GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' According to industry standard ASTM F2792-10 , AM is defined as, "The process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing technologies.".

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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. This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change. Take a moment to think about Big Data. Metrics are like Big Data; they can appear useless.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Newer systems can integrate both outbound and inbound logistics operations, but an effective TMS also handles last mile demands and key considerations too. The days of using technology solely for shipping within the last mile from a centralized factory or distribution center are ended. Use a TMS That Handles Last Mile Demands Too.

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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. This includes billing, generation of bills of lading, compliance reports and even movements throughout a factory or warehouse floor.

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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

JULY 14, 2015

At its core, the IoT serves as a way of gathering data and information about a process, but applications of the IoT can detect potential problems within a machine before the machine falters. Automated Data Transfers. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Deloitte has identified many different risks that both Supply Chain and Logistics Directors must understand for effective supply chain management. Furthermore, resilience requires dedication across the entire organization, including IT-based processes, data collection, picking, invoicing , and all other processes.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2016

The supply chain is playing host to emerging logistics technologies and modern marvels of an industrialized society. To improve this connectivity, the use of radio frequency identification (RFID), automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) , and Internet of Things (IoT) come into play. Competition. Compliance. Consumer Demand.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

Accuracy and security in billing is among key priorities due to increasing demand for lower product and logistics costs. More Information poured into Big Data through the IoT will enhance traffic flows, patterns, translates into better maintenance of roads. Increase resources devoted to automated data reporting.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

Cloud computing is the practice of using a network of Internet-connected remote services along various points to store, manage, and process data. Manufacturers are increasingly implementing cloud computing software in manufacturing plants spread out in various geographic areas in order to share data quickly and efficiently.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. Also, the majority of factories that could leave may have already gone. International logistics experts and attorneys can facilitate to avoid extreme delays and surprise costs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. Manufacturing engineers spend a lot of their time ensuring their companies get the most value out of the equipment in their factories. Maximizing Equipment Value. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. As explained by Lawrence J Gross of JOC, past years’ data on harsh weather and its impact on U.S. CEO, David S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9% in 2015, 3.9% in 2016 and 3.1%

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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

APRIL 4, 2016

For some manufacturers, having factories and operations in foreign countries is beneficial to foreign customers, but having factories in the US is also beneficial to US customers. Data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), however, do allow us to take a partial look at recalls by country. The short answer is no.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right. We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories.

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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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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right. We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories.

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AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right. We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

New products and services will enable a new host of KPIs and real-time data. 27 percent of those expect the most significant changes from the Industrial Internet of Things will revolve around shipping, logistics, and transportation processes. For example, pre-emptive maintenance may be used to reduce machine downtime in factories.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. That’s potentially frustrating.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend, Rachel Everly, a freelance writer in business and finance who shows us how digitized trucking will change the game for logistics companies. . The introduction of digitized trucking marks the beginning of a new era and is set to turn the logistics value chain upside down. . Here’s how:

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

To keep afloat, it is important to maintain stable business relationships by providing reliable logistics and product delivery while keeping your costs down. Many logistics experts assert that warehouses and distribution centers are virtually the same operation, but experts like Cliff Holste at Supply Chain Digest insist that they are not.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. That’s potentially frustrating.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

Supply Chain is just one of our five main categories we are covering all this week, which consist of: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Freight, and Transportation. We have already covered the top logistics blog posts and the top manufacturing blog posts by the most views those blogs in those categories have received in 2015.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Strategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 Logistics and Supply Chain Facts of 2014.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2015

Jabil sponsored a global Dimensional Research survey to capture hard data on current experiences, challenges and trends with the supply chains of electronics manufacturing companies. Connected supply chains provide additional opportunity link supply chains and receive more data. But how does it work in industry?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

It also requires the ability for logistics and supply chain managers to look at forward moving logistics as well as reverse logistics. . The use of reverse logistics provides a myriad of benefits to include: Reduced administrative, transportation and aftermarket support costs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

At Cerasis, a core value of ours is continuous improvement for not only our company, our clients, and employees, but through our blog and content to those who are related to what we do (transportation management) in the fields of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, and transportation.

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