Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Not surprising, companies have been filling in the “white spaces” of their existing planning tools and processes with (you guessed it!) Companies have been stuck on a world of heuristics for a long time and using those heuristics just isn’t cutting it any more,” added Fowler. Excel spreadsheets.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2017

For example, XPO Logistics is still trying to digest the Con-Way and Norbert Denstressangle acquisitions from the last few years, while FedEx and UPS continue to expand their service offerings to compete more with freight forwarders, further blurring the lines between asset and non-asset based carrier service offerings.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

The distributed ledger component of blockchain provides an integrated digital platform for nodes in a supply chain system to share and query information as developments occur in real time. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. Sometimes hilarious examples of its “hallucinations” illustrate its failure to understand ( My Dinners with GPT-4 by Justin Smith-Ruiu is one of my favorites).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

of supply chain professionals found that their number one wish to increase work satisfaction is better, integrated tools. Transparency into the inter-relationships of actions clarifies their systemic impact, not just the effect on a single node. Climate change is biggest crisis of all, the ultimate example of interconnected systems.

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. Tens of thousands of demand nodes, 2,000 supply nodes and industrial pricing are all synchronized to best effect every 15 minutes. What about Configure, Optimize & Respond?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2019

The ability to connect the dots between the nodes in that ecosystem is the next step forward in visibility. Andrew goes on to explain that, “Customers are also beginning to deploy business intelligence tools to answer questions such as: Is my network designed the right way? Which terminals are giving me the fastest throughput?

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains. For example: poor quality, high costs, high lead time, supplier communication. For example: high or low product demand, excess inventory holding, product distribution.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

A new technology paradigm that allows objects to “talk” with other objects and with humans, through embedded electronic nodes that are programmed for specific functions, IoT makes these things “smart,” writes Forbes’ Andrew Arnold. Tompkins Robotics’ Mike Futch writes in The Dawn of the Automated Warehouse.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

For many though, a warehouse management system (WMS)—once the only technological solution necessary for even the biggest operations—is no longer an adequate tool. For example, a WMS is no longer ideal where pockets of automation exist in larger facilities that also retain a dependency on manual processes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

In 1994 Reza Raji described the concept in IEEE Spectrum as “[moving] small packets of data to a large set of nodes, so as to integrate and automate everything from home appliances to entire factories” However, only in 1999 did the field start gathering momentum. What is an Example of Internet of Things?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 13, 2023

Programming languages are very useful tools for companies when it comes to automating boring and repetitive tasks to focus on more creative ones. The scalability of Non-Relational Databases allows to distribute data into multiple nodes or locations, so it is common to apply them together with Big Data solutions.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. In our work with clients, we often succeed in making an existing network more effective by removing a distribution node or two.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

They are also likely to be hubs for wider offtake of electrification and RFNBOs, for example for decarbonising co-located industries. Stakeholders carrying transition risk, e.g. financiers, should use their critical role by ensuring they’re using tools such as the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) to ensure their investments are 1.5-aligned

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Chronicled

APRIL 2, 2020

Every participant has one MediLedger Node that interfaces with both networks. For example in order for a new customer to be added to a GPO Roster it must meet the business rules established by a manufacturer.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

However, the classification parameter can be varied; for example, it is possible to use the velocity of turnover rather than annual demand value. For example, accessorial charges might include fees for loading, unloading, palletisation, or depalletisation. It is upon such systems that ABC models are generated and maintained.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 12, 2017

Any of the following changes for example, should be taken as a catalyst to re-evaluate your freight carrier arrangements: Significant growth in your business (one or more large new contracts or a significant growth in your customer-base). Relocation of network nodes (distribution centres, warehouses, cross-dock locations).

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

At Ford, for example, Bong points to the use of a sophisticated forecasting, monitoring and action tool that the company started using several years ago, which maps and monitors every node in the supply chain. The use of hail nets to cover storage areas has become a more common practice in some locations, for example.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 12, 2018

No longer restricted to holding inventory meant for their end users, for example, retailers are procuring goods from multiple global sources and often turning to their suppliers to drop ship orders to their customers. For example, Deutsche Post AG’s DHL is testing “swarming” robots at one of its facilities, and Quiet Logistics Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 30, 2018

Let’s take an example: A supplier, Mr. Daniel of ABC Goods, needs to ship a consignment from location A to location B. Tools on Mobile applications will enable role and flexible work flow process execution. The purpose of an analytics tool is not to simply derive a set of measurements for comparison against static benchmarks.

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Bringg

AUGUST 4, 2020

Commercial off-the-shelf methodologies and tools ease the development process; Plateau of Productivity – The real-world benefits of the technology are demonstrated and accepted. Tools and methodologies are increasingly stable as they enter their second and third generations. Carrier/Supplier Appointment Scheduling.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week, for example, Elemica (a Talking Logistics sponsor) announced “the completion of a successful blockchain pilot project between leading global chemical manufacturers as part of an innovation initiative testing new technologies that will redefine B2B processes and support digital transformation.”

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 12, 2018

Blocks of information are distributed and accessed by several hub points, called “nodes”, that support a network. These technologies are therefore powerful tools that allow decisions to be made quickly and efficiently, identify failures, facilitate maintenance, and reduce risk throughout the shipping process. 3D Printing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Data Link Layer: Handles data transfer between connected nodes. Network Layer: Routing Across the Supply Chain In supply chains, this layer corresponds to the routing of goods and information across different nodes in the network. For example, coordinating inventory management systems with demand forecasting tools. •

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