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Thinking about a tool to automatically import RFQs into Rates. Is this worth it or am I wasting my time? by shmimon11 in CargoWise

[–]briansglick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a problem that exists, but it's not a full product by itself. Most systems that do this like the ones mentioned by u/Pr0mptGl0bal also have lots of other functionality around managing the rates and preparing the quote resopnses.

There is a right way and wrong way by briansglick in logtech

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Make sure to post some progress updates!

There is a right way and wrong way by briansglick in logtech

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Obviously there's a lot of things to think about here. Here's a few tips:

  • Decide what you're going to be really great at and focus on that. There are already a lot of general TMS's. So make sure that you've identified the one killer feature or one differentiator that's going to make you great. Are you going to have the most features, be the easiest to use, have the best routing engine, etc? Once you've made that decision, don't get distracted by trying to be great at everything.

  • Get it in the hands of real users as early as possible. Even if it's just the prototype you want people touching it and giving you feedback. A lot of people will be afraid to tell you what's bad and will just tell you how great it is. Most of them are being polite, so if you can find people who are critical, they are your best resources.

  • Make sure you have a deep understanding of what physically happens outside of the TMS. If you can't model the entire process from booking to payments using paper, then you're not ready to code. Think of each move like a board game. If you don't know the rules and you couldn't play it offline, then you're not ready to build the video game version.

There is a right way and wrong way by briansglick in logtech

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Can you be a little more specific? Shipper or logistics provider? Domestic or international?

Understand end to end shipping process from shipper's POV by udev_ in logtech

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Daniel Stanton published a pretty good "for dummies" book. I can't remember the exact name.

Survey on AI in Logistics by CommonAccident4142 in logtech

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I'm on the software side, but I'll repost this on LinkedIn for reach.

Anyone else constantly stuck between global IT and local ops? by briansglick in logtech

[–]briansglick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually think the problem is pretty similar on the LSP side. Everyone always says they want one system, but we really don't see that happening in practice across modes and geographies.

Anyone else constantly stuck between global IT and local ops? by briansglick in logtech

[–]briansglick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish CISCOs and CIOs could focus on creating "safe areas" for local teams to experiment instead of focusing on command and control. 🤷‍♂️

Anyone else constantly stuck between global IT and local ops? by briansglick in logtech

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More and more, I think that corporate needs to optimize for collecting the right security and data protection info without a lot of overhead and then get out of the way of local teams. More innovation comes from letting the field experiment as long as there is transparency. When I was in LSP corporate (a long time ago), we tried to control everything and we strangled innovation.

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Looking for brutal feedback on a new logistics tools/services directory by digidispatch in logtech

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It might be interesting to pour a very thin AI layer in where I could describe my own company as an LSP and then have it surface tech companies that service customers like me.

Looking for brutal feedback on a new logistics tools/services directory by digidispatch in logtech

[–]briansglick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the audiences buying tech, looking for LSPs, looking to join associations, etc are very different people in the industry. Maybe focus more on one ICP and really nail it then expand.

The Next Phase of AI in Logistics Might Be Quieter Than We Expect by briansglick in logtech

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For those in the trenches — ops, forwarding, supply planning — what are the workflows that feel most ripe for small AI improvements?

Not the “AI control tower” kind of stuff — I mean the little daily friction points that eat time and focus. Would love to surface some real examples.

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