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November 28, 2019

What Is Supply Chain Visibility (and Why Should You Care)?

As of a 2017 survey, just 6% of companies felt they had reached supply chain visibility. Elsewhere, nearly a fifth of companies...

Tags: End-to-End (E2E) Visibility , Supply Chain Logistics

November 7, 2019

The Importance of Forecasting in Logistics Planning

Of all the stages of the supply chain, logistics often gets a bad rap. This appears to be largely due to a combination of the...

Tags: Logistics , Supply Chain Logistics

September 19, 2019

The 5 Biggest Areas of Waste in Supply Chain Logistics

You know that one product that seems to be in every outgoing order? The one kept all the way in the corner of warehouse 2,...

Tags: Logistics 4.0 , Supply Chain Logistics

August 6, 2019

5 More Logistics 4.0 Stats Worth Knowing

In our last look at Logistics 4.0 statistics, we discussed 5 that we feel will help define the shipping and logistics sector in...

Tags: Logistics 4.0 , Supply Chain Logistics

June 6, 2019

5 Unique Challenges in Furniture Logistics

Anyone who has ever rented a moving van for a day knows how hard it is to move furniture safely and efficiently. Loading a table...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Supply Chain Logistics

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January 1, 2019

5 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2021

In 1963 the National Council of Physical Distribution Management was created to help give visibility to the emerging field of...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , Supply Chain Logistics

December 20, 2018

Route Planning in the Era of Logistics 4.0

Over the course of human history, many of our most critical technological advances have been put to use in helping people and...

Tags: Supply Chain Logistics , Transportation Management

December 13, 2018

The Benefits of Inbound Pull in Modern Logistics

Let’s pretend that you and a friend are both mixologists at an upscale cocktail lounge. On weekends, there tends to be a rush of...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Supply Chain Logistics

December 6, 2018

A 5 Step Guide to Optimizing Total Logistics Costs

Buying health insurance in the U.S. is an odd business. Essentially, you have to balance your monthly premium (i.e. the amount...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Supply Chain Logistics

November 29, 2018

The Top 4 Challenges in Modern Newspaper Distribution

Imagine for a moment that you’re a manager at a large restaurant. Part of your job entails assigning sections to your servers in...

Tags: Supply Chain Logistics

November 27, 2018

Digital Manufacturers: What to Look for in a 3PL

Let’s say your manufacturing outfit is looking to hire a new employee, and you’re tasked with creating the job listing. What are...

Tags: Supply Chain Logistics , Transportation Management

October 2, 2018

5 Key Benefits of Logistics 4.0

Raise your hand if you remember what it was like navigating on road trips in the pre-smartphone, pre-GPS era. Before you set out...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , Supply Chain Logistics

September 6, 2018

The Logistics 4.0 Tipping Point

Let’s think back for a moment to the early days of Facebook. Today, the social media giant boasts more than a billion users...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , Supply Chain Logistics

August 2, 2018

5 Key Elements of Logistics 4.0

When we discuss Industry 4.0, we often mention the origins of its name, i.e. the concept of the fourth industrial revolution...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , Logistics

July 24, 2018

The Future of Shipping Is Digital

Last month, Abu Dhabi Ports introduced a unique blockchain solution, enabling freight forwarders and their customers to digitally...

Tags: Supply Chain Logistics

May 29, 2018

What Is Logistics 4.0?

Just as the modern factory is adding new, intelligent technologies in order to create connected, interoperable workflows, the...

Tags: Logistics , Supply Chain Logistics

May 22, 2018

A Fruitful Union: The Intersection of Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0

Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has been hailed as the underpinning of the modern smart factory,...

Tags: Digitization , Industry 4.0

May 10, 2018

On Getting the Most from Your Transport Logistics

Let’s say you’re driving down a winding country road to some remote destination. At first, navigating is easy, but as the sun...

Tags: Supply Chain Logistics , Supply Chain Planning

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What Is Supply Chain Visibility (and Why Should You Care)?

The Importance of Forecasting in Logistics Planning

The 5 Biggest Areas of Waste in Supply Chain Logistics

5 More Logistics 4.0 Stats Worth Knowing

5 Unique Challenges in Furniture Logistics

5 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2021

Route Planning in the Era of Logistics 4.0

The Benefits of Inbound Pull in Modern Logistics

A 5 Step Guide to Optimizing Total Logistics Costs

The Top 4 Challenges in Modern Newspaper Distribution

Digital Manufacturers: What to Look for in a 3PL

5 Key Benefits of Logistics 4.0

The Logistics 4.0 Tipping Point

5 Key Elements of Logistics 4.0

The Future of Shipping Is Digital

What Is Logistics 4.0?

A Fruitful Union: The Intersection of Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0

On Getting the Most from Your Transport Logistics

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