GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

For example, a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems should be accessible from anywhere within the manufacturing enterprise. Per the International Energy Agency (IEA), more renewable energy installations came online in 2015 and 2016 than fossil fuel-based installations. Sustainable Manufacturing Will Become Essential.

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MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. ” Walmart states early on.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. for example, compared to shipping state-to-state.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2016

While the State of Logistics 2014 report is slowly giving way to what will be the State of Logistics 2015 report, we couldn’t help start thinking about what will happen. percent of all transport costs. However, we know postulating ideas for the future is impractical if we cannot learn from our past experiences.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. Here are the top reasons from the Inbound Logistics 2014 and the Inbound Logistics 2015 Market Perspective : Reasons Shippers Outsource to a 3PL - IL Market Perspectives 2014.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

For example, if your systems are working, but you are having to add extra personnel hours to make them work, or they require elaborate work-arounds that have evolved over the years, are you really being efficient? Larry Alton "How to Know When to Invest in New Small Business Technology" March 06, 2015; [link].

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

In 2015, the US economy has been projected to grow by 3.5%. And this is exactly why it is so exciting to be in this business in 2015. These and other new technologies are expected to cut transportation, storage, labor and other costs significantly. From 2016 until 2019, the growth rate is projected to average 2.5%

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GlobalTranz

MAY 3, 2017

For example, if a piece of equipment is using more electricity than other equipment of the same type, it may indicate a problem with its electrical wiring. percent since 2015. Parts can automatically detect their imminent failure, spurring workers to correct issues before they cause system-wide delays.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We have made it to the end of the "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So We don't know which category we love more than the Transportation Category. Naturally, talking about transportation and transportation management is the Cerasis wheel house. The transportation blog posts focus on trends, trucking, and technology.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For example, in China alone, where the last decade brought millions of new participants into the workforce, a skills gap is expected to cause a deficit of 23 million sufficiently skilled workers there by 2030. For example, job training grants totaling $450 million were distributed among approximately 270 community colleges in 2014.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2016

For example, a shipper may feel adding extra volume to a package increases security, but bulky, oversized packages are more likely to fall, be destroyed, or become otherwise damaged from heavier items. Some shippers may argue LTL DIM pricing is only beneficial to shippers who frequently ship products.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Gilroy of Transportation Topics News , shippers are looking to the future through investment into current operations to ensure long-term success and stability. Yet, contractual parties, such as third party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) are expecting increases in freight of between 2 and 3 percent from 2015. Fleets Are Expanding.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. As a result, some specific services have emerged from the shadows.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2017

For example, a package with a total volume more than 166 inches 3 may incur a surcharge by the carrier. As of January 1, 2015, the top parcel carriers, including DHL, UPS and FedEx, reports Inbound Logistics, implemented DIM pricing models. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Increasingly, customers are asking for smaller, more frequent, more customized orders; transportation costs and commodity prices are rising, and exchange-rate pressures are increasing. If you want to see an example of offshoring verses reshoring, look no further than the illicit trade markets for name-brand fashion items.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

2016 will be a defining year for the logistics industry , and transportation management practices must adapt to these changes. Some of these transportation management trends reflect real worries for the logistics industry. Take a look at six of the trends to watch for in transportation management this year.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 8, 2017

For example, a package with a total volume more than 166 inches 3 may incur a surcharge by the carrier. As of January 1, 2015, the top parcel carriers , including DHL, UPS and FedEx, reports Inbound Logistics, implemented DIM pricing models. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We continue our top articles from each of our main 5 categories today by covering the top 10 logistics articles that were the most viewed in 2015. We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2015

It is that time of year again where we feature the most viewed articles on the Cerasis blog in each of the six main categories we write about: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. . In 2015, we have already published 232 articles in several different categories. Read the full article. .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We are a bit past the halfway mark for 2015, but since this marketing manager's vacation is this week, we have decided to make sure we still have our usual "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event (read, these are easier to schedule while we are out!). . WHITE PAPER] The Ultimate Guide to Transportation Reverse Logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. In 2015, it stood at around $5.40. From Fuel to Fertiliser, Supply Shortages Start to Bite.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2016

Effective transportation management can be a hassle. Transportation managers must keep up with the ship dates of inventory, where inventory is currently located in the transportation process, what insurance information is being used and appropriated for each shipment, and many more factors.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2016

From increased affordability and efficiency of the transportation management system (TMS) to the application of Bluetooth technology for superior tracking of product movements, 2016 will be the year in which technology becomes an integral, if not the exclusive, part of the shipping process.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

As of January 2015, 48 percent of manufacturers said they were ready for these revolutionary changes, according to McKinsey & Company. For example, South African mining machine manufacturers have combined the functions of loading machines and dump trucks so they can be run simultaneously.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

Shippers using LTL freight options will want to prepare their 2015 budgets with DIM pricing in mind. Yesterday we explained how to calculate dimensional weight covering the parcel examples and the impact on shipping costs , in general. For example, 50 pounds per cubic foot or greater will receive class 50 designation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This is a model example of why the physical and digital supply chain must merge. Recall the opening example. for example, connected devices in the IOT can be used to deliver its data across multiple site, processes, and even organizations. For example, the following graph, produced by A.T. This is a hybrid supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2015

TheMfgInstitute (@TheMfgInstitute) December 11, 2015. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the manufacturing industry employed roughly 12,317,000 Americans in the month of October 2015. million Americans in October 2015. For example, Marlin Steel uses a job skills matrix to track all of the skills each employee has.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2016

For example, the robot-based processes of milling, grinding, surface smoothing, and polishing seem unrelated. The holiday season of 2015 saw Amazon focus on the use of collaborative robotics for increasing the efficiency of its workers. Robots can be programmed to perform virtually any task.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

For example, it may specify the percentage of a product’s domestic content or label a product as “Assembled in the USA” instead. Those manufacturing companies, when looking at total landed cost as they think about moving warehouses back to the United States, are starting to see the benefits of shipping and transportation costs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

In addition, automotive manufacturers were affected most, accounting for 30 percent of all cyber-attacks in 2015. For example, blockchain technology might help keep different consumers’ and companies’ financial data secure. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

2015 saw a shift from the linear supply chain to the circular supply chain. The use of reverse logistics provides a myriad of benefits to include: Reduced administrative, transportation and aftermarket support costs. I expect other companies to ask similar questions. Making the Supply Chain Circular Vs. Linear. Increased velocity.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

For example, the use of robotics allows more skilled workers to devote time and energy into the design of a given product, which serves to further improve the level of quality and craftsmanship in complex and simplistic products. In December 2015, the Federal Reserve slightly raised US interest rate for the first time in nearly 10 years.

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