GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

When’s the last time you tested your network? If you’re like most people, you’ve neglected it for far too long. Are you a target for hackers? We are all now familiar with the concept of the Internet of Things and if you take the manufacturing industry, for example, many manufacturers are now widely operating in an increasingly connected environment and making the most of the Industrial Internet of Things.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Jerome, a longtime AIMMS customer. It was great to learn about how AIMMS is used in the BP Petrochemical businesses and how it has been adopted by more and more end-users across the business. Here is a summary of that interview. Hi Norm, Tell me a little about your background. My formal training was in Chemical Engineering with emphasis on Process Control, and for the first 10 years of my career I worked as a Process Control Engineer, initially a

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? Thought you’d never ask. That’s exactly what Freightos has been doing. We’ve split the trends into the sections on the right. If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources.

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Apparel Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The international business climate grows more complex each year. Modern businesses are more global than ever before, and greater globalization means additional trade-related risks. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certifications are two tools with which The Apparel Logistics Group (TALG) can help you minimize the risks and costs of doing business internationally.

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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

We continue our series on strategic shipping by going into detail of the 10 main areas that shippers can turn to in order to have a strategic logistics and transportation management mindset. Today we will go into detail on using the available data created in the processing of shipments within transportation management and other related logistics management for continuous improvement. . 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement.

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PINC

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Many software vendors offer a version of a Yard Management System (YMS) as an extension to their Warehouse Management System (WMS). They typically define the YMS requirements from the warehouse perspective and only care about locating a trailer and moving it to a dock door. They often position the YMS as a sub-component of their WMS, thereby limiting the operational value that a YMS can provide.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

While logistics had remained the same for decades, the rise of modern civilization has transformed the industry. Small shipping companies have grown into larger third-party logistics providers , and warehouse management has become more focused on efficiency and accuracy instead of quantity of shipments. Transportation costs make up 60 percent of overall logistics expenses for all shippers and 3PLs.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 90

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Source: Oliver Wight. Optimization is a form of advanced analytics that helps you solve complex decision problems, enabling you to make the best use of your business’ limited resources.* When applied to S&OP and IBP, modeling and optimization enable you to balance out scenarios and perform what-if analyses so you can analyze how these different scenarios will affect your inventory and/or cost.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Jerome, a longtime AIMMS customer. It was great to learn about how AIMMS is used in the BP Petrochemical businesses and how it has been adopted by more and more end-users across the business. Here is a summary of that interview. Hi Norm, Tell me a little about your background. My formal training was in Chemical Engineering with emphasis on Process Control, and for the first 10 years of my career I worked as a Process Control Engineer, initially a

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AIMMS Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software Optimization Software 62

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

PINC

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Many software vendors offer a version of a Yard Management System (YMS) as an extension to their Warehouse Management System (WMS). They typically define the YMS requirements from the warehouse perspective and only care about locating a trailer and moving it to a dock door. They often position the YMS as a sub-component of their WMS, thereby limiting the operational value that a YMS can provide.

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Operations 40

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

We continue our ongoing strategic shipping series by covering how to use technology to provide better logistics visibility. Interestingly enough, many shippers are still using manual methods, like excel, email, and phone calls to keep track of their transportation budget. However, simply applying a little bit of technology in transportation, such as a transportation management system rich with the ability to automate and have visibility into shipments and shipping activity, can aid in creating a

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We continue our ongoing 11 part series on strategic logistics management to include information on both warehousing and transportation management. We started the series with an overview of the 10 areas that allow you to have a competitive advantage if you have a strategic logistics mindset. We will go into more detail with each post in the series. We've already covered the following, listed below, for you to easily catch up on: 6 Strategic and Proactive Tips to Stay Ahead of Distressed Shipments

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