WorkWave

MAY 5, 2025

For example, commercial pest control operators benefit from centralized data management and scheduling tools, transforming everyday operations into more scalable and compliant processes. Digital log books simplify this process by providing standardized templates, automated timestamping and secure data storage that meets legal requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A ‘big bang’ approach, applying a one-size-fits-all AI solution, is not viable in an environment where industrial-grade solutions are needed to meet health, safety, and sustainability goals, Mr. Masson points out. The platform has thresholds that say, for example, “If the dollar value of orders changes a little, that doesn’t matter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Thirty percent of digital transformation projects meet expectations. IDP converts paper-based documents into automated digital processes. Examples of automatable processes include Invoice Processing, Sales Order Entry, and Customer Account Creation. Together, they presented the vision for the future and innovation priorities.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

The importance of setting the tone of the relationship and being an example of what you expect. Taking time to organize regular meetings with all suppliers geared toward measuring the partnership’s progress will provide both parties with the opportunity to provide honest and valuable feedback. Finally, make it personal.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format. This means scanning documents or entering data into a computer manually. While digitization is all about documents and data, digitalization centers on converting existing business processes to be digital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

MASSROBOTICS hosted a meeting on September 8 to discuss the proposed scope for version 2 of its AMR Interoperability Standard. A list of readily supported missions, defined as activities assigned to an agent to be performed at a destination, will be included in the documentation. Version 1.0 Development of Standard 2.0

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For example, less-than-truckload shipping requires 12 linear feet and pallets ranging from one to six, with a maximum of 10 pallets per truck. A professional LTL freight carrier will tailor the delivery of your cargo to meet your requirements. If the shipment spans ten linear feet or more, it will cost 1,000 pounds per foot.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. All KPIS have a target percentage to meet. For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily. All KPIS have metrics to measure.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

That would enable the printing of manifests and proof-of-delivery documents by shipment, to be issued to the delivery crews the following day, and the picking documents for the warehouse. A good KPI dashboard can show you for example, the difference between planned and actual kilometers for each route.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 26, 2025

You need documented procedures for maintaining critical operations when things go wrong. For example, if your main distribution center goes down, you should know exactly how to reroute shipments through secondary facilities. Resource Management During a crisis, you need to know exactly what resources you have and where they are.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This guide delves into the world of air freight forwarding, highlighting its roles, benefits, and how to choose a provider that meets your needs. They play a critical role in route optimization, documentation, and managing the entire transportation process, including warehousing and distribution.

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Airfreight Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

They will from now on transport medical goods to meet the growing demand for airfreight during the coronavirus crisis. The prerequisite for such a conversion from a passenger to a cargo aircraft is comprehensive technical documentation. Within 36 hours, the Airbus A330-300 aircraft were modified for cargo transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

DPPs provide a streamlined, digital way to document a product’s lifecycle, making it easier to ensure compliance and improve transparency. DPPs allow companies to centralize compliance data, ensuring that it meets requirements across regions. For example, businesses in the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. It may do, but how do you know?

Inventory Reduction 98

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 21, 2021

An example of special commodities includes electronic items that contain batteries. Example: Aluminum sheeting must be placed between the batteries and the electronic devices, preventing the batteries from touching certain types of metals during shipping. Include All Proper Documentation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today’s supply chains are fraught with uncertainties across demand and supply yet are tasked with adding incremental value to their organizations while also meeting commercial, working capital and sustainability goals. An example is insight beyond your four walls to understand how tier one, two, three, etc.

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Penske Move Ahead

MARCH 24, 2020

After providing these documents, you will be directed to your vehicle. For example, our technicians will communicate with the driver from the passenger side of the vehicle. At our busy locations, we are limiting the number of customers inside the rental office and may have you check in at the door. When You Call Roadside Assistance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Hot loads” allow companies to run a lean supply chain while still meeting customers’ service expectations. Now special instructions for drivers, for example on where to drop empty trailers, can be digitally generated ahead of time. Weisenberger said the project team looked at some of the documentation steps and asked ‘why?’

Digital 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

Processing documents is one of the most time-hungry tasks in supply chains. ERP lets you automate manual tasks like document processing saving you a huge amount of time and money while streamlining your supply chain. Below are some of the key benefits of an efficient and effective ERP system. Increased productivity.

Supply Chain Software 105

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ECW

JANUARY 8, 2025

East Coast Warehouse, for example, provides Customs Examination Services (CES) to help businesses navigate inspections and clear goods quickly. Actionable Tip: Prepare all documentation well in advance. Simplify Customs Processes Baltimores efficient customs operations can save time and headaches.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Expertise in Shipping Documentation International shipping requires documentation, and completing some of this paperwork can become complicated and tedious. Forwarding agents are experts in shipping documentation. They can guide their clients in preparing documents and avoiding potential pitfalls.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Delays at the border The delays at the border caused by Brexit have been well documented over the past few years and in turn have helped cause numerous issues for all industries, however, the food industry has potentially suffered the most due to lack of warehousing facilities and a short shelf life making the process seemingly impossible.

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RPA Labs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Freight forwarders can maximize an RPA by creating predefined criteria that the system institutes upon meeting the requirements. Some examples of emails that can be automated include onboarding a new client, spreading feedback requests, or sending reminders for billing. Digitize All Documents. Share Updates in Real-Time.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 17, 2024

For example, the global courier and local delivery services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% Be clear about how your services will meet the needs of your target customers. Final Thoughts: The Importance of Adaptability Your business plan is not a static document. through 2027.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. Documents included in the metric can vary but usually include advance shipment notifications (ASNs), labels, and invoices. For example, suppose you can see the cycle time reducing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

SnapFulfil’s Remote Implementation (RI) program provides tailored virtual support, including regular online training and status meetings, to ensure new client teams can easily access and rigorously test the system in real time and advance – so meeting strict Go Live deadlines.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

It’s a strategic move you’ve likely pondered over countless meetings and budget reviews. Transitioning to a digital commerce platform that integrates with your ERP can enable you to meet customers’ self-service requirements, unlock new revenue sources, and deepen customer engagement and loyalty.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2017

For example, you probably heard about how a machine learning algorithm allowed the machine to beat the best humans in Go or in Poker in the past year. What are concrete examples of machine learning intervention in S&OP? Take IBM’s Watson for example. Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are at their peak.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Take Malcom McLean and Keith Tantlinger, the American inventors of the intermodal container, for example. So how exactly will the standardized containerization template change to meet the requirements of the Information Age? Take the path of a file being sent over the Internet, for example.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). That is the purpose of these meetings. Does that statement meet the objective of good relations between a supervisor and his direct reports?

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

For example, ask about additional services such as warehousing, crating, and consolidation. For example, you may call on the services of a third-party customs broker as an alternative. Ensure that your team is cooperative and hands over all the documents that are needed for clearance to take place.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Furthermore, advanced forms of digital tracking and document generation by customer service departments enable a telephone call to serve as this written notification. As a result, the NMFTA® has simply changed policy to meet typical occurrences in the transportation management services industry.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For example, they have introduced convenience stores or mini FDCs (Front Distribution Center) to store inventory, algorithms to better understand customer buying behaviors, and longer promotion periods for high-volume shopping days like 11.11 or Black Friday. From its earliest consumer-to-consumer (C2C) business model (e.g.

eCommerce 115

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

From online retailers to food delivery services, businesses are realizing the importance of efficiently managing their delivery routes to meet customer expectations. Features like customer notifications, geotagging and photo documentation facilitate problem-solving and enhanced customer service.

Optimization Software 105

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 2025

Labor Meets Automation: The Human-Tech Balance Even the most advanced systems need humansand 2025 is making that relationship more nuanced. The Dedola Advantage: We integrate with digital port systems and leverage real-time data feeds, ensuring your shipments benefit from smart infrastructure efficiencies with timely updates.

Cost Reduction 52

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 2025

Labor Meets Automation: The Human-Tech Balance Even the most advanced systems need humansand 2025 is making that relationship more nuanced. The Dedola Advantage: We integrate with digital port systems and leverage real-time data feeds, ensuring your shipments benefit from smart infrastructure efficiencies with timely updates.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. These are all examples of the effects production may have on the environment, in local communities, or on the people who grow and make what we sell.”

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