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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

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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4 Important Benefits of a Sustainable Reverse Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

However, one of the most important aspects of supply chain strategies is often overlooked: the reverse supply chain (also referred to as reverse logistics ). Basically, reverse logistics in the supply chain revolves around dealing with end-of-life, malfunctioning, or hardware upgrades.

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Sustainability in Logistics: Shippers Step up Initiatives to Combat 3 Obstacles

GlobalTranz

While the initial change seemed minimal, the ministry lowered their Purchase cost of remanufactured toner cartridges by up to 40 percent, with reverse logistics aiding in sustainability measures. Of course, other obstacles will continue to exist.

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The (Internet of Things) IOT Supply Chain Benefits Now Coming Clearer

GlobalTranz

However, over the course of several months, this slight change in pressure could cause permanent damage to the machine, or it may cause additional problems for other aspects of the manufacturing process. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate.

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Full Truckload, Parcel, LTL, Intermodal?Oh My! How to Manage All Over the Road Modes Effectively

GlobalTranz

Considering the 64 potential combinations, when applied to the course of 1000 shipments, it amounts to 64,000 opportunities for error. Reverse logistics. The Solution: Dedicated TMS Can Manage All OTR Modes, Making Full Use of OTR Possible Take a moment to consider what dedicated TMS is. Freight claims management services.

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What’s the ROI Of Transport and Logistics Providers & A TMS?

GlobalTranz

There are many benefits that accompany the use of transport and logistics providers and their TMS systems. Of course, there are times when the ROI can produce positive results faster. However, the 10 percent buys power in the supply chain by addressing three pain points of not using a TMS , which depend.

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Agile Supply Chain: Why Agility is Trumping Lean in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

By making a supply chain able to respond to such issues immediately, supply chain entities can successfully navigate the turmoil that may arrive and present itself throughout the course of manufacturing, shipping, and the reverse logistics supply chain. Why Does Agility Benefit of Supply Chain?