PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . Increasing demand for transportation. Transportation management will pay a key role in this evolution.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Some of the top logistics trends to affect the industry in the coming year include these key automated logistics technologies. Big Data Utilized with other Automated Logistics Technologies to Improve Efficiency and Logistics. Big data is among the most important automated logistics technologies to affect logistics in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have become among the top discussed subjects in mainstream media and across the internet. Earlier this year, we looked into some of the top trends pushing the TMS train forward, and safety and automation were clear frontrunners. TMS Automation Takes the Guess Work out of Carrier Selection.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 16, 2015

Here at Cerasis, we think it’s important that our clients and customers understand that transportation reverse logistics (or reverse logistics in general for that matter) is much more than just a flashy buzzword. Fill Out the Form to Download The Ultimate Guide Transportation Reverse Logistics White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 30, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from our friends at Barrington Freight where they give us a glimpse as to what the next 10 years will look like for automation in the freight industry. As freight and logistics solutions are getting smarter, it begs the question as to what will become of the automated freight industry in the next ten years.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Transforming Supply Chains — From Automation To Digital Disruption Advances in technology have changed the face of business transactions. Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 11, 2021

Most transportation and logistics companies had a digitalization strategy before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the implementation was moving at a snail’s pace. All of this and more has moved the transportation and logistics industry in many different directions, he said, in ways that “nobody could have anticipated.”.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Across the country, retail employees fear how robots will impact job security and their futures, but the use of warehouse automation and robotics means great things for the future of warehouse workers in retail, as explained by Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal. Warehouse Automation is a Boon to Workers & Efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 14, 2018

Understand Accessorial Charges Contribute to 20 Percent of Total Transportation Costs Parcel cost control must underscore the importance of controlling accessorial charges, including fuel surcharges and surcharges not otherwise specified, like Saturday delivery, next-day delivery, and hazardous material handling. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2016

One of the most important ways that the industry is changing is through the adoption of automation and digitization. Growing Demand for Automation. There is considerable demand for automation in industry, and this is true of the oil and gas industry as well. Automated Equipment. An Industry Adopting Automation.

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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. The Use of Data to Create a Successful Transportation Management Program. We then are going in depth on each of the 10 listed. Origination of Data.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. The Key to visibility lies in asset and shipment tracking, and new systems, including transportation management systems (TMS) , must be able to handle the increased level of services and frequency found in last mile delivery as e-commerce grows.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

Rather than looking at it with only two options, shippers need a third solution; they need to take advantage of an LTL transportation management system (TMS), focusing on how leveraging today’s systems, like the Cerasis Rater , can maintain profitability and drive expenses down. Automated Carrier Selection. Reporting and Insights.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Consider inflation and the rising costs of production and manufacturing: Almost everything, whether the transportation of fuel, raw materials, or workers, has caused shippers to lean on logistics professionals to provide contextual data on how all those variables are affecting their own customer base. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs. There are many benefits of transportation EDI which are a value added service via a transportation management system offered by transportation providers or 3PLs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. Two strategies that have become more common to hear about are nearshoring and friendshoring. What is Friendshoring?

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

Penske Logistics senior vice president of global sales Joe Carlier will join a panel of experts in a May 21 webinar hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) on the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study. Please click here to register. How analytics fit into the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Let’s take another look at how procurement, computing power, industry 4.0, cyber security, advanced robotics and automation became top priorities for research, development, and implementation throughout the past year’s operations in the manufacturing industry. . Advanced Robotics and Automation Have Boosted Production and Distribution.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We continue our series on the “State of the Transportation Management Systems” today with our post on the 4 key processes enabled by the use by shippers of a transport management system or TMS. The popularity of the use of transport management system (TMS) has been growing steadily in the last few years.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, the term, white glove service, and transportation management sounds a bit odd in an industry dedicated to getting packages to consumers at the cheapest costs possible. As a result, white glove services and transportation management are starting to become a major trend, and shippers need to know why.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Shippers must adapt to the changing consumer demands and tailor last mile strategies to mesh well with such demands. Shippers’ Last Mile Logistics Strategies Must Evolve to Meet Renewed Demands. Strategies Must Consider the Big and Small Stuff. Robotics and Automation Are Making Their Way Into Last Mile Delivery to.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Top Transportation Management Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. The transportation management blogs category most top viewed blog posts from the first half of 2016 included several elements of the transportation management.

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ShipLilly

MAY 19, 2021

in the US in the previous year, such a business strategy would have been impossible. Automation and the Future. The industry must contend with a trend towards automation of essential operations. The result was an uptick in the use of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). When unemployment was as low as 3.5%

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” ― Michael E. Automated Data Collection.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This can be derived from implementing the right software and automated systems that can support the fluidity that e-commerce requires. Traditional logistics is a memoir of the past which cannot survive in a digital age of technology and automation. Within e-commerce, unpredictability is a constant factor. retail sales.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2017

The use of the new technologies, ranging from robotics to value-added services within transportation management systems (TMSs) saw greater implementation across supply chains via TMSaas, and widely-held beliefs about the supply chain’s limitations were tested. So, the trend toward robotics in logistics is far from over. . The Big Picture.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

(Eagan, MN) – North American third-party logistics (3PL) company, Cerasis, in partnership with Pierbridge , a leading transportation management software development company, announces the addition of multi-parcel carrier shipping management to the Cerasis Rater, a web-based transportation management system (TMS).

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

Labor and automation – the cost of labor is high, forcing retailers to examine the ROI of automation initiatives. Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing. Watch our webinar and u ncover the possibilities.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Well, the great Bill Gates once said this: “The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.”. Why do we include this information?

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

Labor and automation – the cost of labor is high, forcing retailers to examine the ROI of automation initiatives. Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing. Join our webinar and u ncover the possibilities.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2017

Editor's Note: As a transportation management solutions company, Cerasis aids manufacturing companies in streamlining logistics & transportation in order to gain efficiency and reduce costs. However, many industries are still unaware of the power of using an appropriate email marketing strategy. Automation and tracking.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2017

Imagine a world where automation comes together with technology to deliver products without human intervention. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in the digital supply chain will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 17, 2017

White glove services are the crème de la crème of last mile logistics, and white glove services & last mile logistics work together more than most other parts of your transportation network. That saying is the cornerstone to understanding why white glove services & last mile deliveries are proverbial gold in logistics strategies.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. In other words, you have an automated data backup that will be accessible through thick and thin. The cloud offers unique benefits to shippers, vendors, customers and logistics providers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2018

Automate Inventory Control to Reduce Errors. Automating inventory control processes is the simplest way to control inventory and reduce lost warehouse inventory. Automation of these processes provide users the ability to act expeditiously and move on to other value-added tasks, rather than seeking out approval to act.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Self-Driving Vehicles and Automation. It’s something we may have laughed at ten years ago, but now the ever-encroaching reality of introducing self-driving, automated vehicles to public roadways is closer than ever. Whether you’re shipping freight or consumer packages, the automated future is dawning now!

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