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What is double brokering? Understanding freight broker frauds

Bulk Connection

In our last blog post on exercising caution with load boards , we touched upon the topic of fraud committed by some unscrupulous entities claiming to be freight brokers – double brokering.

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2021 Logistics Outlook: LTL Industry Trends

GlobalTranz

Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. Let’s look at top LTL industry trends for 2021. Four LTL Industry Trends Shippers Should Prepare For in 2021. E-commerce sales boomed in categories such as groceries and retail.

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Top courses to upskill manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Investing in an ERP system and other business systems is an expensive exercise and by not investing resources into training and education, manufacturers will not get the full return on investment. Industries need to continuously bridge the skills gap whilst retaining their current workforce. Industry 4.0 Digitalization.

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6 challenges facing medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can provide a cure

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. Challenge Three: Nurture procurement and supplier relationships ERP analytics ensures adherence to ethical standards and compliance with industry regulations, fostering transparency and accountability.

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New year’s resolutions: Accelerating digital transformation with ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

While many of us are starting the new year resolving to transform ourselves by hitting the gym, eating better, and spending less money, the manufacturing and distribution industry like many others is faced with the challenge of adapting to technology to stay ahead. So why am I writing about it?

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5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Locus

Speaking of brand recognition, companies that are trusted by industry experts like Gartner are organizations worth shortlisting while sending RFPs. This exercise not only helps internal stakeholders align on project goals and business outcomes but also signals to solution providers exactly what is expected of them.

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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. The benefits modeled become considerable and reach the high tens of millions with logistics intensive industries, such as pharma and high-tech.