GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Today we continue our long series and look at teaching shippers how to remain strategic when it comes to logistics and their transportation management program. Strategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. 6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 25, 2024

(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) SONAR customers run the gamut from multinational shippers to carriers, logistics companies, consultancies, government agencies, and buy- and sell-side stock analysts. Use cases for the intermodal data in SONAR are similarly varied. That data set is not a perfect comparison to J.B. Shares of J.B.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One such example is the Middle East. Key takeaways from this webinar: Customer expectation from online retailers: Many customers, especially the younger demographic, would expect their delivery experience to be top-notch, which includes low shipping costs, accurate time of delivery, convenient time slots, and more. Watch our webinar.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

The good news is that advancements in technology are addressing some of the historical challenges companies have faced in gathering, sharing, and analyzing real-time data from many different systems and trading partners. Now customer service can log into our system and see what is happening [without having to call logistics],” says Matt.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) is the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics messaging network.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. Implementing the solution involved cleaning up master data and mapping their complete global supply chain. The implementation was not trivial.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

billion in 2022, according to data from the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America, a trade group now part of the Global Private Capital Association. The data doesn’t include expansion by U.S. companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. billion volume of 2019.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. However, the Internet of Things and big data supply chain analytics are allowing manufacturers to monitor performance in near real-time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

In a thoughtful webinar today digital freight forwarder Zencargo co-Founder, Richard Fattal, and Bis Henderson ‘s Louisa Hosegood debated the unprecedented pressures in the global supply chain this year and how they jeopardise retailer’s profitability. Reverse logistics and the management of returns has become even more important.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. We explore how predictive analytics and big data with human sentiments can add value and amplify their supply chain strategies. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. What is Electronic Data Interchange? First we must understand and get on the same page of what is Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, as it is not only used in the transportation industry. History of EDI and EDI In Transportation and Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. For example, if you’re a retailer and you’re exiting the year with bare shelves, that’s great! For example, if you’re bringing goods in from overseas, you need to build in more lead time versus if the goods are produced domestically, where transit time will be shorter. . Whitepaper. Case Study.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for managing logistics effectiveness. The latest news from the world of high technologies: Microsoft is going to store data as DNA. Spheres like logistics involve numerous stakeholders and many-sided activities. Quality-focused.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? It uses sensor data from the physical entity to emulate its state and to enable the modeling of future changes, improvements, risks, and weaknesses. What is a Digital Twin. Trials a Success.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Ethereum shares some common features with Bitcoin, including how it’s mined by computers and codifies unique data that can be used to track everything from transactions to an exchange of goods (more on that below). a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Less than two decades ago, the concept of 3rd Party Logistics Companies were relatively unknown.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2016

This is due in part to significant changes and improvements in how the logistics industry perceives and responds to the demands of a growing customer base. As we talked about in the blog post explaining the hyperconnected era, these main connection technology trends in logistics are squarely focused on efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

When the Internet first arrived, the idea of waiting for an extended period to receive a product was great, asserts Gordon Hellberg of Material Handling and Logistics. However, Amazon is shaking up the mix by seeking to make today’s e-commerce practices obsolete, and shipping and logistics providers need to understand why.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The coming year is set to reshape how the logistics tech industry operates. Automation and robotics are leading the charge, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is adding to the mountain of data being collected and analyzed for insights and better operations. Logistics Tech Will Become Data-Driven.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

However, the digital supply chain has grown increasingly reliant on the use of “smart technologies,” such as those involved in automated data capture, analyses and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, the rise of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is also changing the game. How Do Companies Prevent Bad Data From Causing Issues?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Changes in manufacturing processes, which will increase production, lead to one ultimate result--the logistics industry must change. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Unfortunately, history teaches shippers that reducing costs means cutting customer service , but integrating customer service data into delivery operations and transportation systems is key to increasing a brand’s value. The number of on-time felt or late deliveries are more important than any other metric tracked in last mile logistics.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Unfortunately, this includes all possible processes, data collection points, and inbound to manufacturing areas. Automated Data Collection. Modern warehouse management demands bar codes or radio frequency identification (RFID) to automatically track and collect data about an item.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In this blog, Camcode discusses how collaboration provides supply chain disruption to impact the future of logistics management. Logistics companies today are working with increasingly distributed teams, and that makes tracking critical assets a more challenging proposition. Data-Driven Decision-Making Fueled by Real-Time Insights.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. This means that you can target very specific parts of your demand data and dynamically run different scenarios in those conditions to measure its effect. Network Design does not exist in isolation . Stay tuned! .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. For example, additive manufacturing might involve the use of 3D printers to create replacement parts at the store for consumers.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. So, why do supply chain managers not take advantage of this data with respect to procurement?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2016

Gainsharing has been a topic of both criticism and acclaim throughout the business world, and the same is true for gainsharing in logistics. Gainsharing comes with its share of benefits too, and more logistics services providers are starting to use a newer pricing model, Vested Outsourcing, in place of rigid gainsharing models.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

In response, more shippers have ditched their practices of working with carriers directly for third-party logistics provider (3PL) partnerships. However, the continued increasing demands of consumers are driving a shift away from process improvement to customer-focused logistics, and you need to understand how this will impact your operation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A perfect example of how the transitional seasons demand the produce supply chain is built to be nimble and adaptable. Sustainable Practices in Produce Logistics Sustainability is at the forefront of the modern food industry. The journey of produce from farm to table involves intricate logistics and supply chain management.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

While new technologies, like drone delivery, big data analytics and the Internet of things (IoT) push the boundaries of traditional last mile delivery logistics, growing complexity continues to puzzle shippers. Why Last Mile Delivery Logistics Are Critical to Omnichannel Supply Chains. Give Consumers Options for Pickup.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

For example, one risk could be a sudden increase in demand for a product. Deloitte has identified many different risks that both Supply Chain and Logistics Directors must understand for effective supply chain management. For example, a stretched spring-like toy will return to normal size when pressures are released.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Nearly every new piece of equipment or technology is inherently imbued with data capture and processing capabilities. For example, a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems should be accessible from anywhere within the manufacturing enterprise. Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

Examples of application in nanotechnology include: Faster computer processing, Smaller memory cards that have more memory space, Clothes that last longer and keep the wearer cool in the summer, Bandages that heal wounds faster, And tennis and bowling balls that last longer. An example of a critical notification is a defect or damaged ping.

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