3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Efficient Route Planning and Cost Management With rising fuel prices and increased delivery expectations, optimizing routes will be crucial for reducing costs and meeting customer needs. Studies predict that fuel costs may rise by 10-15% by 2025, making efficient routing a priority for logistics providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Companies are acquiring startups and established technology firms specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and automation to unlock operational efficiencies and enhance supply chain transparency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

For example, the Artificial Intelligence category continues to attract attention as AI technologies become more integrated into planning and execution. Another post, AI in Supply Chain Automation , offers examples of how AI is enabling more responsive operations from dynamic routing to warehouse slotting.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Business efficiency refers to how much output a business produces versus input. If a company can produce quality work for a small amount of money, time, and resources, then it is considered efficient. However, many factors can affect efficiency in the workplace, including unproductive employees and business growth.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

Visibility Enables Faster Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes : for example, you can leverage Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) and geofencing to initiate invoicing and payment process. . In case you missed it, check out my short video interview with William and David and our write-up of the case study.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 20, 2025

For these companies, maintaining profitability while protecting their margins hinges on operational efficiency and the strategic use of data. Lets explore how AI and BI empower these industries, using specific examples to illustrate their transformative potential. Cleaning and security businesseseven thinner.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Real-World Example: Take the example of Zara , a global leader in fashion retail. Case Study: Consider Walmart , which relies heavily on data-driven warehouse management to maintain its competitive edge. Imagine an e-commerce company running a Black Friday sale and running out of a top-selling item due to outdated stock data.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples Transloading is a process that involves transferring cargo from one mode of transportation to another during the shipping process. This can be an efficient method, as it allows for the rapid transfer of goods without the need for additional handling or storage.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In our previous blog, we explored how matrices enhance supply chain efficiency, from inventory management to logistics. Read More Automation: Driving Efficiency with Matrices Automation: Driving Efficiency with Matrices Automation, powered by matrix-based models, enables smooth-running supply chain operations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

While traditional supply chain management prioritises cost efficiency and speed, modern supply chain resilience demands a more comprehensive approach that balances operational efficiency with risk management and adaptability. Some companies focus almost exclusively on efficiencygetting things done as quickly and cheaply as possible.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2025

By ranking prospects and customers into ten groups, from least likely to buy to most likely, green industry businesses can pinpoint high-value clients, optimize marketing campaigns and allocate resources more efficiently. For example , let’s consider a dataset of 100 lawn measurements in a given town. Heres another example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Because of service disruptions – not being able to buy toilet paper, for example – the supply chain has been more discussed than ever before. A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. But just how bad was it?

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ECW

JANUARY 8, 2025

Baltimore consistently proves its value as a logistical hub for businesses aiming to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Add its proximity to Midwest distribution hubs, and youve got a gateway that keeps your goods moving, fast and efficiently. Case Study: This study focusing on the strawberry supply chain in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2024

We write about trends in this study. I am the author of this year’s study. For example, if a worker is in an aisle making a pick, and they are next to a slot that has not been cycle counted for a while, the worker can count the number of items in that slot. Pack optimization works to fill shipping containers efficiently.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. This is another example of the ongoing digitization of supply chains.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

When “trams” (coal carts) were in short supply, for example, the “trammers” would horde carts to optimize their team’s performance at the expense of other teams being limited by the number of carts available. On paper, this process was far more efficient. This all changed shortly after WWII.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Drones equipped with advanced sensors and precision capabilities enable enhanced monitoring of agricultural fields, ensuring that pest surveillance is more efficient than ever. We will discuss case studies, future trends, and guidelines for businesses considering whether to invest in this cutting-edge technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this context, companies are looking for trusted solution providers that can help them design the most efficient plan and support them in the transition to ensure adoption of the new technologies. For solution providers, it offers insights into their market position, strengths, weaknesses, and growth opportunities.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Labour productivity: Efficiency and productivity of picking, packing, and shipping activities. By standardising distribution processes across your network, you can simplify operations for economy and efficiency. Route data: Transportation routes, distances, and transit times. Its vital to think about your processes, too.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to Prepare an Efficient Transportation Budget Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. Creating an efficient LTL transportation budget drives business success and customer satisfaction. For example, if you’re a retailer and you’re exiting the year with bare shelves, that’s great! The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

The landscape of higher education is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for efficient and sustainable logistics systems within universities has never been more crucial. According to a study by Barth et al. Energy-efficient infrastructure and smart building systems can help universities achieve these goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 3, 2024

For the purpose of the study, we define mobile warehouse robotics as load-carrying vehicles that travel under their own control with a level of autonomy adequate to perform intended tasks based on the current state and sensing without human intervention. The update to the mobile warehouse robotics market report has been.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. A good KPI dashboard can show you for example, the difference between planned and actual kilometers for each route.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. For example, manufacturing output has been expected to increase by 2.4 According to a study by the Manufacturing Institute, less than 30 percent of manufacturing workers are women.

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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. In the factory environment, one example is the digitization of records for a more efficient method of record keeping, thereby improving the batch traceability process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

One of the companies she holds up as a positive example of a big company addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is Walmart. A few years ago, for example, my oldest child explained to me that Walmart was a malignant force. By 2017, Walmart had met its goal of doubling the transportation’s fleets efficiency.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. The more procurement can be viewed as making employees happier and more efficient, the better for the function and your career. Foundation, Foundation, Foundation. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

The digitization of the freight industry is about improving speed and efficiency. . For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. This year’s Freightos mystery shopper study looked to answer these questions. .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. These technologies hold the key to exponential growth in efficiency and productivity. Technology has also resulted in the rise of the augmentation of human ability.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Many already believe that freight exchange platforms, dedicated to maximizing payload efficiency and reducing empty miles, have a role to play in making this vision a reality. If they succeed, this will ultimately lead to more efficient, effective and sustainable freight supply chains.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the TMS outlook. E-Commerce Continues to Surge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The only solution is to boost efficiency by optimizing processes for the long term. According to the results of a study published in Computers in Human Behavior, determining ideal transport routes in combination with a higher fill level of the trucks can lead to a significant mileage reduction. Look at the big picture.

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FW Logsitcs

MAY 13, 2024

Learn how mastering e-Commerce shipping can optimize efficiency and boost success. They expect fast and efficient delivery times, often viewing shipping speed as a key factor in their purchasing decision. Studies show that a significant portion of online shoppers abandon carts due to slow or expensive shipping options.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

During our conversation, Chris shared some insights and advice from some TMS benchmarking studies he conducted recently. Transportation benchmark studies. For the past three years, Descartes has conducted TMS benchmarking studies. Why do these studies? State of TMS market. This is an area that is often missed.

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