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The Future of Logistics: Are 3PL Companies Ready to Adopt these 4 Emerging Technologies?

GlobalTranz

'This first post is part one of a two-part series on the future of logistics. In today’s post, we will cover the four emerging technologies which 3PLs must consider as a part of their service offerings. In the least, 3PLs must understand these emerging technologies so that one day they may integrate into logistics service providers ‘ company practices to better serve customers.

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Investing In ERP: Why? When? How?

Apparel Logistics

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a growing trend in the logistics industry. Understanding why, when and how to invest in ERP is important.

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Tips For Shipping Your Car Overseas

Trans Global Auto Logistics

4 Tips For Shipping Your Car Overseas. Overseas car shipping will be smooth sailing if you follow these tips. OVERSEAS SHIPPING TIP 1. Verify that your paperwork is in order. You will need two copies of a notarized title, a letter from the lien holder, a Shipper Export Declaration form and a Declaration of Dangerous Goods form. OVERSEAS SHIPPING TIP 2.

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Condition Monitoring- A Case Study-Part II

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Detailed inspection revealed scoring of the cylinder piston rods which created an abrasive surface for the seals and naturally wearing them. The equipment was brand new, for the given life of the hydraulic cylinders which runs into years of operations, this early failure of the piston rod was unusual and left the maintenance team baffled. Though late, but when they decided to run through past condition data they found a substantial evidence- A high copper concentration in the hydraulic oil.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

'This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at la

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5 Sweeping Technologies Rapidly Changing Paradigms & Execution of Manufacturing Processes

GlobalTranz

'This post concludes our two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” In this series, we first wrote about how manufacturers are now looking at total landed costs when deciding where they will place manufacturing facilities. Increasingly, those companies, who offshored to China and other countries in the 80s and 90s, are now taking a hard look at reshoring or bringing those facilities back to American shores.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 Logistics and Supply Chain Facts of 2014

GlobalTranz

'Editor’s Note: This is an infographic from our friends from the great white north, Canada, and fellow Greek named logistics service provider, Morai Logistics. They, like Cerasis, are focused on generating content which offers value to their customers, industry peers, and even shippers who are not customers yet. They inspire us, and this infographic on the Supply Chain trends of 2014 is top notch!

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

'The frustrating feeling, that government regulators aren’t listening to you, is a common one within the freight industry. But there are cases when new proposed regulations have specially allotted periods for public comment, and we’re in the midst of one right now. The FMCSA is aiming to increase minimum carrier liability insurance levels in 2016, and is asking for input from both carriers and brokers.

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How 5 Emerging Technologies Will Change the Services of 3rd Party Logistics Providers

GlobalTranz

'Yesterday, we started our series on the effects of emerging technologies on 3rd party logistics providers by speaking about the future of logistics technology and if 3rd party logistics providers are prepared. In today’s post, we expand upon this idea to focus on how those technologies will impact the service offerings of 3PLs. How these 5 Emerging Technologies will Forever Change the Service Offerings of 3rd Party Logistics Providers.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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