Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supply chain. Nuro has developed an autonomous vehicle designed for transporting groceries and small packages. Amazon is also testing drone-based deliveries through its “Prime Air” program.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

Glenn also delves into the challenges faced by the cold chain industry and how her company’s flexible, customizable solutions can help businesses reduce waste, protect their brand, and optimize their supply chain. Nicole and her hosts amplify the voices of trailblazing women in supply chain and logistics.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

Matrices are powerful mathematical tools that play a crucial role in supply chain management. In this blog, we’ll explore how they are used in various aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, inventory management, demand forecasting, and network optimization.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. Here is a look at how some companies in the supply chain sector are preparing themselves for the months to come. Here is a look at how some companies in the supply chain sector are preparing themselves for the months to come.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. In the supply chain, problems are often overcomplicated. However, manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details. That’s not true.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: mainebiz.biz In today’s rapidly evolving logistics and supply chain sector, warehouses are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to gain a competitive edge. This presents a tremendous opportunity for forward-thinking warehouse owner/operators to create a competitive advantage. According to JLL, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Supply chain networks: A big-picture view. But carriers are only one component of a complete supply chain network. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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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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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The following is an opinion article on AI in supply chains, written by Russ Felker , Chief of Technology (CTO) of Trinity Logistics. Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow its presence in our everyday lives, businesses, and now, supply chains. AI in Supply Chains: We Need to Change Our Focus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Infor customers were present and spoke at this summit.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

For supply chains, this advancing technology enables the building of a framework in which rapid responses and solutions in an increasingly intricate network can be designed and implemented quickly and easily. 11 Improvements by the Deployment of the Internet of Things in the Supply Chain. equipment uptime.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

The cavernous halls of McCormick Place in Chicago played host to ProMat 2025, a sprawling testament to the relentless innovation shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain. By taking over repetitive and physically demanding transportation tasks, AMRs free up human workers for more complex and value-added activities.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

An ML model is the output generated when you train your ML algorithm with data Benefits of AI and ML in manufacturing ERP Maintenance, process control, productivity, and supply chain optimization are some of the common areas where AI and ML can make an impact on manufacturing ERP.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. The entire supply chain industry was caught flat-footed by the seismic disruptions wrought by the pandemic. Why is this shift such a big deal?

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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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

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. How Can Supply Chain Leaders Implement Intelligent Practices?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In this blog, Kristen discusses how revenue growth is tied to digital supply chains. The Center for Global Enterprise releases new research suggesting revenue growth at the hand of improved digital supply chains. The paper presents evidence from 24 top executives running the world’s largest supply chains.

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Log-hub

MARCH 1, 2023

The mistakes that can pull your supply chain far away from the progress are bad cost management strategy, lack of optimized business processes, neglecting data and KPI’s, poor customer service and no future planning. One of them is a bad cost management strategy. But how to get rid of them?

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FourKites

DECEMBER 11, 2020

What is a customer-focused supply chain? Having a customer-focused supply chain essentially means meeting the customer on their terms, rather than making them settle for yours. In this article we’ll cover the following areas of customer-driven supply chain strategy: The importance of a customer-driven supply chain.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 22, 2024

When it comes to supply chains, we think the answer is a resounding yes, and here are a few thoughts on a roadmap to get there. Rethinking Logistics Network Design Before getting into obvious areas such as transportation and warehousing, let’s start at the often-overlooked fundamental: network design. At least seasonally?

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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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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Because in supply chains, surprises tend to mean wasted time and added expense. Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. Building the right truckload strategy for your business. We have been studying truck freight attributes and strategies since 2006.

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Blue Horseshoe Solutions

APRIL 23, 2019

At ProMat 2019, Chris Elliott, consulting manager at Blue Horseshoe, shared his presentation What Supply Chain Optimization Software Isn’t Able to Tell You – Considerations in Facility Strategy, Location, Design, and Layout.

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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. Lets see how big this list gets! Air Cargo: Freight that is transported by an aircraft.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For Cerasis, a 3PL is any company that provides technology or services to carry out any of the functions of the supply chain. Then there are other types of 3PLs, like service supply chain solutions from our friends at Flash Global who serve the high technology sector for after sales service.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I spoke with Daniël van Gool, Director of Supply Chain Development at Peapod, a leading U.S. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company. I’m the Director of Supply Chain Development.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 11, 2016

The supply chain is an industry transformed by socio-economic growth and the day-to-day behavior of consumers. In a time where rapid advancements in technology occur daily , the logistics behind supply chain management are also changing. Transparency is now more important than ever to the consumer. Multiple Platforms.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

People’s pursuit for bottom-line improvement will significantly impact the way we conduct our business in the local market, the efficiency we deliver through the supply chain, and the return we generate from our investment (ROI). Do we really care about centralisation or decentralisation as a strategy?

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Starting in 2023, the Logistics Hall of Fame will present a new international award: the Lynn C. The 80-year-old US businessman transferred industrial logistics strategies to humanitarian organisations in the 1990s. His transport pallet was designed so that the forks of the lift truck could travel under the pallet from two sides.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I spoke with Daniël van Gool, Director of Supply Chain Development at Peapod, a leading U.S. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company. I’m the Director of Supply Chain Development.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. So, what attributes will define successful companies of tomorrow?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Smart automation solutions are designed to help close these gaps. Here, STILL wants to support its customers with intelligent energy management: New smart chargers are designed to help control charging processes intelligently, distribute the load more evenly and thus reduce the peaks.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Security has been an issue since supply chains began. Theft, fraud, smuggling, sabotage, hijacking and piracy were all present. These and other factors have meant a rethink of supply chain security. Basics of Supply Chain Security. Vulnerabilities in the Supply Chain. Security awareness.

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