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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? The full data set is reported by eligible equipment builders and distributors and is provided to all participants in the program at no cost.

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Synergy takes over Maerskā€™s technical management business

Logistics Business Magazine

The agreement with Synergy Group marks the next big step on our strategic course, offering both the technical and commercial businesses optimum conditions in which to thrive. More vessels mean access to more data, which Synergy Group will use to optimise vessel performance and reduce the environmental impact of shipping.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

Back in the day, businesses relied on primitive computer networks to conduct electronic transactions through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), enabling them to share invoices, order forms, and shipping confirmations. In 1994, Netscape developed SSL (Secure Socket Layers), a protocol that increased the safety of internet data transmissions.

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Parcel Deliveries Clogging Up City Streets

LandLink

Cities donā€™t have reliable data on the number of delivery trucks coursing through their streets; let alone planning for them. million in parking fines in 2006. routes its new big-data tool, On-Road Integrated Optimization Navigation (ORION). UPS paid New York City $18.7 In 2011 in Washington, D.C.,

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World Humanitarian Day: Whatā€™s in the bag?

World Food Programme Logistics

In my work, itā€™s crucial to be able to collect data and discuss with our partners key goals and aspects of our interventions. of course?ā€”?my records of all activities, programmes, events and so on since 2006 when I joined WFP to date?ā€”?and I always have a pen-drive so that I can transfer data if necessary.

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Knaggs Trucking ā€“ Building a Business, One Truck at a Time

Envase Technologies

He had 5 trucks back in 2006 and has seen his business surge to over 40 trucks as he grew in a measured and prudent manner over the years. ā€œ Knaggs decided to invest in Tailwind software back in 2006. Whatā€™s really helped is the fact that we were able to port all of our documents and data over. We stayed at it. Using Tailwind.

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Aptiv takes a global approach to mobility

Automotive Logistics

It is key to us because not only does it optimise the flows but it gets us our data, so that we can then go back and precisely re-engineer our crossdock locations and our network to really get the cost out.ā€. According to Richards, this has changed with developments in technology and the accurate analysis of complex data sets, or ā€˜big dataā€™.