The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 2, 2023

Ryan is the Director of Marketing at Lean Solutions Group which offers a nearshore/offshore model to establish remote satellite offices in Latin America and the Philippines, allowing businesses to build mission-critical teams in just 3-5 weeks to meet customer expectations and accomplish more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A ‘big bang’ approach, applying a one-size-fits-all AI solution, is not viable in an environment where industrial-grade solutions are needed to meet health, safety, and sustainability goals, Mr. Masson points out. Developing Models : Building and scaling AI models in a manner that ensures they are reliable and understandable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

Recent disruptions have exposed significant vulnerabilities in traditional models, driven by geopolitical instability, fluctuating demand, and operational inefficiencies. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 13, 2021

Chip Lilliewood, vice president of government programs and channels with Dun & Bradstreet, and Bill Solms, president of Qomplx, explain the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), issued by the U.S. Department of Defense for all suppliers in the government’s defense industrial base.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 3, 2024

The next task force meeting, July 18, takes up opportunity in "equitable leasing agreements." FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force chairman Steve Rush is not the only member whose mind seems made up on the future of the carrier lease-purchase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

By transitioning to renewable energy sources, companies can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting regulatory requirements and enhancing their corporate image. By integrating these elements, businesses can create resilient and responsible supply chains that meet the demands of modern markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A production plan from an IBP meeting should be considered a rough-cut long-term plan, merely the best estimation of what was likely, not something written in stone. Production, in the short term, needed to flex to meet new opportunities and unexpected constraints. This realization led to a new focus on agile planning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 19, 2021

People are living longer, healthier lives and many people will work past retirement age and companies will need to meet the specific needs of these more experienced workers. Temple Executive Coaching works with business owners, CEOs, and executive leaders on leadership, strategy, and culture. Learn More About The New Logistics Workforce.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

By incorporating telematics and dash cam data from its customers into its integrated risk management model, HDVI is able to select, price, manage, and retain risk more accurately and efficiently than incumbent commercial auto insurance providers. Chuck is one of the Co-founders of Esurance, which was eventually acquired by Allstate.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

Integrated networks of “as-a-service” platforms, including analytics engines that predict demand dynamically, can enable businesses to scale autonomously to meet peaks and troughs. Because of the evolving need to provide customers with ever-greater choices and meet their requirements for customisation and personalisation.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Essential Steps to Using Warehouse Modeling Software for Design 1) Understand the Design Objectives and Constraints The first step in your review should be to determine and prioritise the objectives for your warehouse facility and operation.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Timely and efficient last-mile deliveries are critical for meeting customer expectations. Testing and scaling these technologies could redefine delivery capabilities and meet the increasing demands of urban logistics. They play a vital role in boosting customer satisfaction and maintaining a competitive edge in the logistics market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Integrate with External Tools and Data: AI Agents can augment their inherent language model capabilities with APIs and tools (e.g., Multi-agent systems can dynamically adjust production and distribution plans to meet customer needs while minimizing waste and improving efficiency.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Machine learning algorithms, growing more sophisticated, will continue to refine forecasting and optimization models, allowing logistics firms to respond quickly to market shifts. The future of AI in logistics promises even greater advancements, with emerging trends pointing toward a more intelligent, responsive supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

He suggested that businesses are more likely to prosper if they focus on meeting the needs of customers, instead of selling products. The first thing for any 3PL to do is to understand the nature of its market and the need it meets. Like other valuable contributions to marketing or other fields, Levitts premise was simple.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. These capabilities include Machine Learning and Prescriptive Analytics , and organizational models like Agile Teams. What to prioritize. Network Design.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This scale allows the company to address both regional and international logistics challenges, adapting its solutions to meet the unique demands of different markets and industries. In summary, CTSI-Global described its approach as a combination of advanced technology, customizable service models, and industry expertise.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

It is important for vendors to make a financial model in order to get route planning visibility, writes Gary Taylor (pictured), VP Fleet Solution in EMEA at Descartes. Distribution business models need to ensure they change in step, which in turn means their route planning solutions need to evolve and grow in the same direction.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

What role can Integrated Business Planning and scenario modeling play? Scenario modeling, on the other hand, plays an increasingly critical role to let teams explore a range of possibilities as demand volatility increases. Supporting IBP with scenario modeling, also fosters discussion and engagement during meetings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The logistics and supply chain industry is a critical component of global trade, responsible for moving goods and materials efficiently to meet consumer and business demands. Digital Twins: Virtual models of supply chain networks identify inefficiencies and predict the impact of sustainability measures.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

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. To do so is a mistake because a successful and future-proof distribution network design will typically need to meet several objectives.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has upgraded its range of professional desktop label printers to be compatible with linerless labels, helping partners to meet customers’ sustainability, productivity and cost-efficiency goals.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

.” I think the answer depends on the person’s mental model and biases about the role of authority. And, to be clear, this is actually a continuum rather than a bipolar model. That is the purpose of these meetings. There are a couple of distinct paradigms I want to discuss. I am just showing the endpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

FedEx has adopted predictive maintenance models to maximize uptime and ensure timely deliveries, demonstrating the efficiency gains connected fleets can deliver. This proactive approach will make fleets more adaptable and dependable, meeting the demands of today’s global supply chain. The post Fleet Management 2.0:

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This has paved the way for innovative models such as Delivery as a Service (DaaS), which promises to streamline the delivery process. Delivery as a Service (DaaS) is a logistics business model where businesses utilize specialized service providers to handle their on-demand delivery needs without the need to maintain their own delivery fleet.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). – Tweet this.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this article, we explore these hurdles and the strategies businesses can employ to meet growing demand for fast, free shipping while maintaining operational efficiency. Amazon’s model of offering free shipping as part of its Prime membership has raised consumer standards.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 19, 2025

Owner-operator Kitzhaber will be at the Mid-America Trucking Show next week March 27-29, where Overdrive will present him with the scale-model replica of his 4-million-mile-plus 1995 Kenworth T600 on Friday the 28th, your chance to meet him.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 20, 2021

As demand for faster fulfillment surges, the sweet spot where customer experience meets cost efficiency gets smaller. Ballooning trip volumes, LTL capacity crunches, increasing fuel consumption, lack of driver availability and the need to scale self-service type delivery models pose significant operational challenges for 3PLs/carriers.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 24, 2024

For this reason, it is increasingly common to see companies investing in specific storage models, aligned with their product portfolio and the profile of their target audience. The traditional warehouse model is more conventional and widely used. For example: we have the traditional warehouse and the cold storage warehouse.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 4, 2023

Airbus’ A321neo planes have been winning the race against rival Boeing’s 737 MAX models to meet the demand for greater range and more capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g., Hybrid Blockchain Models: Enterprises will blend public blockchains (Ethereum, Polkadot) with private networks (Hyperledger Fabric, Corda) for faster processing.

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Locus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Health-related absenteeism and operational challenges can disrupt output, leaving industries struggling to meet demand. Companies relying on lean inventory models or single-region sourcing are particularly exposed. Businesses that adopt multi-region manufacturing and fulfillment models are better positioned to manage disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

This reflects the difficulty in synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing and fulfilling in the short-term time planning horizon. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Increasingly it is recognized that the executive planning meetings, that typically take place once a month, should be chaired by a top floor executive – a chief financial officer, chief operations officer, or even chief executive officer. The base model would assume that all factories are producing goods.

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