Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

These embargoes are also widely misunderstood since they effectively impact the middle mile of transportation, resulting in shippers failing to plan for them. While LTL embargoes are and will always be a major part of any transportation network, there are a few things shippers can do to reduce their impact. Register HERE.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? This requires a new broad look at the business of transportation supply chain, including supply chain management, logistics, & procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Implementing the solution involved cleaning up master data and mapping their complete global supply chain. Risk management solutions scrape data from hundreds of thousands of online & social-media sites, but Autoliv also has access to sources of information that they pay for. The implementation was not trivial.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) are not a new concept, but where they are hosted now, in the cloud, is still new to the shipping industry. Of course, the reasons for keeping the TMS in the cloud go beyond being easier for their providers. Cloud-Computing Uses Real-Time Data to Process Analytics and Provide Superior Insight.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2017

The first major change was, of course, the growth of the internet and during this period bricks and mortar retailers started to feel threatened that people would buy products online instead of shopping in their store. of customers will share location data for in-store discounts. Infographic: The Reality of Being a Retailer in 2017.

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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. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2018

It is not enough just to buy a PC for each employee’s desk, provide packages tracking, extend corporate website functionality, and install corporate software that will calculate the data faster. There is also an opportunity to use Big Data technologies. There are also many predictions on the role of self-driving transport in delivery.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Big Data Utilized with other Automated Logistics Technologies to Improve Efficiency and Logistics. Big data is among the most important automated logistics technologies to affect logistics in 2018. According to Edicom , the impact of big data will be further enhanced through cloud computing technologies. Download Here.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. Your IT department will be responsible for ensuring consumer data, which includes personal and financial information, does not fall into the hands of hackers and malicious individuals.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Understanding of Big Data. Big data is an incredibly complex process, but it also plays an important role in supply management. An effective supply chain manager knows what data to choose and how to measure it. How can you manage the production process effectively when you have that data? Tech Skills.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

The new technologies that are most likely to change the face of 3PL include mobile apps, cloud computing, Big Data, internet of things (IoT), 3D printing, driverless vehicle, drone delivery and augmented reality. Cloud-based technology is making fast inroads into business, heralding the new age of Big Data.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Managing existing over the road modes of transportation can feel like an insurmountable task, but a transportation management system (TMS) could be the solution. Let’s take a closer look at the problem with trying to manage over the road (OTR) modes through traditional, manual data entry and freight scheduling versus using a TMS.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

The latest news from the world of high technologies: Microsoft is going to store data as DNA. The data science is gaining popularity together with the tremendous growth of information, generated in the world. Investors are spending more money on the neural networks. IT and technology literacy.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Current manufacturing training and development best practices often integrate competency models, blended learning, and a data-driven approach. For instance, employees who can access online courses to build their base of standardized knowledge will be more prepared to take advantage of their time with an instructor.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have become among the top discussed subjects in mainstream media and across the internet. Automated data capture, analysis, and presentation through dashboards helps you see what is going on in your company. More importantly, people cannot change the data at their discretion.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Most businesses that ship freight via Less-than-Truckload or LTL freight services will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation and logistics departments with the use of an automated transportation management system (TMS). As a shipper, transportation management by avoidance is not a good option.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

In the second post we covered the first 3 areas: Data Capture, Knowledge of Carrier's Business, and Organization. When a shipper choses a method of shipping, packaging requirements, and speed of delivery, they are actually impacting the company’s budget for freight transportation. Process Management. Management of Incoming Freight.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In such a setup, performance and data security are key, and as such cloud technologies working with Web services to provide efficient collaboration and trade partner visibility. In the course of operation, the business is exposed at multiple points across its stages of supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity. Not only that, they will also be able to transmit traffic conditions and drive-specific data, such as average speed and driving patterns back to the central office. ” But first, let’s back up a bit.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Referring to government data, CNN Money cited that in 1960 approximately 1 in 4 Americans had a job in manufacturing. Industrial computing is paving the way for an emerging workforce across the manufacturing sector, and we are of course referring to millennials. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Moreover, APIs will automate all data exchanges between carriers, shippers, freight brokers, receivers, and transportation management systems (TMS), making the process of rate adjustments and selection easier across the board, reports FleetOwner. Of course, automation begets automation.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

Our transportation management system , which has been a web based platform since 1998, has an entire development team shaping it for now and in the future so our shippers continue to get value out of technology gaining such benefits of decreased errors, ability to focus on their core, and of course, overall costs savings.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

While this is bad news for oil producers, it is good news for US manufacturers who will see a significant fall in the cost of manufacturing and transportation. The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9% in the third quarter of 2014 and is expected to grow by 3.5%

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Since third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially those involved in order fulfillment and shipping processes, have a duty to ensure accuracy and delivery of merchandise, the NMTA®’s decision to reduce the reporting time frame will greatly impact the course of business. How Will the NMTA® Decision Affect Carrier Claims Processing?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

Identify the Limitations and Provisions for Each Form of Transportation for Each Area. If you consider the applications of a transportation management system (TMS) for your company, it is not a stretch to use the same system to manage all inbound freight. For example, provide direction for each vendor that comes from a specific area.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Obviously, some risks are more likely to happen than others, and a supply chain entity needs to be able to respond to the materialization of a risk through a set, planned course of action. Essentially, the company needs to have a plan for resilience. Focus on Resilience. Multi-Tier Visibility. Real-Time Collaboration.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software , and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency. What Is Supply Chain Big Data? How Does Big Data Improve a Supply Chain?

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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. Why all Bosses need to Hear This ONE Thing : I had data. Read the Full Blog Post. Can they Handle it?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2016

This could make simple requests for audit paperwork and tracking of data difficult, driving costs up when they do not necessarily need to increase. It builds a sense of distrust between carriers and shippers, promoting a more hostile and unfriendly environment.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Of course, a throughout examination of the savings found in the industry must also consider other technologies that are required for wide-scale deployment of robotics to be operational. This means the information of companies’ assets, proprietary formulas or processes and financial data of consumers could be at risk.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Long Haul (over 800 miles) The long haul runs are also affected by the ELD mandate, of course, but many carriers operating these runs were already in compliance. . with one or two trucks, so they wanted to adjust the playing field in this market space and be price competitive.” .

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

No one is perfect, so of course, no business is perfect, and it naturally follows that no supply chain is perfect. Who collects the data to inform the supply chain? You’ll have to go through the entire process again in hopes of getting it right, and even then, the customer may not be willing to give your company a second chance. .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. In a metaphorical sense, the DSN enables people and data—as well as materials, products and supplies—to travel together across the extended enterprise.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Data reflect all the small, seemingly insignificant details of the modern world. From a review of your personal bank account spending habits to larger, more advanced processing capabilities, data evolve and expand with each passing day. When Did Big Data in Supply Chain Become a Game-Changer? .

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Consumers: Spending more, Traveling More.the Holiday Crunch for Planning Transportation is HERE! To pull off logistics effectively, it takes a lot of expert planning, assembling the right mix of people, communication, working together, and of course, if something goes wrong, contingency planning. are all factors to consider.

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