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Will 2025 be the year we finally Remove Logistics Blind Spots?

Logistics Business Magazine

Without appointment management capabilities in place, for example, facilities can easily become overwhelmed by a flood of phone calls and emails from carriers trying to schedule inbound or outbound pickups, as well as managing labour planning within the facility. It all starts with tracking the driver’s ETA en route to the facility.

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Boston University’s Sourcing Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

98% of our inbound invoices are paid electronically without a human looking at them.” For example, he wanted a better way to manage tail spend. At a quarterly meeting of the Institute of Supply Management, Kevin Frechette, the founder and CEO of Fair Market, gave a presentation on tail spend management.

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CTSI-Global’s Role in Transportation Management Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies can use the TMS independently or opt for managed transportation services, which include operational oversight of inbound control tower tracking and reverse logistics. The company shared examples of its long-term collaborations with businesses such as Texas Instruments and Home Depot.

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Alleviating the Uncertainty of Peak Season: The Role of Home Delivery in 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

Are they meeting consumers’ home delivery expectations, whether that’s affordable delivery, specific time windows, or sustainable options? For example, price-conscious consumers don’t need an expensive next-day delivery option; instead, delivery service with a longer lead time but lower cost will appeal to this group.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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Why OmniChannel Solutions are Needed in Shipping & Logistics to Meet Consumer Demand

GlobalTranz

For example, small-business e-stores have managed to create environments that allow customers to see inventory in real time, reducing problems with excessive ordering. For example, a customer who simply ordered the wrong product may actually be close to another customer who ordered the incorrect, delivered item.

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A Guide to Optimizing Your Inbound Freight Management 

GoShip Blog

Manufacturers often rely on inbound freight to transport all the materials and machinery they need to produce their products. This is why your inbound freight management must be smooth and foolproof. So how do you optimize inbound freight management? Why should you optimize your inbound freight management?

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