The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

She is an MBTI Master Practitioner and is known as a thought leader in integrating psychological type theory with other coaching models. 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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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

billion, demonstrating sustained growth BFCM Strategies Unfortunately, the first truth about being prepared for BFCM is not a shocking or surprising insight - the brands that can regularly and repeatedly deliver their consumer’s orders on time with healthy margins are most likely to have the component parts to succeed during BFCM.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In this blog, Max discusses everything you need to know about the marketplace model and why shippers should adopt it. The Marketplace Model: A Proven Model for Success & Why the Shipping Industry Should Adopt It. So what makes this model so successful for let's say, consumers? Modern Day Success Stories.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

A recent halt in market growth for retail leader Adidas, reminds organizations about the importance to assess their supply chain excellence strategies. However, it asks us to question whether a the right supply chain excellence model is being followed. They’re facing ‘supply chain shortages’ as a result of unanticipated demand.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 2, 2017

Currently the most recognized concept indicates that a business model consists of a conceptual tool that contains a set of objects, concepts and their relationships with the objective of expressing the business logic of a particular firm. In logistics can be contemplated all the business models, knowing: – Market Segment.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 21, 2024

The net present value of the future income the vessel will earn is used to calculate the vessel’s value. Naturally, the most important the argument in the modeling income approach is the forecast of freight income. The market approach encompasses the idea of supply and demand forms the foundation of this strategy.

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Freightos

JUNE 17, 2024

In the first issue of our AI popup newsletter series, Matt Motsick, CEO of Rippey AI and a long-time logistics technology leader, explores buying or building AI models. Focus on Innovation : By outsourcing the underlying AI technology, companies can focus more on innovation and applying AI in unique ways within their business models.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2023

The conference content included both the vision for these capabilities in the broader Körber offering, as well as presentations by companies that utilize this platform in conjunction with other Körber products, such as one of its warehouse management systems. And I suspect there will be more acquisitions in the future.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Amazon’s ‘Last Mile’ logistics model, as well as platforms like Uber, Airbnb and a whole host of others, has led consumers to expect near-instantaneous delivery of products and services. This has set high standards across industries, compelling businesses to rethink their supply chain strategies to keep up.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 15, 2018

Omni-channel strategies prove to be an effective method for meeting on-demand delivery for consumers and providing efficient solutions for shippers. Research presented supports an industry shift from traditional to Omni-channel strategy, finding that it enables third party logistic (3PL) providers to offer all distribution initiatives.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Uncertainty and volatility: both events caused businesses to reconsider their contingency plans, strategies, and priorities. The Breakdown The shipping industry is complex and subject to many economic and geopolitical factors that can impact supply and demand, and ultimately, shipping rates.

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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. Globally, fleets will increasingly rely on AI-driven scenario planning to anticipate disruptions and develop response strategies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

We also saw our competitors getting into the asset-light, hybrid model and we knew we had the experience and people in-house to build out this model internally.”. We also have what we call CAMP (Corporate Account Management) HNRY, which is a dual CRM/productivity model that we think is unique in the industry.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Management consulting professionals are adept at digging up information and presenting it as usable data. Recommendations for change are supported by rigorous modelling and benchmarking, an innate knowledge of where to look and what to look for, and professional insight into a range of improvement opportunities.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Danielle Dakin, a global market development director at Dematic, discusses the importance of having an omnichannel strategy and the roles of software and an agile network within the strategy. All presentations are in English but with several simultaneous language options offered.

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3PL Links

JULY 21, 2024

The present changes include opening up new business models and a new management vision in addition to investing in technical tools for the operation. New business models A Gartner study found that 79% of supply chain executives believe the new business model to help post-pandemic recovery is an internet/platform-based strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, companies including Hyundai, Nikola , and Bosch presented their most recent fuel cells and hydrogen technology innovations, indicating a potential comeback for this environmentally friendly energy choice. This resurgence might be influenced by the announcement of a $7 billion U.S.

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Radius Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the rapid shipping model popularized by giants like Amazon has drastically reshaped customer expectations. This paradigm shift presents a significant challenge for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) striving to compete in an increasingly demanding market.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2017

Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software, and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency. As a result, business leaders can reap a significant return on investment by thoroughly analyzing this data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Traffic and Congestion Management: ADVs, especially smaller models such as delivery robots, are better configured to navigate congested urban areas rather than traditional trucks. As logistics companies assess long-term strategies, it is essential to consider how autonomous technology fits into their broader operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

The model learns continuously and can adapt to changing conditions in the network. Produce customized results: Shippers can create models specific to their business scenarios (mode, geography, business unit, etc), identify influential factors and fine tune each model for accuracy and performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With the E2E exception-base autonomous planning, the system automates decisions from demand forecasts, production plans, and order fulfillment strategies to delivery with minimal need for manual intervention. This world isn’t a distant dream. This is not eliminating the planners entirely but focusing their attention where it’s best.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But I was not well-informed on the breadth and depth of the company’s warehouse technology investments or the overarching technology strategy. Source: GXO Logistics Q3 2021 Investor Presentation. The GXO third-quarter earnings presentation summarizes the magnitude of its warehouse technology investments.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Lean Inventory, No Problem If you run on a lean inventory model, expedited ocean freight allows for rapid stock replenishment, minimizing the need for expansive warehousing. Wrapping It Up The shipping method you choose as an importer from Asia plays a pivotal role in your supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

For this reason, supply chain solutions have become an integral part of business strategies to cope with these ever-increasing complexities. Through warehouse simulation, you can accurately visualize all the attributes of the warehouse in a 2D or 3D computer model. Calibrating the model. So, how can you tackle this task?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For the longest time modeling and designing such nodes, modes, and flows has been the realm of Supply Chain Design. Just a handful of optimization and operations research experts ran models of the network and made recommendations. Taxes and tariffs can be modeled, and tax efficient supply chains can be designed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium, sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. So what can we do to make models more useful?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

The new AI revolution presents a great opportunity for manufacturers to retain their staff and attract younger employees by providing new skills for the future world of business where the role of AI will play a greater part. Manufacturers should be aware of how AI will affect them and the skills strategies they will need to create.

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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. “It

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

“The potential for transformational benefits can also present the biggest pitfall, as organizations may rush into launching smart factory initiatives without a clear understanding of the extent of the challenges facing them.” These three are inseparable, and their convergence and alignment are critical as production models change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Thankfully, technology has progressed to a point where we are able to overcome the challenges presented by an incredibly complex stack of legacy supply chain systems that has accumulated over decades — from ERP databases to demand planning and TMS systems, to control towers, data lakes and BI solutions. Lesson learned.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Here, data was stored and analyzed in real-time, creating predictive models, forecasting demand, and even simulating myriad scenarios. Alex marveled as the AI suggested new routing strategies that outperformed traditional methods. Customer interactions presented another challenge. No longer were decisions merely human-driven.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Meanwhile, companies can use past data to programme “symbolic AI” models, which can be used for “purpose-seeking” applications, such as process optimisation. Realistically, you want AI models to analyse thousands of decisions per day. But when an AI model analyses years’ worth of this data, hidden patterns do emerge.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Recurring revenue models: Our subscription-based services provide stable, predictable cash flows – which is attractive to investors. Attractive business models: Field service companies often have scalable operations and margins, making them ideal for private equity investors.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

E-commerce giant Amazon has impacted the logistics industry in a myriad number of ways and is single-handedly responsible for dictating present-day consumer preferences and the urgency in freight movement today. The COVID-19 pandemic worked in favor of this ubiquitous, no-contact model. New Customer Expectation For The Whole Industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 16, 2021

And it’s part of the reason that more enterprises are considering the historical accuracy of analytics, particularly freight rates, such as the exact findings presented by the newer FreightWaves Scientific tickers. Near-real-time data enables predictive modeling of rates, capacity, volumes and rejections.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Complex distribution and fulfillment models, increasingly diverse delivery service levels, a complex exception management process with last mile carriers, and aggressive performance management requirements can lead to a variety of challenges for shippers. All while maintaining transparency for where the delivery is in the supply chain.

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