Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Successive governments have determined that applying zero duty on wine is the best strategy to help winemakers keep producing and selling. For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. All of these factors can fluctuate from one year to the next.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Overcoming Challenges for Scalable Deployment Strategies are available to address these challenges and enable broader integration of autonomous technologies in logistics. For example, self-driving trucks could deliver shipments to regional hubs, where drones would then complete last-mile delivery.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Companies that rely on reactive strategies risk falling behind, while those that prioritize resilience are better equipped to thrive. Reactive strategies focus on addressing issues as they arise, but these approaches: Lack foresight to predict disruptions. Struggle to adapt to rapid changes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At Parcel+Post Expo 2024, for example, we saw more than 50 locker companies, all offering products that may look very similar on the surface. Gary Winter: “I think this will be more about strategy than technology. This open, shared approach is key to our strategy. We’re already ahead of that curve.

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Log-hub

MARCH 7, 2025

From remanufactured electronics to reverse logistics strategies that give products a second life, leading companies are proving that sustainability isnt just good for the planet its also good for business. H&Ms Garment Collecting Program is a perfect example of reverse logistics in action. from 2023 to 2030.

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IoT World Today

MAY 24, 2021

Organizations need to build supply chain resiliency into their strategies in the face of an increasingly connected world with new attack vectors. The global supply chain, for example, has been hit hard over the past 15 months, creating supply shortages and imbalanced demand. Supply Chain Becomes Flashpoint for Geopolitical Conflict.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 23, 2022

Whether you are a large manufacturing company or a small, specialized firm, there is no escaping the fact that regulators, investors, and consumers are increasingly concerned about companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices being in line with the standard requirements and expectations. What is ESG?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. They design their supply chain on a continuous basis and focus on ecommerce retailing strategies that segment their customer base according to buying behavior.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Collaborate With Parents, Educators and Government to Create an Automation-Conducive Environment. For example, parents may say, “You could become a lawyer or doctor.” The conversation with children has practically become an archetype. A parent asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

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Logistics in War

MARCH 7, 2020

The lessons that prepare defence forces and government institutions for crisis responses need not come from history books. Buffers, insurance and assurance (through planning and governance) are important for resilience, but there are intangible factors that need to be understood. By David Beaumont. Hoarding will occur.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the years, marketing strategies have evolved with the times, the advent of technology, and changes in consumer behavior. Why a Solid Marketing Strategy is Important A marketing strategy refers to a business’s action plan for achieving its short and long-term goals and developing a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

And yet Jerry Peck, the vice president of product strategy for global trade and transportation execution at QAD, made the point that when global companies think about digital supply chains, global trade compliance is often not part of their thinking. At its heart a GTC is not just a governance tool, it is a critical tool for risk management.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 3, 2023

We explore the expectations for greener shipping in 2023 and the strategies that shippers can use to ensure cleaner shipping in their operations. For example, some companies are already looking into autonomous shipping, which could reduce the need for human labor and therefore reduce emissions. For example, just this month, large U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 7, 2023

Tailor a mini-bid strategy that plays to your strengths and protects your weaknesses. I’ll offer an example: A consumer packaged goods company delivered time-sensitive food shipments to government facilities with complicated security protocols in remote locations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In a 2015 TED talk, Bill Gates warned about the spread of a potential virus and that organizations and governments were not prepared for it. In 2021 we find governments and organizations now grappling with these predictions and how best to deal with the outcomes of these predictions. For example: Japan earthquake 2016.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Nevertheless, the argument that trade compliance is complementary to a company’s overall tax strategy certainly makes sense to many companies. At SAP their solution is developed by their governance risk and compliance team. The large fines above are examples of this class of penalties. For example, the U.S.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

While some aspects of this article may be dated, the article speaks to a range of issues directly relevant to national security in a post-National Defence Strategy age. They are truly national issues, and will never be solved by Defence, or any other arm of Government, independently. Many of these conversations can end with it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

Organizations will exploit the government incentives and avoid penalties: Governments around the globe are looking to secure the supply chains for their citizens. American Supply Chain Resilience Act and the German Supply Chain Act are just two examples of this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Here are some examples of such use cases. Sourcing teams can help understand the total land costs and various supplier attributes supporting the company’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and diversity efforts. Prior to his role at LLamasoft, Dr. Durbha held positions at Kinaxis, JDA Software and i2 Technologies, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For example, logistics companies are to employ Level 2 and 3 autonomous vehicles that assist drivers by adjusting speed and steering based on road conditions. For example, logistics companies operating older fleets are faced with upgrading their vehicles to meet the requirements of SAE J3016 standards for automation.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] It includes all of Defence, other Government agencies, infrastructure, key services, and industry (including the Defence manufacturing sector).” [11]

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 22, 2023

Extend what is already made – repair and maintain products to maximize their lifetime; implement a return strategy when applicable. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2024

This can assist in planning infrastructure improvements and traffic management strategies. For example, the development of autonomous vehicles will require sophisticated GIS systems to navigate and operate safely. Traffic Forecasting : GIS tools can help predict future traffic flows based on historical data and trends.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Beta Phase The product offerings will likely be offered under a “beta testing” phase, with limited availability, limited pricing strategies, and fixed shipping policies, at the time of launch. What are some potential challenges with the new shipping scenario? The main sticking point is U.S.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Information management and document management initiatives play a vital role in this evolution, but businesses should delve deeper into the possibilities of document management, beyond just governance and eliminating paper. For example, in transportation and logistics, the paper form for proof of delivery or a bill of lading still exists.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

And the breadth and depth of these changes herald the transformation of entire systems of production, management, and governance.” Leadership with a purposeful digital strategy is the key to transformation. Moreover, it is disrupting almost every industry in every country. Start small.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Let us examine these: Implementing a ‘China Plus One’ strategy: Part of the resiliency comes from having alternate sources of supply. As an example, the new administration in the U.S. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes. I had interesting conversations with Jackson Wood- director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes, and Linda McKee – director of solution management for global trade services at SAP. Both are leaders in this market.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This proactive approach reduces the reliance on intensive control measures, allowing for more efficient pest management strategies. Significance of Precise Classification Accurate classification of plant health and pest infestations is crucial for effective agricultural management and pest control strategies.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The climate change crisis has become a top priority for nations worldwide affecting everyone and all industries and therefore it is no surprise that governments are working to cut carbon emissions wherever possible. We take a deeper look at some of the ways to decarbonise the shipping industry. Alternative Fuels.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2021

That includes potential impact to the environment, social causes and governance structure and their impact on routing guide compliance. As an example, World Finance reported that Bryan Trucker, Vice President of Corporate Communications at CSX, stated , “CSX became the first U.S. Low risk of changing the route while in transit.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

To mitigate the risk of unexpected supply chain disruptions, sourcing strategies will need to be revised. In turn, procurement needs to co-operate with the finance department’s working capital strategy and cash flow controls. Resiliency. Digital transformation of procurement.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

technologies, such as the above examples, can raise productivity by 40 percent. However, with the government pushing industries towards sustainability, manufacturing companies are rethinking their operations. An example of this would be a company sponsoring a solar energy farm or a project for reforestation. Industry 4.0

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Nevertheless, these price increments were bound to attract government scrutiny so the cap may be a form of pre-emptive self-regulation. Increased rates mean increased government scrutiny. For example, Drewry’s World Container Index weekly assessment reached the heights of $10,834 per forty-foot equivalent unit.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

These providers focus on leveraging their networks to create a reliable, supply chain strategy using various transportation modes including full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), rail, air, and ocean services. Leveraging different modes of transportation can support specific delivery expectations during times of tight capacity.

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