Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Third party logistics providers that consider their activity to be rooted in traditional transport and the physical carriage of goods may go the way of the American railroads, which failed to see how aircraft and the private motor car would so drastically affect their transportation market and rob them of so much of their market share.

3PL 74

3PL Trends Supply Chain Design Software Industry 74

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ARC’s definition of omni-channel fulfillment is end-delivery centric. There are five major technologies included in the study: warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), distributed order management (DOM), inventory optimization/store replenishment, and demand planning.

Optimal Sourcing 123

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies 123

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2024

As freight transportation costs continue to rise year-on-year, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and any other organisations that are part of a supply chain must think smarter about pushing down the cost of moving goods from A to B. Many companies use air freight more for reliability than speed.

Cost Reduction 97

Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction Negotiating Skills 97

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 140

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 140

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Concurrent Optimization for Lower Total Cost to Serve Traditional planning systems operate within the scope of classical silo definitions: demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, production planning, materials planning, transportation planning, order fulfillment, etc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 107

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Optimization Software 107

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

And a new solution, that applies machine learning to making better ongoing transportation routing and mode decisions, is particularly interesting. Coupa meets this definition. I see no evidence that less money is being invested in product development. Often these solutions can then be sold in a vendor’s application marketplace.

Supply Chain Design Software 104

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 104

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

C-Suite Themes For the C-Suite, there are three main themes where supply chains make a definitive impact: increased customer retention, revenue growth, and lower costs. This equates to an economic impact of $350 billion a year, not to mention the environmental impact of idling trucks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 116

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

Accessibility: The ability of a freight carrier to provide transportation between the named points of origin and destination. ADR: A governing standard for transportation of dangerous/hazardous materials by road. Air Cargo: Freight that is transported by an aircraft. Flammable solids Class 4.2: Oxidizing substances Class 5.2:

Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 76

The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A work crew typically consisted of three to half a dozen men (and they were all men) who were task organized to strip the coal off the seam face, shovel it into mining carts, and move those carts to the transport system. The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.”

Modeling Software 259

Modeling Software Optimization Software Expense Reduction ERP 259

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. The verdict would have been “definitely nailed it” if we were counting all of the “ML-washing” going on in the supply chain and logistics technology market. Pretty much nailed it.

Cost Reduction 109

Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 109

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

With KPIs, less is definitely more. Can you imagine if you had to try and keep an eye on 20 different instruments? It’s the same with KPIs. While you probably can’t get away with three or four, you certainly shouldn’t need 20. Need More KPI Knowledge?

Supply Chains 74

Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 74

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Actions speak louder than words or titles, however; not to mention the fact that industry definitions of what exactly an LLP or a 4LP does tend to vary. TruServ Corporation, a hardware cooperative, outsourced in order to take control of its inbound transportation, and stated We didn’t want to be a guinea pig.

Outsourcing 70

Outsourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction 70