GlobalTranz

AUGUST 16, 2016

A recent Armagard guest blog post, published by our friends at Cerasis , resulted in an interesting comment concerning computers in manufacturing from one reader. Are computers actually helping to improve manufacturing productivity or are they adding to productivity and efficiency problems? We felt inclined to tackle the question…. The comment submitted, stated: “There are many factors that manufacturing facilities have to contend with to integrate computers on the production floor.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

Bringing Freight Online With WebCargoNet And Freightos. We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. But this story is more about a vision for a better future of freight, than just another acquisition. An Industry On The Verge Of Change. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry.

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Ottawa Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2016

What happens when your success and growth as a company isn’t scaleable? One of the biggest bottlenecks to continued growth is fulfillment and logistics. Hammock Universe was faced with a daunting decision as their sales grew – do we invest in an extremely expensive in-house logistics and fulfillment department, or do we use a third party logistics company?

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Parade

AUGUST 30, 2016

The phone is ringing. Customers are hounding you. They want to know where their load is. You'd like to know too, but this is trucking and anything can happen on the road. Customers demand real data to handle delays, adjust personnel, and manage their gates and they're not easing up anytime soon. So you call your carriers. They tell you their driver is 20 minutes away from their destination.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 2, 2016

If you’re looking for a high demand career field, like to travel, and find the idea of driving for a living appealing, a truck driving job might be the perfect career choice for you. There are many job opportunities in the truck driving field, particularly for individuals interested over the road driving opportunities. Job prospects are also good for those interested in local haul driving opportunities.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2016

The winds of change are always blowing, but now, more than ever, logistics and supply chain professionals see it more than most. To keep pace with change, it’s important to keep an eye on the supply chain and logistics trends that are happening right now. In fact, they are likely to be indicators of what’s to come soon. To that end, here are 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch: Expansion of Same-Day Delivery.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

Technology and Culture. The Cultural Obstacles to Better Logistics. Zvi Schreiber | CEO, Freightos. A version of this article originally appeared in The Journal of Commerce (August 6, 2016). When Apple released its pocket-sized personal computer, promising unprecedented connectivity, the industry got excited. Five years later, production of the failed Newton PDA was canned.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2016

Since 2003, the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) has surveyed hundreds of logistics professionals each year to determine the key metrics for measuring the efficiency and performance of distribution centers (DCs). This year's DC Metrics report identified four critical measurements of warehouse efficiency: on-time shipments, order picking accuracy, dock to stock cycle time, and internal order cycle time.

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Transporeon

AUGUST 2, 2016

Transporeon Experienced, global software and technology investor and leading, European cloud-based logistics platform company partner to drive growth and product innovation Fort Worth, Texas; San Francisco; and Ulm, Germany – August 2, 2016 – Transporeon, a leading European cloud-based business network for industrial logistics, today announced that TPG Capital, the North-American- and European-focused private equity platform of leading global alternative asset firm TPG, has entered into a defini

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 9, 2016

Over recent years, e-commerce sites have slowly started to adapt to the changing face of the internet. There will almost certainly be more changes to come, with retailers understanding the need to provide an experience for its users. A standard grid focusing on products and prices might not be going away, but new developments like rich media, social engagement, and related content help to build long-term customer relationships.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 22, 2016

Get ready! The "War on Talent" is here and it is here to stay. Fortune published an article titled " Wanted: 1.4 million new supply chain workers by 2018 ". We have always discussed the need to develop and nurture talent and now it is getting even more important. If you are not focusing on how to develop and retain your great talent, you will be forever out in the market trying to recruit new talent.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Kelli Harris, a consultant and recent college graduate in Logistics Management. Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. Nowadays, to succeed in business, it is not enough to use marketing approaches; it is required to apply modern efficient methods of management to stream processes, such as logistics.

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PINC

AUGUST 31, 2016

This week, Clint Reiser, director of supply chain research at ARC Advisory Group, had the opportunity of speaking with Bob LaMere, CIO of East Coast Warehouse , about the company’s recent yard management system upgrade and the benefits obtained by the company. He just wrote an interesting article about his findings on Logistics Viewpoints blog. I have shared parts of the article below.

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2016

The 3PL industry has grown a lot over recent decades as it has expanded its reach to countries all around the globe. Recently, Allied Market Research published a report showing that the industry is expected to reach $1.11 trillion by 2022. This remarkable growth shows how important 3PL services have become to businesses that want to improve customer satisfaction, shorten supply chains, and evolve quickly when markets change.

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The Logistics Academy

AUGUST 21, 2016

New Retailing. Omnichannel with e-commerce is retail duality. There are two very different ways to reach customers. One is the traditional store approach which requires customers to go to the store to purchase products from stocked shelves. The other has retailers delivering many individual orders to many individual customers. It is customers going to retail stores; and it is also retailers going to customers via e-commerce.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2016

Wando Welch terminal has two new cameras that allow you to see gate traffic in real time. Well almost real time; the feed is updated every 30 seconds. Click on the link below to see traffic at the main gate and shipping lane. Wando Welch Terminal Inbound Lanes. The post Shipping | Check Out The New Gate Cam At Wando Welch Terminal appeared first on TransGlobal.

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 24, 2016

I recently read a very well written article in Trucks.com titled: Will The Sharing Economy Disrupt Trucking, Transportation and logistics ? It covered the very common topic of the day which is the "Uberization of trucking". Will it work? Can shippers get over the fear of people they do not know actually hauling their freight? Will it be consistent enough for commercial customers?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. As a result, you need to understand what distribution technology trends, as explained by Advantage Business Media and Lindsay Konzak of Modern Distribution Management , are being seen in today's distribution network and how they will impact future operations. 1.

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Mazars Ledger

AUGUST 3, 2016

A prominent home furnishings company faced a nice problem. The good news was that its business was growing rapidly, thanks to… The post A Home Lighting Products Company Reduces Inventory and Compresses the Supply Chain appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2016

E-commerce has forever changed the way consumers shop. Sixty-nine percent of Americans shop online regularly, according to a 2015 online shopping report from market intelligence agency Mintel. However, if you broaden the definition of e-commerce to include using the internet for researching products and services before purchasing, that number jumps to 81 percent, according to Retail Today.

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The Logistics Academy

AUGUST 21, 2016

New Supply Chain. Retail duality requires and is driven by supply chain duality. Retail duality requires and is driven by supply chain duality—to deal with stores and moving cases and pallets of products and to deal with many, individual customers and meeting their satisfaction expectations. The new retailing is about supply chain management. And that new selling requires a new supply chain to drive and create the customer experience.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 23, 2016

In a time when the term ‘disruptive’ is being over-used I find myself increasingly using the term when describing the impact of our product to clients and prospects. It’s uncomfortable because prior to starting with AIMMS two years ago, I spent 20 years in consulting and IT services and experienced many terms being over-used (such as ‘optimized’ or ‘disruptive’).

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10xLogistics

AUGUST 24, 2016

Developing the future is messy. It always appears it cannot be done and individual technologies, when looked at in isolation, look like they will never work. However, I submit this is short term and to borrow a Star Trek phrase, is " Two Dimensional thinking ". Let's think about this in "three dimensions - think about the ecosystem and the connection of this ecosystem.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 23, 2016

Distribution companies are going to have some of the biggest impacts from mobile commerce. These effects will change standard processes, and some companies may not make it through the mobile revolution. However, distributors that take the time to learn what changes will be likely will be better prepared to become the leading supply chain partners of tomorrow.

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Mazars Ledger

AUGUST 3, 2016

Mazars’ results from the 2016 U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study offers benchmarks against which to assess 2015 performance, insights into… The post 2016 U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study Results appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2016

Using a one-size-fits-all logistics solution might sound like a smart move, but it could deprive your business of the advantages that specialized third-party logistics, or 3PL, companies provide. A 3PL team that serves every industry, from electronics to food, can't claim expertise in any one area, so it can't serve its customers as effectively as a specialized provider can.

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The Logistics Academy

AUGUST 10, 2016

With its strength in identifying individual items or assets and their whereabouts, RFID offers a multitude of benefits across the entire supply chain. Over the last few weeks we’ve walked you through the various benefits of using RFID in a retail store. RFID gives retailers the what, where and how much of their inventory on a real time basis. This information is invaluable for improving inventory accuracy, reducing out of stocks, aiding loss prevention and just locating stock in general – which

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AIMMS

AUGUST 23, 2016

In a time when the term ‘disruptive’ is being over-used I find myself increasingly using the term when describing the impact of our Prescriptive Analytics product to clients and prospects. It’s uncomfortable because prior to starting with AIMMS two years ago, I spent 20 years in consulting and IT services and experienced many terms being over-used (such as ‘optimized’ or ‘disruptive’).

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