GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Today we continue our long series and look at teaching shippers how to remain strategic when it comes to logistics and their transportation management program. 6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement. The Use of Data to Create a Successful Transportation Management Program.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Order Processing Capabilities.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Or it could be a conference presentation or webinar your prospect just delivered. . Go through this information carefully; it will give you numerous clues how to position your sales presentation to align with how it serves your prospect’s customers. . #2: 3: Freight data. 6: Podcasts/Webinars/Television .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer expectations. The data and analytics gathered during the measure phase is instrumental to a proper understanding of your operations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. In part two, Chuck focuses on how to draft your terms and conditions. How to Begin Your Terms. Data and Privacy. Writing your terms of use can be a monumental task for anyone.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The Internet radically changed how the world communicates. Automated Data Transfers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. Gather quality shipment data reflecting all LTL movements for the past 12 months. Due diligence is a shipper's most important step in successful bid analysis. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This is the first post in a four-part series on how to achieve best in class shipper status. To understand how a shipper achieves “Best in Class Shipper” status, you need to take a look at some of the chief factors that influence shipping activities. Data Capture. Shipping freight inherently comes with a large amount data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

In recent years, the amount of data available to most companies has exploded. Common issues include: Lack of data-source integration. The ability to gather and compare data from multiple sources is vital to making real-time decisions. Data warehousing costs rise. Scarce manpower. Human error.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 24, 2023

Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a great place to start digitization of your manufacturing or distribution business to centralize all your data and streamline your operations for greater efficiency. However, various studies indicate that 70-90% of digital transformation initiatives fail.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

As the storage space of data has fallen, warehouse managers ’ rationale for avoiding IoT technologies has become even more archaic. The connection of systems nets scalability and actionable insights from the analysis of Big Data through the IoT. Use web-centric services, which are consumer-centric in an omnichannel world.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2018

Manufacturers are looking at labor productivity through new eyes, focusing on how to improve the safety of facilities and reduce the risk and cost of injured employees. Demand for Data Scientists Familiar with Manufacturing Will Increase. As manufacturers move toward safer work environments, employee satisfaction increases.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

As explained by Dan Goodwill via Canadian Shipper, the problem goes much further than that, including lacking compliance management, subpar, if any, use of transportation management systems (TMS, and failure to utilize granular shipment activity data. Fortunately, this solution exists within a modern TMS, the Cerasis Rater.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Analysis with BlueGrace . Once you have a strong understanding of your current network and the costs associated with your vendors, you can begin to dig deeper by looking at various analysis offered by BlueGrace, such as the ship weight analysis, explained below. .

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

Because all of the activity happens in this transportation management platform, several reports and custom analysis can be created. In short, outsourcing transportation empowers a shipper to get a clear picture of how to improve transportation strategies without having to struggle to get the information yourself.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

If you are making operational decisions based on data that's not in sync with current realities, you'll be unable to predict demand and trends that will affect your ability to respond to market changes. (1). And do the cost-benefit analysis. In other words, you could be exposing yourself to numerous risks. BDC blog, https://www.bdc.ca/en/blog/pages/technology_opportunity_not_be_missed.aspx.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2015

Your team must have the resources (people, time, money) to access the information, review it, and then compare it to past audits in order to make a determination as to how to proceed with the next steps or which carriers to choose next time you have a shipment. INFOGRAPHIC: How to Replicate the Cerasis Freight Auditing Process.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Technologies like artificial intelligence continue to enhance these capabilities to become more attractive and allow new visualizations and data collection standards. Telematics collect and transmit vehicle speed, mileage, and fuel consumption data, while GPS allows precise location tracking.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software , and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency. What Is Supply Chain Big Data? How Does Big Data Improve a Supply Chain?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

In a sense, collaboration gives rise to greater data-capture points, aggregation, analysis, and change within an organization. Agile systems, lean production , big data, the Internet of things, and the driver shortage make up some of the latest, most discussed topics on value-adding 4PLs. What Does It All Mean?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. Ask Traditional Questions, and Let Big Data Provide Answers. However, the fundamental problem remains. Increasing order efficiency. Demand forecasts.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. Understanding the changes in demand for their products enables manufacturers to better determine how to allocate their resources, according to Gillman. Forecasting Demand. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. However for most shippers, parcel spend is poorly understood because shipping data is often locked up in point solution silos, such as carrier-provided systems and websites, in a variety of different formats. But no longer.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Artificial intelligence began more than 60 years ago when the earliest computer programmers begin to identify how computer systems could analyze information and make predictions about how similar patterns evolve. This is a combination of parallel computation, big data , and analysis of algorithms.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . While lean practices aren’t hard to adopt, they’re still difficult to implement if the proper documents, data, services and knowledge isn’t processed. To do this, consider adopting a Root Cause Analysis Plan. The 5S Philosophy .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

However, logistics providers and shippers are starting to understand how to best combat each of these problems through the application of transportation management technologies. Outsourcing of Freight Data and Payment Management. It seems like collaboration and data analysis seem to constantly crop up in logistics articles.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

With this information in-tow, shippers need to start planning for how to deal with the projected increase. Take a look at some of the specifics of the Freight Forecast and how shippers may adapt to the coming increases. Vitals of the Freight Forecast. Shippers Prepare…. Plan For Consistency, and Consistently Plan.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

We continue our ongoing strategic shipping series by covering how to use technology to provide better logistics visibility. Assess Data Quality. Although data can be collected automatically across all shipment processes , the quality of data greatly affects its ability to enact change across supply chain practices.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2016

Use Automated Data Capture and Analysis to Catch Errors Before Shipping. Automated data capture and analysis systems can catch errors before and as they occur. Learn What Dimensional Pricing Is and How to Apply It to Your Operation. However, even small shipments need to be compared for cost savings. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

It helps to coordinate all of the available data points in a transport network, including rates, route options, warehouse supply, and distribution. That is allowing smaller shippers to take advantage of the great benefits that these systems can provide, in cost, data acquisition, efficiency, and communication flow.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2016

The IoT,” it explains, “comprises an ecosystem that includes things, communication, applications and data analysis.” McKinsey Global Institute simplifies this a little to say the IoT comprises “sensors and actuators connected by networks to computing systems”. Data Storage and Analysis. Interoperability.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. It’s seemingly an intractable problem that represents, according to some data, nearly.1% 1% of US GDP. All's not lost. Conclusion.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. It’s seemingly an intractable problem that represents, according to some data, nearly.1% 1% of US GDP. All's not lost.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2017

Apparently, there are numerous insights that pop up in mind when facing the notion of modern logistics; as well as how to write an annotated bibliography apa style , and what to learn about it. The purpose of creating such storage facilities is free access for managers, employees and even consumers to suppliers to the necessary data.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

As a technology company ourselves, who offers a transportation management system for manufacturers and shippers, we value this post as it talks about the importance of using the data we all find in our business. When you look at the numbers, they show an immediate logical connection, but how the numbers are derived is more important.

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