GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

'Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today. We built one of the first Mobile TMS apps , have the only end-to-end LTL eCommerce Freight shipping applications for B2B shopping carts, continue to innovate on in

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2014

3D printing is a game changing technology that seems almost magical. As the technology becomes more sophisticated and more affordable, 3D printers are becoming more prolific.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'C-TPAT: Facing Terrorism, Delivering Safety by Matt Magpantay, Evans Distribution Systems We now live in a world where the threat of terror has intruded upon everyday life. Moreover, there is no longer any... The post C-TPAT: Facing Terrorism, Delivering Safety appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'Should we really ''Make in India''? Why & How? Last month on my flight back to Pune after Diwali Vacations, I happened to read an article on Manufacturing strategy in India. The writer was a former bureaucrat of recently defunct Planning commission. It made me think have we really missed the bus, Are we too late or even if we aren''t, Is it a step in right direction.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'The future of manufacturing looks bright. New innovations, the rise of the entrepreneurial age, and the internet of everything will drive product development & manufacturing growth. Listen to what Peter Diamandis had to say in a recent article featured in Inc. “The ability to build a business has gotten easier and cheaper. And the ability to create a product or service and quickly scale it to a million–or a billion–consumers is something that’s possible today that wa

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2014

'Originally appeared on the SDI Clarity Blog , authored by Jeremy Erard. SDI Clarity is a a professional services firm specializing in innovation in the areas of Strategy, Demand Generation, Learning, Talent Development, and Organizational Change. You can learn more about their products and services here. The last 15 years have undoubtedly been some of the most challenging times in the history of the US economy.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

'One of the biggest problems facing veterans leaving the military is the difficulty of finding jobs in the civilian sector. From not being familiar with the civilian job application process to not knowing how to translate experience into something the civilian sector will understand and appreciate, the variety of hurdles veterans face are enormous. These problems have contributed to veteran homelessness for decades.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Warehouse operations and their efficiency are a key to any company that deals with freight, shipping and inventories. When efficiency lags behind however, orders are lost and things get out of control. This chaotic environment (usually due to those companies who are still using manual process in the warehouse) will directly affect the profits and reputation to customers of your company.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from Paul Aureli a Marketing Associate at Crossroads MC , a company who optimizes current manufacturing systems through the use of their technology products. As a technology company ourselves, who offers a transportation management system for manufacturers and shippers, we value this post as it talks about the importance of using the data we all find in our business.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection. Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

'According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. This research states that “the annual volume of global EDI transactions exceeds 20 billion per year and is still growing.”. As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. Tomorrow, we will talk more about external when we focus on how you can better work with Carriers and also your customers to communicate effectively and manage expectations and operations so now peak season has you unpr

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

'Keeping the supply chain operation at peak efficiency requires efficient and economic transportation of goods. This all starts with an eye to detail towards the most effective transportation management practices. There is a strong relationship between mismanaged supply chains and transportation and loss of profits, as an effectively structured supply chain will reduce business operation expenses.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

'We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. For the Supply Chain , technology & operations posts were the most popular as well as a focus on collaboration with suppliers and a focus on customer service.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'Suppliers of steel fabrication and metal working equipment and technology are looking forward to a significant rise in demand from the region’s resurgent construction sector, one of the key demand drivers for the fabrication industry. There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog which tackles the hard numbers behind reshoring. Although, long term, reshoring makes sense for some, at the end of the day, what reshoring does is remind executives at manufacturing companies to look at the long term, then decide what is best for the company. That may mean reshoring eventually, but according to today’s guest post, we also must look at the hard data before we decree that reshoring is in full form yet. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Today we pick up our series on all things Electronic Data Interchange or EDI by busting the common myths around implementing an EDI Integration program. The post was written for shippers who may want to do it themselves, but do know, that if you are a shipper looking to achieve further efficiencies through automated technologies like EDI integration, and don’t want to go about the implementation of an EDI Integration, you can skip the entire process by signing on with a third party logistics co

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

'We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. In fact, transportation management is our specialty as we’ve been providing our shipper customers with a web-based transportation management system and managed transportation services since 1998.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'Legal Framework of US Imports and Exports. Under both US Imports and Exports Law and Regulation, the importer/exporter is required to “exercise reasonable care” or perform “due diligence”. Among others, see the US Customs Modernization Act , which established the reasonable care standard. See 19 U.S.C. §1484, which requires the importer of record to use reasonable care to enter, classify and determine the value of imported merchandise and to provide any other information necessary to enable CBP

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'Editor’s Note: Every company who needs equipment has to ask themselves the proper questions before either purchasing or hiring from the right company. Then you must realize what is the best product for the job. Our goal is and always will be to provide content to those in the industrial space which provides value and allows you to gather ideas to make your work life easier. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

'On this last day in 2014, from everyone at Cerasis, we wish you a Happy New Year and great success in 2015 for all those in business. Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2014

3D printing is a game changing technology that seems almost magical. As the technology becomes more sophisticated and more affordable, 3D printers are becoming more prolific.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Outsourcing logistics to a specialized 3PL provider, whether with apparel, groceries or electronics, has many advantages over one-size-fits all providers.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Outsourcing logistics to a specialized 3PL provider, whether with apparel, groceries or electronics, has many advantages over one-size-fits all providers.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Every business has its own best practices and understanding what to look for in a 3PL will help you make the best decision for your company!

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Every business has its own best practices and understanding what to look for in a 3PL will help you make the best decision for your company!

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