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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

The Logistics of Logistics

The first is what may be called “soft inventory allocation,” which means as orders are placed, the system will reserve the needed quantities of inventory in each node (warehouse, etc.) With that inventory visibility, the IMS can support two important processes.

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GeTS helps GEODIS to simplify Cross-Border Trade

Logistics Manager

With CALISTA Compliance, GEODIS is able to simplify the cross-border trade declaration process by automating its Customs declarations and documentation. ” GEODIS can tap on CALISTA ’s global connectivity to more than 60 Customs nodes to fulfill their compliance requirements.

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Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Instead of searching for and reading multiple help documents, the planner can simply ask for help in natural language and receive an answer that is a single, synthesized explanation of those sources in Portuguese (even if the documentation is in English).

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Q3 Tech Update: Alphas, Betas and Sidechains

Shipchain

There is no doubt in my mind that today, the Ethereum platform enjoys a significant advantage over most other SmartContract solutions — with toolsets and developer support already widespread and documentation readily available. Target # of nodes. Documentation Site. Delegated Proof of Stake. Delegated Proof of Stake.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

We’re going to look at transportation shortly, so for now let’s concentrate on the “distribution nodes.” ” Distribution nodes are the warehouses, distribution centres, and perhaps cross-dock or flow-through facilities that make up the static part of your network. Warehouse Costs.

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Excel Goes Blockchain (Microsoft and IBM Partnership)

Talking Logistics

With so many people revising the document and so many emails going back and forth, it’s nearly impossible to keep track of the changes made, who made them, and which attachment is the most current version. We’re taking people off the email copy list and making them nodes on the blockchain,” explained Lars Ulrich from IBM.

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How to Successfully Implement a Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

The cost saving and service improvement benefits of a transportation management system (TMS) are well documented. Geoff says you still have to do the requirements document and set priorities, but it’s important to get the right people involved. What are the key ingredients to a successful TMS implementation?