GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In a previous guest blog, The Rodon Group along with Rethink Robotics wrote, titled " Can Robots + Humans = The Ideal Workforce in Manufacturing? ": Robots such as Baxter can also help companies save money and increase productivity. At Rodon , robotics and automation have given us a competitive edge, especially against overseas manufacturers. A robot such as Baxter can work 24/7, has no need for benefits or breaks and can be taught a task within minutes.

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Apparel Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Customer service is a valuable link between you and your customers. They count on you to respond to customer questions, answer inventory queries, place accurate orders, and resolve issues as they emerge. Do these things with a smile on your face, and you can have a customer for life. Effective customer service tends to build trust and can turn a one-off transaction into a long-term relationship.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Product Seasonality by Todd Shattuck, Transportation Operations Manager, Evans Distribution Systems Forecasting prepares an organization for the future customer demands and potential lead times of raw material. This information gained from forecasting prepares... The post Product Seasonality appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Papyrus, a leading European paper wholesaler, started using AIMMS in May 2014 to implement radical changes in its supply chain network and re-envision its forecasting, replenishment & supplier management workflow. The company’s supply chain supports more than 68,000 customers in 20 countries from warehouses and cross-dock platforms strategically located across Europe.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Last week we featured an interview with Josh Miller, documentary filmmaker of "Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey." In that interview we mentioned that he would visit Made In USA Zipper manufacturer, UCan Zippers to film a video documenting the company's commitment to American Manufacturing for nearly 30 years. Below you will read our interview with UCan Zippers' Malan Lai, Managing Partner, General Manager, and the son of the founder of UCan Zippers, Paul Lai. .

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

We finalize our "Best in Class Shipper" of LTL Shipments series today by going into more detail on the last areas that a shipper must master in order to gain "Best in Class Shipper" status. You can view all 10 in our first overview post , dig into 1 thru 3 in the second post , and then in the third post of the series, see the 4th and 5th areas to master.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Papyrus, a leading European paper wholesaler, started using AIMMS in May 2014 to implement radical changes in its supply chain network and re-envision its forecasting, replenishment & supplier management workflow. The company’s supply chain supports more than 68,000 customers in 20 countries from warehouses and cross-dock platforms strategically located across Europe.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Editor's Note : Cerasis is a freight broker by the nature that all third party logistics companies who manage freight on behalf of shippers, which include freight payment, are a freight broker. There is plenty of opportunity in the freight world at the moment. At Cerasis, we work with other freight brokers who are tendering loads. We want to make sure we not only provide information just for shippers, who are our customers and potential customers, but that also those interested in getting into t

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