Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream. Table 1 describes a few examples of these types of risks. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers.

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Turvo

APRIL 14, 2021

In this on-demand webinar, Kendra Phillips, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of New Product at Ryder System, and Ketan Karkhanis, Chief Product Officer at Turvo, showcase how Ryder uses the Turvo platform to reimagine the role of the supply chain in delivering an outstanding customer experience.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This month, we’re hosting a Data Visualization webinar with bestselling author Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic. We had a chance to talk to her about some best practices for effective data visualization leading up to the webinar. Don’t miss the webinar on September 21! How do you define storytelling with data ?

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 5, 2022

Envase Mobile connects to all Envase Intermodal and Drayage TMS products, including Compcare, GTG and Profit Tools. Some of the leading examples include: Instantaneous receipt of proofs of delivery, so customers can be invoiced as soon as delivery is complete.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing. Off the shelf scheduling tools, pricing optimization tools, and production planning tools tend to work well for many businesses. But if you want to be more competitive or be more “in control,” these tools may not be enough. Additional resources.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, with a few clicks of a mouse, your CFO can access a detailed expense report ; determine which customers are currently generating the lion’s share of orders and which are behind in payments; and assess how performance has changed over varying time periods. Automatically refresh your data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For example, by stacking containers higher you can make use of vertical space, and mobile shelving units can be useful for seasonal products. For example, the old handhelds took 20 to 60 seconds to load a list of lots. You know immediately when a pallet is removed (a powerful tool for preventing theft).

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Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Tech and the Data Garnered from It Can Drive Smarter Strategy The , tools that tech provides are one thing; the data it collects and synthesizes so that companies can learn something from are infinitely valuable to gaining end-to-end visibility. However, many brokerages aren’t keeping their technology in mind when they strategize.

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Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Tech and the Data Garnered from It Can Drive Smarter Strategy The , tools that tech provides are one thing; the data it collects and synthesizes so that companies can learn something from are infinitely valuable to gaining end-to-end visibility. However, many brokerages aren’t keeping their technology in mind when they strategize.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Business benchmarking is recognised as one of the best management tools around. We asked a great question at our recent webinar on the subject of benchmarking. It is recognised as one of the best management tools out there. ARTICLE SUMMARY. But what exactly is supply chain benchmarking and why is it so important?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

To successfully monitor these processes, visibility tools should take international versus domestic time requirements into consideration. For example, trade from a single port may become congested. If the logistics visibility tools identify this congestion, incoming shipments can be diverted to a less-congested port.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

Answers to these questions were provided by the STILL experts on 30th March 2021, during the webinar “Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for Production Logistics” and based on practical examples. For Herbert Fischer, the tugger train is the tool of choice when it comes to automating production logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

We hope this post is helpful in helping you find the right tool for the job! Otherwise, you could end up doing damage to your tools, your materials and even yourself. A drill bit is a building material that falls into the category of cutting tools. A drill bit is a building material that falls into the category of cutting tools.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2015

But, no matter the technology, whether it’s an advanced transportation management system or robotics (which Rethink Robotics is pioneering with Baxter and Sawyer), these are only tools for efficiency and enablement. A carrier isn’t going to remove charges because of a holiday for example. #3: It really is a big thing.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

For example, a warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to a modern distribution center management. Dynamic slotting modules and workflow organization systems are also important tools for streamlining your warehouse operations. A good WMS system has a number of other useful tools for managing orders, inventory, and shipments.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Technology poses the greatest opportunity for small- and medium-sized businesses to take advantage of innovative tools to ensure end-to-end tracking, visibility , and processing of products. For example, e-commerce applications may be used to generate automated order picking, fulfillment, and shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Steve: You mentioned your people were swamped and that they needed better tools to do their jobs. 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.

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

We recently held a webinar with our partners at Oliver Wight to address these questions, covering the most common obstacles companies face when adopting IBP. Additionally, most planning tools fail to incorporate the abstract data that’s required for this stage. Watch the webinar on demand for more tips and best practices!

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2017

Until now all our tools were passive: we told them what to do and they did it. Michelin, for example, is helping truck fleet managers reduce fuel consumption and costs through their new hybrid product. They introduced tires equipped with sensors, which collect data on fuel consumption, tire pressure, temperature, speed and location.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

It sounds simple, but the floor squeegee was once considered an innovative business tool. Obviously, most modern innovations will focus on improving supply chain processes throughout the course of business, not the ancient squeegee example.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Because they are expensive, however, they are mainly used as training tools by large corporations. Walmart, UPS, and Boeing , for example, are incorporating VR in their employee education programmes, seeing the technology as superior for training and imparting skills to workers. How the Pandemic has Impacted University Education.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

For example, retirement benefits, paid-time-off, overtime pay, adherence to daily work schedules, and other aspects of typical workers is completely eliminated when robotics are employed in supply chain processes. For example, humans must create build an item from the inside out, as our tools only allow us to perform certain actions.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. If human maintenance crews are called, the IoT can provide specifications for what parts need to be replaced, the tools necessary for making the repair, and instructions if the maintenance workers have not had to previously replace this part.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

A rapid prototype tool called Mininet, for example, allows the user to quickly create, interact with, customize and share a software-defined network (SDN) prototype on a single computer which simulates a network topology that uses Openflow switches. This process uses laser beams to melt and fuse metal powders into solid parts.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Here are few examples which I used: Focus Supplier improvement results (DPPM and/or OTD with min. Describe the DMR process, show examples of written DMRs and what is the process for reviewing the corrective actions? How to Track Performance. Every business has their set of metric which they want to focus on. 50% improvement) min.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

This month, we hosted a Data Visualization webinar with bestselling author Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic. We had a chance to talk to her about some best practices for effective data visualization leading up to the webinar. What are some tips to consider when using different graph types (when should you use bar or line graphs, for example )?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing. Off the shelf scheduling tools, pricing optimization tools, and production planning tools tend to work well for many businesses. But if you want to be more competitive or be more “in control,” these tools may not be enough. Additional resources.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

For example, a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems should be accessible from anywhere within the manufacturing enterprise. This will lead to the creation of more metrics and business-intelligence tools to help improve manufacturing operations. Manufacturers must look for new ways to improve collaboration.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. The truck never stops until arriving for reloading.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

We also are including a great infographic on attracting millennials to manufacturing from Tooling-U at the bottom of this article. For example, a position as a welder, which may be involved in manufacturing, sounds much more lucrative as a “metal repair shop” than a “mass-production manufacturer.”

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

For example, a shipper may want to take advantage of transportation management systems (TMS), which enhance visibility and improve transportation management. For example, the use of cloud technology to enhance communication with clients and promote up-time for e-commerce traffic fall into the realm of managed IT services.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In this post, we explore DFM Marketplaces as an important tool in every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Truckstop Truckstop offers tools carriers need to book loads. The more valuable the tool is to your carriers (i.e. ELD, carrier TMS, carrier tools). However, DFM Marketplaces are no longer a nice-to-have tool.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In this post, we explore DFM Marketplaces as an important tool in every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Truckstop Truckstop offers tools carriers need to book loads. The more valuable the tool is to your carriers (i.e. ELD, carrier TMS, carrier tools). However, DFM Marketplaces are no longer a nice-to-have tool.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In this post, we explore DFM Marketplaces as an important tool in every digital freight brokerage’s operations. Truckstop Truckstop offers tools carriers need to book loads. The more valuable the tool is to your carriers (i.e. ELD, carrier TMS, carrier tools). However, DFM Marketplaces are no longer a nice-to-have tool.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

The tools and techniques of Six Sigma put team’s heads together and stimulate innovation. There are numerous tools in place to assist in diagnosing the logistics problems and solutions found. Several techniques in this relation were already developed for you, for example, a 380-degree survey.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

You can read the report and see our short webinar on the topic here. Nonetheless, he shared that, really, all serious forwarders can be considered “digital forwarders” today in their recognition and leveraging of digital tools to improve efficiency. Nearly 25 years later, he is surprised at how slow that progress has been.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Simple Examples of Predictive Analytics. Amazon shopping is a clear example of how your historical shopping trends are churned to predict what you would require in the future. Virtually all predictive analytics analysts use tools created by external developers. Check out our July Webinar!

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