Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. This approach results in inefficiencies, higher costs, and missed opportunities. These costs fall within the “Cost of Goods Sold” components of the company’s financial statement.

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

. ‘ To help businesses demystify this term and implement it effectively, our latest InFocus webinar dives deep into its intricacies. Hosted by Mehul Kapadia, the Chief Revenue Officer at Locus, this webinar provides invaluable insights for businesses, particularly in Asia. Missed the real-time buzz?

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Locus

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Diving deep into these swirling waters, Brian McLean, Director of Sales for North America at Locus, offered enlightening insights in a recent InFocus Webinar. Each return carries costs in transportation , warehousing, and restocking but adds zero to the revenue. Visibility Gaps: Losing track of returns increases operational costs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Webinars Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Since an embargo is designed to reduce stress on a limited capacity network, they may also be isolated geographically. That is another way carriers effectively reduce the reliance on their networks. Whitepaper. Case Study. Adam White. What questions do we answer?

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In this week’s InFocus webinar series, we had the opportunity to gain key insights on 3PL and e-commerce in the Saudi Arabia region from Salah Taha. Watch the full webinar here ! Key Takeaways from this Webinar 1. To gain detailed insights, watch the webinar here ! Missed the live session? Summing Up!

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2024

BlueGrace Releases Comic Book Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 12, 2024 DC Velocity Staff | DC Velocity March 12, 2024 Move over Marvel, BlueGrace Logistics has entered the comic book market.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. In a nutshell, outsourcing is more in demand than ever from shippers because of rising costs.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

Companies need to optimize their supply chain to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. To throw light on the issue, Locus recently hosted a webinar featuring Ali Aarafat, Regional Director, SEA, Locus, and Wahyu K. Wicaksono, Director of Supply Chain at PT.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 6, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the common issues that manufacturers face in their AP process and how automation software integrated with an ERP can help address them. Modern technology solutions such as AP automation software can automate the data entry process, which significantly reduces the potential for errors.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

BlueGrace heralds acquisition of Evos Smart Tools Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 7, 2024 Jeff Berman | Logistics Management March 7, 2024 Tampa, Fla.-based A purchase price for the transaction was not disclosed.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Post.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Top 10 Transportation Blog Posts of the Year.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Derrick Rehn with FusionOps who shows us how big data analytics can benefit you in your supply chain. . As big data analytics offer a sizeable competitive advantage for many industries, the drive to deliver cutting edge innovation in data analytics is ever increasing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. Reducing the environmental impact of producing and transporting produce is a major concern.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 6, 2024

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. I’m thrilled to have Evos as part of the BlueGrace family. I’m thrilled to have Evos as part of the BlueGrace family,” said Bobby Harris, BlueGrace Founder and CEO.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry. Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry. Automation and digitization are the first step towards digital transformation.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . The competition is fierce in each category, as so far this year we have published over 150 blog posts! 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. We explore how predictive analytics and big data with human sentiments can add value and amplify their supply chain strategies. Having random data is meaningless without insightful analytics.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 20, 2022

Read the press release, or watch the webinar to learn how Envase Mobile can help you: Dispatch drivers . Reduce back-and-forth phone calls and texts . Watch the Webinar. Blog: Get on Top of Fuel Costs The transport industry is always looking for ways to mitigate the impact of fuel costs. Read the Blog.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

will not just cost you customer experience but also future business. Here’s what your customers are thinking: Shipping cost : Shipping cost is one of the primary reasons for cart abandonment in the e-commerce business. Higher delivery costs will lead to customers looking elsewhere to shop. How do you do that?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Margins for manufacturing firms are under pressure from increasing competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. Things like inaccurate inventory data, redundant processes and mis-picks all waste time. Throw in inefficient warehouse operations, and your profitability shrinks even more.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Margins for manufacturing firms are under pressure from increasing competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. Things like inaccurate inventory data, redundant processes and mis-picks all waste time. Throw in inefficient warehouse operations, and your profitability shrinks even more.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Greg Braun from C3 Solutions. In this blog, Greg discusses the real cost of inaction when you dont adopt new supply chain technology. New Supply Chain Technology: The Real Cost of Inaction. The cost of the status quo. And do the cost-benefit analysis.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Many Book Now loads get booked outside of brokers' business hours, with little to no broker engagement which helps reduce some cost of booking a load. This helps reduce calls and additional manual activities on both sides. Carriers can book loads when they are winding down their day or at their early start.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Many Book Now loads get booked outside of brokers' business hours, with little to no broker engagement which helps reduce some cost of booking a load. This helps reduce calls and additional manual activities on both sides. Carriers can book loads when they are winding down their day or at their early start.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. Walmart has effectively used a responsive transportation system to lower its overall costs.

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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. Understanding why you need a business case can help you prioritize and justify the costs of an ERP system.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Ultimately, the index is built to provide shippers with relevant data that they can use to improve customer experience, logistics capacity management and budgeting. Rather than ‘get it in at all costs,’ it’s going to be ‘get only what we need, try to get it just in time and let’s not sit. In fact, 65.8

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. Rather than giving up, shippers need to consider what Amazon and the big box giants have done right and apply these concepts as part of a robust parcel shipping strategy.

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