Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

As corporations become increasingly focused on ESG initiatives, their supply chain and logistics partners respond with tools and services designed to help them grow sustainability and other goals. Inbound Logistics. Prasad cites an example where the system’s data has enabled a driver to run the same loop for almost two years.

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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. That will continue to evolve.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Running a warehouse as a silo, for example using a spreadsheet, will not help sales when a customer asks for a quote, or the shop floor if they need to know what materials are available for a production run. For example, analyzing real-time production data to uncover hidden inefficiencies and implement changes faster. Download Now.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com. In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. Here are few examples which I used: Focus Supplier improvement results (DPPM and/or OTD with min. How to Track Performance. 50% improvement) min. About Author.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 10, 2021

Measuring capacity is a key to maximizing margins/transactions for a broker, utilization for a carrier, and minimizing service and budgetary failures for shippers.The capacity trend indices show you which markets are tightening or loosening by the largest amounts by combining tender rejection rates and market balance of inbound and outbound loads.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2015

Forklifts are great tools for businesses that need them. For example, after 100,000 miles, you may need extensive servicing of the hydraulics on the lift. For example, reflective tape may be laid down over tapes off sections that are secured with safety bollards. Enter the forklift. But, they can also be very dangerous.

Tips 106

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EazyStock

MARCH 11, 2019

When she isn’t writing blog articles, she enjoys spending time in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and all the amazing food her hometown has to offer. If you can’t keep an accurate count of inbound, outbound, and in-stock inventory, it’s hard to keep everything else together. Give your employees the tools to succeed.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

As reported by Inbound Logistics , “Shippers who unload efficiently and quickly without depending on driver involvement help carriers avoid poor trailer utilization or excessive trailer inventories.” The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Focus on dock experiences for drivers.

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EazyStock

JUNE 21, 2022

For example, management might have been cautious about adopting cloud-based supply chain solutions due to security concerns over data breaches and loss of irreplaceable data. As supply chains become more complex and globalized, companies must invest in the right tools to manage their operations effectively.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

It’s going to take a combination of tools and talent. In addition to your TMS, there is a wide array of powerful tools available to you, most of which are relatively easy to deploy , often as technology plugins for your TMS. As an example, consider the growing number of digital freight marketplaces like UberFreight and LoadSmart.

Cost Reduction 40

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AIMMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Were you using other tools aside from spreadsheets, prior to using AIMMS? . Multiple departments are using AIMMS-based models for optimization now, including our planning and scheduling team, marketing, and inbound and outbound logistics. We were using point solutions in some units to carry out optimization, but not in all.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for managing logistics effectiveness. The tools and techniques of Six Sigma put team’s heads together and stimulate innovation. There are numerous tools in place to assist in diagnosing the logistics problems and solutions found.

Buyer Training 84

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model.

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Parade

AUGUST 5, 2019

For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire. At Parade, we pride ourselves on having developed tools that are intuitive to use. Instead, they simply notice more inbound calls and emails from carriers wanting to book loads.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Camcode. In this blog, Camcode discusses how collaboration provides supply chain disruption to impact the future of logistics management. In this blog, Camcode discusses how collaboration provides supply chain disruption to impact the future of logistics management.

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Parade

AUGUST 5, 2019

For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire. At Parade, we pride ourselves on having developed tools that are intuitive to use. Instead, they simply notice more inbound calls and emails from carriers wanting to book loads.

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Parade

AUGUST 5, 2019

For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire. At Parade, we pride ourselves on having developed tools that are intuitive to use. Instead, they simply notice more inbound calls and emails from carriers wanting to book loads.

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Parade

AUGUST 5, 2019

For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire. At Parade, we pride ourselves on having developed tools that are intuitive to use. Instead, they simply notice more inbound calls and emails from carriers wanting to book loads.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2017

Airbus has been using augmented reality in manufacturing for several purposes under the brand Smart Augmented Reality Tool (SART) since 2011. A very good example of this is the inspection of bracket installation in fuselage assembly when a tablet camera superimposes a virtual image of the as-designed assembly over the real as-built product.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog, we’ll dive into what truck detention is, why it happens, how it impacts truck drivers and shippers, and how shippers can help reduce dock delays and detention. WAITING, WAITING, WAITING… According to a recent Trucker Tools whitepaper, wait times at shipper and receiver locations have increased compared to a year ago.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Vitria, a provider of an advanced analytics platform that unifies real-time streaming analytics, historical analytics, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, and intelligent actions, offers in their blog post , "Can Advanced Analytics for IoT Drive Significant Business Value for Manufacturers?"

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

There are plenty of mobile apps capable of helping you with freight management in the long run, becoming an invaluable tool to help with your business analysis. You can find GPS tracking , confirmation apps and delivery logs, but there are even more specific apps that track a number of other options, such as fuel efficiency, for example.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is an Example of Internet of Things?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

We work with a lot of manufacturing companies and one of the questions we get most often is 'Why do we need to blog'? Often followed by 'How do we blog for manufacturing'? A word about what a blog is. But a blog is not all writing and the part that is written should be conversational and natural. Podcast or audio.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Consider the following elements explains John Richardson of Inbound Logistics, that impact business strategy. As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data. Increasing order efficiency. Demand forecasts.

Supply Chain Design Software 115

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

One good example is the surge of interconnected devices to connect pallets, trailers and containers systems in order to provide greater visibility. Needing such insights to allow companies to make smarter business decisions is especially true when supply chains become larger and begin operating on a larger scale.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

As a technology company , we at Cerasis urge our manufacturing and distribution shipper customers to lean on technology as a tool for efficiency. For example, a company may have a given design and create this design in a digital space. This goes back to using predictive analytics.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Kelli Harris, a consultant and recent college graduate in Logistics Management. Below are presented some examples of such paid short courses related to logistics management that can be taken online, to find more opportunities consider searching them at ShortCourses or at AcademicCourses.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The shift from oversupply to the current worldwide shortage has impacted raw materials, inbound logistics, the factory floor, and the outbound warehouse. This blog looks at some of the challenges facing the fabricated metal industry and solutions to assist manufacturers adapt to market demands and continue to thrive: 1.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

For example, Apple cannot launch iPhone production in the U.S. To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. And, after building the new U.S. manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

How to Track Ecommerce Conversion Rates In order to measure your conversion rate, you need to collect the right data, track it for at least a year to set a baseline, and utilize powerful analytics tools to help you make sense of it. So, what is the right kind of data and how do you gather it? Where Should You Start?

eCommerce 52

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Blog on Log

JULY 10, 2006

As global sourcing expands and companies become more proficient at managing inbound supply chains, container trade between Asia and the United States continues to explode. The Dubai Ports deal was only the latest example of a foreign company accepting a large price tag for U.S. But technology by itself is only a tool.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 14, 2023

But when supply chain leaders tackle these problems with digital tools, they find that resilience and responsiveness often go hand in hand. Here’s a small-scale, tactical example: a truckload shipment inbound to your distribution center is running late.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

You know, the person who receives the retail store’s inbound deliveries, the office administrator, or the guys and girls in the reception. Why is it a mistake to leave freight management in the hands of people who are not logistics professionals and treat it as an unavoidable necessity for running your business?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Carl Turner. For example, a warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to a modern distribution center management. Dynamic slotting modules and workflow organization systems are also important tools for streamlining your warehouse operations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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