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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

The following is a list of widely used terms that will help you with deciphering freight bills, articles, comments, and communications made by transportation professionals and the mainstream media about everything transportation. Commodity: Any article of commerce, including raw material, manufactured, or grown products.

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50 Most Read Articles of All Time in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight

GlobalTranz

50 Most Read Articles of All Time From the Cerasis Blog. We will feature the 50 most read articles of all time from the Cerasis blog by covering the 50th most read counting down to the most read blog of all time. Without any more words or ado, here are the 50 most read articles from the Cerasis blog of all time!

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A.I. for Compliance: An ‘Artificial’ Answer to a Very Real Problem

Supply Chain Brain

The old-fashioned way of ensuring compliance — with armies of individuals spread across functions and locations, who might never speak with one another — is clearly broken. Now add to the burden of compliance the huge costs associated with supply-chain disruptions, and long-lasting damage to brands. Perhaps A.I. One place where A.I.

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Exploring the Divergence of Warehousing: Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Digital Realms

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

One such example is the concept of warehousing, which, despite having a shared fundamental definition of a place to store goods, takes on nuanced interpretations within different contexts. Ensuring data security, compliance with regulations, and ethical practices are critical components of effective digital logistics strategies.

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Ethics in Supply Chain Management

Globalior

Most compliance managers in supply chain functions would readily agree that they hold ethical practices in high regard and likewise hold a firm moral high ground when making decisions in the course of their work. In this article we look at what it means – at least a tactical level, to say that a supply chain is being ethically managed.

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The Aerospace Supply Chain: Why AS9100 certification matters

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll examine a common QMS certification, AS9100, and explain why it’s important that your chosen warehouse provider meets these standards. However, companies from every facet of the aerospace supply chain seek AS9100 certification to demonstrate compliance and a commitment to quality, safety, and reliability.

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Can AI run a supply chain?

Globalior

What is artificial intelligence The definition of artificial intelligence(AI) is one that has evolved with the passage of time. As far as its definition in academic circles is concerned, opinions differ. For the purpose of this article, we will consider this lay man’s definition when talking about AI.