Because of the constant risk of challenges, such as consumer behavior, fuel prices, and disruptions, supply chains end up running by way of fear, not necessity. This reactive operation is common because it is nearly impossible to predict day-to-day challenges to their supply chains.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) recently sanctioned a new enforcement and compliance model called the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety measurement system. The CSA gathers compliance and safety information, analyzes it, then uses the data to intercede into the behavior of transportation companies, enforcement agencies, and other parties.

Companies hold an obscene amount of data, from addresses and phone numbers, to job titles and transfers. Most think that doing one good clean out of unused data will get rid of it, but this is not the case. Over time, data decays and takes up space making company transactions less and less successful.

More and more companies are “going green” to save money while logistics expenses are continually growing. One very simple and important process to implement is returns management. While eco-competition keeps growing and environmental regulations are becoming stricter, more companies are adding returns management.

When it comes to e-commerce and online retailers, it can be difficult to have an organized fulfillment strategy. Even worse, having a rapid and flexible supply chain during a retail flash sale is nearly unattainable without the proper knowledge and solutions. In the video below, Omer Rashid, the manager of Exel Canada’s solutions and engineering […]

A survey found that there has been a huge incline in the use of advanced analytics and more companies are putting much more faith into the numbers it provides. The Accenture survey of 600 business executives, with titles of director or above, found that the use of predictive analytics has sharply risen since 2009, since the last […]