How to use transportation business intelligence to drive profitability

Data has been a hot topic across the logistics industry for the past several years. Historically,  the majority of conversations have revolved around capturing data. In today’s world, however, companies need to move beyond simply collecting information and begin leveraging it to make better business decisions. 

Leveraging data hinges on understanding data. That is where third-party partners like Körber Supply Chain can make all the difference. 

“When a company receives  data from multiple...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-use-transportation-business-intelligence-to-drive-profitability

What it takes to streamline shipping operations and control costs

Millions of packages are shipped daily across the U.S. in a massively intricate web of supply chain ecosystems.

At the company level, shippers deal with highly complex supply chains of their own. For example, a retailer may send thousands of orders daily across the globe, and all of these orders have variable requirements that must be considered before products can ever leave a warehouse.

A shipper must consider factors like:

  • When does the shipment need to be delivered?
  • Is the product fragile?
  • Is...

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Drilling Deep: More on what drives a healthy supply chain

Host John Kingston attended the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in early June, and he met so many interesting folks with tales to tell that he’s got his third guest in a row on Drilling Deep coming out of that meeting.

Craig Moore is the vice president of sales for Körber, which provides supply chain software that goes into warehouses. What are the challenges in software for that sector compared to other parts of the supply chain? He’s on Drilling Deep to discuss.

Also on the podcast, Kingston...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drilling-deep-more-on-what-drives-a-healthy-supply-chain

Fetch and Körber rolling out integrated case pick-to-pallet solution

Fetch Robotics, Korber integrated case picking solution

It’s a tough time to be a warehouse operator. Many must contend with a dwindling labor supply while taking on skyrocketing demand brought about by the rise of e-commerce, making it tricky to capitalize on the influx of orders. But what if, rather than relying on the limited supply of skilled warehouse workers, an operator could eliminate the need for new hires entirely?

Fetch Robotics announced Wednesday a partnership with supply chain solution provider Körber to unveil a scalable case...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fetch-and-korber-rolling-out-integrated-case-pick-to-pallet-solution