GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

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. The contrasts in the trucking industry are staggering. Veteran Drivers: Finding a Way to Use Your Experience.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Amazon is credited for transforming how shoppers think about delivery of their ordered goods.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The turnover rate was 136 percent throughout the trucking industry in 2005, but smaller fleets and Less Than Truckload carriers have typically experienced fewer problems with drivers, reports FreightWaves.com. For shippers, issues with drivers and high turnover rates are about capacity. In turn, LTL rates will skyrocket.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The Internet’s large-scale global penetration has spawned an increasingly large number of technology and web-savvy consumers, creating a huge opportunity for both industrial manufacturers and their end customers. Robotics have been in the manufacturing industry since the 1950s. Forecasting Demand.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? data scientists), hardware and software across industry. Further, if one does a Google search on data science groups in private industry, numerous large industry groups formed just since 2007 appear. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ?

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 15, 2018

Pretty much everybody sees it as a workable concept in principle,” he said, adding that, “over the next few years, the industry needs to progressively improve the appointment system.” He also noted that while a TMF is not charged at night, operating at night is not cost free. and on Saturday (8:00 a.m.-5:00

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Blog on Log

MARCH 31, 2007

Audience: Logistics professionals seeking information on how to outsource logistics capabilities. Content: Logistics List, which debuted in September 2005, bills itself as a "comprehensive third-party logistics directory for supply chain and logistics decision-makers."

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Blog on Log

AUGUST 5, 2006

A few facts point to a potential slowdown in the Chinese economy: Foreign investment in China during the first half of 2005 is level with last year. As The Wall Street Journal recently commented, "The toughest challenge for China is how to transition from low- cost, often no-name manufacturers to respected global brands."

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Blog on Log

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

Why it’s underrated: Entire industry sectors are collapsing under the pressure of the Internet; this explains how to survive by catering to niche markets.

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