Transportation and the supply chain play a critical role in ensuring the safety of food as it moves from farm to the ultimate consumer, says Wilbur Deck, solutions engineer with Trimble.
Challenge: In 2017, a global third-party logistics provider’s more than 400 distribution sites and warehouses were purchasing labels and other consumables from multiple sources — often incurring excessive shipping costs and chargebacks due to poor-quality, unscannable labels. The company needed a cost-effective solution to contain increasing costs, plan budgets, ensure consistent quality and improve customer satisfaction.
Transportation management is undergoing a transformation from analog to digital. What's driving the change, and what kind of innovations are in the offing? Jason Gillespie, director of continuous improvement with DHL Supply Chain, has answers.
The character and definition of parcel shipping is undergoing significant change, driven by e-commerce and the demands of the omnichannel, says Ken Fleming, president and chief supply officer of Logistyx.
Spencer Askew, chief executive officer with Teknowlogi, offers his definition of the term "software intelligence," and discusses how it enables new developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.
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