AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications. PO Collaboration is essential in coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of customized components and managing production schedules to meet customer requirements.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2017

Some of the possible strategies include a website, a blog, and social media such as LinkedIn. What information feeds into your strategy? Without relevant content or a well-defined brand, you may still be a voice whose only strategy is to yell louder than your competitor. How do you do it effectively?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2016

Editor's Note : This is a guest blog from Valco Valley Tool & Die , a complete metal parts manufacturing house with a proud history of quality products, service and performance. We hope you get as much value out of these blogs as we do! The Top 20 Manufacturing Industry Blogs.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

To throw light on the issue, Locus recently hosted a webinar featuring Ali Aarafat, Regional Director, SEA, Locus, and Wahyu K. Tirtakencana Tatawarna (Avian Brands), who shared insights on the significance of supply chain, Tirtakencana’s optimization strategy, and how Locus assisted in the process.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business. Today we will feature the 11 most popular blogs that fall into the business category by page view.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Shippers receive reliable service and critical shipment care to propel their brand and maintain growth strategy. Seek a provider who can meet your temperature controlled capacity needs in tight seasonal markets like produce season, and provides qualified drivers trained in handling ambient products.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

That being said, this innovative tool has been instrumental in identifying clear indicators of market fluctuations and how that intel has helped shippers prioritize business strategies. This suggests a positive demand for products and services in the market. Shippers must recognize this growth and adjust their strategies accordingly.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

Our customers are becoming less reliant on overseas suppliers and this next phase in BlueGrace’s growth will help clear the path of least resistance getting their products to market.” s largest Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers, today announced plans to expand cross-border service offerings with the establishment of its Mexico office. “As

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Top Logistics Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is committed to rethinking how products get to consumers, including what kind of packaging is used and whether a package is needed at all. Target Target plans to make 100% of its private label products environmentally sustainable by designing items that are more durable, and eliminate waste and encourage reuse by 2040.

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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

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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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. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Environmental Impacts.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Today’s customers have raised the bar for their expectations, prioritizing aspects like expanded delivery options, convenient product pickups, improved payment terms, and sustainable product delivery. Pace of Innovation Enterprises must decide how innovation aligns with their logistics strategy. Watch now!

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. Two strategies that have become more common to hear about are nearshoring and friendshoring. What is Friendshoring?

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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. Get The Full List Here.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2023

Girl Scout Cookies Crumble Under Supply Chain Woes Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics For some Girl Scouts and their bake sale fans, it’s shaping up to be another tough cookie season.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 18, 2023 October is Sustainability Month, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

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Parade

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Here’s why it should be a priority in your brokerage’s strategy. There are several benefits to carrier reuse, some that brokerages may not have even factored into their strategy, though. You can watch the webinar on-demand , here or read about it on our blog , here.

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Parade

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Here’s why it should be a priority in your brokerage’s strategy. There are several benefits to carrier reuse, some that brokerages may not have even factored into their strategy, though. You can watch the webinar on-demand , here or read about it on our blog , here.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Consider inflation and the rising costs of production and manufacturing: Almost everything, whether the transportation of fuel, raw materials, or workers, has caused shippers to lean on logistics professionals to provide contextual data on how all those variables are affecting their own customer base.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. It’s important to factor extended transit times into your inventory management strategy. It’s important to factor extended transit times into your inventory management strategy so that inventory arrives in sufficient time to meet demand, and to ensure your products are always in stock during the holiday season.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. 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.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We Based on the sentiment for inventory, there’s going to be some inventory replenishment , but most likely, shippers are going to be shifting to a more conservative inventory management strategy,” Lockard told Sourcing Journal.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Tim Young at Vero Solutions who came up with this fantastic interactive infographic about AI in the smart warehouse. . Users are able to click on 6 different areas of the warehouse featured on the graphic to see how each field will be transformed by AI, including: Increased productivity .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. What will 2023 bring for the economy of durable goods?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Shelves ran bare of common products like toilet paper that we use in our everyday lives. This magnified the bullwhip effect which made it even more challenging for manufacturers to plan production runs while dealing with labor and material shortages. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Tom Reddon of National Forklift Exchange. In this blog, Tom shares with us 4 Life hacks for promoting teamwork and improving operations. Managers and supervisors with excellent team-building skills have been known to drive productivity in even the most rigorous of settings.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It Provides the Data You Need to Improve Strategy Ideally, your booking system should provide you with the metrics you need to understand how well your processes (and their system) are working. Plus, providing carriers with several loads (and potentially a big chunk of their income) helps build loyalty between carrier and brokerage.

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Parade

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It Provides the Data You Need to Improve Strategy Ideally, your booking system should provide you with the metrics you need to understand how well your processes (and their system) are working. Plus, providing carriers with several loads (and potentially a big chunk of their income) helps build loyalty between carrier and brokerage.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 24, 2023

In this blog post, I’ll share the key steps involved in building a business case that will enable you to identify the potential challenges, risks, and benefits associated with the implementation, and then how to build them into your plan for a successful ERP implementation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

On this episode of stackd, powered by FreightWaves SONAR, hear a discussion between host Adam Robinson, VP of Product Marketing at FreightWaves, and Jeff Graan , VP of Sales Engineering at Turvo , a multi-enterprise supply chain business network. How freight tech enables collaboration and customer experience at scale.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Allison Wilkinson, a freelance writer in the industry, who shows us why Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing can boost your profits. Getting finished products from point A to point B is a massive expensive of outsourcing manufacturing. Improve Product Quality . Save on Logistics .

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