Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Meanwhile, Europe accelerates its hydrogen transition, digital product passports gain traction for compliance, and a high-stakes egg heist underscores the fragility of food supply chains. These passports provide a digital way to document a products entire lifecycle, ensuring compliance and transparency.

Supply Chain Software 95

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

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 114

Compliance Digital Waste Reduction Sourcing Strategies 114

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At a quarterly meeting of the Institute of Supply Management, Kevin Frechette, the founder and CEO of Fair Market, gave a presentation on tail spend management. Tail spend refers to low-volume transactions around a particular product. We were able to have a very direct impact on the development of that product.

Purchasing Skills 122

Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Procurement Solutions 122

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. IoT sensors attached to products monitor various parameters such as temperature, humidity, location, and other factors critical to a product’s lifecycle.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Digital Data 116

ECW

MARCH 5, 2025

Essential Components of a Strong Cold Chain Refrigerated Warehousing: Facilities must maintain strict environmental conditions, often between 40F and 65F, depending on product requirements. Without a robust logistics strategy, this could have led to warehouse bottlenecks, delayed deliveries, and product spoilage.

Temperature 234

Temperature Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 234

Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

Extra care must be taken when storing, handling, packing, and shipping these and other hazmat products. What do you, as an ecommerce business owner, need to know about shipping hazmat products? PHMSA has a lot to say about how hazmat products should be handled and shipped, even if your shipments don’t require registration.

eCommerce 103

eCommerce Production Packaging 3PL 103

Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Product quality directly impacts the profitability of a company. Finished products have high ratios (average 50%) of sourced or procured product content. The only way to take control of your future is to double down on quality.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Digital 130

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2020

In his role as Principal Product Manager at Convoy, Mitch develops solutions that streamline the shipping process and improve communication. Mitch Violett is a Principal Product Manager at Convoy focused on building products to increase the efficiency of delivering freight and improve the experience for everyone involved.

Waste Reduction 195

Waste Reduction Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Waste 195

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Warehouse management systems rely on RF scans of locations and products. 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. This is why data fabrics are necessary.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 116

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Four separate factors contribute to achieving a “perfect order”: the delivery must arrive complete, on-time, undamaged, and with proper documentation. Sharing data with your suppliers helps you work together to get products to customers. In today’s instant-gratification world, consumers consider “almost right” completely wrong.

Ordering 150

Ordering Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g., Cross-Border Trade & Customs Compliance International trade involves lengthy customs clearance, regulatory approvals, and documentation. This creates opportunities for fraud, inefficiency, and payment delays.

Supply Chain Software 114

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 114

Trinity Logistics

JULY 11, 2024

Shorter lead times also offer the potential for enhanced productivity and further cost savings. Positive Economic Impact Cutting costs and sped-up deliveries mean smoother operations, happier customers, and a boost in productivity. Paperwork Troubles Freight most often gets detained at the border for incomplete documentation.

Cost Reduction 118

Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Negotiating Skills Document 118

3PL Links

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Overstocking leads to excessive costs in storage while understocking can result in product shortages that disappoint customers and lost sales. Invest in a supply chain management platform that offers real-time tracking of your shipments, inventory, and even the status of production.

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Expense Reduction 62

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

This standard specifies the common environmental influences to which products may be exposed during transport in their ready-for-shipment form. The Aspion G-Log 2 data logger is the only device in its price class to document the course of a shock or vibration per axis in millisecond increments.

Data 61

Data Meeting Multimodal transport Cost Reduction 61

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Once a given KPI shows that performance consistently meets or exceeds the required level, you can raise the bar and set a higher target. Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

Supply Chains 74

Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 74

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2019

If you’re going to have a user manual, it should be built into the software instead of an external text document. [13:31] User group meetings. Over the years, we have realized that we’ve built a pretty strong product. We launched that product last year, and we’re able to add new features very quickly. 3PL Systems: www.3plsystems.com.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 170

Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Training Data 170

Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

How to Import Into the United States: To import products legally, contact U.S. Documents Required to Import Cargo and Goods into the United States: Having all the necessary paperwork in order is crucial for the smooth transportation of cargo. Incomplete or falsified documents can result in delays and additional fees.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Document Freight forwarding Cargo 98

Stord

AUGUST 1, 2024

ATLANTA, August 1, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced that 4 more facilities have been certified cGMP, joining 2 previous climate-controlled facilities, for a total of 6 first party locations meeting the FDA and USDA rigorous standards.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 110

Logistics Network Optimization Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software Expense Reduction 110

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Offering various last-mile delivery in retail makes it easier for shippers to appeal to consumers and meet their needs. Proof of delivery, invoice papers, container manifests, and other vital documents and forms must be handled and managed efficiently at the time of delivery. The Last-Mile Needs a Sustainable-First Strategy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 150

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.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement eCommerce Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 110

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format. This has two separate activities attached to it.

Digital 133

Digital Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 133

WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In the contemporary competitive market, maintaining speedy and reliable delivery service has become essential to meet rising customer expectations. By outsourcing logistics capabilities through DaaS, businesses can focus more on their core competencies, such as product development and marketing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 52

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. Increased productivity. Processing documents is one of the most time-hungry tasks in supply chains. Below are some of the key benefits of an efficient and effective ERP system.

Supply Chain Software 105

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

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Dutch plastic packaging manufacturer Flestic installed SmartMONITOR from WERMA to optimise its production. Just a few years later, the company moved to a larger hall and today the medium-sized company in Dronten, the Netherlands, produces intelligent packaging solutions made of plastic on a production area of more than 7,000 sq m.

Production 52

Production Modeling Software Course Packaging 52

3PL Links

DECEMBER 10, 2024

When an LTL carrier picks up your products, even if there is insufficient cargo to fill the truck, they will switch or transit to pick up other people’s goods that are being sent in the same route or destination. A professional LTL freight carrier will tailor the delivery of your cargo to meet your requirements.

Optimal Sourcing 62

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 3PL Price Reduction 62

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

Factories 23

Factories Document Logistics Network Optimization Software Networks 23

Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

Here are five tips to build, maintain, and improve a healthy and productive relationship with your suppliers. 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.

Maintainability 118

Maintainability Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Resource Reduction 118

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. This streamlined approach enables manufacturers to meet service-level agreement requirements efficiently.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

This analogy is not just a matter of abstract concepts; it is about real-world investments, strategic partnerships, and the tangible products being developed that are shaping the future of industrial AI. Its Innov8 OS platform enhances product velocity by streamlining formulation and processing.

Modeling Software 119

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 119

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. Leverage ERP to enhance supplier collaboration to meet supply and demand. Data-driven decision making with ERP as a single source of the truth.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 105

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Brexit’s impact on UK borders is starkly evident in the realm of food exports, with significant financial burdens placed on businesses sending products to the EU. The delays are due to the border checks for plant and animal products brought in on 30 April.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Industry Cost Reduction 100

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. Therefore, leaders intercede when something threatens production. War Manpower Commission.

Buyer Training 195

Buyer Training Material Savings Course Optimal Sourcing 195

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

The company’s billion-dollar brands include Huggies disposable diapers, Cottonelle and Scott toilet paper; Kleenex facial tissue: and Kotex feminine hygiene products. This consumer goods behemoth has driven ongoing supply chain productivity through their FORCE (Focused On Reducing Costs Everywhere) program. At Kimberly-Clark, Ms.

Digital 105

Digital Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 105

Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

More than 1,500 exhibitors from Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa will present their current portfolios of products, systems, and solutions for efficient intralogistics processes to an international industry audience across 125,000 square meters of the fully booked exhibition centre—7% more exhibit space than last year.

Production 52

Production Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction 52

Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 21, 2021

It is crucial to consider the product’s dimensions after packaging when shipping via air freight. Depending on what you are shipping, there could be packaging requirements to keep the product safe during flight. This precaution maintains product safety. Include All Proper Documentation.

Freight 98

Freight Freight forwarding Cost Reduction Packaging 98

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

While the primary distribution operation was relatively simple, mainly involving line haul transportation from production plants to various regional distribution centres, the secondary operation comprised multi-drop routes comprising up to 30 deliveries per vehicle per day.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics 75

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of all the items needed to manufacture a product. A BOM may be a relatively simple document or a complex, multi-levelled product description made from multiple sub-assemblies. First, keeping track of the production process is very beneficial. What is a Bill of Materials?

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Inventory Reduction 111