Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This includes plant operations, inbound and outbound transportation, warehousing, demand planning and our comprehensive and running supply chain risk management ecosystem. As a first step, we’re operating a “lean” Control-Tower within our supplier relationship management system. This is our “supplier board”. Any final thoughts?

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ShipLilly

MAY 19, 2021

In mid-March 2020, we were seeing historically low unemployment rates which meant that few workers wanted to operate in logistics. A Wall Street Journal article in April indicated that storage and warehouse operators had hired 8200 people in the previous month. This trend was experienced among both semi-skilled and skilled workers.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

In order to optimize manufacturing operations, or really just about anything, you need to have at your fingertips the best and most accurate manufacturing metrics around. In today's post, we share 5 Golden Manufacturing Metrics that all manufacturing companies should understand to improve plant operations quality.

Manufacturing Procurement 99

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2017

On the example of the UK, it is clear, that the diversity problem still exists in this field. 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.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

The US energy industry is also awaiting changes in basic operating procedures, which are expected to dramatically reduce energy costs. Manufacturing Strategy Will Reduce the Burden of Costs of Transformation. Manufacturers are also ready to reinvent operational strategies. The concept of reshoring is simple.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Because of the food giant’s size, their sustainability strategy also is very broad. PepsiCo products then reach shelves through its operating subsidiaries and a complex network of fleet operations. PepsiCo realizes that making these significant changes in their suppliers’ operations is a big shift.

Food and Agriculture 113

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Watch our webinar and u ncover the possibilities.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Join our webinar and u ncover the possibilities.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

In addition, these technologies can introduce a new level of visibility and improve overall operations, asserts The Manufacturer magazine. Smart technology is ineffective when not deployed across all operations. For example, smart technologies can be leveraged to reduce wait times and delays for fleet drivers.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

However, the continued increasing demands of consumers are driving a shift away from process improvement to customer-focused logistics, and you need to understand how this will impact your operation. Furthermore, half of respondents cite need to decrease operational costs and improve profit margins as key to enhancing customer service.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

The Problem: Warehouses Lacking IoT-Based Technologies Lose Opportunities The cost for internet connectivity is decreasing, but some warehouses, operating on legacy systems, are still using paper-based processes. For example, auto-lighting LEDs, RFID, and handheld scanners can help pickers ensure the right item is picked every time.

Inventory Reduction 50

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In this post, we explore DFM Marketplaces as an important tool in every digital freight brokerage’s operations. However, if a last-minute load is tendered and your core relationship carriers are busy, or your team aims to grow your operations beyond its current capacity, new carriers are needed. Benefits of DFM Marketplaces.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In this post, we explore DFM Marketplaces as an important tool in every digital freight brokerage’s operations. However, if a last-minute load is tendered and your core relationship carriers are busy, or your team aims to grow your operations beyond its current capacity, new carriers are needed. Benefits of DFM Marketplaces.

Negotiating Skills 78

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In this post, we explore DFM Marketplaces as an important tool in every digital freight brokerage’s operations. However, if a last-minute load is tendered and your core relationship carriers are busy, or your team aims to grow your operations beyond its current capacity, new carriers are needed. Benefits of DFM Marketplaces.

Negotiating Skills 78

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Training Can Be Part of Workforce Development Strategies. The Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals ( SMRP ) is one of the organizations, and this organization can help companies assess current operations and predict what specific skilled laborers will be needed in the coming years. Take the smartphone for example.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2015

Let’s imagine that one of your employees is operating a forklift. For example, after 100,000 miles, you may need extensive servicing of the hydraulics on the lift. Because it’s difficult to see what’s in front of you while operating a forklift, your company should set up designated pedestrian walkways. What should he do now?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. The biggest problem in the supply chain is a disconnect due to ideals and changes in standard operations. Many companies may not even truly understand where their procurement operations are.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

We are all now familiar with the concept of the Internet of Things and if you take the manufacturing industry, for example, many manufacturers are now widely operating in an increasingly connected environment and making the most of the Industrial Internet of Things. And, their techniques and strategies are a pragmatic means to an end.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 17, 2017

So, shippers need to understand what this pairing means for their operations. That saying is the cornerstone to understanding why white glove services & last mile deliveries are proverbial gold in logistics strategies. Implementing white glove services & last mile logistics strategies requires back-end technology.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Women are also heavily involved in the manufacturing industry when looking at package and filling machine operators. Ironically, many of the skills needed to operate packaging and filling machines are similar to, if not identical in some cases, to the skills required by welders. A parent asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

To meet this increased demands, more manufacturing and logistics partners are looking for ways to shorten product lifecycles through improving inventory management systems, changing shipping strategies and altering the fundamental ways products move from point A to point B. Autonomous Trucks Will Drive Logistics Forward.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Therefore, shippers must be able to control to blend last mile with other shipping strategies. However, consumers’ experiences are the cornerstone of successful last mile delivery logistics, and shippers need to revolutionize their last mile delivery logistics strategy to meet these expectations.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. With multiple, independent operators sharing their data under the Provenance umbrella, it’s easier than ever for resellers and product sourcers such as The Co-Op to know at a glance the weak spots in the chain as well as sort out verifications such as organic certifications.

Supply Chain Design Software 164

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

While supply chain entities struggle to stay competitive with the e-commerce giant, more organizations will look for ways to eliminate inefficiencies and boost operations. Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Procurement strategy was not always evident.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2018

When delaying the booking until research can be completed, there is often a negative impact to the operation. For example, when a forward pick location has less physical than systemic inventory, the WMS may not trigger a replenishment that is required to fulfill orders, resulting in shorted picks. Set Realistic Inventory Thresholds.

Inventory Reduction 80

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

To have the best value per mile in transportation and shipping, a given shipper must have a working knowledge of how shipping processes operate. Shipping Strategy. The answer is your business strategy. Operational Excellence. Knowledge of the Carrier's Business. Monitoring of Key Performance Indicators and Reporting.

Cost Reduction 93

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

However, take a moment to think about the operating cost of a non-mobile enterprise. No, imagine this example applied to 10 different warehouses or ordering centers. No, imagine this example applied to 10 different warehouses or ordering centers. This example would imply only 15 employees can use one ream of paper per day.

Cost Reduction 57

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

What Data Analytics and Business Process Strategy Services Are Offered? Technology investment does not strictly apply to managed IT services, which are discussed later; it applies to the use of technology to formulate new, more-efficient process strategies. This also involves the concept of vendor management.

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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. Think about how your operation functions. Shipping processes revolve around a million-trucks-worth of data. Performance Management.

Data 91

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

For example, planning, purchase order placement, manufacturing floor information logistics operations and beyond became essential variables in the goal of creating a more agile supply chain. Also, it bridged the divide between manufacturing operations and service (logistics) operations, explains Springer Link.

Manufacturing Procurement 65

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

For example, a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems should be accessible from anywhere within the manufacturing enterprise. This will lead to the creation of more metrics and business-intelligence tools to help improve manufacturing operations. Actionable Metrics Will Enhance Operations, Reducing Costs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Since the skills gap reflects changes in how manufacturers operate, it represents the opportunity for manufacturers to re-evaluate their current factory processes, including a wide, diverse group of job positions, explains ThomasNet. Manufacturers Can Re-evaluate Factory Processes. .

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Perhaps most importantly, changing your strategy is nearly impossible. Let’s take an example from one of our clients in manufacturing. But they operate in a highly volatile market. Take production planning tools, for example. A global carrier, for example, used our technology to optimize their network.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

You cannot improve what you do not understand, and the same applies to your current operations. For example, do you need less-than-truckload (LTL), small package, full truckload (FT) or freight consolidation? This question reflects how the system operates. Define Your Needs For Your TMS Solution.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2017

Word-of-mouth advertising and social media uproar can quickly decimate a company’s profits if they continue operating with traditional, unsustainable processes. Even if laws change, companies must still answer in the court of public opinion about their operations. The second part of the equation is about politics. Reduce costs.

Waste Reduction 73

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Off-shored producers are finding that the benefits of foreign operations are not what they had anticipated. Obscure costs and risks were overlooked by many in the rush to operate off-shore. Contributing to the reshoring movement is the fact that economics of off-shore operating have changed significantly.

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