Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February. Soon we will do more training.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

One example is the Australian Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing contract, which allows industry access to government-owned/contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities to produce the most critical explosives and ordnance. The forms of the munitions industrial base take up many forms and depend on the country. Transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

In the same way that Amazon’s data can be mined to show trends in e-commerce superior to even the data the government has, when Coupa gets to visibility of tens of trillions in procurement spending the Coupa dataset becomes the “pulse of spend.” Coupa also has a supply chain collaboration solution that runs on the platform.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications. Now, imagine how this same example could be applied to different Industries served by the supply chain and transportation industry. Better Transparency and Visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Redesign the process, then use IT I’ll give you a recent example from my business, which enables real-time supply chain visibility, with AI-powered predictive insights and analytics, for the world’s largest shippers and their partners. I was speaking with the Chief Supply Chain Officer at one of the world’s largest CPG companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, Google Maps app is a public cloud application. So, for example, in the purchase-to-pay process, this tool may show that 76% of the time, the process proceeds from beginning to end as it was designed to do. Infor customers were present and spoke at this summit.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

As an article by Consensys explains, The list of industry-leading enterprises building on the blockchain spans tech leaders (Microsoft), financial institutions (JP Morgan, Santander), and even national governments (Singapore, Dubai, Brazil). Are you Prepared for the Regulatory Hurdles?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Causal AI offers the tantalizing promise of being able to unravel the intricate web of cause-and-effect relationships that govern business operations. However, complex process manufacturing presents a much more difficult ATP problem than is typical in discrete industries.

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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. For example, chatbots are now able to enhance human abilities, using AI to serve as an advisor or support to help maintain efficiencies within the organization.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Governments across Southeast Asia have implemented several policies to encourage intra-ASEAN collaboration and improved production. Policies to promote regional collaboration.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendor. Let’s take some examples. . Consider another example. The next level down might be: . Define inventory policies .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. New acquisitions, for example, won’t lead to a prorated calculation that factors out emissions from the acquired company from the carbon target. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

The Conference, co-sponsored by the AU, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), was attended by over 700 representatives from governments, international agencies and civil society. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

It is quite a nebulous and fluid area of research at present,” he says. “It Take Malcom McLean and Keith Tantlinger, the American inventors of the intermodal container, for example. Take the path of a file being sent over the Internet, for example. It is important to note that we won’t see the benefits in a single wave.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based. It includes all of Defence, other Government agencies, infrastructure, key services, and industry (including the Defence manufacturing sector).” [11]

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 16, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It becoming easier to find such opportunities given the vibrancy of the industry sector, and the enthusiasm robotics presently generates in defence circles.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

However, as logistics is a comprehensive system of activities and tasks, logistics readiness can only be assured by combining effective resource use with efficient processes, good governance, well-designed organisations with articulated authorities, and a willingness to address often unglamorous issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Addressing Regulatory Challenges with DPPs Despite their benefits, managing compliance with DPPs presents its own challenges. For example, sustainability regulations in the EU and other regions are becoming more stringent. For example, businesses in the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? Your Italian company is negotiating the supply of aerospace products to a government in Asia. Your contacts in that government insist that your company also buys goods or services from another supplier in the country of that government.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As a result of these conditions, the worldwide demand for container tonnage presently exceeds the available number of ships and containers. The COVID-19 outbreak requires governments in different countries to respond in an environment fraught with uncertainty and strained by economic, budgetary, and social constraints.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Here are a few examples: Maersk and IBM to Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade and Digitize Supply Chains. For related commentary on this topic, watch Why Supply Chain Visibility Remains an Elusive Goal and download my presentation that provides recommendations on how to improve supply chain visibility.).

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This data is based on industry output derived from monthly government statistics published by the Census Bureau, Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Looking at the ton-mile index, demand for truck transportation today is slightly below what occurred in Q2 2018, being down 1.5%

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Personal shippers and businesses should be taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the existence of freight forwarders. For example, a recent survey of 100 randomly selected people showed that many are not conversant with shipping industry terminologies, let alone the services. Making use of the opportunities.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% While the industry faces immediate challenges, it also presents an opportunity for innovation and adaptation to ensure a more resilient and sustainable future for container shipping in a post-pandemic world. increase from 2020.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

The new AI revolution presents a great opportunity for manufacturers to retain their staff and attract younger employees by providing new skills for the future world of business where the role of AI will play a greater part. While AI is going to help with some current challenges, it will also present new problems.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". The question becomes, is there a contract at all, and if so, whose terms govern – the Buyers or the Suppliers?

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF’s preparedness prior to this operation has been scrutinised through reports and analysis, at levels range from tactical to committees of Government. Defence was compelled by Government to cut its costs. 1991, a year in which Recession was declared by Government, was a fateful one.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

So to help shed some light on the misconceived ideas for those just getting into project logistics, I reached out to industry colleagues and compiled a paraphrased shortlist of examples and explanations experienced over the last years. Customers have misconceptions of how fast project cargo can move.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2023

Exchange: legal transfer and presentation of original electronic title documents. Audits: a complete document storage accessible anytime and anywhere, improved by blockchain advantages; thus becoming a key point at the moment of, for example, Customs audits. Digital Logistics. to manage all kind of tasks. Legal Framework and Standards.

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Sabinext

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

London, for example, accounts for 32 % of the UK’s national GDP produced by only 23 % of the population. In Singapore, for example, there is a nationwide pilot for a common parcel locker system with 15 logistics firms and industry partners. Nighttime presents additional opportunities for sharing. Data-driven approach.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

occupation classifications as well as statistics from other government databases to calculate trucker employment. This coincides with a Wall Street Journal article from earlier this month ( Rising Freight Costs Are Weighing on Companies’ Profits ) that provided similar examples, including “cardboard maker Packaging Corp.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In Asia, government-mandated lockdowns and closed shopping malls during the ongoing pandemic drove individuals to purchase everything from groceries, to gym equipment and digital accessories online. The boom in ecommerce poses novel challenges to the logistics industry. or Black Friday. This year, Alibaba’s Single Days sales set record 74.1

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Airfreight Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

The “exponential growth” of e-commerce and the increased role of consumers in individual transactions pose several challenges to governments and businesses alike, whether in terms of trade facilitation, safety/security or the collection of duties and taxes. “At

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LandLink

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The federal government has proposed long-awaited changes to the hours-of-service rules that would increase truck drivers’ flexibility while on duty. It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

She presented on several topics including how to protect our oceans, what are carbon footprints and how we can reduce our own, how we can help by recycling, and learning about composting. We also showed participants a real-life example of someone who is demonstratively making a key difference in the future of the environment.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Government regulation that touches on aspects of volume and carriage is another force that’s in play in the industry. Identify New Opportunities Presented by Technology Since every transportation company is concerned with improving their bottom line, it is beneficial for them to integrate technology into their plans.

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