GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Computer-controlled systems are at the core of most 21 st Century manufacturing operations, fact! Improving manufacturing productivity hinges on keeping those computers fully operational. That’s why protecting computers is the ‘Golden Ticket’ to better p roductivity on the manufacturing floor… . " Improving manufacturing productivity hinges on keeping those computers fully operational".
AIMMS
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Gartner’s Hype Cycle for CSCOs is a valuable read for current and potential Supply Chain leaders. It brings together a long list of trends, enabling technologies, business frameworks and competencies that should be in your consideration set. The big theme of course, is the digitization of the supply chain and the implications it will have on business performance.
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Freightos
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
This Freight Calculator Brought To You By Transparency. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. Today, Freightos has some incredibly exciting news. We’ve launched the world’s first door-to-door international freight estimator , powered by live global market rates. This is another important step in the Freightos mission to make global trade frictionless.
3PL Links
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The remarkable growth of some of the biggest players in the sharing economy, most notably Uber and Airbnb – which have a collective worth of over $50 billion – is expected to disrupt different industries to some extent, in this case the taxi and hospitality industry, respectively. Unlike traditional businesses that take years to create networks of both intellectual and physical assets on a national or international level, business that use the sharing economy strategy are built on consumer resou
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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
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
The era of paper-based systems and physically monitoring the supply chain is ending. In place of long paper trails and maintenance schedules, machines with the capacity to communicate their needs and issues via the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming an essential component of effective processes. You have probably heard about the IoT in the famous GE commercials, such as the “Talking Train and Car,” as depicted on Engineering.com, but you might not have thought about how your organi
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Ottawa Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
As a new company with a major retails client with sea container importing requirements and the need for warehousing that is site licensed for medical devices, Hawktree knew they needed a competent and scaleable third party to handle logistics while they focused on sales. So Hawktree turned to Ottawa Logistics to provide quality and value to their logistics and fulfillment.
Apparel Logistics
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Free shipping, once a coveted find, has become a standard feature in the minds of today's shoppers. Retail behemoths like Amazon make it seem easy, but free shipping is never really free. This perk comes with a price tag, and small retailers need to get creative in order to afford it. The Real Cost of Free Shipping. Purportedly "free" shipping is only free to the consumer, and even then shoppers are often paying a premium for the perk.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
This holiday shopping season, like years past, retailers, shippers, and consumers are all preparing and for a huge influx. Each player in this holiday shopping game – retailers, shippers, and consumers – has their part to play and their preparations to make. In this infographic, with data taken from a recent study by National Retail Federation , highlights the preparations taken by Retailers, Consumers and Shippers alike for the holiday shopping season.
Transporeon
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Handmade goods may have a place in fashion or in arts and crafts, but in business, the less manual work the better. There is no benefit to artisanal “handcrafted” shipment execution, as we see in this comparison between manual and automated methods of assigning freight: Something valuable that has taken a lot of time, effort and dedication to make by hand can be synonymous with “expensive.
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
The Logistics Academy
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
When shipping lithium batteries , which are classified as Dangerous Goods, maintaining compliance can be tricky. This infographic provides an overview of the regulations governing the movement of these increasingly common energy cells. Source: LabelMaster. Related Training: Handling of Lithium Batteries by Air. The post Infographic | Shipping Lithium Batteries appeared first on The Logistics Academy.
PINC
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Our friend in the video is probably suffering from the " Bad Monday Syndrome "* or BMS. So, what can you do to ensure that this type of behavior won't happen in your distribution center or manufacturing plant? Please leave a comment below.
Radius Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Chad West, our Warehouse Manager, comes to us with a wealth of experience in the Logistics industry. His valuable insights from various job roles bring a fresh approach to the Radius team, and assurance to our clients that their warehousing needs are being well taken care of! Meet Chad …. Tell us about yourself…. Although I spent the last few years in Alberta for work, I’m originally from Armstrong, BC.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
There is nothing quite like the ease of ordering things online. The holidays are around the corner, and millions of Americans will turn to their phones, computers and tablets to get the gifts they need. Unfortunately, millions more will still go to brick-and-mortar stores to find those special items, and the push toward online and omnichannel ordering will continue grow, which is why it is increasingly important to invest in eCommerce Warehousing.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Data reflect all the small, seemingly insignificant details of the modern world. From a review of your personal bank account spending habits to larger, more advanced processing capabilities, data evolve and expand with each passing day. If you were to look at how closely people interact with their digital selves, you would not be mistaken for comparing humanity to a combination of digital and organic matter.
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