Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

In today’s dynamic and unpredictable business environment, companies face various challenges such as changing consumer demands, global uncertainty, and the impact of natural and man-made events. He has published numerous thought leadership articles, whitepapers, blogs and delivered dozens of webinars during his career.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. Dynamic pricing: With predictive models, pricing strategies can be continuously adjusted based on market conditions, competitor pricing and demand fluctuations.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

Today marks the official halfway point of 2016 and that means it's time for our "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event. In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. It’s not enough to have a Plan B, just in case. Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

If you check out our 3PL section of our blog , you will see several different areas as well that matter to shippers. Contact the event director for more information: Haley Garner. All of these these showed up on the key findings of the eft 3PL Selection and Contracting report. Click here to download the report.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

Rather than giving up, shippers need to consider what Amazon and the big box giants have done right and apply these concepts as part of a robust parcel shipping strategy. As noted in a previous blog post , up to 37 percent of shippers are experiencing the growing pains of trying to get more packages to customers faster.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . E-commerce is steam rolling ahead, and retailers need to make the necessary modifications and embrace omnichannel strategies to make money.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. News & Events. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. On the last day of Pulse, morning General Session starts late by 1 hour due to previous nights Palooza event. Business Assurance: Supply Chain Blogs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2016

Today we feature a guest blog from Fronetics Strategic Advisors , a digital marketing agency, who specializes in the logistics and supply chain industries. Now, onto the guest blog. You don’t have a strategy. And that number rises to 86% when the company designates someone to lead the strategy. Your content is bad.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2015

In fact, in order to combat these ever pressing issues and competition, we recently shared our insights on trends for 2015 facing manufacturers and distributors on the Cisco-Eagle Blog. Bottom line, it’s great to say you want to have a commerce-enabled site, but before jumping to the technology stage, what is your strategy?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog and infographic from The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Blog post by: CARROLL THOMAS. The NIST MEP works with small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers to help the>m create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We follow an exhaustive list of supply chain and logistics blogs to make this possible. If you want to start learning, we suggest you check out these top logistics and supply chain blogs. Top Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs We Love. Ship Lilly. China carrier relations and much more. More Than Shipping. Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Managers should ensure that a firm’s transportation strategy supports its competitive strategy. These events can throw off production schedules even creating idle labor or eventual lost sales. The glue is getting the materials from starting point to destination. The goal is to get this done efficiently and cost effectively.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, these devices are not only monitoring and reporting on events; they are responding to events in real time. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog. When applied to the supply chain, this is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Bluetooth Technologies Got a Real Seat at the Supply Chain Dinner Table.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Troy Diffenderfer who shares several key benefits of implementing ELDs into your fleet. Companies can track exactly how much time drivers spend idling, and the frequency of these events. Another great reason for implementing ELDs is to reduce the fuel cost of your fleet.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

This collaboration of a “Supplier Day” as we wrote about in this blog post , can go a long way towards proactive freight management. But, don’t stop there, make them come in for a supplier day to get to know them personally and see there are other suppliers involved in your organization.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

in a blog post ahead of his visit to Made in USA manufacturer, UCAN Zippers USA. An annual event that occurs on the first Friday of October, MFG DAY is an occasion during which manufacturers open their doors to showcase the potential of modern manufacturing and foster interest in manufacturing careers. What is Manufacturing Day 2015?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. In order to reduce the likelihood of inaccuracies, it is vital to implement extra measures like adding picture capture, GPS location and time stamps to recorded events.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. Significance. From 1968, with intermodal container shipping proven, the container fleet rapidly expands.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. However, it’s only the application of historical data about given time frames to determine your needs for a given event.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. In part two, Chuck focuses on how to draft your terms and conditions. Writing your terms of use can be a monumental task for anyone.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2016

This is the first in a series of blogs where we will cover the current state for U.S. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

We have discussed the impact of Reshoring in previous blog posts , and it is also one of the reasons the average rate for freight transportation is going to go up. However, the uncertainty of these oil booms, especially when coupled with weather events, will drive the cost of Diesel up further. Reshoring Initiative.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this, our second quarterly roundup, we’re revealing the following supply chain issues and events making news in industry media and beyond: The growing adoption of digital twin technology in the supply chain. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. SMEs vs. the big boys in the battle for US warehouse space.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

However, manufacturing technology is experiencing an event of groundbreaking growth, comparable to the birth of a star. However, this list is still incomplete, and the next blog post will focus on five smaller, yet vitally important manufacturing technology trends in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, small shippers can take advantage of this selection by making their freight more attractive than the freight of their competitors, which was discussed in great detail in our previous blog post, “10 Tips on Making Freight More Attractive to Ease Your Capacity Crunch Woes.”.

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is a primary focus of an upcoming FreightWaves webinar this week on Thursday, January 14th, 2020, at 2 PM EST. Panelists for the event are Sudarsan Thattai, Chief Information Office for Lineage Logistics, and Ketan Karkhanis, Turvo’s Chief Product Officer, moderated by FreightWaves’ VP of Sponsored Content, Mary Anne Hensley.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Businesses cannot unlock the full potential of digital without reinventing their supply chain strategy. For digital technology to create significant improvement in business outcomes, businesses need to: Reinvent their supply chain strategy. Develop digital strategies that allow you to proactively evolve ahead of the competition.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

DOT Week 2023 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Jackie Syverson - May 3, 2023 Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration ( CVSA ) conducts its annual international road checks, also known as DOT Week or DOT Blitz. What is DOT Week? So, be patient.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Risk events that happen in one part of the supply chain can cause a disruptive effect that is amplified multi-fold given the complex connectivity of labor, raw materials, and capacity. Inflation, pandemics, railway strikes, adverse weather events – the supply chain disruptions keep on coming. What is the cost impact of making changes?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We are a bit past the halfway mark for 2015, but since this marketing manager's vacation is this week, we have decided to make sure we still have our usual "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event (read, these are easier to schedule while we are out!). . 5 Most Popular Blog Posts from the Logistics Category.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. We encourage you to use the search function at the right of the blog or the category picker to find any content you'd like to read. The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Patrick O'Rahilly, Founder and CEO of FactoryFix.com. The lean concept, itself, is a strategy created to simplify, organize and optimize a working environment. While these changeovers won’t occur daily, they’ll reduce wasted time in the event of needed crossover processes. .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2016

As we discussed in the freight insurance vs. freight liability blog post, cargo insurance does have limitations. For example, certain types of cargo are excluded, only specific equipment and terminals are covered, losses caused by certain events are not covered, or coverage applies only if a service is performed in a certain way.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2016

In October 2016, Manufacturing Day events across North America will help raise awareness of extraordinary careers in manufacturing and awaken the next generation of makers with Edge Factor’s latest film, American Ingenuity. Part of our campaign involves a national event called Manufacturing Day. This annual event began in 2012.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

The teaser video to American Ingenuity, as featured in this blog post , took the ideals of a clean, crisp and modern environment from the drawing board into classrooms and the minds of the next generation. Yet a vulnerability could crop up almost overnight, so penetration testing needs to be more year-round, not an annual event.

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