Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. But first, what is route optimisation? Let me break down what you really need to consider.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

The once-tranquil seas are undergoing noticeable transformations, with the impacts of rising temperatures affecting maritime operations. This imminent danger hits the core of maritime operations, namely the ports. Challenge 4: Insurance Challenges The rise of extreme weather events creates dilemmas for the insurance industry.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Logistics readiness refers to the ability to undertake, to build up and thereafter to sustain, combat operations at the full combat potential of forces. [1]. Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, Saudia Cargo’s Chief Commercial Officer, stated that “all Formula-E cars have successfully been transported, Saudia Cargo team exercised extreme care in the ground-handling operations, and coordinated the entire process with the organizers of the Championship.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Understanding through Experimentation Stress testing , in the context of experiment-driven planning, involves running countless scenarios to simulate and understand how a supply chain responds across the likely ranges of demand and supply outcomes, along with a wide array of potential disruptions and operational conditions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 24, 2022

The events of the last two years made one thing clear: wherever you are in the digital evolution embrace digital to thrive. For manufacturers and distributors, a healthy business translates to goals like beefing up the sales pipeline, streamlining operations, and improving efficiency. Solutions to equip you on the journey.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

As a result, data security and compliance have become a critical component of logistics operations, although implementing adequate controls can present numerous challenges in these complex networks. For the service provider, SOC compliance provides a competitive advantage and conveys a proactive and accountable approach to data management.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Besides the regular challenges expected of such an intricate operation, there are social and environmental concerns, stringent regulations, a labor shortage and rising competition. The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots.

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WorkWave

JULY 30, 2024

Every component is essential: vehicles are the instruments, requiring precise tuning and maintenance for top performance; routes are the sheet music, meticulously planned for smooth and efficient operations; clients are the audience, anticipating a stellar performance that caters to their specific needs. Get a free demo of RouteManager today!

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. The impact?

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Logistics Manager

MAY 12, 2020

Last year, DAMCO’s Business Resilience Team, working with front line staff, successfully managed 94 disruptive events globally, ranging from supply chain disruption in the wake of Typhoon Tisoy in the Philippines, to hold-ups due to new Air Cargo Screening Regulations in Hong Kong.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

To optimize their delivery operations, these companies engage in strategic route design on an infrequent basis or when some big event occurs in the company. It’s time to treat strategic route planning as a continuing process that keeps delivery operations running efficiently and meeting today’s higher customer service requirements.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization. Manufacturers can exercise better control over the return and exchange of items bought from suppliers, ensuring smooth operations.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Behind every major warfighting exercise, such as the recent Exercise Talisman Sabre or the successive multinational exercises underway in Europe , the logistics system is tested. This approach advocates an adaptable, modular, force structure which offers strategic planners options for whatever operational commitments eventuate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. Once you have a model in place, it becomes possible to play out various events and find the best way to react. Moreover, with a pinch of advanced analytics we can start predicting the future events and taking preemptive action.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Exercise trackers like Fitbit or Garmin are part of an IoT network that collects and analyzes data from objects – people. With sensors providing continual monitoring, companies can have real-time visibility of production operations to improve production capacity. There are various use cases where IIoT can deliver value.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Logistics readiness refers to the ability to undertake, to build up and thereafter to sustain, combat operations at the full combat potential of forces. [1]. Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

WEBINAR: Algorithms are a proven way to optimise pooling operations, as they provide the vital ability to move the right containers at the right time to the right place. Exercises to improve your transitions in either direction. Achieving successful transition between container management software and your supply chain line-up.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting is all about optimising the placement of warehouse SKUs to gain efficiency , increase productivity , and reduce operational costs. Still, without a doubt, picking is the operational regimen that will see the most significant impact. Why Implement Slotting in Your Warehouse? Why Implement Slotting in Your Warehouse?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. Think about how your operation functions. Shipping processes revolve around a million-trucks-worth of data. Performance Management.

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Some suppliers view RFPs as static cost-cutting exercises, which devalue their offering. Multiple platforms require training and support While the basic concepts of an RF(x) may be similar, regardless of the commodity or service being procured, the tools that exist are usually not identically operated.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2018

The best lift truck operators from across the UK and Ireland proved their skills at the Forklift Operator of the Year competition 2018, sponsored by UniCarriers. To be crowned Forklift Operator of the Year, Dale had to demonstrate his talent to expert judges during a series of tough practical, pre-use and theory-based challenges. “We

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WorkWave

AUGUST 22, 2024

Establishing standing orders for popular flowers can streamline your operations, ensuring you always have essential blooms and the freshest flowers on hand. However, it’s vital to exercise caution and avoid over-ordering, as this can lead to waste reduction challenges and increased expenses. Start Using RouteManager!

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Besides the regular challenges expected of such an intricate operation, there are social and environmental concerns, stringent regulations, a labor shortage and rising competition. The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state. – Tweet this.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

operations are both standouts when it comes to keeping employees safe, healthy and going home to their families every night. Circleville also uses peer-to-peer safety behavior audits, where employees use a checklist to inspect different areas of the operation and/or workers to identify potential problem areas, such as a slip and fall hazard.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. Simon’s employer was a supplier of beer, wines, spirits, and soft drinks to retail outlets in the United Kingdom.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

This process involves determining the critical components for your operations and then, working with production personnel, identifying which ones are sourced from high-risk areas and lack ready substitutes. Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. 1) Create Transparency.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

Our ability to operate away from the Australian support base degraded dangerously. The reason this is important is shown in the exceptions and qualifications given to recent operational successes. 4] Routine exercises and training can achieve high standards of preparedness, at least for a time. Preparedness and its paradoxes.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The result of this situation is that knowledge workers often come into a supply chain operation without a real understanding of what’s behind the decisions they make or the workflows they control. Operations Management, 7th Edition, by Prof Nigel Slack et. Operations and Supply Chain Management, by F.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

And whether you are an owner-operator in Peoria, Illinois scraping together the money to add another truck or your multi-national corporation owns a fleet of freighters and you want to “add a zero” to your income, we want to give you the tax and financial information to get you there faster and more efficiently. 2: Is there an emergency plan?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Reduce Your Supply Chain Operating Costs. The fact is, best-in-class supply chains operations incur far lower costs than their less-capable peers—in some cases, they are able to operate at as little as half the cost of the laggards. Your supply chain strategy should support and align with that of your business generally.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

The benefit of this is that you’ll be in a more proactive state when unforeseen events or crises arise with minimal warning. Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. What Are Your Freight Benchmarking Options?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2020

Last year, Damco’s Business Resilience Team, working with front line staff, successfully managed 94 disruptive events globally, ranging from supply chain disruption in the wake of Typhoon Tisoy in the Philippines, to hold ups due to new Air Cargo Screening Regulations in Hong Kong.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

People who operate in the supply chain ultimately communicate through alternative channels, even in the presence of dependable systems, applications, and other tools at their disposal. Thus far, we have discussed the internal operations of the organization. What happens in the event of a data leak?

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