Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 27, 2016

The MacroPoint solution, already in popular use among more than half a million carrier organizations, uses drivers’ cell phones to automate shipment status updates, in transit check calls and other critical logistics notifications. As a result, shipping via these carriers meant less visibility to shipments in transit.

Real-time Visibility 60

Real-time Visibility Dwell Time Supply Chain Visibility supply chain software solutions 60

Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 22, 2018

Using TMS and route optimizers to plan more efficient shipments , a shipper can significantly reduce lead times and shrink dwell times. They also avoid the chronic change orders that are a result of insufficiently robust planning and time consuming manual processes.

Dwell Time 106

Dwell Time Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Route optimization 106

Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

Step 1 – Establish coherent, data-driven plans. In a competitive business climate organizations need to make the right decisions the first time. Using the historic shipping data captured in a TMS, shippers can make data-driven, predictive plans. It is no longer sufficient to manage transportation using best guesses.

supply chain software solutions 95

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Dwell Time 95

FourKites

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In my time at FourKites, I’ve assisted in many yard management system (YMS) implementations and asked customers why they decided to adopt a yard management system. Fortunately, with Dynamic Yard , they’re able to see real results in both of those areas immediately post-implementation. And yet, only 21% of companies have adopted a YMS.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Management Dwell Time Inventory 52

HICX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This has led to organizations investing capital in and spending time on optimizing supply chains to cut lead times, improve supplier performance and increase business profitability. It can learn from previous decisions by analyzing and correlating data and making recommendations as and when similar situations occur.

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 3, 2018

Spot Quote Bid Reporting – providing competitive bidding for spot quotes and leveraging the data captured to understand what the market will actually bear instead of simply accepting “market rates” as defined by the carrier base. Especially useful for food shippers during production peaks in a tight capacity environment.

Dwell Time 87

Dwell Time Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding Bidding 87