Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

Reduces Implementation Times Enterprises and supply chain software providers strive to reduce application implementation times. This can be achieved through low-code and self-service access, making formerly siloed data accessible to business users and data stewards, faster and with less overhead, eliminating reliance on developers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) , an association that enables sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections and resources for close to a century. About Jennifer Karpus-Romain.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

From new tech breakthroughs to changing customer expectations and unexpected global events, businesses need to stay flexible and ready to adapt. Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Many businesses waste resources on low-profit customers or processes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But by implementing data driven maintenance strategies these cost, performance, and environmental impacts can be greatly reduced. This may appear to reduce unnecessary downtime and cost, but is a high-risk strategy. Parts may be recovered when they are still able to be reconditioned rather than scrapped.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

TIA provides its members with invaluable resources, including educational programs, advocacy efforts, and networking opportunities, enabling them to thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace. TIA offers educational resources and business services to its members. There’s no other event out there designed by 3PLs for 3PLs, so don’t miss it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Currently they have built real-time integration with appointment scheduling systems eliminating the need to juggle multiple passwords and logins. TIA provides its members with invaluable resources, including educational programs, advocacy efforts, and networking opportunities, enabling them to thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

Overlaying a dynamic layer on top of the WMS can sometimes be the the best and most efficient strategy. They can also manage order sequencing and task interleaving dynamically, making on-the-fly decisions to maximize throughput and reduce bottlenecks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA. I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 16, 2021

Viveka takes the LinkedIn and social selling experience over the past 14 years and transforms it into engaging and informational digital sales strategies, tactics, and tools including personal branding, social selling training, and content for sales. Avoid being too salesy – be a resource, not a salesperson. About Vengreso.

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WorkWave

MAY 22, 2020

Some businesses lack the bandwidth or staff to attend, some have strict travel bans in place, some don’t have the discretionary spend, and others simply do not feel safe going to an in-person event in the foreseeable future. While the ability to quickly adapt plans or to manage a crisis is second nature to an event or meeting planner (e.g.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

She is a sought after author and speaker having been published in various books, articles, and white papers and spoken at dozens of industry events. Circular supply chains are interconnected systems that use secondary and regenerative inputs to generate value by reducing and extending resource use.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Reports from Climate.gov show that escalating temperatures have increased the frequency and severity of extreme weather-related events. Erratic weather patterns have brought intense heatwaves, droughts, snowstorms and wildfire conditions that have exacerbated current infrastructures, going beyond what resources can withstand.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 2, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 2, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: How to Expand Your Business with Cross-Border Shipping to Mexico What’s the Topic? If so, this is an event you don’t want to miss. We can help.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. This enables 3PLs to optimize inventory levels, reducing the risk of overstocking or understocking, even in uncertain economic times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

Simplification and standardization were key to the strategy. Often, when an ERP solution is implemented, the hard dollar savings do not come from finance, human resources, or customer relationship management solutions; they are generated by new efficiencies enabled in supply chain management. The system should drive the work.”

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

Deploying Modern E-Commerce Strategies Leveraging modern e-commerce strategies like pre-orders, influencer marketing, order consolidation (combining multiple orders into a single shipment), bundles, and upsells is currently a major operational and technical challenge for most DTC brands.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

Those groups came back from their experience with an visceral understanding that the status-quo wasn’t going to cut it in the face of the then newly emerging Airbus. Elimination of waste: Focus on adding value. Managing for World Class Competitiveness The name of this course was Managing for World Class Competitiveness.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 12, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 12, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Protein Shipping Unveiled: Keys to Efficiency and Reliability WHAT IS THE TOPIC? As summer grilling heats up, protein shipping takes center stage in logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Take events into consideration: Machine learning uses historical trends and events that can impact transit times, and use this information to provide predictions. Increased lead time accuracy reduces risks involved in transportation and logistics, improving your overall supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Insight to Impact: Optimizing Your Logistics Operations Missed our live event? No worries! Do you have more questions about this topic? We can help.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Within this framework, circular supply chains have garnered significant attention as a transformative strategy to mitigate environmental impact, foster resource efficiency, and drive long-term sustainability. Minimizing and eliminating potential pollution promotes supply chain sustainability and eliminates waste more than contributing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 24, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Floral Logistics: Overcoming The Thorny Path to Blossoming Success What’s the Topic? Did you miss our LinkedIn Live event? We can help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

This innovative solution will enhance cargo visibility, reduce container dwell times, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve payment efficiency for all Hapag-Lloyd stakeholders in the U.S. imports from any country.

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Linxup

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This enables you to transform both historical and real-time data into proactive strategies. These strategies not only ensure the safety of your drivers but also keep your equipment operating at its best, paving the way for your business to thrive for years to come. What is 360 Visibility?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Organized annually by CMC Packaging Automation, a company in the portfolio of KKR Global Impact Fund and supported by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, this event has become a tradition in the on-demand packaging sector. The event was held at CMC’s headquarters in Città di Castello (PG), Italy.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

More Resources Home October 15, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. Demand simulations can highlight strategic warehous e , plant and supplier locations and test the robustness of strategies under different growth expectations.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The actions include supporting coal workers, unleashing renewables, banning the relining of coal-based steel furnaces, reducing methane emissions, improving energy efficiency, buying clean, and taxing companies to fund the energy transition. If you are planning on also attending some events please reach out or say hello!

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Logistics in War

MARCH 7, 2020

Lessons can come from extrapolating what we witness every day; from events that capture tangible and intangible aspects of sustaining normal life. If production or availability cannot increase, an inefficient transfer of resources from one area of the battlefield to the other can upend strategy.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 17, 2023

7 Efficient Strategies to Mitigate Risks in the Supply Chain | Image source: Pexels Issues with suppliers, calamities that occur naturally, data breaches, health issues, or security issues. Create a risk management strategy When it comes to lowering risks, planning for the worst is not being pessimistic; it is being prepared.

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

Geocoding drastically cuts down on the headache of reattempted deliveries on these unclear by accurately locating unclear addresses, thereby saving costs and boosting customer satisfaction. This proximity reduces the need for long-haul deliveries, further cutting down transportation costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Companies can also test-drive their supply chains by introducing the uncertainty of events that are difficult, if not impossible, to predict with accuracy. These events can range from minor supply disruption or canceled shipments to significant black swan events.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Building resilient supply chains that can quickly adapt to unexpected events is crucial. Environmental Sustainability Meeting environmental regulations and sustainability goals presents challenges in industries with high carbon emissions or those reliant on scarce resources.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But for that special class of disruption, the low-probability, high-impact events like natural disasters, epidemics and other upheavals, organizations don’t know how to mitigate the risk and successfully manage their supply chains, and are now trying to find their way through the minefield of issues and challenges with no clear solution.

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