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Logistics Route optimization Supply Chain Optimization 
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 20, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Reverse logistics role article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. As customers continue to shop online the demand on reverse logistics—particularly the process of managing returns—will skyrocket.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 23, 2023
If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 9, 2024
The term “logistics” may be relatively new, but its general principles date back to ancient civilizations. The early Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans pioneered the principles of logistics and designed trade routes to facilitate their connections with other nations.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The History and State of Vehicle Routing! The subject of logistics is not one that often reaches the uppermost levels of business media headlines. But, in the current international atmosphere of supply chain troubles and widespread shipping congestion, the topic is a timely one.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 12, 2021
Route4Me, a Dynamic Route Optimization platform for modern businesses, announced that the company is now offering free unlimited notifications and alerts, enabling clients to replicate Amazon’s customer delivery experience at no additional cost to Route4Me customers.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 22, 2020
We’re only beginning to understand the depth and breadth of the disruption COVID-19 is inflicting on supply chains. Modern supply chain management practices emphasize predictive analytics – analyzing prior operational data to intuit future resource planning. Act now to get your supply chain automation project under way.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 11, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Route planning article and permission to publish here provided by Vardan Markosyan. Route planning is essential for logistics and distribution companies as it allows them to provide a more efficient delivery service. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Get Our EBOOK HERE.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 13, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The History and State of Vehicle Routing! Route planning trends article and permission to publish here provided by Cristina Par. Unfortunately, most businesses had not adequately planned for such a scenario which resulted in massive glitches in logistics. Subscribe Here!
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. Here are the top five ways in which Artificial Intelligence is transforming the logistics industry as we know it: 1) Predictive Capabilities Skyrocket When AI in Logistics is Implemented. 2) Robotics.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 2, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Clear last-mile visibility puts an end to unforeseen productivity-killing curveballs , including en-route delays, so delivery managers can keep last mile routes optimized to ensure quick and efficient deliveries.
SCMDOJO
JULY 16, 2024
Solution: Collaborative logistics: Partnering with other companies in similar industries can allow for shared resources and consolidation of deliveries during peak periods [1]. Inefficiency is a Transportation Challenge: Challenge: Inefficient routing, underutilized vehicles, and traffic congestion all contribute to wasted time and resources.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 5, 2016
Growing Cloud TMS Solution Provider Becoming a Fixture on Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers. The acknowledged publication of record for the logistics industry, Inbound Logistics recognition is synonymous with achievement in the field of supply chain logistics management.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 21, 2015
Inbound Logistics’ Annual List of the Best Supply Chain Logistics Solution Providers Includes the Emerging Industry Leader. The acknowledged publication of record for the logistics industry, Inbound Logistics recognition is synonymous with achievement in the field of supply chain logistics management.
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Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 15, 2023
Route optimization and planning: Check if the technology offers advanced algorithms for route optimization and planning. Efficient routing can help reduce delivery time, and fuel costs, and improve overall productivity. Click here!
Supply Chain Collaborator
JUNE 22, 2018
TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. Supply chain experts point to broader carrier relationship development as critical to surviving and remaining competitive. “Companies Spent a Record $1.5 Up a whopping 6.2% The pace of cost increases is unsustainable.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
NJ-Based Logistics IT Solution Provider Continues Growing its Profile among Retailers. The challenges of managing the inbound logistics of thousands of products from hundreds of suppliers prompted Bon-Ton’s supply chain leadership to seek and engage a comprehensive, inbound transportation management system (TMS) solution.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Hint: it involves finding logistics IT providers whose products and services are committed to driving value beyond the confines of their perceived roles. A majority of shippers use transportation logistics automation tools like TMS, route optimizers, YMS, WMS, fleet management and freight payment & audit solutions.
SCMDOJO
JUNE 28, 2024
In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 11, 2016
Are there any retailers left who aren’t feeling the urgency behind the need for more and better Logistics IT solutions to help them remain not only competitive, but viable? The post Two Shocking Headlines Reinforce Retail’s Need for Logistics IT appeared first on UltraShipTMS.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
AUGUST 20, 2015
The Collaborator has been reviewing respected sources of industry analysis to gain perspective on the trends being predicted to materialize in supply chain logistics for 2016. Gartner suggests the growing emphasis on wringing efficiencies from the supply chain will drive the adoption of more complete, single-source solutions.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The hedge to either bet comes in the form of a robust logistics IT solution – one that enables nimble and effective reaction to rapid changes in market environments. The bottom line is, logistics IT tools provide a modicum of control over the uncertainty and unpredictability US markets are seeing with greater frequency today.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 8, 2015
Here’s what you need to know about the new practice and how your TMS solution and other Logistics IT tools can help ease the pain. Rate/route optimizers are proven to produce more consolidated loads while at the same time modeling highly efficient moves using the least amount of miles/fuel.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. This is the time online retail businesses need to optimize and improve their supply chain and logistics processes. They need to bring in advanced routing capabilities, improve visibility of end-to-end logistics operations, boost productivity, etc.
Finale Inventory
JULY 22, 2024
Logistics management plays a pivotal role in the success of an ecommerce business. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the basics of logistics management, uncover the key components involved, and recognize the impact of efficient logistics management on your ecommerce operations.
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Una
APRIL 23, 2024
How Machine Learning is Transforming Supply Chain Management Machine learning applied to supply chain management allows businesses to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. Machine learning, a subset of AI, has emerged as a game-changer in the world of supply chain management.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 2, 2015
Challenges Supporting the Inbound Logistics to 850 Department Stores Prompted Selection of UltraShipTMS. Stage Stores also engaged Ultra’s LoadFusion Optimizer to improve load optimization, identify optimal routing and improve dock scheduling, ensuring the most efficient dock door utilization.
Finale Inventory
AUGUST 14, 2024
Hospital supply chain management plays a key role in the efficient operation of healthcare organizations. In an industry where patient care is paramount, having a well-managed supply chain is important for ensuring timely delivery of medical equipment, medications, and other necessary supplies.
Supply Chain Collaborator
AUGUST 15, 2017
How do supply chain technologies help achieve both safety and sustainability in our food supply? Food production and the resulting logistics challenges will only grow more complicated as the global population continues to grow toward the 9 billion mark by 2050. Many food shippers already have such systems in place.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 8, 2015
Supply Chain Logistics IT Solution Provider Earns ‘Best Interface Design’ Recognition for its Increasingly Popular Software. This year’s recognition follows a Gold Stevie in 2014 for Support Department of the Year and a Gold Stevie in 2013 for Transportation Product of the Year. .
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Its main objective is in the systematization of processes through the execution of the operations of the Distribution Center in an optimal, controlled and efficient manner; in turn, they carry absolute traceability of the inventory in real-time at the location level.”. Optimization Challenges. Benefits of Warehouse Automation.
Supply Chain Collaborator
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
This reality was illustrated by a recent article in Food Logistics magazine titled, “ TMS Needs Diversify in the Food Supply Chain ”. The article identifies such challenges as: The need for interoperability with other supply chain software like ERP, YMS and WMS. Want some examples? The need for LTL planning.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 12, 2015
However, some of the largest most complex supply chains – like those at Walmart, Target Stores, Hasbro Toys and others – are seemingly able to pivot on a dime in response to external pressures on supply lines. How nimble is your supply chain logistics program?
The Network Effect
APRIL 1, 2016
Principal, Supply Chain Technology, Tompkins International. The convergence of supply chain execution systems is a goal that many enterprises have yet to achieve. Route Planning and Optimization. Returns and Reverse Logistics. By David Meyers. Driver Companion.
Supply Chain Collaborator
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Smart supply chain management organizations are embracing both the new technologies and the millennial workforce’s perspective , leveraging cloud TMS and other cloud solutions to maintain competitive advantage. Just as the Millennial worker is where the modern blobal workforce is headed.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 21, 2015
Looking at the traditional indicators, the business case for flexible logistics planning tools like TMS, optimizers and fleet management tools grows even more compelling. __. This pivotal moment perfectly illustrates the value inherent in logistics IT solutions.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JULY 29, 2015
The key to ensuring a high degree of elasticity in supply chain planning is building a logistics IT framework. Without end-to-end visibility as provided by logistics IT tools, this level of elasticity is difficult to achieve. And remember, if you cannot bend, you’re liable to break.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 28, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Moreover, you can use these location monitoring systems to make decisions such as route optimizations , which can help you save time and money. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on July 5, 2022. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 29, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Even within the FCL option, optimization maybe achieved using the right type of container for the right type of cargo – like 20’ container for weight based cargo and 40’container for volume based cargo. Optimize your route. Optimize your cargo packing. Subscribe Here!
Supply Chain Collaborator
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Transportation industry watchers are witnessing a clash of titans as a leading OTR carrier sues a leading provider of transportation management solutions (TMS), claiming that after years of a lengthy and complicated implementation, the logistics IT solution proved to be “virtually useless”.
Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Each stage is important in ensuring that the product reaches the customer in a timely manner and in optimal condition. Streamlining production processes, minimizing bottlenecks, and optimizing workflows can help reduce production time and subsequently shorten lead time. Firstly, it directly impacts inventory management.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 13, 2017
Shippers opting to use a third party logistics (3PL) provider’s TMS solution as opposed to implementing and managing TMS internally the almost always lose more than they gain. Sure, outsourcing logistics IT eases the burden of performing laborious tasks, but the freedom surrendered outsourcing TMS to a 3PL comes at a steep price.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The other data from other devices are historical routes do determine congestion and route optimization, speeds and miles traveled, and more. Article originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on September 16, 2021. Subscribe Here!
Supply Chain Collaborator
MARCH 12, 2018
The answer to so many challenges in transportation logistics comes via technology solutions like Transportation Management Solutions (TMS) and associated tools like automated scheduling, route optimization, and freight payment software.
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Let's Talk Supply Chain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
After joining Onfleet, he dove into the last mile logistics industry and became an authority in the subject. And when you account for the fact that last mile is the most expensive aspect of the supply chain, the bottom line ROI is almost immediate once implemented.” There’s been a movement towards blended hybrid delivery models.”
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