GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management.

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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. Stacking Packages Should Distribute Weight Evenly on Pallets. Pallets do little good to prevent damage if the contents’ weight is not distributed evenly. This will help to distribute weight appropriately.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 3, 2017

Concerning marketing benefits , the IIoT connects information generated by consumers through social media, point-of-sale systems, internet trends and beyond to manufacturers directly. In addition, overall spending to increase cybersecurity among the IIoT will increase in speed after 2020, reports Gartner. percent since 2015.

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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

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The final result is technology that you can rely on to meet your distribution needs. New robotics technology has become one of the most sought after technologies for warehouse management. Warehouse Robotics Technology.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

But, Amazon’s service after the sale does not end there. However, this action can be mitigated successfully, reports Karl Seibrecht of Flexe Blog, through “in-store pickup, ship-to-store initiatives and pop-us distribution solutions.”. Like 2016, logistics providers will be tested for weaknesses in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In Lubbock, Texas, reports The Dallas Morning News , Amazon recently opened a pickup and drop-off location for purchases and returns, taking advantage of Texas Tech University’s proximity to the area, enabling greater distribution of goods to college students.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Cloud-based inventory systems that update after each sale allow customers to find a product at other stores when their favorite brick-and-mortar store is out. Similarly, this technology can be leveraged to help e-commerce sales by providing alternative originations for shipments. Theft and damage may occur.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2015

After each blog post, we distribute each blog post via email to all of our blog subscribers (you can subscribe by scrolling at least 50% down this page and filling out your email in the box that will come up in the lower left). However, it is still possible to file a concealed damage claim after 5 days, it is just more difficult.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 16, 2017

Ensure the Load is evenly distributed. After use ensure the forklift is parked in a designated or authorized area. READ Driving after less than five hours sleep is as dangerous as being drunk behind wheel. Know the capacity of your forklift and any attachments being used and never exceed this capacity. When the Shift Ends.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Such reviews rely on key performance indicators and metrics to determine what step of the distribution center-to-retailer route experienced an unnecessary delay, causing the given item to perish. This information can then be used during the periodic supplier review to determine if the supplier is underperforming.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

This is crucial consideration for companies in high tech industries or time-sensitive after sales, such as core returns or remanufacturing. Considering return merchandise authorizations and other customer needs, a 3PL should offer an array of reverse logistics and other logistics processes as part of their managed IT services.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

However, forward logistics management skills (involving original production and distribution of new products) may scarcely apply to reverse processes of moving products from buyers’ locations in order to recover remaining value or appropriately dispose of items.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Over the past decade, the application of e-commerce in manufacturing and industrial distribution, has evolved from basic communication and transaction channel between buyer and seller, to an end-to-end collaboration medium between all stakeholders. Predictive analytics help manufacturers forecast future sales based on past sales.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

3% annual growth after that. Unfortunately, this means longer routes, more stops, and additional management work for the drivers, distribution centers, processing of orders, and tracking of such orders. But, absolute gains in LTL freight volumes have been decent, such that tonnage in 2014 passed the pre-recession highs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 2015

After nearly 2 decades in business, we at Cerasis have found that those shippers we have helped stay strategic often are ahead of the curve with proactiveness. Another example could be the use of sealed loads prior to departure from a given distribution center or warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Advanced Robotics and Automation Have Boosted Production and Distribution. According to Tim Bandos , the manufacturing industry is the biggest target for cyber security breaches and attacks after health care. The annual growth rate for machine learning and artificial intelligence grew more than 500 percent from 2013 through 2016.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

After all, each time a product is delivered by a trasnport drone or autonomous vehicle, it saves space and time, which helps to further consolidate freight and reduce overall costs. And according to a BI intelligence survey of major cities, people are willing to pay for the service. How Does the Year of the Transport Drone Impact Shippers?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Since the global sales market shows no signs of slowing, especially in e-commerce and omnichannel sales’ channels , the need for more shipments will only grow. After review, the 3PL will reach out to other organizations as needed and negotiate a cheaper way of shipping everything. . What Should Manufacturers Do First?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

No matter what kind of enterprise you represent (manufacturing, distribution, any company that ships freight), freight bills and bills of lading are parts of a unified network of standards developed by logistics providers to help you get your freight from your own facilities to the end user or from your supplier to you via inbound freight.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2018

You know better than anybody that the layman would probably never believe how complicated distribution center management can be. Below are 12 distribution center best practices and other ideas to help you look for ways to make your operations and work environment sing like the well-oiled machines they are. . the better off you’ll be.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

All these warehouses are used for storage and distribution of finished goods, the six new warehouses are brand new and involves complex operations (full pallet in and mixed pallet out or case deliveries)while the 25 warehouses have more standard /generic operations (full pallet in and full pallet out). Lean IS their DAILY work.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

A monumental after-effect has been the subtraction of years of training knowledge from the domestic U.S. For example, job training grants totaling $450 million were distributed among approximately 270 community colleges in 2014. labor force that has instead been passed on to foreign manufacturing competitors. Filling the Skills Gap.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

The third episode of our Podcast series, ‘Logistics Business Conversations’, is now available free on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, Acast , Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Simplecast, YouTube , and all other podcast distribution platforms – just search for Logistics Business Conversations. Listen to find out.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The truck, after dropping off 2000 kilograms in New York, will be left with empty space that can be filled up if we could somehow find out if someone needs around 2000 kilograms of freight cargo to be transported from New York to Atlanta on the same day. Use of large distribution hubs . See a problem there? Boosts efficiency .

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Similarly, this same system could be integrated across the supply chain to enhance distribution center processes , which would increase the number and accuracy of LTL shipments. Shippers face countless, different challenges from receiving an order to billing of shipping charges after delivery.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2016

After a customer purchases a product, you still need to get the item or items to him. This can be a critical part of achieving rapid Freight distribution from manufacturer to distribution center to regional locations. Imagine a distribution network that covers the western half of the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2016

Prepaid LTL shipping for inbound purposes is used when a shipper receives products from multiple manufacturers or distribution centers. Essentially, the shipper views the continued relationship of working with the end-user as of greater value than transferring the cost to the end-user, which may be a manufacturer or distribution center.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

Less than truckload freight shipping can reduce the delays from using FT shipping to get products to customers, and after delivery, the value of customer feedback must be considered. Customer Satisfaction. When customers are angry, business will not be good.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2015

The 3PL industry is experiencing growth as shippers and companies turn to logistics experts for various facets of the supply chain so the manufacturing and distribution companies may focus on their core. In the supply chain, some things just go together, beginning with the most obvious, supply and demand. 3PL 3PL blogs'

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

We’ve seen increases in recycled content and reduced material requirements through thinning of container walls and replacement of voluminous corrugated with minimal plastic for unitizing distribution units. The answer, frankly, is after the product passes through the literal and figurative wall from the manufacturing to logistics realm.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

These synergies include consolidating carriers, rationalizing service agreements, and deploying internal distribution and transportation assets more efficiently by rebalancing distribution, rerouting, and using augmented line hauls, backhaul, and continuous moves. These two steps can reap a considerable return on investment.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

We’ve seen increases in recycled content and reduced material requirements through thinning of container walls and replacement of voluminous corrugated with minimal plastic for unitizing distribution units. The answer, frankly, is after the product passes through the literal and figurative wall from the manufacturing to logistics realm.

Cost Reduction 48

Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 48

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The Rise of Distributed Manufacturing and 7 Advantages over Traditional Manufacturing: ‘Crowd’ is currently something that is very prominent?—?and So it is startling to think about manufacturing without tooling, assembly lines or supply chains. However, that is what is emerging as as the future of 3D printing services takes hold.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

In fact, some huge "Futurists" like Robert Scoble and Shel Israel, as well as Brett King are currently writing books on the matter ( Beyond Mobile: Life after Smartphones and Augmented - Life in the Smart Line respectively). So, now, let's take a look at some of the basic facts of AR and how it applies to the modern supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

After all, outsourcing typically refers to sending jobs overseas. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand. Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers.

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