July, 2014

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Transportation Hazmat Placards

3PL Insights

'Transportation Hazmat Placards by Derek Byrd Marketing and Inside Sales Manager, Evans Distribution Systems What Is the Purpose of Transportation Hazmat Placards? Transportation Hazmat placards are required for anyone who offers transportation of hazardous... The post Transportation Hazmat Placards appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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Creating a Great Logistics Strategy

Apparel Logistics

What are the hallmarks of a great logistics strategy? It’s true that with widely different businesses you’re going to see widely different logistics strategies, but there are a few fundamentals that any strategy should have covered.

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Condition Monitoring- A Case Study-Part II

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Detailed inspection revealed scoring of the cylinder piston rods which created an abrasive surface for the seals thereby naturally wearing them. The equipment was brand new, for the given life of the hydraulic cylinders which runs into years of operations, this early failure of the piston rod was unusual and left the maintenance team baffled. Though late, but when they decided to run through past condition data they found a substantial evidence- A high copper concentration in the hydraulic oil.

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3rd Party Logistic (3PL) Resources

Apparel Logistics

Distributing apparel is no joke. We take the job seriously, and we have gained national attention for it. With this kind of business, it’s clear that we have the resources needed to get the job done. But what, exactly, are those resources?

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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The Fine Print of 3PL Providers

Apparel Logistics

There comes a time in the life of a small or medium sized apparel business when the owners and managers realize that more could be done to increase the effectiveness of their operations.

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Condition Monitoring- A Case Study-Part I

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Being currently involved in a research project on Asset Management practice in Construction industries, I have been interacting with folks within the industry to understand the peculiarities involved in their Asset Management practices. One such interaction I think is worth mentioning here and this relates to a sparingly or partially used maintenance practice- The Predictive maintenance in the construction industry.