Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential. Investments in automation have helped mitigate hazardous conditions, while safety training programs empower workers to recognize and address risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Take the transportation management system (TMS) market, for example. Blue Yonder recognized the need to transform into a Partner First organization as part of its core growth strategy. The partnership plan also involves improving partners’ skills with better, more extensive training for their consultants and solution architects.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

The prevailing strategy was to produce goods in low-cost countries and distribute them globally, optimizing for economies of scale. These events highlighted the urgent need for diversification and risk mitigation strategies across global supply networks.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025. Make Sustainability a Core Strategy Consumers care more than ever about where their products come from and how theyre made.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

She received coach training from the Coaches Training Institute and is certified by the International Coaching Federation. In the podcast interview, Ann shared 3 strategies that people can use to be more productive, happier, and healthier, in other words reclaiming your energy, passion, and time. Strategy 1 – Be present!

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage. In addition to product design, training is another opportunity to involve your frontline workers.

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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. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. Through network optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Datacenter Hardware: The demand for powerful computing to train ever larger and more accurate AI models is insatiable. AWS has custom AI chips Trainium and Inferentia , for training and running large AI models. The battle here is to develop hardware that can handle this massive computational load efficiently and cost-effectively.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 9, 2022

And to be more efficient, manufacturers need to ensure that their workforce’s skillsets stay relevant, which means providing them with meaningful and continuous education and training. Digital transformation has quickly become an essential part of any successful business strategy which has also resulted in a skills gap.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Yet the majority of companies have not defined a big data strategy, and others are barely starting to notice. . �. As a result, the simplest way of defining a big data strategy must begin with understanding how it will evolve and affect the company. . How to Get Started with Your Big Data Strategy. .

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ For regulators and the public, reverse logistics may be judged by how safe and how green the process is, for example, recycling products instead of throwing them into a landfill. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it!

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United World Transporation

MARCH 5, 2020

So, recruitment is a key strategy for many trucking companies, and they are working hard to make obtaining a CDL attractive. There are two main options when it comes to Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training: company sponsored or private trucking schools. The Pros of Company Sponsored CDL Training.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

As the ML process trains on data, it is then possible to produce more precise models based on that data. AI and ML in production control ML models trained on operational data from an ERP can help achieve significant benefits in key operational metrics like throughput, and OEE. Select the right tool.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 15, 2019

Ann and Joe Lynch have a sales coaching/training program that helps transportation and logistics professionals sell more services. Understanding your blind spots is important, but even more importantly, you must have strategies for addressing your blind spots. Please explain the term “bring your A game”.

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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. Ensure ongoing training to adapt to new technologies and processes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Ongoing training initiatives. It goes without saying, that in order for the skills deficit to be reduced significantly, skills development needs to be central to a business digital strategy. Rollout ongoing training opportunities.

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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. In the last few months alone we announced exciting deals to install lockers at Northern Rail train stations, and on site at Co-Op stores.” This open, shared approach is key to our strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

The affiliated companies, for example, contributed the lion’s share of EUR 30 million to the total increase in turnover of EUR 45.46 ” Logistics Strategy In particular, the locally managed locations were very successful in the free development of independent logistics services. .”

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

We help train logistics employees, explain processes, and provide communication support.” One example of a successful change process with a supplier is the project for a French food retail customer where the Flow Picking Machinery (FPM) has been implemented for the first time in the fresh food sector. How can this be achieved?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Employee Training and Awareness The human element cannot be overlooked in securing automated systems. Practices like multi-factor authentication and setting specific authorization levels for different users are key components of a robust security strategy. Despite all precautions, incidents may occur.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Success or failure is determined during this stage, and there are strategies that executives should follow to ensure that the ERP-enabled business benefits and strategic objectives are sustained and optimized. Another example is where a major customer suddenly demands a change in the way its orders are handled. Degradation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. For example, the auto industry embraced risk management after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. For example, the auto industry, which lost billions because of the semiconductor chip shortage, had suppliers that could not get the chips they needed for their products.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

For example, using smartphones and tablets instead of barcode scanners can make it easier to train your employees and for them to get work done. With the correct operational setup, it’s easier to train employees—taking hours instead of days—and increases overall efficiency. They’ll feel more accomplished and less stressed.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Big business from about 2011 onwards started realising the value of adding e-learning to staff training programmes. Corporate training is now a $200 billion USD industry, with e-learning taking up more than half of this amount. Because they are expensive, however, they are mainly used as training tools by large corporations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Build Touch-Plan Strategies For Different Order Types. These facts imply a touch-point strategy should be in place for different types of orders placed, including e-commerce orders. For example, single-item orders should only have one touch point, but multi-item orders for a store should have at least two touch points.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

At the analyst day presentations, Donna WIlczek, EVP strategy and innovation, and Fang Chang, chief product officer at Coupa, announced the company was launching forecast collaboration and AI-driven purchase order collaboration intelligence as the newest solutions in the supply chain collaboration product line.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Training Can Be Part of Workforce Development Strategies. The role of training in the factory remains a top factor for bridging the skills gap. Consequently, manufacturers should look at training as an opportunity to mold the next generation for skilled positions. Take the smartphone for example.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Specifically, more manufacturers should offer training courses focused on STEM education to workers in lower-paying, less-intense positions. In other words, companies must move away from the exclusive HR- and OSHA-based training programs and include courses on STEM. For example, parents may say, “You could become a lawyer or doctor.”

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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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Locus

JANUARY 22, 2025

Real-World Example By integrating AI-driven predictive analytics, UniUni helped Shein shorten North American delivery times from 10-14 days to 4-5 days. Scale Gradually: Use data from pilot programs to guide your larger rollout strategy. Train Your Team: Ensure staff understand how to interpret and act on real-time data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Let’s explore some of the impacts, good and bad, this new way of doing business has had and some specific considerations if you are looking at implementing a more specific strategy around it in your plans. For example, you’ll need more tech skills to manage the equipment (robots, hydrogen vehicles, ASRS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? For example, to build that plant, the company would need to work with a construction company or companies. Steve: You had engaged in extensive training but mentioned that more needed to be done. Any final thoughts?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

It was an IT-led implementation where a planning model was developed, the solution implemented, and then planners – who had not been sufficiently prepared and trained – were expected to use a system significantly different from the legacy systems they were familiar with. This is the penultimate example of leadership commitment.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

. – General Angus Campbell, Chief of Defence Force (then Chief of Army), Chief of Army address to the Army Logistics Training Centre, 3 rd December 2016. Aside from doctrine and a multitude of sometimes contradictory organisational orders and directives, the Australian Army lacks a strategic logistics strategy.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

However, with this year’s volatility, I was also given a front-row seat to a new level of hyper collaboration – including individuals going out of their way to help each other, more strategy sessions between shippers and forwarders, and continually leaning into historical data and current market insights to find smarter solutions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, reports and analytics in your ERP system can help you identify areas where improvements can be made. Examples are heavily integrated supply chains that relied on foreign raw materials, manufacturers needed to explore initiatives like ERP and e-commerce integration to deliver directly to customers.

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