GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 16, 2016
In today’s society, technology has been changing at an unprecedented pace. When you consider that Apple introduced its iPad in the year 2010, and now tablet sales are about to overtake the combined sales of desktops and laptops, it becomes apparent. Consider Facebook that was launched out of a dorm room in college and now boasts over a billion users.
Freightos
DECEMBER 16, 2016
Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. Business Insider’s scoop on Amazon creating an Uber for Trucking app isn’t a surprise. LogTech venture capital investments have been growing rapidly these past years, as recently reported by CB Insights. What’s more, Alibaba founder Jack Ma announced earlier this year that the Chinese giant would invest nearly $16 billion dollars in logistics over the 5 to 8 years, while a Chinese logistics provider in which it
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3PL Links
DECEMBER 12, 2016
The perils of food and dairy logistics are rather obvious for those in the industry: Mess up any one factor and a truckload of perishables may easily become a huge pile of waste. Depending on the size of your business, any challenges arising in the delivery of produce between you and your suppliers may mean huge losses, customer dissatisfaction and problems with customer retention and brand loyalty.
Transporeon
DECEMBER 14, 2016
Bekaert Corporation is a global steel wire manufacturer that operates five U.S. facilities. North American Logistics Manager Maurizio Pardetti recently spoke about the company’s transition to a collaborative transportation management platform on our recent webinar titled “ Creating Efficiencies in the Logistics Process with Dock Scheduling ,” citing that the company was able to significantly cut its transportation costs by implementing Transporeon dock scheduling.
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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.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Allison Wilkinson, a freelance writer in the industry, who shows us why Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing can boost your profits. While reshoring has always been a debated topic in the manufacturing industry , the subject earned the national spotlight in the 2016 presidential election. And rightly so, as millions of Americans have been affected by companies' decisions to outsource manufacturing abroad. .
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10xLogistics
DECEMBER 11, 2016
As we look at the profession of managing supply chains we tend to spend a lot of time working on specific areas such as S&OP, Six Sigma, Lean, Labor management etc. These are all part of what we would hope would be an incredibly efficient supply chain. So, given all the spend in technology and all the work in these areas, it is fair to ask ourselves how are we doing?
DC Velocity Reverse Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Guest Post by Stacey Little, Program Director, Transportation and Logistics Management, American Public University System Ever wondered why when a junior high or high school student is asked about their career aspiration that they rarely mention logistics or supply chain? On the rare occasion we hear that they want to.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 14, 2016
The North American Trucking Industry: Facts and Figures on Freight Movement is an infographic developed by TruckFreighter.com. It highlights interesting information about NorthAmerica’s transportation sector. For example, the top 5 border crossings are Laredo, Detroit, Buffalo, Port Huron, and Otay Mesa. It also briefs the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.
Radius Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Radius Logistics is dedicated to being your supply chain partner. Our client-first approach to logistics now includes a host of resources at your fingertips, available wherever you have a web browser. You can find everything you need to know about your shipment, including tracking, rates, fuel surcharges and much more. Live Rate Estimates: One of the most important things to know when it comes to your business is how much things cost.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Derrick Rehn with FusionOps who shows us how big data analytics can benefit you in your supply chain. . As big data analytics offer a sizeable competitive advantage for many industries, the drive to deliver cutting edge innovation in data analytics is ever increasing. The inevitable question that comes up often is simple – should we build on-site or utilize a cloud-based data monitoring service ?
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 13, 2016
Many fresh graduates work hard to get that one good business idea and then work on it instead of opting for a traditional career. While the eventual success looks great, to get there, you have to wade through a very turbulent sea of difficulties and what we call “start-up” stress. Such is the stress associated with a start-up that we have given it, its domain.
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