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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Lean Manufacturing Systems: How Mobility Empowers the New “Lean”

GlobalTranz

Lean manufacturing refers to eliminating waste, reducing costs, and improving production with finite resources. As a result, many manufacturers have deployed extensive process review and analysis programs to move towards a higher level of lean manufacturing. In some cases, some products may have a given shelf life.

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15 Improvements by the Deployment of The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Thus, in the global supply chain, exploiting the opportunity presented by the Internet of Things technology can improve: revenue growth, asset utilization, waste reduction, customer service, profitability, sustainability, security, risk mitigation, working capital deployment, agility and. equipment uptime. Improve service levels.

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The 5 Steps Towards Digital Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

In essence, digital supply chains aim to minimize waste and bring greater profits, whilst being truly efficient system. Examples of such technologies are GPS tracking, barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFlD), smart labels and wireless sensor networks. Define your strategy and be open from the outset.

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Last Mile Metrics: 11 Metrics to Measure in Last Mile Logistics

GlobalTranz

The answer to this question lies in using last mile metrics to track key performance indicators and target levels of service to ensure accountability, visibility and continued reduction of costs in last mile delivery. These metrics provide a quick yes or no analysis of the effectivity of your last mile logistics strategy.

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TMS Automation | Why Automation in a TMS Begets More Efficiency

GlobalTranz

Automated data capture, analysis, and presentation through dashboards helps you see what is going on in your company. For example, natural disasters may require rerouting of products in one area of the country. On the surface, sustainability is about reducing a company’s carbon footprint and impact on the environment.

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New Supply Chain Technology: The Real Cost of Inaction

GlobalTranz

While the desire to leave well-enough alone is understandable, this approach can lead to poor decision making and can result in the waste of resources. You also leave yourself open to the potential nasty surprise of learning how much money you were actually wasting while you thought you were saving by avoiding outlays on IT.