Artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation management uses machine learning and intelligent algorithms to analyze data and automate transportation and logistics network tasks. AI in this domain enables in causing significant improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and overall customer experience. AI takes into account real-time traffic data, weather conditions, vehicle capacities, and driver availability to create…
The Intersection of Transportation and Distribution Management in Supply Chains Have you ever wondered, if the distribution of goods and cargo is transportation? Are transportation and distribution different though? Because you transport goods to distribute them and to distribute you need them to be transported, right? No. From a supply chain management perspective, transportation and…
The tragedy of the modern world is that while we know time flies, we seldom realize we can be the pilot too, as Michael Altshuler says. In the context of the supply chain, lead time is the silent navigator that enables efficiency. From the birth of a product idea to its final delivery, “lead time”…
The history of the slave trade has the mention of a bullwhip. It was a tool for abuse and straight-line disobedience. While, since then it has been dreaded and inhumane and it is no less in the context of supply chains as well. When a whip is cracked, a small wrist movement creates a much…
They say the sky is the limit for excellence and so is the same for optimizing processes in supply chain logistics. It is ironic how the most deferred attitude of greed drives us as humankind towards excellence. So, in supply chain logistics, what more is there to optimize?Sadly, if you do not see the scope,…
In the course of rapid innovation undergoing in the supply chain management paradigm, logistics automation is the next milestone. But what exactly is it? Logistics automation refers to the strategic integration of technology, including machinery and software, to optimize various aspects of the supply chain. This encompasses everything from receiving raw materials to warehousing, order…