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Gain The Benefits of Logistics Automation in 5 Steps

RPA Labs

This article will provide five steps to gaining the benefits of logistics automation. ?1. Some examples of emails that can be automated include onboarding a new client, spreading feedback requests, or sending reminders for billing. Additionally, this can be helpful when linked with freight track and trace.

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3PLS Need Technology to Stay Competitive

Trinity Logistics

Filing cabinets were full of paper documents. Fax machines, handwritten documents, and corded phones were the way of communication. Now documents can be saved to the cloud and sent in seconds through email. Technology such as digital freight matching and artificial intelligence are some examples of what is now available to 3PLs.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. For example, imagine your company moves 10,000 containers a year with an average contents value of $75,000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. Reduced working capital.

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Three innovative approaches for planning customs clearance in your supply chain

Forto

Buffers already planned in the supply chain are used up, for example due to bad weather or changes in ship schedules. After the arrival of the goods, nothing should stand in the way of timely delivery if the current track & trace data is correct. Data-based planning: Determine optimal buffer times based on historical data.

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Metrics and Issues to Consider in SQM (Supplier Quality Management) By 5 Big Industries

GlobalTranz

Creating and maintaining detailed documentation on Tier I, Tier II and Tier III levels of ISO/EN with appropriate controls for review, approvals and distribution. Quality metrics is one example of information that can be provided to FDA in advance of an inspection. Ensure currency and integrity of quality document.

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RF Scanners: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

Because in this article, you’ll learn: What RF scanners are. Radio frequency scanners – or “RF scanners” for short – are electronic devices used to automate data entry of physical items into databases or computer systems so they can be logged, tracked, and managed. Manufacturing: Inventory management and asset tracking.

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Defining the Full Scope of Visibility in the Supply Chain

Turvo

For example, the WMS may not share data with the LMS or the TMS. And yet another system may be responsible for digital document management. . Failures to track and trace the order status regardless of location. . Visibility to track the movement of those goods, also known as shipment visibility.