GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2016

The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. This is due in part to significant changes and improvements in how the logistics industry perceives and responds to the demands of a growing customer base. Although the use of transportation management systems , unmanned aerial vehicles, and robotics , is dramatically changing the logistics landscape, several other technologies will become key players in the logist

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Apparel Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you own or manage an apparel company that sells products, either to businesses or direct to consumers, you probably need apparel logistics solutions that can help you get items from the factory to the store. Traditionally, companies have chosen to either outsource this aspect of business to third-party logistics providers (3PL) or handle it in-house.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2016

2016 Supply Chain Trends by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems 2015 was a year that saw the transformation of the supply chain. Partnerships and collaborations were abundant, the Omni-channel approach was... The post 2016 Supply Chain Trends appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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Logistics Portal

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon FMC License Impacts American Importers The Chinese subsidiary of Amazon.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Manufacturers face thousands, if not millions, of potential problems and challenges in the coming year. Over the past few months, the media has given a surmountable amount of attention to the water problems of Flint, Michigan. In fact, an auto manufacturer in Flint made the decision to refrain from using the city supply of water in the manufacture of automobiles.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 17, 2016

Do you know, more than half of a typical manufacturing operational expenses are incurred by the energy required to run the machineries and peripheral systems? While Assets drive the operation for a firm, it consumes an enormous amount of energy and sometimes wastes even higher energies than what is required. This should definitely bring our focus to sustainability which in principal targets effort on reduction of energy wastage.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2016

How the Internet has transformed the manufacturing and order fulfillment process is no small secret. However, the realm of e-commerce for manufacturing companies is rapidly growing, and modern manufacturers are starting to see a shift from business-to-consumer (B2C) sales to business-to-business (B2B) sales. Manufacturing and shipping process have historically focused on producing a product, sending it to the store, and having a consumer purchase the product.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

2016 will be a defining year for the logistics industry , and transportation management practices must adapt to these changes. Some of these transportation management trends reflect real worries for the logistics industry. However, logistics providers and shippers are starting to understand how to best combat each of these problems through the application of transportation management technologies.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2016

As a transportation management 3PL, the United States Infrastructure and the evolution of and investment of our infrastructure is of great importance to us and our carrier partners. In order for our freight economy to stay healthy, it requires a stable infrastructure, specifically in the transportation sector. The below will inform you of a recent ACT passed by Congress towards improving our degrading and ailing infrastructure.

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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

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