Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2018

What is a “Digitized” Supply Chain? Considering we have had spreadsheets, PDF documents, and other electronic representations of the supply chain for years, what makes a “digitized” supply chain different? Ty cites an example of an alert that a container ship is two hours from port.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 14, 2020

For some fascinating historical examples of tariff code review, read our white paper on the subject [link]. Online documents, milestones, statuses, projected delivery dates, and confirmed deliveries are provided proactively or on-demand. Keeping the supply chain in motion plays a critical role in our global economy.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2024

When to Hire a Supply Chain Management Consulting Firm: Some Scenario Examples Our own research findings and those of other organisations (which you can find with a little online searching) shows that the majority of companies have no clearly documented supply chain strategy.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Another big buzzword today, and the least understood new technology, is blockchain. There are a lot of opportunities in the global trade realm because of all the data, documents, financial transactions, and trading partners involved. I asked Ty where he sees blockchain fitting within supply chain management. “I

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Projects that ten years ago might have been completed in ten years are now being completed in three years, for example. This requires more extensive verification and documentation by contractors, haulers and suppliers. He gives the simple example of signing tickets for receipt of materials. Kyle provided an example. “If

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Surprisingly though, many businesses aren’t operating the chain as smoothly as they could. For example, do you have: Full data visibility across your business? For example, modern ERP systems increase on-time deliveries by 21% through automation, according to research by the Aberdeen Group. Teams that can communicate easily?

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 14, 2020

For some fascinating historical examples of tariff code review, read our white paper on the subject [link] Not all goods are complicated or specific enough to create duty-saving opportunities, but it pays to investigate the options thoroughly. Final Thoughts Keeping the supply chain in motion plays a critical role in our global economy.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 14, 2020

For some fascinating historical examples of tariff code review, read our white paper on the subject [link]. Online documents, milestones, statuses, projected delivery dates, and confirmed deliveries are provided proactively or on-demand. Keeping the supply chain in motion plays a critical role in our global economy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Cutting-edge integrations allow for the real-time bilateral sharing of information so cargo owners can be kept informed on status updates, document sharing, ETAs, and more,” he adds. Looking Ahead Going forward, technology and innovation can help drayage operators transform their businesses and better navigate challenges facing the industry.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

Bitcoin as an Example of Blockchain. The brief description of blockchain above may seem a bit abstract, so let’s look closer at the real-life example of Bitcoin. However, it also happens to be the most well-known example. What works for the Bitcoin network also works for any other blockchain network, supply chain included.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Blockchain might not be able to solve, cure, or save everything as the hype suggests, but there are certainly applications where the business case makes more sense, such as global trade because of the many different parties, documents, regulations, and financial transactions involved.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

My short answer was that these newer technologies have to extend existing investments, otherwise this journey will never get started. Take EDI, for example. Resolution Rooms, enhanced with Watson’s AI and machine learning capabilities, are a perfect example of this in action. 52% reduction in expedite costs.

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LandLink

AUGUST 29, 2018

In our ongoing technology series, we have concentrated on the Informational and analytical innovation applications which are reshaping supply chain technology as we know it. Namely Blockchain technology, IoT, ( The Internet of Things ), supply chain digitization and 3-D printing.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, if your ecommerce business processed 5,000 orders last month for a total of $300,000, the average order value for the month was $60. Sometimes the vendor can give projections of when the item will be back in stock and shipped, for example: “Won’t Ship Until July,” “Won’t Ship for 10 Business Days,” etc.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Value-added services have also taken on a technology-like role as more companies want to use a comprehensive transportation management system (TMS) to thorough document and optimize their processes. Meanwhile, technologies are being mandated to ensure drivers that violate these requirements are held accountable.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2018

Customs documents can be uploaded and transmitted to mobile devices, less demurrage and detention fees when a paper document gets lost in translation. In short, the digital age is built on the concept that just about anything is possible, including a sort of omniscience that is vital to running a highly efficient supply chain. .

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

Example—In the case of a lost or undeliverable package, a customer-first ecommerce merchant can step up to the plate immediately by contacting the shipping carrier to determine the cause of the problem and sharing this information with buyers so they know when to expect delivery or reshipment. Why Does VCN Matter?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

One of its partners is Iron Mountain, which provides document storage for financial, legal, healthcare and government clients. One of my predictions for 2017 was that we would continue to see the convergence of commerce and logistics, as well as the ongoing convergence of technology and logistics service providers.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This is a model example of why the physical and digital supply chain must merge. The use of paper in modern business and the supply chain is tantamount to inefficiencies. What happens if you have the right documentation but your business partners in another city have no clue what is going on?

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

DHL seeded its empire by moving ocean documentation faster than cargo ships. According to Silicon Valley legend Peter Thiel, Hewlett Packard is a prime example. For example, when Freightos tried to compare freight quotes from a top forwarder during a mystery shopping experiment, ocean and destination charges took only 30 minutes.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

For example, digital systems eliminate time spent completing tedious paper forms or manually transferring data from documents into spreadsheets or data-management applications. Dock waiting times: Wait times at shipper docks area long-time problem for trucking companies.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

The overall impact of mobile has been well documented in the press. What roles will this play in supply chain? Mobile is already playing a big role in supply chains. For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

For example, goods from Schneider Electric were transported on a Maersk Line container vessel from the Port of Rotterdam to the Port of Newark in a pilot with the Customs Administration of the Netherlands under an EU research project.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In fact, depending on the level of detail required, he says the document can run up to 200 pages in length (or longer), and should include real metrics that speak directly to the company’s key decision makers. This is just one example of how human intervention can affect an operation’s ability to truly optimize its WMS.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A financial modelling exercise to quantify the potential cost savings of the usage of digital shipping documentation, namely the electronic bill of lading (eBL) showed that at a global economic growth rate of 2.4% For example, in the airline industry, everything is digitalized now and this happened because IATA has been defining the.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

Blockchain digitalisation introduces a new concept of offering shared documentation and transactional data to the stakeholders engaged in a shipment, while “blocking” outsiders from manipulating or altering key data. A cloud-based solution is the best channel for shared documentation.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Honda’s actions provide one example of this. It was reported, much to the company’s embarrassment, that the automotive manufacturer is risk-hedging its Chinese supply chain. Honda will have one supply chain to support the Chinese domestic market, while building a separate supply chain for markets outside of China.

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