GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Patrick O'Rahilly, Founder and CEO of FactoryFix.com. Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . While lean practices aren’t hard to adopt, they’re still difficult to implement if the proper documents, data, services and knowledge isn’t processed.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

How Parade is Helping Brokerages Never Waste a Quote Again Rolled out just last week, Parade has a new feature that allows customers to capitalize on past quotes that they didn’t use for whatever reason to find new capacity and open the door to building relationships with new carriers.

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Parade

JANUARY 7, 2022

How Parade is Helping Brokerages Never Waste a Quote Again Rolled out just last week, Parade has a new feature that allows customers to capitalize on past quotes that they didn’t use for whatever reason to find new capacity and open the door to building relationships with new carriers.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? Read also: How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient? How to carry out logistical planning for 2024? Why is logistical planning necessary?

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Log-hub

JULY 25, 2023

Explore our groundbreaking approach that leverages Data Analytics and AI to revolutionize demand forecasting. Learn how to reduce stockouts and overstocks by 20% – 40% with a solution customized to your company. Inaccurate or incorrect data directly impacts the quality and reliability of forecasting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Modern machinery is commonly fitted with real-time sensors but these are not very useful if there is no way to view and action the data from the sensors. Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis. This includes not only energy efficiency but also how to reduce waste.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Reporting requires businesses to collect and track data on their ESG performance and report this information in a transparent and consistent manner. This involves implementing processes and systems for collecting and reporting on data, and some businesses may need to ensure that the information is verified by a third party.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

However, they have taken a backseat in modernity as carriers realized shippers were wasting space in packaging. How to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements. Capture pricing data for LTL freight. Stay tactical by knowing what goes into LTL shipping rates and how to tailor RFPs accordingly.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog post from end-to- end global supply chain services company, Flash Global. The company focuses on high tech industries such as telecome , data storage, data centers, bio-medicine, and any company who needs supply chain visibility and proactive supply chain services for replacement parts and more.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A poor or negative cash position can cause executives to look at how to reduce expenses to survive. Maximize visibility into actual trucking costs One of the keys to curbing these rising costs is to maximize the visibility of operations through active benchmarking and capturing real-time data about actual expenses.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

However, the application of such data does not necessarily translate into meaningful improvements within day-to-day operations. Yes, analytics add value, but that value often gets overshadowed by the sheer volume of freight data insights available. And it’s in this space where big data analytics can add the most value.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Doing this many times per day wasted a lot of time. This makes data unreliable up and down the entire organization, from your estimators to your payroll staff. Outdated data , or data discrepancies between different departments. To answer their simple question, was not so simple. Does this sound familiar?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Appropriate metrics: what metrics will be used to demonstrate how the QM project is achieving its goals? This decision will include what metrics are actionable, how they can be measured, and how to collect the data needed. The QM data can be captured and communicated in real-time.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 29, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore how sustainable inventory management can not only boost your business but also contribute positively to the environment. Relying on spreadsheets and outdated systems often leads to errors, overordering, and excessive transportation, resulting in increased waste and higher carbon emissions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this blog post, you’ll learn about produce supply chain and the key aspects that ensure the delivery of fresh and sustainable produce to our table. Overproduction can lead to excess inventory, which often goes to waste if not promptly sold, incurring economic losses for all stakeholders involved.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2023

We’re going to show you how to identify KPIs for your business by breaking the process down into three parts. Start with the goal you’re trying to reach and work backwards to determine the actions you need to take, and how to measure their success. To determine which KPIs to watch, it helps to work backwards.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

An ERP system is a repository of data from all functions of a business. A system with a powerful extensibility capability can be used to collect data from external partners as well. Having a wider view of data, e.g., from suppliers, can provide insights into streamlining sustainability operations.

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

How To Reduce Soft Costs in Shipping. Provides data in real-time about the location and status of your goods. Provides reports and data. Our systems help you get the information you need immediately without wasting your own time or precious resources tracking it down. TrakIt: Sends regular email notifications and updates.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. However for most shippers, parcel spend is poorly understood because shipping data is often locked up in point solution silos, such as carrier-provided systems and websites, in a variety of different formats. But no longer.

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Shipchain

MARCH 13, 2019

Logistics Applications of Blockchain Maintain Data for All Parties. Logistics applications of blockchain all derive from maintaining an incorruptible data resource. Increased visibility of freight scheduling through blockchain is one of the ways blockchain may impact and benefit logistics, especially as it relates to wasted capacity.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 9, 2022

The last few years have proven that manufacturers need to be agile to respond to market demands at all levels of the operation without increasing costs and waste or sacrificing efficiency. Learning, for example, how to properly use systems and read data will improve business efficiency. Business Processes. Industry 4.0

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EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2021

By clicking on a finished assembly you can quickly see items that make-up the BOM and a wealth of data about each one including: How many of each item is needed in the BOM. Instead, they can use the data to make informed inventory management decisions and refocus their time on managing suppliers and customers. Less waste.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here’s how to do it: Label aisles, rows and bins with floor or overhead placards so employees can identify the correct location quickly and easily. Quick Win #3: Speed up barcode scanning Barcode scanners are a crucial component of automating data collection, saving time and reducing errors in your warehouse.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the highly effective ABCD Analysis technique for warehouse optimization with its pitfalls and how organizations can leverage their data to implement this strategy successfully based on Log-hubs experience over the last years. This can make the application of ABCD Analysis less effective.

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Locus

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’ll look at four strategies to optimize shelf replenishment, reducing stockouts, improving inventory management, cutting waste, and boosting productivity. Read Also: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand Why is Shelf Replenishment Complicated Logistically? But that’s not all!

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How to apply integrated logistics in your company? How can I use integrated logistics in my business, one may wonder? This can be seen in the following scenario, for instance: First, the purchasing department of a business uses precise data from the inventory division to determine what needs to be bought.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How to Improve Lighting Control It’s common for warehouse spaces to sit under artificial lighting even when or where it’s not strictly necessary. Of course, the most challenging part of any benchmarking project is accessing other companies’ data against which to compare your warehousing performance.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It is anticipated that the upcoming year will be dedicated to honing the use of these latest innovations and learning how to strategically integrate them into the operation. Strategic API integration allows logistics organizations to get almost real-time data and updates about orders and shipments. Check out below: 1.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Rather than stressing about how to get local fleets to the other side of the state or the country, a different carrier can be tapped to handle a specific load. Instead of wasting the time of the specialty transport carriers with mundane local shipments, their focus can remain on high-demand, long-distance hauls. Request a SONAR Demo.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The foundation of ISO 14067 is data about the life cycle of products and the volume of gases generated over this time. How to calculate carbon footprint? How companies can neutralize carbon emissions? Keep up with the 3PL Links blog to be updated on relevant issues within the logistics industry.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Enterprise shippers are looking for ways to capture and analyze more data Making the most of available technology has always been critical for fine-tuning a supply chain. Now more than ever, shippers need to find innovative ways to make the most of real-time freight data and analysis. Download the White Paper.

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Locus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Retailers are still learning how to serve today’s customers and also be profitable. On top of all this, retailers fail to meet customer delivery expectations , which also means that they are wasting valuable man hours and money on deliveries. But, retailers just cannot change so quickly. Get in touch with us for a free demo.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

True optimization applies data to ensure all decisions and processes are carried out to their fullest potential. That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

The more deadstock you have, the more money that is wasted. How to get rid of deadstock – dead inventory management practices . Keep track of sales data and customer demands . These products are called ‘dead’ because they weren’t sold and are no longer expected to be released for a retail price. .

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Learn how to monitor your supply chain more efficiently This is a question you may have asked yourself. How can supply chain performance be improved? The solution is frequently not obvious, therefore in this post, we’ll try to make it clear how you may evaluate and boost the efficiency of your company’s supply chain.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. We know how to facilitate bookings. Wasting an extra day or two for a price quote or your booking is disastrous. They don’t know how to work that way. What we have built is repeatable.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Some of the most common issues that arise from a lack of accurate transportation cost analysis and data tracking include the following: Inability to track data and respond to it in real-time. . Limited data sharing within the chain. Ongoing wasted resources. Lack of visibility and insight into common observable costs. .

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