Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. In this part 2 article, let us continue to explore the concrete actions we can take in our Digital Supply Chain journeys. Plan and Execute for Success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Are you trying to figure out how NOT to join the 70% who fail at digital transformation? As much as we conflate digital transformation with technology, without these missing ingredients your initiative will fail. While the concept isn’t new, its application to supply chain is emerging, albeit without clear definition yet.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. For example, take Co-op Partners Warehouse in St.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

The digitization of freight is one topic that has generated a lot of industry buzz and animated discussion over the past couple of years, but also a lot of confusion and questions. What exactly is freight digitization? And what actions should companies take to leverage the opportunities inherent in the digitization revolution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). The post Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

What, exactly, can 'digital transformation ' improve upon? That’s how I felt when I first heard about digital transformation. Every article discussed the importance of digitally transforming the supply chain. Using First Principles to Understand Digital Supply Chain Transformation. Everyone seemed to know what it was.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. ALSO DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Digitalization will provide the means to exchange even more information, in greater detail, and in real time. A business landscape at change.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The digital supply chain is basically a term that defines a supply chain whose foundation is built on Web-enabled capabilities. In essence, digital supply chains aim to minimize waste and bring greater profits, whilst being truly efficient system. Follow These Steps For Digital Supply Chain Management.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

For example, some policies may dictate that the truck must travel within a specific radius only and cannot be left unattended unless in a secured lot. Unfortunately, the definition of “secured lot” is wide-ranging and debatable. Ensure the equipment the carrier owns lines up with the equipment required for the shipment.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we’re in a pretty good position to give you a definition of what logistics really is. Digital/E-commerce Logistics Digital logistics is a term that’s used that encompasses the entire journey of products, from click to delivery. What is Logistics?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

As a general definition, a 3PL helps a company to get its offering, conceived in place A, into the hands of its customers in place B. 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.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. The complete framework of Just-in-Time Port Call standards supports digital port call planning, increased operational efficiency and optimal resource utilisation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

There is a lot of discussion today about digital transformation, including why it’s important and what the benefits can be. It goes well beyond just digitizing data and displaying it on a dashboard. It goes well beyond just digitizing data and displaying it on a dashboard. The Digital Transformation Journey.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 20, 2019

The digital ledgering technology provides a clear way of logging and exchanging data securely among various members of an ecosystem. As a concept, this sounds like a no-brainer in the decentralized, increasingly digital economy. There is definitely deeper integration happening between IoT and blockchain,” he added.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2017

The digital transformation of supply chains — it’s a phrase you hear a lot these days, but what is different today compared to the late 1990s and early 2000s when the internet, Web, and dotcoms triggered their own business transformations? In other words, haven’t supply chains been digital for a while already? “If

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Examples include Tarps, dunnage, layovers, detention, etc. Electronic Logging Device (ELD): Digital device that tracks applicable data for truckers, including drive time, mileage, speed and more. SaaS-based systems can be applied to virtually any system of record or digital resource. Transportation Terminology Glossary of Terms.

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WorkWave

MARCH 24, 2021

Search engine marketing (SEM) allows you to buy digital ad space on Google’s search engine results page when users search for keywords you choose to target, ideally leading them to a relevant landing page where you can encourage them to fill out a form, schedule an appointment, or interact with your business in some other meaningful way.

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Sabinext

JANUARY 15, 2021

All major industry players in supply chain and logistics are looking to invest in the most promising developments – from digitalization and automation all the way to sustainability and new ways of working. The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a pivotal event in this, accelerating our need for digital readiness, resilience, and agility.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For example, retailers are investing in digital platforms to reach consumers dispersed over a vast land mass while responding to competition from global e-tailers. This shift isn’t expected to wane anytime soon, and it’s forcing shippers to rethink their business strategies as they tackle current challenges and plan for the future.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here’s a simple order picker definition: Order pickers are material handling equipment used to pick and transport items from shelving or pallet racking to help fill orders in warehouses and distribution centers. These are commonly used, for example, by utility line technicians to reach power lines. Steering wheel.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 6, 2023

In both the physical and digital worlds, certain terms seem to have overlapping meanings, yet they often diverge significantly in practice. One such example is the concept of warehousing, which, despite having a shared fundamental definition of a place to store goods, takes on nuanced interpretations within different contexts.

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Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Today, the definition of supply chain resiliency has been changed in ways that have caused ripple effects. Examples would be some traditional forms of material handling equipment. It combines digital document management benefits with the demand for a real-time track recorder. Think about it.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 26, 2017

To listen to music, for example, I merely plug into an amp and headphones and through the power of Amazon, Spotify or Pandora I have just about every song ever recorded at my fingertips. My music, my video and my books are all digitized so I get them on demand and in digital devices. This is The Stay at Home Economy.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. But the road to true digitization is long and winding. Millennials make-up almost 50% of today’s workforce and that number is growing, along with expectations for convenient, on-demand and digital services.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

A second meeting held this past spring moved the conversation forward, focusing on two timely and important questions: Why is digital transformation important for the heavy building materials industry? Getting Started with Digital Transformation. How do we get ready for this journey? Just get started,” they tell me.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. Plan to increase digital supply chain staff in-house. Previous business models were about the business with the customer at the end of the supply chain but with the digital disruption, the customer is becoming more and more demanding with shorter and shorter expected delivery times.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 11, 2019

As recently as 2014, for example, “the average publicly traded manufacturing firm received over 25% of its revenue from large buyers, up from 10% in the early 1980s.”. Rebuilding Relationships in the Digital Age. Everything is shifting, getting technological upgrades, and becoming digital. Walmart is a prime example of this.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

For example, e-commerce applications may be used to generate automated order picking, fulfillment, and shipping. Although communication between systems is a definitive marker of how technology is changing the supply chain landscape, it needs an additional data capture, and smartphones are the answer.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By definition blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across a peer-to-peer network. By digitizing these documents on a shared ledger, blockchain could eliminate excess paperwork and automate tasks that would otherwise require human oversight. Why Should You Care?

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Having the right machine learning and AI technologies will help you understand the market and better manage your supply chain,” said George Bailey, director of the Digital Supply Chain Institute. Tire companies, for example, now use sensor data to monitor tire pressure and proactively alert customers about maintenance.

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Transporeon

APRIL 4, 2018

For example, companies can split transportation over two or more different modes. Industry figures illustrate the potential scale of the savings: for example, according to the European Commission some 20% of international transports and 25% of national transports currently represent empty runs. Many companies utilize this methodology.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

For example, key performance indicators may show live temperatures of climate-controlled LTL shipments, the current routes being used, and when a truck will arrive at a given distribution center. For example, a shipper may conduct daily audits to determine accuracy and accountability for load and dwell times. Operational Intelligence.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

In all fairness, eCommerce is definitely a driving force behind the changing landscape of retail. O2O bridges the gap between the physical and the digital. Take, for example, the Sephora app, which allows shoppers to try on different makeup products before picking them up in-store. So, What Exactly Is O2O? Going Mobile.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The answer is not only yes, but definitely so. Consider the approach disparity between Kodak and rival Fujifilm : while Kodak waved off the concept of digital cameras replacing analog versions, Fujifilm saw the writing on the wall. Can you possibly prepare for a supply chain future that may be completely inconceivable right now?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2021

Ready to launch into digital superstardom, eh? Ambition without execution often leads to biting off more than one can chew, and that’s definitely not what you want when you already have a million things to worry about. You’ve come to the right place. Or, perhaps, getting acquainted with each of your intended sales channels one by one.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 12, 2022

With so much competition, shifting regulations across borders, multiple digital platforms, and greater emphasis on quick turnarounds, customer service can make or break the success of a business. At ShipMonk, it has definitely been one factor that makes our success.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

And, as if choreographed, speakers from startups, carriers, and forwarders brought up example after another of where the forces of change are finally breaking through. The conference was full of examples of pioneers who are now embracing technology and customer centricity. Customers are definitely ready. The recurring answer?

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