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Transportation Management Solutions As the transportation sector becomes more layered and complex, transportation management solutions must respond in kind with more advanced in-app functionality and logistics planning. Most standalone transportation management systems are too limited to encapsulate the tiered complexity of an international, multi-segment supply chain, but technology that can integrate and converge transportation with other supply chain functions, such as order management, set the new industry standard. What you look for in a transportation management system should vary depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: Distribution area (regional or global) Network size Existing operations for…
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Transportation Management System Transportation management is a key component of supply chain optimization, especially as global networks become increasingly broad and complex, involving multiple origins, destinations, and modes of transport. Today’s transportation management system (TMS) is highly integrated and data-driven to meet challenges head-on and provide greater control and insight across the network - from manufacturers and distributors to shippers and logistics service providers. Transportation Management System (TMS Solution Guide) Enhance end-to-end visibility and control to make more strategic decisions that improve operational excellence and the customer experience. Optimize service levels and costs with a solution that goes beyond transport…
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Accelerate Integrations and Strategic Implementations in North America MPO has announced a new partnership with Metafora (formerly CarrierDirect). This partnership will enable MPO customers, shippers, and logistics service providers, to gain greater visibility and control of their supply chain at lower costs and quicker time to value. “I’m excited about this opportunity to empower MPO customers through this partnership with Metafora,” says Martin Verwijmeren, CEO and MPO Co-Founder. “Providing seamless integration with the world’s largest carrier network will enable greater flexibility while lowering costs.” The selection of Socket, Metafora’s integration solution, enables MPO’s technology to easily integrate with leading supply…
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…in a volatile and disruptive market? And are the transportation management solutions that have traditionally served logistics teams in the past capable of supporting today’s unique challenges? Here, I’ll discuss some of the key industry trends driving process change and technology strategy within logistics and transportation management. Logistics Management Q&A What are some of the key trends taking shape right now in the logistics management environment? A big trend taking shape these days in logistics management is the unification of ecosystems. Most businesses today operate as multi-party networks – each with its own teams, processes, and systems. When disruption became…
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Transportation Management System Demand is rising for logistics and transportation services, which has many stakeholders looking for a robust transportation management system (TMS). However, solutions vary widely, and what’s bright and shiny and new may not ultimately be right for your businesses. It’s not uncommon for logistics teams that are unprepared to invest in software only to discover it doesn’t integrate with current systems or poses a language barrier to some of its users. It’s also possible that a couple of years down the line as your organization evolves, the chosen TMS lacks critical capabilities to support that growth. Having…
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…geopolitical uncertainty is nearly impossible without the proper technology. MPO is a full-suite logistics and order management platform vendor that integrates planning and execution functions on a single user interface to support distribution channels for mid-sized and global enterprises. Nucleus Research interviewed multiple MPO customers and found common benefits such as common multi-tier inventory visibility and improved route selection from a margin and service-level perspective. One company increased its on-time full rate by 15 percent with MPO’s Supply Chain Visibility platform. Supply Chain Visibility Overview Lack of supply chain visibility, transportation delays, material shortages, pandemic-related restrictions, and inflation fuel the…
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MPO Multi-Party Orchestration Platform MPO has announced that One4pl has chosen the MPO Multi-Party Orchestration platform as their Supply Chain Control Tower. Established as a leading logistics service provider in LATAM, One4pl needed a single-source platform to support multi-modal, international inbound, and outbound flows to enable their global expansion throughout EMEA and Asia. “One4pl is an innovative and forward-looking service provider who came to MPO for a supply chain platform that would enable them to reinvent their global 4pl solution,” says Tom Rhoads, MPO Global VP of Sales and Business Development. “Having full visibility into the order, from origin to…
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…implemented their products/solutions indicated high regret. Acquiring the best transportation management system for your company’s present and long-term success is doable, but it requires a certain amount of due diligence and change in perspective. Here are the top five strategies that will help you get the TMS selection process right. 5 Tips for Choosing the Best Transportation Management System 1. Create a cross-functional team When you’re trying to solve critical pain points to improve operations and customer service levels, the stakes are high. Understandably, you want to move fast. But moving fast also means you risk making costly mistakes -…
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Reverse Logistics and Returns Management Reverse logistics and returns management are deeply integrated processes that involve coordinating between multiple enterprises through a series of modalities, including, for example, planning, scheduling and dispatch, product inspections, and refurbishing. These efforts can become further compounded in the manufacturing sector, where product size, value, and portability, among other qualities, might carry specific logistical constraints. Returns Management Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector 1. Complex Return Order Flows (watch video) Reverse supply chains require coordination across multiple business partners and points of origin. Once a product arrives at a Central DC (CDC) or Returns Forwarding Center…
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…rates, tight capacity, and short delivery time windows. Parcel management has its own intricacies, such as factoring zones and dimensional weight into the price tag. Parcel Management Q&A with Christine Taylor Sr. Director, BD for US, Canada & LATAM MPO, a Kinaxis Company Q. Why is parcel gaining attention now? A. Shippers and LSPs want to streamline connectivity and communications with their parcel providers. Accurate rating is one of their greatest challenges. Throughout my conversations with logistics executives, they regularly cite carrier invoices returning with a higher fee than what was quoted. The inability to recoup these costs amid already…
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…services, and so on. And yet, the accrual of systems and outsourced solutions found their own complexities and cost inefficiencies. Technology continues to develop and with it the possibilities for running an efficient digital, global supply chain – especially one that simplifies how the IT landscape is managed at the lowest total cost of ownership. Shifting the Burden from On-Site to SaaS If you examine a typical company’s IT platform, you’ll likely find an ERP, possibly a separate accounting system, mail, and file shares, web hosting, and some point solutions bolted on to augment the ERP - inventory and warehouse…
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…all other solutions and capabilities, from order and inventory management to transportation and logistics management and even returns management. So, why isn’t it more widely implemented? Large-scale transformative changes, such as end-to-end visibility, are not single enterprise decisions. Organizations today operate as multi-enterprise business networks, partnering with suppliers, distributors, carriers, and customers. Each has its own supply chain systems landscape spanning multiple purchasing systems, ERPs, CRMs, and eCommerce systems. To complicate matters, network partners are often operating at different stages of supply chain digitization. Creating visibility and process alignment requires a technical solution that can talk to the different maturity…
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…needed was a concept DSV came to call freight management services, and it was the first of its kind attempted by DSV in this geography. Taking on the Challenging World of FMCG Freight management services for the FMCG client would encompass the end-to-end supply chain, including inbound freight management, outbound flows, domestic distribution, and storage and value-added services during storage. It would also require all three of DSV’s multi-national business units to participate. At the time, each unit had its own team operating according to its own systems and processes. However, the client made it clear they wanted a single…
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…lasting, meaningful, and deeper changes toward sustainable supply chain management, sustainability must be embedded as a priority metric in organizational frameworks and management thinking, alongside cost and service. Making Sustainability a Staple of Operational Execution Despite the above barriers, the overarching trend is a positive one. Executives are working to achieve supply chain sustainability, and cloud technology is playing a role in scaling organizations’ sustainability efforts. When it comes to embedding sustainability as an additional metric, Supply Chain Visibility and Control Tower Platforms can incorporate greenhouse gas emissions directly into supply chain planning. This allows organizations to allocate greenhouse gas…
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…end-to-end. Supply chain platforms that can integrate with any system, including proprietary ones, enable manufacturers to get real-time visibility into their own facilities, their multi-tier network of suppliers’ facilities, as well as all warehouse and transport activities during order execution. Having visibility over every movement - from order allocation to logistics processes, such as warehouse operations, customs management, handling, and transportation across all modes through to last-mile delivery – improves efficiency, partner collaboration, costs, and service levels. Applying Automation & Intelligence Supply chain visibility is only as good as what you can do with it – and how fast. Visibility…