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10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

'According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, tripping, falling, and slipping account for the majority of “general industry accidents.” In fact, statistics show slip and fall accidents make up 15% of all accidental deaths, 25% of all injury claims and – shockingly – 95 million lost work days each year. It goes without saying that warehouses need to find ways to prioritize workplace safety for the health and productivity of the workforce.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

The internet giant may have started off in a garage, focusing on indexing the world’s information, but Google has since become famous for other experiments it runs, from automated cars to i nternet routers on weather balloons. The secret behind the innovation is Google X , a lab whose boss has the job title “Captain of Moonshot”, focused on looking at what everyone thinks is impossible and flipping it on its head.

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Expanding and Shipping to Canada

3PL Insights

'Expanding and Shipping to Canada By Matt Magpantay, Evans Distribution Systems Some call it the U.S.’ “little brother” and others call it “that neighbor up north,” but ever since the North American Free... The post Expanding and Shipping to Canada appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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What Low Gas Prices Mean for 3PL and Supply Chain Managers

Apparel Logistics

Low gas prices don’t directly translate into increased revenue for 3PL companies and supply chain managers, mostly due to fuel surcharges.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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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[INFOGRAPHIC, REPORT, & INTERACTIVE MAP] The US Manufacturing Workforce & Making it In America

GlobalTranz

'While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. economy. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 percent of total US employment. Manufacturing employs a higher share of workers without a college degree than the economy overall.

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The State of Third Party Logistics: The Future is Already Here

GlobalTranz

'The 3PL industry is going through transformations and the coming few years are likely to be critical for the future of the industry. While things may not look rosy from the customers’ perspective (customer dissatisfaction has been growing over the years), the industry itself is gearing up to take on the challenges and the opportunities offered by the latest technological advancements.

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13 Key Considerations when Selecting a 3PL & [BONUS INFOGRAPHIC] 3PL vs 4PL

GlobalTranz

'When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management , it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL. Understanding the potential value of a 3PL early in the process is crucial to saving money and providing great service. What Is A 3PL? A 3PL, also sometimes known as a TPL, is a third-party logistics provider.

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A Big Win – Hiring Veterans for Manufacturing Careers

GlobalTranz

'Hiring veterans is the focus of the Get Skills to Work coalition, a collaboration sponsored by General Electric that combines manufacturers, educational institutions, and veterans advocates to prepare our soldiers for manufacturing careers. According to the website “The Get Skills to Work coalition wouldn’t be possible without the support and partnership from Alcoa, the Atlantic Council, Boeing, Futures Inc, the Gary Sinise Foundation, GE, Institute for Veterans and Military Famili

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Whitman School Collaborates with Staples to Analyze Supply Chain Management Opportunities Sparking Millennial Interest

GlobalTranz

'Editor’s Note : It is clear from several articles around the Skills Gap that we need programs that keep the next generations interested in one of the most vital parts of business today: mastering the supply chain. It is proven time and time again that those companies who master all of the chains in the many faceted practice of supply chain management have a competitive advantage.

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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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Konecranes to feature adaptable forklift trucks at The Precast Show 2015

GlobalTranz

'Editor’s Note: We love innovation and manufacturing. We’ve followed Konecranes on Twitter and have been fortunate enough to form a relationship with them. They recently put out a press release regarding the unveiling of adaptable forklifts which Konecranes manufactures. In the effort of supporting the manufacturing community, and especially since as a third party logistics company we want to make shippers aware of new innovations in the logistics space.

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Importance of Prototying in Package Implementation- II

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'The Realizations It''s best to know the product capability to effectively place a requirement, its a priming! If someone would have said this before this assignment happened to me then I would have thrown it right out of the window for sure! However, this assignment made me realize this key element of human nature- We are always in the inertia of our local needs unless and until an external force acts upon it- Now thats a "requirement nature" reincarnation of Newton''s law for you.

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Best Practices in Facilities Management

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Facility management is a business practice that optimises people, processes, assets, and the working environment to support the delivery of the organisation''s commercial objectives. It ensures that the customer''s facility is in optimum operational condition and that they are receiving services in a prompt and organized manner. The Facility Management Services could range from maintaining building''s air conditions, electrical network, plumbing to cleaning building premises, maintaining landsc