GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

In order to optimize manufacturing operations, or really just about anything, you need to have at your fingertips the best and most accurate manufacturing metrics around. In today's post, we share 5 Golden Manufacturing Metrics that all manufacturing companies should understand to improve plant operations quality.

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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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

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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. Your employees may spend hours manually entering data into your accounting system and matching invoices to purchase orders.

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Locus

JULY 21, 2023

In this edition of In-focus webinar series, Pradyumna Chowdhary, Vice President of Pre-Sales and AVP Product Management at Locus, will be discussing the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) revolution and how businesses can leverage Locus offerings for the hybrid last-mile fulfillment. Watch the webinar here! Let’s dive in!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Since this trend isn’t likely to change anytime soon, shippers who can contain the cost of shipping by maximizing efficiency and optimization throughout their shipping network will be on firm ground heading into the future. Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. NEW WHITEPAPER.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. Procurement and suppliers often assume that small print is highly complicated legal jargon that is both boring and largely irrelevant. How to Begin Your Terms.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Join us in this week’s InFocus webinar as we explore this vital decision with KB Nagaraju, supply chain expert and Strategic Advisor at Locus and Mehul Kapadia, Chief Revenue Officer, Locus. Large organizations, often bogged down by complex roadmaps, may benefit from purchasing solutions to maintain innovation pace.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

Yesterday we had said we concluded our most popular blog posts by category for the blog posts written from our major categories for 2014. We featured out of our 200 plus blog posts in 2014, over 50 blog posts in the manufacturing category. Top 11 thru 20 Most Popular Manufacturing Blog Posts of 2014.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Wholesale Weakness Slowing US Inventory Destocking Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 17, 2023 The effort to cut inventories is being slowed as consumers reduce goods purchases, forcing companies to continually rebalance inventory.

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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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Shipchain

OCTOBER 25, 2019

We partnered with GTX Corp, ParceLive, and a few others that will be announced soon, began working on case studies, aired our first webinar with major industry executives, graduated from the Plug and Play Spring 2019 Food and Beverage Accelerator Program, joined forces with the World Economic Forum to build the Blockchain Toolkit, and a lot more.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. 90% of their raw materials are purchased from sustainably managed forests. From 2010 to 2020, they also reduced emissions across their global operations 52% through energy efficiency and renewable electricity.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Meanwhile, failure to notify consumers about out-of-stock items during purchase could result in the permanent loss of a customer. For example, consumers can purchase products online from one Walmart store and pick them up at a different location within a day or two. Real-Time Inventory Management Can Benefit From Automation.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To unravel the story behind this growth and its complexities, Albert Koto, Head of Mitra supply chain at Bukalapak, one of the biggest e-commerce businesses in Indonesia, got in conversation with Malay Shah, Senior Vice President of India, Middle East, Rest of the World, and Southeast Asia operations in this Locus’ In-Focus webinar series. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Rising online purchases over the past few years have increased the need for LTL. Haul lengths reported by respondents varied from 500+ miles to 100-249 miles. About half of those surveyed reported it is sometimes or always a challenge securing LTL capacity for these loads. Accurate reporting.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved. million gallons of beer 12.5

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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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. Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. Distribution of goods prior to purchase. Ask Traditional Questions, and Let Big Data Provide Answers. Demand forecasts.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Logistics Blog®. Rising online purchases over the past few years have increased the need for LTL. The most reported habit changes were consumer price increases, by 70% of surveyed shippers, and expected service level decreases, by 69% of respondents. Shippers Navigating an Evolving LTL Marketplace Show Submenu Resources.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. Since up to 79 percent of supply chain managers surveyed cited cost reductions as a top area of concern, investments in and use of AI will increase.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. AIDC communications reduced workload , making tracking items and using analytics easier than ever. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog. What Does It Mean For 2017?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

We hope you continue to enjoy our blog posts as we are now proud to announce over 20,000 blog subscribers and over 100,000 monthly visits! . We hope you have been able to learn a few things from the 232 blogs published in 2015. Without further ado, here are the top 10 supply chain articles by most read from the Cerasis blog: 10.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Penny Co, reports William B. Yet, more bulky items are moving from traditional retail to consumer direct shipping models, and consumers want speed and visibility in every stage. . Previous blogs have touched on the importance and fears surrounding the capacity crunch and the driver shortage, and these problems are not going away.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

percent from 2010 to 2011, and predictions estimate that business-to-business (B2B) sales resulting from e-commerce will make up the majority of sales by 2020, reports Four51. percent of all B2B sales by 2020, explains Ranga Bodla of Netsuite Blog. E-commerce grew 10.2 E-Commerce Will Dominate B2B Sales by 2020.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Editor’s note: Today’s blog is from our friend Brandon Stanley. In addition, they also write business reports and proposals. Since you’ll be use various apps and analytics software all the time, you have to know your way around modern technology if you want to be a supply chain manager. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

The Solution: A Robust Parcel Shipping Program Can Keep Costs in Check Developing a robust parcel shipping strategy requires shippers go back to basics, such as the needs of customers. 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

AUGUST 25, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from our friend Michael Stoddard who shares the top 10 transportation jobs in the industry. Reports to upper management. They manage the purchasing of inventory and supplies, as well as other materials. Purchasing and Materials Manager. Usually, reports to management.

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Locus

MARCH 20, 2023

The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases. Watch this webinar to deliver exceptional customer experiences! Watch the Webinar What is last-mile tracking? Constantly looking for ways to ensure customer satisfaction?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

Space used should always include vertical space, increasing pallet height, which opens up additional capacity in all shipments, as exhibited in a previous blog post. Consumers will shop elsewhere, explains Stacey Rudolph of Business2Community , and the same fact holds true for consumers presented with unexpected shipping costs.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

We have written several posts on technology, which you can read in our technology blog category , have talked about the future of manufacturing , the future of transportation technology , and the Industrial Internet of things. Armed with industry knowledge, technology savvy, and purchasing power, customers control the sales cycle.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 15, 2018

Record and report any issues. . To reduce the added burden this places on your maintenance staff, make sure your operators are trained to spot and report issues as they develop as this will help reduce downtime and repairs costs. . Before the Shift: . Conduct a proper pre-operation inspection of the forklift. Justin Engel.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain. In fact, our friends over at the Rodon Group, with whom we’ve started an ongoing blog collaboration, starting with this post and more to come, have written a White Paper entitled, “ Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.”

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2015

In fact, in order to combat these ever pressing issues and competition, we recently shared our insights on trends for 2015 facing manufacturers and distributors on the Cisco-Eagle Blog. The Cerasis “e-commerce” blog category has great articles on developing your strategy. Of their purchasing department?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

DHL looks at the following ways Augmented Reality will provide benefits to the supply chain as listed from the Elementum blog : Picking Optimization : Each picker sees a ‘digital picking list’ on a heads-up display (picture Google Glass visuals). 2016 Supply Chain Trend #6: Procurement’s New (read Bigger) Role in the Supply Chain.

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