Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Proactively adopting cleaner energy sources ensures alignment with these evolving regulations. The industry’s dependency on traditional energy sources necessitates an urgent shift toward cleaner alternatives. Advanced route optimization tools further support these goals.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As CEO & co-founder of Parade, Anthony leads product vision and strategy to enable logistics service providers to work smarter and faster with modern tools. Parade integrates with existing tools to source capacity, match freight, and manage relationships. About Anthony Sutardja.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 74

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 22, 2022

The platform empowers brokers with pricing and capacity management tools, each driven by algorithms based on a dual market approach that reduces the fragmentation and anxiety in a broker’s world and tech stack.

Price Reduction 369

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony started his career in tech as a Commercialization Associate, where he identified and evaluated emerging technologies and innovations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 366

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Previously, he was Founder and Managing Director of Three Global, a consultancy to guide and advise companies, trade associations, NGOs and governments to adjust to changing realities of international marketing, sourcing and logistics in the apparel and accessories industry.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 368

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

A well-implemented enterprise data warehouse allows for the integration of multiple disparate sources across different operational systems. The benefits of integrating data from disparate sources are manifold. Data-Driven Strategy Formulation Organizations can leverage deeper insights to shape their strategies and operations.

Sourcing Strategies 82

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Access to Unique Process and Asset Capabilities: Some suppliers offer unique skills, technologies, or processes that are not available in-house or through other sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Let’s examine Amazon’s approach as well as the limitations of traditional supply chain planning, the operational benefits of AI, and the necessary steps for implementing AI-driven strategies. This enables companies to adjust sourcing, production, and logistics well in advance of potential disruptions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

She brings almost 20 years of supply chain and benchmarking experience to DAT, where she is focused on providing actionable insights to shippers through DAT’s Benchmark Analytics and Rateview benchmarking tools. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools to help shippers find available carriers and carriers find available loads.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

Image source: iStocks | The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes Investing in a fleet management system results in an improvement in internal processes, which directly reflects the quality of the service provided to the end customer.

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Cyzerg

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From supply chain disruptions to inaccurate demand forecasting, we will delve into the root causes of inventory shortages and provide actionable strategies for prevention. Read on to discover the tools and strategies you need to prevent and manage inventory shortages effectively. Don't let stockouts derail your success.

Inventory Reduction 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. That strategy can lead to thousands of scenarios, and still no number of scenarios will answer all questions. Another strategy is to dedicate resources and build the best algorithm for demand forecasting. But it has gaps.

Supply Chain Design Software 124

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WorkWave

JANUARY 21, 2025

Wages: Wage inflation may still occur due to a growing labor market and higher demand for services, which may result in cleaning companies needing to adjust pricing strategies to mitigate labor cost increases. As a result, security firms might need to adjust their pricing strategies to maintain profit margins.

Cost Reduction 110

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WorkWave

MARCH 5, 2025

A single, centralized source of truth for your organizations data is no longer a luxuryits a necessity for businesses seeking to scale efficiently, enhance profitability, and make informed, data-driven decisions. Missed opportunities: Businesses cant identify patterns or optimize strategies without cross-branch insights.

Optimal Sourcing 85

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025. AI-driven tools are helping businesses minimize errors and make faster, smarter decisions. Why it matters?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Adam’s first foray into logistics was as the Marketing Manager at Ceresis, where he oversaw marketing strategy including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. At Ceresis, Adam established himself as one of the top marketers in the logistics space.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

(TSX: KXS) an end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis. Bringing in additional outside data sources can make analysis even more powerful by enabling one to look at a question from a more holistic point of view.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Every fairy godmother needs her magic wand, every knight needs his shining armor, and every eCommerce business owner needs their tools. Tech tools, that is. Tools for Marketing (and Sales). Drift , a tool we use daily here at ShipMonk. A solid marketing strategy just isn’t complete without SEO. Let’s dive in!

Optimization Software 86

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Previously advised companies on corporate strategy and M&A in Brazil and New York for 8 years. From digital freight brokerage and consultancy to software tools, they empower shippers, carriers, and warehouses to move more with less—increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing service quality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

The law requires importers to provide clear and convincing evidence of a forced-labor-free supply chain and tasks the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force with devising enforcement strategies. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? The purpose of data aggregation is, on one hand, to minimize the number of records you’ll be working with and, on the other hand, to reflect critical business patterns: order prioritization, customer segmentation, sourcing logic.

Supply Chain Design Software 112

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Locus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Despite the lessons learned from COVID-19, many businesses are yet to fully adopt strategies that would cushion them against such shocks. Companies relying on lean inventory models or single-region sourcing are particularly exposed. Diversify Supply Chains Moving away from single-region sourcing reduces vulnerability.

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Ship Monk

JULY 25, 2024

As in—to ensure your brand grows you need revenue streams from multiple sources. Target’s Motivation So why would a large enterprise like Target make such a pivotal pivot in its selling strategy? If you utilize Shopify’s ecommerce-friendly tools to your advantage, this can enhance your selling channel portfolio.

Vendor Strategies 111

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Business logistics is a crucial component of operational strategy and efficiency in the supply chain, involving comprehensive processes to manage the movement of goods from sourcing materials to delivering products. Its core purpose is ensuring products reach customers at the right time and place.

Manufacturing Procurement 75

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Traditional, labor-intensive warehouses may focus more on guided workflows, labor management tools, and mobile technologies. Built with intuitive, visual tools, they allow businesses to tailor workflows and processes with minimal reliance on IT resources.

Supply Chain Design Software 64

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Whether you’re managing a distribution center, coordinating fleet operations, or shaping global supply strategy, understanding how to deploy and scale digital twins may be your next competitive edge. Traditional planning tools often lack the agility to respond in real time.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In a perfect world, supply chain managers would be able to foresee every possible risk and threat to their supply chain and have a strategy prepared to successfully address any challenges when the moment came. Supply chain digitalization will help moderate everyday, manual tasks so teams have more tools to respond to problems that arise.

Inventory Reduction 98

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Other reviews (prepared for decision-making versus attending for receiving information) are shared by the owners of each strategy element/pillar. For instance, COOs own the supply strategy, marketing the portfolio strategy, and so forth. Image source: Oliver Wight. Pitfall #4: Not involving finance in the IBP process.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Logistics Challenges and How to Overcome Them Let’s break down the most common logistics problems and how you can resolve them to improve your operations. Additionally, tools that analyze customer purchasing trends can help you make informed decisions about when and what to stock.

Inventory Reduction 62

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. More data is coming in than ever before.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You are Making Significant Logistics Strategy Changes : When you realize that your current WMS cannot support new processes effectively or at all. You are Facing New Omnichannel Fulfillment Requirements : The boom of ecommerce and direct to consumer demands require new strategies and cutting-edge WMS capabilities.

Modeling Software 221

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image source: Pexels | 7 Cost-Saving Tips Every Supply Chain Manager Should Know Managing costs effectively is crucial for success in the competitive supply chain world. Here are seven proven strategies every supply chain manager should explore to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive profitability.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk. Practitioners must develop a data analytics strategy that gives them insight into supply chain aberrations before catastrophe sets in. “If

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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