GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

Editor’s Note: Almost 14 months ago we wrote one of our most popular posts entitled, “ The History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management ” contained a bit of history, definitions, and a great infographic visually going through the history of supply chain and logistics management. What is a Logistics Framework?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Today supply chains stretch around the globe, and few supply chain can exist within a single country without selling or purchasing products or raw materials from other countries. Although its original definition was used exclusively for seafaring transport, modern use of the term can be applied to all shipment modes of transit.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Each of these definitions applies to a manufacturer’s ability to produce a surplus of a product. Imagine if the typical definitions of productive were applied to manufacturing. Preliminary analysis of smartphone sales in the US indicate more than 120 million smartphones will be purchased, sold, or traded in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

However, the set-up costs and initial implementation of LTL relationships can seem daunting. Although these factors represent real costs, the greatest benefit is fully realized over long-term projections and operations. Let’s take a look at how the TMS impacts the costs of shipping over the long term in four critical areas.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2015

And Marlin would never be able to match its Chinese competitors on price. "My My steel was costing me $7 a basket," says Greenblatt. "We It had the wrong customers; it had the wrong products; it had the wrong prices. Chinese factories were selling baskets for $6 each. Marlin's customers were switching to save $200 a store.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Transportation costs make up 60 percent of overall logistics expenses for all shippers and 3PLs. For these companies, the use of a dedicated transportation management system, such as Cerasis™ Rater , can be deployed to lower transportation costs across the entire supply chain. Implementation Costs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Truth: It’s Well Worth the Cost. While there is a cost associated with EDI integration, it is definitely worth it. The cost of EDI integration is immediately justifiable. For this reason alone, EDI integration is well worth its initial implementation cost. Myth: It’s Too Expensive.

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