GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

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. As noted in a previous blog post , up to 37 percent of shippers are experiencing the growing pains of trying to get more packages to customers faster.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Therefore, shippers must be able to control to blend last mile with other shipping strategies. However, consumers’ experiences are the cornerstone of successful last mile delivery logistics, and shippers need to revolutionize their last mile delivery logistics strategy to meet these expectations. Give Consumers Options for Pickup.

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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. Typically, gantry cranes which pick up containers from the ships that carry them require a person present to unlock the container before it can be picked up.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In a previous guest blog, The Rodon Group along with Rethink Robotics wrote, titled " Can Robots + Humans = The Ideal Workforce in Manufacturing? ": Robots such as Baxter can also help companies save money and increase productivity. In a recent blog post “Robots In, Humans Out, Game Over?” Let us know in the comments below!

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude with Red Stag Fulfillment. A picking robot working in an automated warehouse that has such a figure in stock will have the order added to its list. The conveyor belt will bring the box to a pickup platform where delivery drones pick up packages in sequence.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 2, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our friend Augie Grasis, CEO and founder of FreightorGator. In this blog, Augie discusses the difference between Freight Exchange and a 3PL. . The ability to compare prices of leading carriers, book, dispatch and track on your computer without picking up the phone is a far more efficient approach.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. Are pallets and shipments picked on time and without errors? Shipping processes revolve around a million-trucks-worth of data.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2015

Yesterday we published a blog post concerning the notification window changes made by the NMFC for concealed freight damage. It was the fastest to reach 200 views of any blog post on the Cerasis blog (200 views in 45 minutes). Especially when there are pallets with boxes and they may be damaged or lost), And the list goes on.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Previous blogs have touched on the importance and fears surrounding the capacity crunch and the driver shortage, and these problems are not going away. Delivery lockers could hold products for consumers seeking to pick up products at set locations, like Amazon’s storefront pickup locations. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In today’s blog post we continue our look at the logistics technology trends that will shape 2018. The decision by Amazon will result in increased development of robots for use in logistics and other functions in warehouses such as packing and picking. download ebook. If a problem arises, the company must mitigate their losses.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Mikeala Della from Atlantic Training where she shows us 20 important safety tips for forklifts and their drivers. Always consider the ‘journey’s end’ of a load before picking it up. A convenient position of a load from pick up may not be convenient for stacking. This is a two part series.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

A strong acceptable use policy for employees can also contribute to a successful enterprise mobility strategy. We have been fortunate to not only know the self-proclaimed "Uber of Manufacturing," MakeTime , but have also had a guest blog from their founder, Drura Parrish. Enterprise Mobility Creating the "Uber" Of Manufacturing?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. Stores only need to pick up and place displays onto the sales floor and cut open the plastic outer wrapping. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Fergus O'Sullivan with Cloudwars.net. In this mini blog series on, Fergus will teach us about the Internet of Things; What is the Internet of things, how it works, how to use it, and what risks may occur. We hope you enjoy. That sounds pretty cool, right?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog. Walmart launched a pick-up service, allowing customers to shop online and simply drive up to get their orders.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

A recent study found that 80 percent of respondents, discovered in a survey by Packaging World magazine, own a tablet, asserts Apriso's Transformation Manufacturing Blog. You incur the cost of paper, Ink, copiers, work orders, order picking, order sorting, Order processing, billing, shipping, reporting, and customer service.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Troy Diffenderfer who shares several key benefits of implementing ELDs into your fleet. One reason that companies with ELDs love the technology so much is that they are able to track any bad habits that their drivers may have picked up.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2016

This allows a logistics provider to reduce errors in scanning, ensure all packages are accounted for during picking, packaging and loading, and reduce the physical workload on its employees. Decreased Cost of Beacon-based Systems - Technology is subject to the law of supply and demand. As seen on MAZINE.WS

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Using alphanumeric logic can help you optimize simple picking strategies without having to implement a full-blown warehouse solution or warehouse mapping solution. Establish a layout based on order picking. Read on for a couple of techniques to help operators pick more efficiently: Pick by bin location.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

In our predictions’ blog post from earlier this year, we noted how customization will begin to replace traditional inventory management, and essentially, customization goes back to using computer analytics to generate a more accurate, successful view of inventory management. Real-time inventory management truly is the new normal.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

As explained by Steve Banker of Forbes magazine , Amazon has unleashed an army of robots in their distribution centers for the purposes of picking and packaging. Robots are rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent enterprises within the logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Businesses cannot unlock the full potential of digital without reinventing their supply chain strategy. For digital technology to create significant improvement in business outcomes, businesses need to: Reinvent their supply chain strategy. Develop digital strategies that allow you to proactively evolve ahead of the competition.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Most modern manufacturing programs use RFID scanners , barcode scanners, and automated data capture for processing in the manufacturing control platform, asserts an Apriso blog post. For manufacturers with lean manufacturing systems, mobility has been around for a while. This information is then available to the manufacturer's employees.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Editor Note: Today's Blog is from Darren Palfrey, the CEO at Gravity Supply Chain who shares the 5 supply chain best practices to keep your supply chain synchronized. If you find an effective method for picking up the pace of the supply chain, by all means, use it. Mistakes from trying to rush the process will slow you down in the end.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Chris Richardson who discusses why choosing logistics as your major is a good idea. You may work for any business and develop strategies for minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency. . If you pick logistics as your major, you’ll get in-depth understanding of the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Red Stag Fulfillment who show us how an Order Fulfillment Solution can help reduce risk. The downside is that they come with picking, packing, and storage fees that can hurt if you already run thin margins. Want to lose customers and sink your business into the ground? It couldn’t be simpler.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2015

How a logistics provider handles their partners will be a good indication of how they will handle your business and talking to their partners might give you a clearer picture than talking to their hand-picked list of references. If you would like to use the infographic in a blog of your own, just let us know by emailing info@cerasis.com.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

DOT Week 2023 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Jackie Syverson - May 3, 2023 Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration ( CVSA ) conducts its annual international road checks, also known as DOT Week or DOT Blitz.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Carl Turner. Other operations can be successfully automated with picking towers, stretch wrap systems, robotic palletizers, and AS/RS systems. This is just a crude example, but logistical questions like these will determine things like your pick path and the way items move through your warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The most common complaint of newer companies using big data analytics capabilities tends to revolve around traditional questions of business strategy. Consider the following elements explains John Richardson of Inbound Logistics, that impact business strategy. Increasing order efficiency. Demand forecasts. The quantity of each product.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Yes, it’s a Strategy. What’s a Business to Do, Then? Hoarding Warehouse Space?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2015

By incorporating mobile apps into the MOM strategy. The following post is a continuation of our ongoing blog series talking about mobility, connectedness, and the internet of things as it applies to manufacturing. To learn more about mobile and the manufacturing workplace, contact us or follow our blog for the latest industry news.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2015

Freight Class doesn’t mean just pick “Freight All Kind” or FAK. Want to know exactly how to pick the right freight class? you can start by reading our “How to Determine LTL Freight Class” blog post here (it’s the most popular post we’ve ever had) and 2.) But, more on that later.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Jake Rheude with Red Stag Fulfillment. So-called picking robots can distinguish items of different shapes and sizes and pick up the one to be shipped. The problem is that picking robots are still much slower and less accurate than human workers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2016

For example, a regional carrier that picks up shipments after-hours may not process the shipment until the next day, if not later. view the whole post at endicia's online shipping blog →. Processing May Be Handled Differently. Regional carriers may also process shipments differently from the big two parcel carrier options.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. Top Supply Chain Blog Posts for 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friends Magnatag Visible Systems. Can eating breakfast really be considered a pick-me-up? I dont know if you all are like me, but I could use some extra motivation to get up and productive in the morning. Thankfully, with these three simple routines, you can kickstart your day.

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