Parade

MARCH 22, 2022

It’s not technically a feature, since it’s more of an alternative configuration of the program, but it definitely deserves the spotlight since it gives the power of capacity management to freight agents, something that’s , unique amongst capacity management vendors. How Can Freight Agents Benefit from Parade? Easier carrier re-use.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

According to the FreightWaves, The basic definition of breakbulk is any individual piece of cargo that does not fit into a container and is not carried in bulk. Project cargo is a type of cargo that is oversized, typically high value and requiring special equipment such as cranes, forklifts, trucks or tools to move.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 275

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10xLogistics

MAY 14, 2024

I am continuing my series on simple definitions and thoughts in Supply Chain Management. Tools like CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment) can enhance this process by aligning all stakeholders on shared objectives and data. This is an overtalked about but underused part of demand planning.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trucker Tools and SONAR have partnered for some time to deliver real-time dry van rates directly inside Trucker Tools’ Smart Load Board. While this integration was a step forward in rate transparency, it didn’t address the complexities of flatbed freight, an important sector for both Trucker Tools and the industry.

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Locus

JULY 28, 2022

A delivery management software is a tech tool that automates, streamlines and digitalizes the end-to-end last-mile logistics processes. As delivery management determines customer satisfaction, it is necessary to have a tech tool like delivery management software. What is delivery management software ? Try a demo with Locus!

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The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Toyota Kata is not a problem solving tool. That understanding will be incomplete by definition – because if we truly understood what was going on we wouldn’t have the problem. Yes, there are advanced tools that you use when things get tough. There are cases where other statistical tools are needed. Same thing.

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Conger

JULY 24, 2023

A Toyota diesel forklift with pneumatic tires Let’s start with a pneumatic tire definition. They will also understand how to use forklift safety tools and equipment during tire maintenance. Maintenance tools and equipment: Cover all tools used in tire maintenance. What brought you here in the first place?

Definition 52

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 23, 2022

Product requirements (types and quantities of each tool that will be required for efficient operation in the work area). Rotation of products (how frequently different sorts of commodities in the inventory must be replaced over time). Desired stock level (keeping storage costs to a low while serving client demand).

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Optimal Sourcing Definition Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 52

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the Cloud model, upfront costs primarily consist of: WMS implementation (requirements definition, system configuration, system and user acceptance testing, integration to existing corporate and/or material handling systems, go-live support, etc.). Other vendors include some or even all of these as part of their core WMS capabilities.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

These tools will become the foundation on which supply chain managers gain insight into their markets and erratic supply and demand trends. And “it’s a great tool,” but there are more sophisticated, more accurate tools to do sourcing. About 82% that use advanced analytical tools, according to Supply Chain Quarterly.

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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. Order pickers can be used as a faster, safer alternative to ladders, scissor lifts, and other tools or pieces of equipment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Applying the correct Business Intelligence tools to this data for data analysis, trends and forecasts makes the combination invaluable. The ERP software collects, stores and manages data relating to business activities. The principal output of ERP software is business efficiency and cost-savings. What’s Your Business IQ?

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Now, there’s a lot of definitions out there, but here’s how I define it. There are advances in the works to help “fact check” the tool, but you must remember whatever Generative AI does today is opaque. But you must make sure you’re on the right (private) version of the tool. What is Generative AI?

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Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Supply Chains 112

Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

Using digital tools to help deliver great customer experience. . Robinson all rolled out new digital tools in 2019. But 18% of all requests were provided with quotes manually , taking an average of 122 hours and as much as 19 days – definitely slower than most shippers’ desired pace of business! .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

What seems to be meant by many vendors is that their solution is a platform because they offer development tools that allow their customers or partners can use to build extensions to their solutions. Coupa meets this definition. A supply chain design modeling solution is more like a toolbox full of many different tools.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In our first post on the use of gamification as an employee attraction and retention tool, we shared a short definition and dove a little deeper on two of the three pillars of gamification, personal pride and socialization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Additive manufacturing use cases, by definition, are not defined by the technology itself, but rather the value they create within an organization. These use cases come in the form of parts for new products, parts for aftermarket, jigs, fixtures, tools, molds, medical devices, and apparel to name a few. Jigs, Fixtures, Molds and Tools.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Alloy 87

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 9, 2022

In 1990, technological research and advisory firm, Gartner, created the definition for enterprise resource planning (ERP) as: “an integrated suite of business applications. It is an important tool for sales, marketing, and customer support teams. What is ERP? What is Customer Relationship Managament? What does a CRM offer?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software ERP Manufacturing Procurement 119

GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

Electronic logging devices and similar tools for truckers will create extensive, connected networks and will ease the data distribution across shippers, carriers, and consignees. Such technology like the Internet of Things(IoT), blockchain, big data tools, and others will make trucking way more efficient and safer. Sustainability.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Haven’t we been using the internet, Web, email, and other digital tools for decades in our business? While these definitions are valid, they are also too broad and high level, especially for executives who are trying to grasp where and how to get started or move forward on this journey. What is so new about digital transformation?

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

You should definitely have your own personally unique shipping strategy. There are plenty of solutions for shipping software, or small business customer management systems, which let you integrate other services and tools you are using for shipping. Selling only on retail platforms is not the right solution for every business.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Email vs. Other Forms of Communication For many years, email has been the gold standard of communication tools for DTC businesses. Once the recipient clicks/taps through the email, tracking is handed off to another tool, such as Google Analytics. The downside?

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eCommerce Tips Procurement Solutions Logistics Network Optimization Software 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Down under, a drive to reshore Australian-made goods has become a definitive part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ‘Buy Australia’ plan. Tools and moulds will need to be retrieved and intellectual property (IP) rights are tricky when it comes to ownership. Foreign companies may also be partial to closure taxes.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 105

GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2015

Good communication tools are important because they makes sure everyone is striving toward the same goal, whether it is safety, production rates or quality products. Here we discuss the purpose and definition of each category, and provide examples from Toyota’s factories and service oriented companies. Identification.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Why are these types of tools important? I am hoping that companies think more seriously about hiring people that are naturally curious and try tools that will help them understand the metrics tradeoffs and embed those analytics in the their everyday life. Yes it is definitely a journey. Can you expand on that?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2022

So many businesses find themselves down the hole ala Alice in Wonderland, without getting a definite answer of what is happening across their value chain. The problem with fragmented data is that it is largely untapped because it is not being fully analyzed to achieve desired business metrics. Defining Business Intelligence (BI).

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Supply Chain Design Software ERP Optimization Software Supply Chain Design 111

AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. It’s proved to be a valuable tool during camp season. The Camp Optimizer tool did much of the legwork and calculation behind the scenes, and saved us a lot of time and energy.” – Anne Paik.

Optimization Software 118

Optimization Software AIMMS Modeling Software Optimization Modeling 118

AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. It’s proved to be a valuable tool during camp season. The Camp Optimizer tool did much of the legwork and calculation behind the scenes, and saved us a lot of time and energy.” – Anne Paik.

Optimization Software 118

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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. Real-time tracking and order updating tools. The right self-management options and innovative tools help drivers be more efficient. Data collection and analysis can be accurately applied to the network. Think about it.

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains 98

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.

Factories 58

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.” Instead, we should look at the information system as a tool that should enable people do to a job they otherwise could not. ” The system was not without its problems, however. They do nothing. On the Shop Floor. What is actually happening?

Modeling Software 259

Modeling Software Optimization Software Expense Reduction ERP 259

FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

As explained by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “Digitization, software and giving shippers and carriers efficient tech tools are critical, as technology continues to modernize this industry. Shippers and carriers should make more definitive decisions in selecting their data sources.

Sourcing Strategies 98

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Data 98

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

My goal is to build a Supply Chain Center of Excellence here at Peapod that holds the expertise to leverage prescriptive analytics, utilize optimization tools, manage tactical control and parameters and drive forecasting throughout the business. One thing I felt very strongly about is the inclusion of a feedback module in the tool.

Sourcing Strategies 89

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 89

RPA Labs

MARCH 31, 2022

Although Although its definition isn’t in any mainstream dictionary, CX refers to all interactions that impact a customer’s perception of a business. Automation is an incredible tool in the fast-paced industry of freight. In these analytical reports, more companies are seeing the benefits of automating customer experiences. .

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Supply Chain Software Automation Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 78

Turvo

JULY 30, 2021

It’s a Tool for Optimizing Loads and Capacity Planning. There has been a definitive increase in the number of shippers working to harness these new TMS functions and capabilities. Many of these companies consider the functions of transportation management systems in logistics and discover the benefits for themselves.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation 98

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

My goal is to build a Supply Chain Center of Excellence here at Peapod that holds the expertise to leverage prescriptive analytics, utilize optimization tools, manage tactical control and parameters and drive forecasting throughout the business. One thing I felt very strongly about is the inclusion of a feedback module in the tool.

Sourcing Strategies 82

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 82

MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Artificial intelligence is in its infancy but that doesn’t negate its current and, most definitely, future importance in all areas, especially logistics. We have control over what AI is programmed to do and at this point, artificial intelligence is really just a simple tools based off of complex data sets.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 89

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