Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the European Unions Forced Labor Regulation (FLR) are prime examples of this tightening framework. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions. from Canada and Mexico.

Compliance 108

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement in manufacturing companies is often not done correctly. With direct and indirect materials making up at least 50% of typical manufacturing costs, the procurement function could be re-imagined so companies can be more responsive to customer demands and more agile when dealing with supply chain challenges.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

Manufacturing Procurement 123

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 123

CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

Why Rail Freight Operations are Successful The key to success and safety in rail freight lies in effectively documenting, tracking, managing, and maintaining equipment and assets. CLX Logistics, for example, possesses a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and railroad operations.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). WMS, TMS, documentation. Continuous improvement. Documentation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

Importing goods is an ever-changing field, especially as technology improves and customs requirements change. Document Complexity. The complexity of documents varies widely depending on the industry. For example, agricultural imports require a more thorough set of documents detailing the quality of the products.

Document 72

Document Ordering Optimal Sourcing Freight forwarding 72

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2020

Perhaps your company is among the half of all enterprises already deploying AI to solve supply chain problems or improve performance. Whether it is or not, though, you might find the following examples of AI application in supply chain operations interesting, intriguing—or even inspirational. AI as an Aid to Procurement Communications.

Optimal Sourcing 72

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

When correctly employed, supply chain automation can save precious money and time, improve your business’s productivity, and prepare it for the future. Processing documents is one of the most time-hungry tasks in supply chains. Since time is money, a natural by-product of improved productivity and efficiency is lowered costs.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains 105

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

Procurement Analytics 84

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For example, take an area of the supply chain that has had this form of technology applied to it, quite successfully, for many years – route optimization. . Take Gato from DeepMind, a division of Alphabet, as an example. As a 3PL we rely on two primary skills – intelligent use of data and building and maintaining relationships.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

KPIs in Supply Chain The Basics As in any business activity, supply chain operations need to focus doggedly on improvement to compete in the marketplace, but how do you know if your supply chain performance is satisfactory or getting better or, god forbid, worsening? For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy.

Supply Chains 74

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

Common issues include: Lack of data-source integration. The ability to gather and compare data from multiple sources is vital to making real-time decisions. Storage costs increase significantly when you duplicate data across multiple sources. In recent years, the amount of data available to most companies has exploded.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 105

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons. An example is insight beyond your four walls to understand how tier one, two, three, etc.

Scenario Planning 122

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily.

Negotiating Skills 94

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing 3PL Procurement Analytics 94

Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2017

You can also use TMS to optimize multi-pick, multi-drop and continuous moves while exploring backhaul options to eliminate empty miles. Optimize modal choices to eliminate extra vehicles. Transportation optimization is another option offered by some TMS providers. Automate processes to reduce reliance on paper.

Optimal Sourcing 91

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Already, half of all enterprises are using AI and/or robotics to tackle problems in the supply chain and to improve its performance. TMS applications, even without AI, have been helping companies improve performance in the following ways: By optimising truckload routes and less-than-truckload shipments. Procurement Communications.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

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. Improving your rate of successful transactions bolsters margins and preserves customer goodwill.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. In effect, some pension funds, seek to improve the performance of the pension by lowering risks across the entire economy.

Cost Reduction 103

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Planning for unexpected issues like these is a major part of a proactive approach; make sure you always have a well-documented “Plan B” for your supply chain. The same brush cannot be applied to all aspects of redesign and improvement; there are two distinct pathways, and you’ll need to approach each one differently.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Once that’s in place, CFOs will notice: Improved margin by lowering your cost of goods sold. The big-picture macroeconomic signals we’re getting of late seem to bear this out.

Waste Reduction 115

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement. The global supply chain creates many challenges and opportunities in procurement.

Manufacturing Procurement 66

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Today, AI plays an important role in modern supply chain optimization. For example, in a warehouse, AI helps retailers to maintain an edge for supply chain operations and product delivery. Improve your supply chain process with AI. Chatbot in operational procurement. Document invoices and payment requests.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain. The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 119

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 119

Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

Importing goods is an ever-changing field, especially as technology improves and customs requirements change. Document Complexity The complexity of documents varies widely depending on the industry. For example, agricultural imports require a more thorough set of documents detailing the quality of the products.

Document 52

Document Ordering Optimal Sourcing Freight forwarding 52

Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

Importing goods is an ever-changing field, especially as technology improves and customs requirements change. Document Complexity. The complexity of documents varies widely depending on the industry. For example, agricultural imports require a more thorough set of documents detailing the quality of the products.

Document 52

Document Ordering Optimal Sourcing Freight forwarding 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

A data fabric does not store data itself; it connects and provides access to data from diverse sources without physically moving or duplicating it. It accesses, transforms, and harmonizes data from multiple sources to make it usable and actionable for various business use cases. This is an impressive feat that sounds almost magical.

SAP 74

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

Supply Chain = the whole granddaddy process comprising of all aspects in a product cycle, for example from picking of the fruit at a farm in Point A to delivering the fruit to the shelf at a store in Point B using all of the above-mentioned industries, businesses and services. Improving political relations. Supply Chain. Trillion.

Maritime 134

Maritime Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement 134

WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

For example, alcohol shipments often require age verification, excise tax payments and adherence to local distribution laws, while medical materials must meet stringent safety and quality standards set by regulatory bodies like the FDA or EMA.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

Better systems at customs agencies can lead to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade. In short, customs compliance must become proactive and strategic rather than just focused on having the proper documentation and accurately paying duties.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Compliance Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With the focus in the automotive industry being improving quality, safety, reducing costs, optimizing processes, and ultimately improving time-to-customer throughout the supply chain, having a strong traceability within your organization is a key component to overall success.

ERP 105

ERP Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Tracking and Tracing 105

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

It has been further spurred by the trend of nearshoring over the last decade, as American companies have relocated their manufacturing facilities to Mexico to take advantage of a skilled workforce, improving infrastructure, and proximity to the United States. For example, a U.S. government has similar restrictions for Mexican carriers.

Optimal Sourcing 163

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As businesses face tighter regulations on product safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are becoming crucial for navigating these challenges. DPPs provide a streamlined, digital way to document a product’s lifecycle, making it easier to ensure compliance and improve transparency.

Compliance 111

Compliance Digital Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction 111

Dedola Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Our over four decades in logistics meant we had the knowledge, systems, and long-established relationships with manufacturers overseas to source and transport the vital PPE. For instance, we know the proper packaging and internal documentation PPE shipments must-have. We take extra steps to optimize the process.

Optimal Sourcing 71

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Blockchain could streamline the management of paperwork and documentation which would lower freight spend for ocean carriers by up to 20%. A combined system will also leverage open-source software to ensure compatibility. It will lower transportation costs, optimize logistics, and enhance food safety protocols.

Supply Chain Software 95

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 95

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

There is much better access to all sorts of information that can be used to improve supply chain processes then there was even a few years ago. An EDI VAN enables the secure exchanges of electronic business documents, such as purchase orders and invoices, with trading partners—via electronic data interchange format.

Supply Chain Software 113

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 113

Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

One example is the Australian Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing contract, which allows industry access to government-owned/contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities to produce the most critical explosives and ordnance. These two examples highlight the dependency on just one facility as the main source for a military-specific product.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

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RPA Labs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

It’s important to consider this example when pursuing robot process automation workflow. Other important reports provide alerts of business slowdowns to promote better optimization. When an RPA is not confident about the next steps with a document or data set, this exception gets added to a human employee’s workflow.

Supply Chain Software 76

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