GlobalTranz

JUNE 27, 2016

After taking a look at these five key areas where you can save by using reusable packaging for your global supply chain, you will understand why there is so much buzz about this packaging option. Reusable can be defined as: A container or pallet that is reused at least three times to transport or contain the same products, parts or goods.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business. We hear about it every day on the news, across the web and survey after survey confirms that.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 27, 2017

After each item has been packed, you need to consider how it will be stacked on pallets. Of course, additional factors, such as not placing heavy or overweight items atop fragile packages, are also needed to ensure freight damage does not occur. Stacking Packages Should Distribute Weight Evenly on Pallets.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Since third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially those involved in order fulfillment and shipping processes, have a duty to ensure accuracy and delivery of merchandise, the NMTA®’s decision to reduce the reporting time frame will greatly impact the course of business. How Will the NMTA® Decision Affect Carrier Claims Processing?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

Meanwhile, Swift Transportation, Schneider, and CGI have unveiled $4,000 - $8,000 bonuses for new drivers. Will the Driver Shortage Succumb to Capacity Crunch After All? Yet, shippers want to pay the least cost possible for transportation of goods, which results in lower profits for carriers and wages for drivers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. While much of the conversation on supply chains in 2016 focuses on after manufacturing, it always helps to go back to the beginning. Procurement’s Role Did Become More Important.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

After all, the owner is most often motivated by money and shareholders and there's no question that people in other countries will do the job for much less than someone here will. Of course the government will be promoting the message that it's best to keep jobs within our borders, there's no surprise there.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2017

Of course, it provides another benefit as well. After all, a person is more likely to purchase a product if they are involved with its design. This will drive the costs of manufacturing down and encourage more customers to become involved with the design and sales process. Crowdfunding Eliminates Funding Risks in Manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2017

Surcharges have become commonplace in shipping after rising costs, notably the sudden spike in gas prices over recent years. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. As a result, shippers need to understand the value and cost-saving opportunities when negotiating terms within a carrier-shipper contract.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

This is where supply chain risk management comes into play, and resiliency is comparable to the continuation of risk management after addressing a given risk. As a result, a supply chain can be more apt to return to the previous, productive state after facing a major disruption. What Types of Risk Affect the Supply Chain?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

Editor’s Note: Omni- and multi- channel is transforming transportation’s supply chain and logistics processes. You should offer different navigation options that will keep all previous customers’ activities and allow them to continue shopping after making a purchase, without starting all the process from the beginning.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Of course, a throughout examination of the savings found in the industry must also consider other technologies that are required for wide-scale deployment of robotics to be operational. According to Tim Bandos , the manufacturing industry is the biggest target for cyber security breaches and attacks after health care.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2017

We say “limited” because they are still just machines, after all. For regular people, the changes are slightly less obvious — except for the resulting unemployment, of course — but we can expect more and more everyday things to be controllable remotely, usually through your phone.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

This reduces not only the amount of resources being used but also the energy necessary to produce and then transport these goods. When you have more goods being gathered, refined, and processed, you, of course, have to burn more fuels to create enough energy to carry out these procedures.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. After all, any professionals job is to do the best job the most cost and time efficiently all while reaching your goals. . And further, that advent of Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. If the many components of logistics and supply chain management do not engage effectively with the transport workforce and manufacturing skills gap of the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Railroads focus on stabilizing workforce after strike is averted. There is also a typical drive-thru lane, of course. Drive-thru grew to more than 70 percent of orders even before the pandemic, and now with the rise in mobile ordering and delivery, takeout represents somewhere around 90 percent of a typical McDonald’s location’s sales.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. It is a business model that often involves processing high volumes of direct-to-customer sales orders, with picking and packing operations sprawling over large areas of floor space.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2014

You can benefit from automated packing and shipping processes, such as the use of a transportation management system , for a more efficient outcome and flow around the warehouse on the outbound side of getting out product to your customer. Automation technology : Of course, fundamentals are exactly what automation is all about.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2017

Parcel shipping makes up a major portion of the total transportation and shipping industry, and the volume of parcel invoices coming into even small shippers can be overwhelming. Of course, exceptions and corrections should also be tracked in tandem. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post My Parcel Invoice Said What?!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015. We have published now over 650 articles, and so you should almost find anything related to manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight. . After all, if if there is a truck driver wage increase that money has to come from somewhere.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014. Read Full Post.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2016

Of course, many of these things have long been connected to the Internet – the phones, the computers, the alarm system. The data gathered at point of sale and through apps, in-store monitoring systems, and inventory management devices enable companies to predict buying habits of individual customers and make super-personalized suggestions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

5 Amazingly Educational Supply Chain Infographics Covering the SCM, Logistics, Transportation, Distribution and 3PLs: In some intriguing yet minimalistic way, infographics provide the basic explanation of a topic or a trend. He predicts that this will rise to just over 50% by 2016 and to more than 80% by 2020. Read the Full Blog Post.

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