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.

Supply Chains 68

Supply Chains Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction 68

GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

Outsourcing 98

Outsourcing Transportation Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Today, the tech devices that entered the market in early 2016 are obsolescent, and more companies are looking for real-time data-driven decision making opportunities through the Internet of Things (IoT). As explained by Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos, saving time for end users will be the cornerstone of all logistics operations in 2017.

Resource Reduction 82

Resource Reduction Trends Inventory Reduction Material Savings 82

GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

The push toward a more efficient, data-driven supply chain will result in more competition among companies. As companies take steps to achieve lower rates, by utilizing third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), the competition will further increase. E-Commerce & OmniChannel Solutions Continue to Drive Competition.

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 91

GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2015

One that is integrated with TMS offers more value for customers and better leverage when negotiating contracts with additional features providing the latest data. Make sure that the data is reliable and as real-time as feasible. Transportation Management Software Systems (TMS) reduces overall hard and soft costs of transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Collaboration is poised to enable better flow of information and resources in both directions for both parts of the supply chain, which will inherently lead to more efficient processes and data-based decisions. So, why do supply chain managers not take advantage of this data with respect to procurement? But, the divide continues.

Manufacturing Procurement 108

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 108

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

From the increased demand to data-driven decision-making through the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) to the use of cloud-based technologies, supply chain technology will advance light years in the coming months. Automation within Advanced Supply Chain Technologies Will Increase.

Supply Chain Software 68

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Technology Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 24, 2015

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.

Price Reduction 97

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 97

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.

How To 48

How To Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 48

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

Ultimately, these 3rd Party Logistics Companies may have additional resources in countries around the globe with difficult import and export regulations. However, 3rd Party Logistics Companies with existing multilateral agreements with companies around the globe may also have similar qualifications. Automated processing of claims.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 96

GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Today, wearables are becoming increasingly popular, and these devices have the potential to radicalize the typical supply chain in forward and reverse logistics processes. Workers could not logically carry around a tablet strapped to their chest and enter data manually while still performing the critical processes of the supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 74

GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

Robots will impact the logistics industry in profound ways, which will include the following 7 benefits: Increased Order-to-Delivery Times - The concept of real-time order fulfillment as soon as an order is received is becoming reality.

Price Reduction 65

Price Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Logistics Network Optimization Software 65

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Then at the bottom, you can take a look at a fantastic logistics industry trends infographic from our logistics friends in Canada, Morai Logistics. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability. Truly, the possibilities may be endless in logistics application.

Trends 63

Trends Industry Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 63

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The term refers not only to mobile workers and mobile devices, but also to the mobility of corporate data. Enterprise mobility management products, such as data loss prevention technologies, are available to help IT departments address these risks. What is Mobility as it Applies to Manufacturing and Other Businesses?

Supply Chain Design Software 54

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Inventory Reduction 54

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

as a result, modern supply chain entities must be willing to transition to a circular supply chain, which includes the entire reverse logistics process , in order to continue to grow and become sustainable in a future without an unlimited supply of resources.

Supply Chain Software 69

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction 69

Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is a primary focus of an upcoming FreightWaves webinar this week on Thursday, January 14th, 2020, at 2 PM EST. Panelists for the event are Sudarsan Thattai, Chief Information Office for Lineage Logistics, and Ketan Karkhanis, Turvo’s Chief Product Officer, moderated by FreightWaves’ VP of Sponsored Content, Mary Anne Hensley.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Webinar Supply Chains 52

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. To accomplish these fixes, companies will rely on customer feedback provided by product sensors and on social media and a sound reverse logistics strategy to handle returns seamlessly.

Manufacturing Procurement 81

Manufacturing Procurement Trends Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 81

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Need help in focusing back on your core compentancy and dealing with these forces distracting you from reducing transportation costs?

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The blog spends a lot of time focusing on the use of transportation management systems and how they can increase efficiency in your supply chain. Its topics include upcoming supply chain conferences, warehouse technology innovation, logistics insights, and transportation cost control. Logistics Viewpoints. Trucks.com.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Blog 134

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

Much talk about sales, automation and improved processes dominate the conversation when considering outsourcing logistics processes to a transport and logistics providers or using a 3PL-based transportation management system (TMS). Immediate upgrades to existing transportation technology systems.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Transportation Inventory Reduction 50

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2017

Per Bill DuBois of Kinaxis , data extraction and access continues to be kept in silos, process and function goals conflict, and teams continue to be isolated. However, the solution to these problems lies in distributing the workload evenly, including access to data sources and sharing of information. Risk Management Evolved in 2016.

Supply Chain Software 50

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Collaboration Sourcing Strategies 50

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2018

Fortunately, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and fully integrated supply chain systems have the potential to meet these demands, and e-commerce will effectively change supply chain management forever. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Meanwhile, increased security improvements to PaaS technology is making it more lucrative for companies to work with PaaS systems, such as the Cerasis transportation management system (TMS), than to continue investing resources in managing in-house closed SaaS systems. Big Data Is Needed to Identify Real-Time Demands on the Supply Chain.

Manufacturing Procurement 87

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction 87

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

But perhaps the most far-reaching changes will center around the use of large data systems to drive sustainability in logistics and supply chains. The transportation of goods is one of the greatest contributors to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. billion tons of oil in 2011, worth approximately $743 billion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Supply Chain Software 57

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Combine this with the fascination in industry for “big data” and you have a recipe for a specialised, cloud-based archiving language. In fact, the main reason for this post was spurred on by a Linkedin discussion we started around Reverse Logistics. Without reverse logistics, my company would not exist.

Automation 96

Automation Reverse logistics Data Material Savings 96

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. Increased velocity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 64

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Unlike the lean supply chain, the agile supply chain uses real-time data and updated information, as reported by Martin Christopher in Industrial Marketing Magazine , to leverage current operations and real-time data against demand forecast, which helps to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of the given entity.

Supply Chains 72

Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction 72