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How manufacturers and distributors can streamline their document distribution process

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

People have been talking about the ‘paperless office’ for decades, but many manufacturers and distributors still have staff members manually printing, posting, faxing, emailing and managing documents that go out to customers. Printing, posting and storing paper documents all cost money. Here’s how: Additional person hours.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. But it turns out big logistics firms also generate Big Data, and they are also working to monetize this data. We have always been good at capturing data.

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Role of Digital Logistics Intermediaries

Logistics Business Magazine

Digitalization of documents, as well as blockchain-based solutions for many responsibilities and functions, is one of the main boosters of that disruption. The main concept behind these digital services is the possibility of managing all the necessary documents and data with multiple parties in one single platform.

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Kimberly-Clark’s Digital Transformation of Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the speakers was Abby Weisenberger, a distribution consultant at Kimberly-Clark. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. Historically, distribution at K-C relied on other departments to give them information. What made Ms.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. The reality is that their success is in our hands.”.

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7 Distribution Technology Trends Worth Discussing

GlobalTranz

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Distribution Channels Are Forming Online and in Traditional, Brick-and-Mortar Stores.

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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. Digitization: from analogue information to digital data. The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format.

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