Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Space freight is becoming more accessible, offering a new dimension for logistics operations. For logistics professionals, the cost and limitations of space freight require careful evaluation to determine practical applications.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At the recent Parcel + PostExpo Exhibition in Amsterdam Logistics Business spoke to Gary Winter, VP Global Strategic Initiatives at Parcel Pending by Quadient, about the boom in parcel locker networks in Europe. Logistics Business : With the parcel industry growing, how is Quadient differentiating itself from its competitors?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. For example, using AI-powered tools to optimize logistics can reduce energy consumption and enhance sustainability.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Logistics is a confusing term that many people new to the industry have trouble with, not being entirely sure what it covers and what it doesn’t. So what is logistics? Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we’re in a pretty good position to give you a definition of what logistics really is.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Summary: Revolutionizing the Road: Trimble’s Tech Solutions Join host Joe Lynch as he dives into a fascinating conversation with Kelly Williams from Trimble Transportation, about the cutting-edge technological innovations reshaping the logistics and trucking industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Business Network Takeaways While Business Network rolls up into the spend management product development organization, the trading partner collaboration this platform covers extends beyond just sourcing. SAP’s Business Network is a supply chain collaboration network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

Vertex’s deployment of digital tools such as Warehouse Barcoding, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and advanced scheduling platforms has delivered significant logistics gains cutting over a day from warehouse batch processing and reducing line changeovers from 19 to just 8 days.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Matt shifted to logistics sales and became a very successful agent for BlueGrace. Consumers and shippers are now expecting their logistics partners to offer more sustainable solutions. The largest logistics companies are investing heavily in sustainability which will force the whole industry to invest to keep up. popcapacity.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Top 5 Benefits of Outsourcing Logistics to a 3PL Provider In today’s fast-paced and increasingly competitive market, businesses are continually seeking ways to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Top Advantages of Partnering with a 3PL Provider for Your Logistics Needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

These decentralized networks aim to boost flexibility, reduce risk, and improve responsiveness, aided by technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven logistics, and expanded visibility into supply chains. These events highlighted the urgent need for diversification and risk mitigation strategies across global supply networks.

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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. Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Digital Wave of International Logistics In the context of 21st-century globalization, international logistics plays a crucial role as a bridge connecting the economies and trade of various countries. Exception Handling : RPA can automatically report logistics exception data to the logistics backend system for processing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Schneider Electric’s Journey with Network Design Lee Botham is the global director of modeling and network design at Schneider Electric. As Schneider Electric matured with the network design tool, they also found they could drive savings through shipment consolidation. Initially, regions generating lower revenue were modeled.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

The market is voting with us, not just in terms of having common applications on the same platform, but having those applications connected to a network. The acquisition of One Network in May has been particularly impactful for the TMS product line. In 2023, Blue Yonder acquired Doddle, an application for returns and reverse logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

A multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain. Business Spend Management Solutions are Networked .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Decision-makers must operate with agility and speed, often orchestrating complex scenarios across vast supply chain networks. For example, a warehouse inventory discrepancy may only matter if it affects high-priority orders or strategic customers. Clarity of Impact: Context helps planners understand the significance of an event.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. It is one reason experts on logistics are following the autonomous freight truck market and new approaches to freight procurement closely.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We run one of the few truly hybrid supply chain networks. We own a significant portion of our network, but we also work extensively with partners. We’ve done a lot of customization, with Blue Yonder’s help, to create a digital twin of our entire supply network. We now have complete visibility of our supply chain.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2025

A prominent example of such a partnership is between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, announced in January 2024 and set to launch on February 1, 2025, under the name “Gemini.” With plans to operate a massive fleet and introduce new trade routes, the Gemini Cooperation is poised to reshape maritime logistics. million TEUs.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 20, 2024

Global trade networks have been strained in many different ways and fashions that have unexpectedly changed our outlook in logistics in the past few years. For example, we are currently facing issues in the Red Sea that disrupt trade in amounts to what would be close to 15%. Whatever comes our way, we can surely adapt to.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

How would you characterize this year so far, from a supply chain and logistics perspective? I’m sure many carriers, for example, are not celebrating the first half of the year. Better or worse than expected? Any surprises? It depends on whom you ask, of course.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

Over a relatively short period, a transport or fleet manager’s ability to support an efficient distribution network through route and delivery optimisation has shifted from almost nil to almost limitless. A good KPI dashboard can show you for example, the difference between planned and actual kilometers for each route.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. Design of the logistics network.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Hallmarks of successful logistics transformation. Automate, automate, automate – This is not a new idea or trend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?”

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With logistics, labor, and inventory costs on the rise, finding targeted ways to reduce expenses can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Our technology solution introduces the ability to network all of the different systems with different jargon, and standardize to a communication bridge that uses virtual computing to move the data through the network, without disclosing the sensitive customer data. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. DFM Data Corp.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

Logistics Outsourcing Finding the right 3PL partner takes time, and whilst sometimes it just works, it’s worth maintaining a proper selection process in the long run, as if you try to take things too quickly, eventually the shortcuts will show. Distribution Network Distribution networks need regular health checks to stay healthy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions. Through network optimization. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. How can we help?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

” These tried-and-true capabilities include a Digital Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design. Gartner mentions us as a Sample Vendor in two categories: Network Design and Prescriptive Analytics. Network Design. A major flavors and fragrances company used AIMMS Network Design to rationalize their network after a merger.

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