The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is SOC Compliance?

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

With the justification aside, they next had us go through exercises calculating net present value and ROI for a hypothetical capital investment in tooling – as though a shop floor supervisor would do this at any point in the course of their job. Engineers ran the company, engineers decided what would be designed and built.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

One promising application that is emerging in the Supply Chain and Sustainability space is Digital Product Passports (DPPs). The potential to provide reliable, tamper-resistant data across supply chains is driving interest from various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, and food production.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 28, 2023

In today’s digitalized world, manufacturers must keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology landscape to remain competitive, agile, and to protect their electronic assets such as data. This is particularly crucial when it comes to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

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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 Guy, Ford Motor Company’s director of manufacturing, engineering, and systems, discussing the application of robotics into its business. The aim of this technological advance was to simply augment and enhance human ability. The growing skills gap.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. Justifying the investment: AIMMS Network Design ROI. The first hurdle to overcome is to justify the time investment and the cost of the software subscription. Looking into opportunities.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. I found the presentation by UScellular especially interesting. As such, I assumed that supply chain wasn’t a core competency. Network Supply Chain Restructure.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Efficient management of transportation plays a major role in determining the success rate of an organization’s distribution system. Adoption of automated solutions by companies in such a scenario facilitates optimization of functional activities thereby expanding their line of operations and adding value to their supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2018

New warehouse management technology, like analytics, machine-to-machine learning, and automated systems, pushes the limits of standard operations to create best-in-class distribution centers. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With faster, more reliable connectivity, logistics systems are becoming more efficient and automated. Supply chains can now handle larger amounts of data in real time, allowing for quicker decision-making. This allows vehicles to interact with each other, warehouse systems, and control centers with minimal delay.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The development and history of warehouse management systems (WMSs) have had a profound impact on how the supply chain functions. This was powered by database-driven systems that updated inventory counts at set intervals, giving rise to just-in-time delivery. Enter the Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud. What’s Next?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

I spent the full day yesterday roaming the floor and meeting with exhibitors. At the same time, the A42 multi-layer ACR extracts 6 containers at the same time (one on each level) from the high port system. Addverb Technologies recently entered my radar range. ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2018

Intelligent supply chain management can reduce costs, improve profitability, and enable competitive advantage for your organization. Fear and Poor Change Management Prevent Successful Implementation of Intelligent Supply Chain Management. The intuitive nature of new technologies is intimidating.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2023

I kicked off a research project on the global warehouse management systems (WMS) integration and consulting market. Cal has a wealth of experience from his many years in the warehouse technology market. After a couple of years in software design and development, I moved to professional services, managing WMS implementations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

I noticed that many of them obtained valuable experience at Kiva Systems (Amazon Robotics) prior to their current roles. One such executive credited Mark Messina with Amazon’s ability to scale its rollout of Kiva Systems subsequent to its acquisition of the company. I was a CAD jockey, designing systems at Philips.

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Stord

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When brands begin tracking everything, including instances of damage, loss, and theft - that data becomes a critical new tool to improve your consumer experience repeatedly. Modern e-commerce leaders are developing sophisticated alert systems that don't just notify customers about issues—they provide solutions simultaneously.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2018

Legacy systems traditionally used for warehouse management are inefficient in the modern era; even systems in the 5- to 10-year age range. Warehouse managers can work to gain executive-level support by making the right business case for a modern warehouse management system. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For businesses and consumers alike, this increased transparency is valuable, as it builds a clear chain of custody for products. In a world where sustainability and traceability are increasingly important, IoT is a foundational pillar of a robust and dependable DPP system.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Using proven inventory management processes, supply chain design, and planning helps optimize your stock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Körber, which was known as HighJump Software until about a year ago, completed their virtual Elevate Americas user conference. Despite the pandemic, it was a good year for the supply chain group at Körber (Körber rhymes with Gerber, the baby food company). I did a study on the WMS system integrator market last year.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Staying on top of the ever-changing omnichannel service options and keeping track of supply chain documents and freight documents remains vital for continued growth and success within competitive markets. Supplies big and small and all logistical teams and supply chain management teams can suffer from poor document management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium , sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. The Network Effect.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. We’ve had a busy final quarter of 2018 here at Logistics Bureau, so it was somewhat later in the year than usual when I got to thinking about what’s been going on in the supply chain world at large, and which developments are likely to keep the industry on its toes in the coming year.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

In the supply chain sector, just like any industry, we have a multitude of terms that are commonly used.So, I decided to create this list to help you decipher any supply-chain-related terms that you come across for the first time. It is upon such systems that ABC models are generated and maintained.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 1, 2023

The consultants set up their laptops and pretended to produce all sorts of presentations, though the presentations were actually jargon, buzzwords and gibberish. ” So the Division President went to the room where the two consultants sat working away at their Buzz Words PowerPoint presentations. What design!”

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. Supply Chain Planning Starts with Looking Back.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Omnichannel has been a buzzword in supply-chain circles for several years, but retailers that have invested in implementing omnichannel strategies have shown less than superior results, says Steve Dennis via Forbes. These problems show weaknesses and overlooked concerns when implementing omnichannel supply chain strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. Things You Need For Fresh Supply Chain Success. Know Your Supply Chain Challenges.

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ECW

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When we talk about “safe cargo,” we’re referring to the types of goods that meet all regulatory standards and pose no threat to public safety, health, or intellectual property rights. What recent technological advancements have impacted CES operations? One major challenge is dealing with terminal congestion.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Kinaxis, a global provider of supply chain management solutions, announced a strategic expansion of its PartnerLink program, designed to fortify the supply chain resilience of businesses worldwide.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2017

In the omnichannel supply chain , where order accuracy and on-time delivery are paramount, the difference between getting the right product to consumers at the right time and getting a similar product to consumers at the right time could be disastrous. Perfect Order Is Chief Among Supply Chain KPIs.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

These regulations are designed to affect ships with gross tonnage (gt) of 400 and above. Although they are designed to regulate shipping vessels, these regulations will affect not only commercial vessels, but also non-commercial vessels with the same requirements. To go even further, international enforcement presents many challenges.

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