Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound. Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Proactive shippers have used multi-carrier parcel shipping technologies and strategies to navigate rising carrier costs for years.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Could there be hidden costs you’re not accounting for in your pricing strategy? Stick with us and you’ll learn how to calculate landed cost — and how this number affects your profitability. That’s why understanding landed cost is key to a successful pricing strategy and making better business decisions. landed costs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. At the same time, Hurricane Season yet again disrupted freight lanes, and demand on e-commerce is still breaking the record books causing massive shifts in tactics and strategies by shippers.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

This move to battery-electric driven vehicles will require new supply chain solutions and innovation, says Gilder, but the sector is still nervous about how to deal with the unknown, including battery logistics, and there are new players entering the market. Transformation strategy. The strategy has already had tangible results.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

For example, do you need less-than-truckload (LTL), small package, full truckload (FT) or freight consolidation? Ask About How Optimization Is Achieved. However, the experts can identify and explain how the system works. You cannot improve what you do not understand, and the same applies to your current operations.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

For over the road modes, personnel must be allocated to provide information to carriers, request quotes, schedule freight pickup and delivery, review information from other carriers, ensure payment intervals and terms are within reason and approved limits, and manage inbound logistics as well. Inbound freight management.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Recycling and re-using packaging and shipping materials, for example, can make your company leaner and greener. If being a lean, green manufacturer is truly part of your organization’s strategy, you may have to spend some time and money educating the team on what that means — and be sure to practice what you preach.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2016

So, let’s see how to know if the new business ideas are any good or not. For example, if you run an ad on Facebook, and target down to your target audience, you can easily measure via click through ratio if there is any demand for your business or not. Ask People Around You About Your Business Idea. Everyone has people around them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Businesses would like to make the most of their investments in warehouse automation, but they’re not sure how to do that. Let’s look at the example of an order that needs to go out by 5:00 pm, when FedEx or UPS is making a pickup. Employees will call in sick, rush orders will come in, and inbound deliveries will be missed.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Today, the question is more about how much inventory is sufficient to safeguard the supply chain from disruption. It’s a good one to consider, and perhaps an appropriate stimulus for companies to review inventory performance and revise their strategies. Turnover Days and How to Calculate Them. Let’s Start with Safety Stock.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

Lane Signal considers the following indices: Outbound Tender Volume Index Outbound Tender Rejection Index Headhaul Index for both origin and destination Inbound Tender Volume Index Inbound Tender Rejection Index. Here are three examples for how to use this product in real-time. Use the destination market as leverage.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is the second part of Chuck Intrieri's series on how procurement and suppliers can avoid issues with their contracts. In part two, Chuck focuses on how to draft your terms and conditions. How to Begin Your Terms. Writing your terms of use can be a monumental task for anyone.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The adoption of digital strategies is a major feature of new strategies that manufacturers are planning. It may be difficult to decide how to spend a limited budget on new digital technology. For example, analyzing real-time production data to uncover hidden inefficiencies and implement changes faster.

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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2017

As the market continues to tighten, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to develop a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. An unclear plan may let you down.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

Whether you do or you don’t, this blog can help finetune your understanding of what SKUs can be utilized for, how to use them to grow your business , and best practices for this crucial part of inventory management. How to Calculate SKUs in Your eCommerce Inventory. What is a SKU? What are SKUs Used for? Advertising and Marketing.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business. How to Optimize Your Return Logistics Through Integration. Integration with Supply Chain Partners will Improve Your Return Logistics Strategy.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This is the first post in a four-part series on how to achieve best in class shipper status. To have the best value per mile in transportation and shipping, a given shipper must have a working knowledge of how shipping processes operate. Shipping Strategy. The answer is your business strategy. Processes.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 15, 2021

In the screenshot above, you can see that the outbound and inbound stability show scores of 29 out of 100 and 21 out of 100, respectively. harder to procure capacity at the benchmark rate per mile ) in both the outbound and inbound directions. Carriers will be able to see inbound and outbound stability on specific lanes.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2017

Michelin, for example, is helping truck fleet managers reduce fuel consumption and costs through their new hybrid product. After analyzing the data Michelin can offer advice on how to improve efficiency. They introduced tires equipped with sensors, which collect data on fuel consumption, tire pressure, temperature, speed and location.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

For example, if speedy delivery is a part of your service strategy (which is often the case in today’s on-demand environment), you will either need to locate your warehouses close to customers, or close to the facilities of your preferred carriers. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

The COVID pandemic may have been an extreme example of what can go wrong, but it also underscored the importance of planning and decision-making in the event of sudden disruptions that upend the normal working of the complicated modern supply chain apparatus. How to Create an Agile Supply Chain Model.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

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. For example, an attacker might show up to an office posing as IT support.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. What Data Analytics and Business Process Strategy Services Are Offered?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

For example, auto-lighting LEDs, RFID, and handheld scanners can help pickers ensure the right item is picked every time. The Reward: How to Make the Most of Smart Warehouses While improving operational efficiency, smart warehouses also have wide-ranging benefits for the entire supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

How to Track Performance. Here are few examples which I used: Focus Supplier improvement results (DPPM and/or OTD with min. Here are few examples which I used: Focus Supplier improvement results (DPPM and/or OTD with min. How to Manage Performance. Every business has their set of metric which they want to focus on.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

Therefore, supply chain companies need to understand how these smart supply chain technologies can be deployed, how to ensure value in data analyzed and how smart technologies can benefit decision-making. For example, smart technologies can be leveraged to reduce wait times and delays for fleet drivers.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

You know, the person who receives the retail store’s inbound deliveries, the office administrator, or the guys and girls in the reception. However, we also know how to help businesses get the most from the resources they have and make the right decisions for improvement. So naturally, we’re here to help your enterprise too.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Performance management is basically how an organization manages potential problems and maintains standards within the workforce. For example, drivers are expected to arrive on time, maintain docking schedules, and avoid dead time. For example, uncleaned data may reflect a problem with warehouse zone A picking times.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 15, 2019

One of the possible strategies to reduce fuel consumption is to use sensors to study a vehicle’s acceleration, braking, idling and other habits that influence fuel efficiency. One of the successful examples of preventive analysis systems developed for the fleet is Predixion Insight fr om Intel. Streamline Delivery Management.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

From our daily engagement (and years of deep industry experience), these are some of the issues that should prove most impactful this year, and some ideas on how to overcome some of those challenges. There are silos responsible for "manufacturing" and "inbound planning" (international/customs).

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

for example, used predictive analytics to make changes in their inventory processes and have since seen an increase in their production and purchase orders. So how can your company start to incorporate supply chain data into your company culture? But the benefits far outweigh the challenges. Hanesbrand Inc. ,

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

However, DIM pricing is not a fad or something to fear if you know what it means and how to calculate it. For example, a package with an actual weight of 11 pounds and a parcel dimensional weight of 20 pounds will be shipped using the 20-pound weight. Consider this example. Let’s look at the example real quick.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The Internet radically changed how the world communicates.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2015

Rather than going on about how to keep your relationship positive, think about the following 10 reasons you need to maintain a positive relationship with your carrier(s). When an item crosses international borders, such as into Canada or Mexico, you must think of how to pay any associated duties, taxes, and tariffs.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2018

With effective logistics planning and strategies, you can run a supply chain smoothly without too many concerns. For example, if you operate in an area prone to bushfires, you need to consider how this will affect the roads and infrastructure. However, disruptions can occur even with the best plans in place.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

Let’s take a closer look at seven sins of supply chain management and how to avoid them. Inbound Ignorance. For example, cloud technology allows for flexibility, fast integration of tools, pay-as-you-go services, automatic and regular upgrades, and updated security measures. In alphabetical order they are: 1. Back Order.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Here’s how to decide. For example, let’s say that you’re a construction company. So, for example, a company like jackswinches.com will let you hire out a winch for a reasonable price. All good rentals will come with instructions on how to use them, as well as safety guidelines. Should you buy or hire out the job though?

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