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2015

Jabil sponsored a global Dimensional Research survey to capture hard data on current experiences, challenges and trends with the supply chains of electronics manufacturing companies. Connected supply chains provide additional opportunity link supply chains and receive more data. The implication of this capability will be immense.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Unfortunately, this includes all possible processes, data collection points, and inbound to manufacturing areas. Automated Data Collection. Modern warehouse management demands bar codes or radio frequency identification (RFID) to automatically track and collect data about an item. This reduces wasted space by sitting product.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

And Understanding & Visibility into the Data in Transportation for Continuous Improvement. This large movement towards more use of the data to glean insights created by processes within technology is known as "Big Data." Identification of key process indicators will help focus your search for the right data.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

While the desire to leave well-enough alone is understandable, this approach can lead to poor decision making and can result in the waste of resources. You also leave yourself open to the potential nasty surprise of learning how much money you were actually wasting while you thought you were saving by avoiding outlays on IT.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Not only can a company provide more information about a shipment to their customers in the way of tracking and delivery information – a must in this ‘instant gratification’ era - but they can also use the data from this system to improve the overall experience of their company. Improved Data Accuracy. Warehouse Efficiency.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Quick Win #3: Speed up barcode scanning Barcode scanners are a crucial component of automating data collection, saving time and reducing errors in your warehouse. That doesn’t sound like much, but if a picker is picking 20 to 50 lines a day, multiplied by 20 pickers across two shifts, that wasted time starts to add up.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Our collaboration with Nulogy integrates critical supplier data into Maestro, allowing customers to improve simulations, digitize planning, and connect with their supplier networks more effectively,” said Bill Walker, Senior Director of Partner Solutions Extensions at Kinaxis.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

To throw light on the issue, Locus recently hosted a webinar featuring Ali Aarafat, Regional Director, SEA, Locus, and Wahyu K. Key takeaways from the Avian webinar Supply chain challenges for FMCGs : FMCGs often encounter various obstacles in their supply chain, particularly in the final mile.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

As a 3PL who offers a transportation management system we’ve integrated to many ERP software, we view the use of technology as an enablement tool for shippers to cut out unneeded waste and thus add more to the bottom line by saving money from such efficiency. More accessible data. Improved business decision-making.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Trust in sharing data “We help customers optimise orders in real time and maximise supply chains by decomposing an order into multiple shipments, from sourcing inventory, using different modes of transport,” Rhoads explains. Companies should embrace sharing supply chain data, he advises. We monitor visibility.” There are black swans.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

What’s key to making this work: big data visibility, flexible processes, and an agile ecosystem that can move swiftly to serve an increasingly fragmenting, but exceptionally demanding consumer base. With better data and predictive capabilities, they’re able to map production to real needs. The Customer Owns the Empire.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

“The net true cost considers issues such as waste-to-landfill, greenhouse gas emissions, economic mobility, worker safety and food safety. Walmart’s inventory management now funnels information from stores such as point-of-sale data, warehouse inventory and real-time sales into a centralized database.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

However, the digital supply chain has grown increasingly reliant on the use of “smart technologies,” such as those involved in automated data capture, analyses and the Internet of Things (IoT). How Do Companies Prevent Bad Data From Causing Issues? It is time to think about the difference between good data and bad data.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

But perhaps the most far-reaching changes will center around the use of large data systems to drive sustainability in logistics and supply chains. Waste not, want not” is the old mantra, and it's certainly applicable today. IoT Tech Reduces Waste of Merchandise & Goods.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

As firms look to reduce waste, increase turns and be more flexible with their inventory, management professionals have attempted to identify how lean techniques can be adopted to build flexible and collaborative inventory. . >>> >>> Read the Full Blog Post to Learn About Lean Inventory.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In essence, digital supply chains aim to minimize waste and bring greater profits, whilst being truly efficient system. In such a setup, performance and data security are key, and as such cloud technologies working with Web services to provide efficient collaboration and trade partner visibility.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Data collection, analysis, and appropriation will be defining factors for manufacturers this year. The Industrial Revolution gave birth to the concept of statistical quality reporting, the ultimate precursor to all data processing and analysis aspects in business. More Data Is Becoming Available Every Second.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Understanding of Big Data. Big data is an incredibly complex process, but it also plays an important role in supply management. An effective supply chain manager knows what data to choose and how to measure it. How can you manage the production process effectively when you have that data? Tech Skills. It’s never boring.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2018

Data-visualization Will Shorten Delivery Times. Data visualization is technically a technology, but it is so much more than that. Data visualization can be applied to any supply chain process that presents users with information enabling the immediate adjustment of operations or sharing of information. Download ebook.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Gone are the days of sending written requests or spending hours tracking down a point of contact to acquire the data needed to generate reports or determine when to schedule maintenance, order parts, or perform other relevant tasks. Instead of vendors waiting on hold while employees track down information, data is available within seconds.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

To do so you will need to get rid of any filler language in your business plan – not only does this waste time and space but it will pretty much get you nowhere. Ensure your business plan has the backing of images, charts, graphs and more statistical data you can use to bring it to life. Using smart phones to your advantage.

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