Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2024

These passports document all aspects of the life cycle – from the sourcing of raw materials to final disposal or recycling. Information must be collected at each stage of a product’s life, including material sourcing, energy use, and environmental impact. What Components Comprise a Digital Product Passport?

Optimal Sourcing 154

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Modeling 154

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Direct Procurement : Milk is collected directly from farmers at the village level. Technology Integration : Use of technology in logistics, inventory management, and supply chain tracking has helped improve efficiency and transparency. This empowers them to have a stake in the business and share profits.

Optimal Sourcing 159

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 159

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Amplio solutions ensure that you have the inventory you need, when you need it, at the most optimized price so that you can focus on what matters most to you and your business. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable. Streamline procurement. Amplio on LinkedIn.

Manufacturing Procurement 276

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills 276

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Kelly is the VP, Product Management of Trimble Transportation , a technology company that offers a suite of transportation technology solutions, including fleet management, route optimization, and freight visibility tools, to improve efficiency and safety.

Optimal Sourcing 282

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 282

Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Three technologies have emerged as game-changers for third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain experts: large language models (LLMs), freight optimization platforms and no-code automation. This enables 3PLs to optimize inventory levels, reducing the risk of overstocking or understocking, even in uncertain economic times.

Optimal Sourcing 117

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 117

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

During his tenure in the industry, he built innovative pricing and forecasting models, leveraging internal and external data sources to improve internal decision-making and increase profitability. Prior to joining DAT, Adamo led the pricing and decision science teams at FedEx.

Optimal Sourcing 308

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Freight Price Reduction 308

Shipsta

JUNE 3, 2024

Learn how to optimize fuel surcharge management in freight procurement with 5 key strategies. Discover how SHIPSTA can help you stay ahead of market changes.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Freight Optimization 130

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. This segment is in the growth stage of its evolution, serving large enterprise brands and their Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.

Optimal Sourcing 321

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies Negotiating Skills 321

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

As a broker insider, Mike saw first-hand how antiquated the freight procurement process was for manufacturers, retailers and distributors. Mike then founded Sleek Fleet in 2017, which is now Sleek Technologies. About Sleek Technologies. Key Takeaways: Cutting Out the Middleman.

Cost Reduction 368

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

This real-time visibility and streamlined collaboration help reduce costs and improve efficiency in the supply chain. This improves visibility, efficiency, and reduces costs. Their system tracks containers throughout their journey, pinpointing delays and fostering communication between shippers, carriers, and others involved.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 322

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

From Planning, Optimization, and Execution to Gate, Yard, and Dock solutions, ending with Audit & Pay capabilities, we deploy the best mix of services and technology to empower your business to move more with less. AI optimizes shipment consolidation, cost reduction, efficiency, and environmental impact.

Optimal Sourcing 278

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. Optimization accounts for over 90% of all work that is being done by SCND teams. It can be used to solve a wide variety of supply chain problems. But it has gaps.

Supply Chain Design Software 159

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

John is the Co-founder and COO of ISO , the only neutral platform that provides shippers, brokers and carriers with the ability to measure the total cost of transportation procurement. ISO provides a neutral, single source of truth for logistics performance, eliminating siloed systems and human analysis.

Optimal Sourcing 355

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Cost Reduction 355

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Parade helps carrier sales teams procure and manage carriers, boost rep productivity, and increase margins. Shipper sales teams get precise pricing, optimized bidding, and advanced shipper connectivity. Brokerages using Parade experience: Increased carrier capacity: Source reliable carriers faster and build stronger relationships.

Optimal Sourcing 292

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Shipsta

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Discover why generic procurement platforms fall short in freight logistics and explore the benefits of specialized solutions for optimizing efficiency and cost management.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Optimization Software Freight 130

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Marc Held and Joe Lynch discuss the Fishtail story. About Marc Held. About Fishtail. Key Takeaways: The Fishtail Story.

Optimal Sourcing 338

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In making complex decisions regarding their manufacturing strategies, companies must conduct a comprehensive analysis of operations that spans multiple functions.

Sourcing Strategies 105

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Committed to environmental and social responsibility, ALOM manages the physical supply chain from procurement, inventory management, contract assembly, digital media and print, to omni-channel fulfillment and returns.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Her supply chain and traditional G&A consulting background bring a unique perspective to clients who must work across their organizations to drive supply chain initiatives with Procurement, IT, Operations, and the C-suite. At DAT, she has been instrumental in growing the shipper practice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 363

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2024

A well-managed supply chain can lead to significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and increased agility in responding to market changes. First, it provides real-time end-to-end visibility, offering a holistic view of the supply chain and enabling businesses to track every aspect of their operations from procurement to delivery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Gap between supply chain and procurement.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

Mike has extensive experience in Transportation and Logistics from procurement through operations leadership spanning 25+ years. JBF expedites the transformation of supply chains through logistics & technology strategy, commercial & bespoke software implementation, and analytics & optimization. About Mike Wolf.

Supply Chain Planning Software 301

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 5, 2019

A few years ago I posted Organize, Standardize, Stabilize, Optimize and talked in general terms about the sequence of thinking that gives reliable outcomes. DEFINE a process for process improvement – how to alternatives get confirmed and incorporated vs. random mutations? Identify process failure points and sources of variation.

Optimal Sourcing 381

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility. Original article: How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility. As an added bonus, we offer five sure-fire ways an end-to-end visibility solution can help improve exception management in any supply chain. Lost revenue.

Optimal Sourcing 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Optimization is used in supply planning, factory scheduling, supply chain design , and transportation planning. In a broad sense, optimization refers to creating plans that help companies achieve service levels and other goals at the lowest cost. Drones use this form of AI to improve inventory accuracy in a warehouse.

Supply Chain Planning Software 172

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity , which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space. Popcapacity leverages technology to simplify the process of sourcing warehouse space. Our platform was designed to reduce amount of time and cost associated with sourcing new warehouse and fulfillment space.

Warehousing 346

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

It's important to partner and select the right technology partners that can take on the role of many disparate systems - this will ensure a less complex architecture and a source of truth. Agile practices optimize inventory management , promoting cost efficiency and lean inventories.

Optimal Sourcing 158

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

Meanwhile, customers’ procurement operations were seeing a new generation of talent come of age who were pushing for better value-added services and shipment visibility. Uber was also making annual investments of about $120 million to continue to improve their TMS. There have also been customer service improvements.

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