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The Bloomberg of Freight with Mary O’Connell

The Logistics of Logistics

Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend. FreightWaves Events. When she’s not writing about 3PLs you can find her in the cold chain world hosting Running on Ice. Mary on Twitter.

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Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter

IoT World Today

Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk. But with a black-swan event, it just magnifies the risk.”. Sign up for virtual event updates here. ].

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The Rise of Technology in Logistics

MTS Logistics

We’ve seen technological enhancements in the means of visibility, tracking and tracing, and managing everything under one platform. This is one of the biggest reasons for the current startup crowd which offers solutions anything from track and trace, real-time visibility, and AI applications to RPA solutions.

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How electronics manufacturers can use ERP to address industry challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

With a manufacturing-oriented ERP system, companies can track supplier capability and performance on a number of levels, including delivery performance and performance relative to other suppliers. It also enables re-scheduling of activities when business priorities change, or unexpected events occur. Inventory management.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. What is supply chain visibility? Agility to act on transparency.

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Drayage Service Challenges: Tips for Seamless Shipping

Trinity Logistics

Unforeseen events like canal blockages (Suez Canal) , the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse , or possible rail strikes have most recently created delays for shippers. Do you have a contingency plan in place should an unforeseen event occur? Port or Terminal Delays Delays can happen at the ports or terminals for several reasons.

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The role that ERP systems can take in helping IM&E

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

This is an interactive web platform that enables online transactions and streamlines collaboration with suppliers for processes like requesting quotes and tracking the progress of supplier deliveries. Keeping track of jobs and planning the production of orders is a challenge for shop floor managers.