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Mastering Disruption: A Smarter, More Connected Approach

Logistics Viewpoints

With its ability to monitor conditions across the supply chain at every node and touch point digitalization provides the only practical solution. In a recent study, almost three-quarters (74%) of shippers reported they would switch to 3PL providers based on their AI capabilities.

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Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: The Importance of Real-Time Inventory Visibility

Talking Logistics

Performance Leaders Have Greater Real-Time Inventory Visibility Across Supply Chain Nodes. Across virtually every supply chain node, a greater percentage of Above Average Performers reported having real-time visibility of inventory compared to Average or Below Performers.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the results of a study published in Computers in Human Behavior, determining ideal transport routes in combination with a higher fill level of the trucks can lead to a significant mileage reduction. Real-time insights allow the operation to rapidly make informed decisions. Initial steps toward self-driving trucks are in process.

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Why are WMS Sales so Persistent? Here is How I Learned of WMS’ Ongoing Importance

Logistics Viewpoints

I am currently finishing up this year’s version of ARC Advisory Group’s annual WMS market research study. For example, “maximize revenues within a theoretical facility that had two constraints.” This was a technical process, applied in a fairly simple fashion to an extremely high-level set of examples.

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The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Talking Logistics

Our 2018 study tells us a greater percentage of Above Average Performers have “High Confidence” in inventory accuracy across all supply chain nodes compared to Average & Below Performers. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

In our work with clients, we often succeed in making an existing network more effective by removing a distribution node or two. Its worth remembering, for example, that secondary distribution tends to generate higher transportation costs than primary distribution.

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Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems. Transparency into the inter-relationships of actions clarifies their systemic impact, not just the effect on a single node. In a recent interview , Senge points to a study of HP, a company well-known for its technological.