GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. The Internet’s large-scale global penetration has spawned an increasingly large number of technology and web-savvy consumers, creating a huge opportunity for both industrial manufacturers and their end customers.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This Black Friday Shawn Simms was first in line at Best Buy in Nashville, TN to bag a Thanksgiving bargain – a Toshiba HDTV for $149.99. COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 kg of carbon emissions.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

The global economy gives companies in the United States plenty of opportunities to keep prices low. As the world changes, some countries are becoming more important to the apparel industry. While this could help companies lower their prices, the advantages come with some risks. Countries That Play Important Roles in Apparel. China manufactures more clothes for the United States than any other country.

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2015

2015 Holiday Shipping Fiasco by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems Christmas is a week away, and it has the entire world itching in anticipation. Every year, the holiday spirit engulfs the... The post The 2015 Holiday Shipping Fiasco appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2015

The Future of Our Industry Is Now. The logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, and transportation industries are going through a time of rapid and unprecedented transformation. The future of these industries is paved with innovation and technology. It was not long ago that ideas like 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT), drone delivery, and augmented reality were things of science fiction.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Technology changes everything, including Christmas. Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they visit the Xmas supply chain. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Logistics companies use data to help their clients make smart inventory choices. Without this level of assistance, retailers of all sizes can make small mistakes with big repercussions. Something as simple as having too much of an item in stock can put financial pressure on your business. The Apparel Logistics Group offers inventory modeling services to help your business develop winning strategies that can boost sales, lower costs, and lead to success.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Our week of infographics around the industry continues! We expected with so many folks coming back from the long holiday weekend, you may not have a lot of time to read. Therefore, we are giving you all week long the choice to read the accompanying text or simply view it in picture form! Today we bring you an infographic about what is expected to be the most transformative technology to hit the world since the internet: The Internet of Things.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Those in the supply chain and logistics management industry have been talking a great deal about collaboration in dealing with our business partners. Adversarial relationships just do not work. You have to work together in the spirit of cooperation and harmony to obtain the best results with your partnerships, be it with a logistics provider, supplier, transportation or warehousing partner.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. In the first post , we wrote more about external when we focus on how you can better work with Carriers and also your customers to communicate effectively and manage expectations and operations so no peak season has you

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2015

A true challenge that any business faces is shipping merchandise and goods. It is one of the most complicated operations, which requires very careful planning, evaluating and choosing the right carrier to work with in order to state that you achieved your goals all while still keeping an eye on where you can realize a freight saving. This can mean the difference between success and failure.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

With all of the emerging technology transforming manufacturing , supply chain, and logistics, such digitization, 3D printing or additive manufacturing , the Internet of Things , the great move to the cloud, big data, augmented reality, virtual reality, nanobots, and more, another great movement at the core of a lot of these other transformative technologies is enterprise mobility.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This is the final post in our strategic shipping or transportation management series. Stemmed from our first post on covering these 10 areas of focus for shippers to have a strategic transportation management mindset in order to create a competitive advantage, we went ahead and went into detail on each of those 10 posts. You can catch up quickly, if this is your first post, by visiting all the posts in the series below: 10 Ways Effective Transportation Management Drives Competitive Advantage. 6

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Most businesses that ship freight via Less-than-Truckload or LTL freight services will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation and logistics departments with the use of an automated transportation management system (TMS). Many larger shippers, such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or large distributors, with freight expenditures in the millions of dollars, typically have logistics departments with one or more traffic managers and are already using a TMS.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Some apparel companies spend so much time trying to streamline their supply chains that they forget the importance of reverse logistics. Whether your business sells clothing online or in a brick-and-mortar store, you must pay attention to reverse logistics. It is a crucial part of the supply chain that you should not overlook. The High Cost of Returns.

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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Today's consumers expect apparel retailers to offer them fashionable products at low prices. Some of the industry's most successful retail stores focus on meeting those expectations through fast fashion. This approach has changed the way that companies find success in domestic and international markets. If you want your business to take advantage of fast fashion's benefits, you will need to understand how you can improve your supply chain.

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Although many professions took a hit during the Great Recession, logistics isn't one of them. Even in adverse economic conditions, logistics professionals remain in high demand. In fact, the United States Department of Labor predicts that the logistics sector will add 1 million jobs between 2013 and 2016. The only problem is that jobs appear faster than candidates can fill them.

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The Logistics Academy

DECEMBER 2, 2015

TLA is very proud to inform that Assoc Prof Tan Yan Weng, Chairman of TLA Training Advisory Council, was honoured with the Supply Chain Educator of the Year Award at the Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Awards Presentation 2015 held on Nov 19 2015. Guest-of-Honour Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Manpower and Mayor of North East District, presented the Award to Assoc Prof Tan.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2015

I have been following the Marlin Steel blog and the company for quite some time. They are a great company and very representative of the pride of American Manufacturing. Marlin Steel President Drew Greenblatt is on the Advisory Board of the National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation (NAFJI). We are featuring two of their quick blog posts below that are relevant to the state of American Manufacturing today: the real facts about the industry and why someone should work in manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replinish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution. Many of our shipper customers have asked us for content related to better warehouse or distribution operations.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Wright Brothers were the startup entrepreneurs of 1900. They were born tinkerers, taking skills from a printing shop to open a bike repair shop. After reading about aeronautics in the late 1890s, the two began experimenting with biplane kites and gliders. With a little funding, they added a propeller to the plan and were ready to go. On December 17th, 1903, three days after a failed attempt, the duo were ready to try it again.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Freight Rates News. Freight and logistics trends that rate in the news. DECEMBER 2015. We summarize key monthly trends in six sections. Prefer to find news yourself? Check out our roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics/supply chain sources. 1. SHORT TERM: HEALTHY START TO PEAK RETAIL SALES SEASON. The big retail sales season started better than expected, in the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. As a recap, and for easy to access link, we have showcased the following: Most Read Manufacturing Articles of 2015. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015. Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We continue our top articles from each of our main 5 categories today by covering the top 10 logistics articles that were the most viewed in 2015. We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Each of these five include several sub categories for more specific articles, such as the TMS category under Transportation Management.

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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. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . We will take a break next week in the series, as this Marketing Manager is going on vacation. We will resume the series and finish the remaining three categories on December 28th.

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