Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Moreover, its close proximity and the resulting speed and efficiency of freight transport services have for more than 30 years increasingly facilitated many integrated inbound and outbound value-added, processing and sub-manufacturing supply chains for a very large number of businesses.

Material Savings 54

Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 54

GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. Robotics Improve Inbound and Outbound Logistics.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Automation Trends 75

GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in the digital supply chain will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The transportation execution platform is mainly used to control both inbound and outbound transportation flows surrounding ocean transportation. For example, when one company orders from a supplier in Asia to be delivered by a certain ocean carrier, the lead time is 24 days. Click HERE for more information and to register.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 112

GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2017

For example, even since 2014 online retail sales have seen good improvement. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. In 2014, they represented 5.9%

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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. Another interesting example is Apple’s HealthKit which enables health and fitness applications to work together, bringing the company into a healthcare data ecosystem.

Cost Reduction 74

Cost Reduction After-sales Case Study Presentation 74

GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2015

In fact, Inbound Logistics asked us to submit a fuller list of the top 10 to feature in their July issue (look out for that next month). For example, if the receiving department handles the paperwork or incoming shipment incorrectly, the claims department will be unable to collect reimbursement for the damaged shipment.

Purchasing Skills 100

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Tips 100

GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2018

If negotiations rely on an understanding of all inbound and outbound freight statistics and processes, lacking information will result in strong variances between rates and trouble securing available capacity. For example, Zipline Logistics denotes these factors affecting freight rates and spend: Origin, destination and lane.

Negotiating Skills 74

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training White Paper 3PL 74

GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

The transportation management system, or often referred to as TMS, is a great example of how this technology is being used to create a more interconnected space both digitally and physically. An example might be a retailer who is managing inbound transportatio n. What is SaaS TMS & Introducing Hybrid SaaS TMS. Real Results.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

For example, some problems may be due to poor quality of packaging, receiving incorrect information about the package, difficulties with carrier pricing and agreements, paperwork problems, and incorrect management processes. For example, smaller items may become jostled during transport and broken.

Negotiating Skills 93

Negotiating Skills Collaboration Material Savings Freight 93

GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2015

For example, after 100,000 miles, you may need extensive servicing of the hydraulics on the lift. For example, reflective tape may be laid down over tapes off sections that are secured with safety bollards. For example, a walkway between offices might be open and protected only by bollards.

Tips 106

Tips Logistics Network Optimization Software After-sales Security 106

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 164

GlobalTranz

MARCH 27, 2017

To help your organization thrive, you need to understand why proper packing and packaging keeps freight loss at bay, explains Lou Cortese of Inbound Logistics. For example, liquids could spill. For example, a broken bottle of ethanol could become a fire hazard and damage other items on the same pallet.

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Freight Material Savings Packaging Packing 79

GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Describe the Inbound Transportation This description covers the process by which an ordered product moves from the vendor and gets delivered to your warehouse. For example, managers can consolidate their shipments across various depots into one load through the creation of synergies between their various divisions.

Tips 65

Tips Transportation Outbound Vendor Strategies 65

GlobalTranz

JUNE 9, 2016

For example, the below infographic from TWS shows that administrative assistants tend to earn $20,020 less a year than electricians. Just what are these conventionally male occupations and what do they offer? Here, affordability meets opportunity. Skilled Trades Careers Can Accommodate Families.

Buyer Training 58

Buyer Training Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction 58

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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How To Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 48

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2016

For example, Ford employs approximately 200,000 workers, one-third of its 1970 payroll, yet it pushes out more vehicles than ever before. For example, Google Voice and Siri are both automated, robotic systems. Only 13 percent of lost U.S. manufacturing jobs were due to overseas outsourcing and foreign manufacturing.

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Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Efficiency Operations 104

GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

For example, companies needing to know their average fuel costs should also know the miles driven per vehicle, the weight of each load, the average cost of fuel per gallon, the speed driven, the number of trucks on the road, traffic patterns and idle time, reports Supply Chain Digital.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Technology Logistics Network Optimization Software 88

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

OCTOBER 12, 2016

For example, parents may say, “You could become a lawyer or doctor.” For example, better compliance with regulations and visibility into an organization may help foster a positive relationship with government funding sources for future workers, which may include financial assistance in vocational training or apprenticeship programs too.

Manufacturing Procurement 125

Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training Waste Reduction Cost Reduction 125

Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

In order to gain a better understanding of the breakdown of your company’s bottom line, it is crucial to know what the unit cost of inbound shipments is from vendor-to-vendor. In our recent webinar, Landed Cost & Vendor Compliance , we posed some prudent questions for companies to review with their operations teams, listed below.

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Purchasing Skills Compliance Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 48

GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

As a result, more supply chain entities are turning to transportation consolidation programs otherwise known as truckload consolidation, explains Joseph O’Reily of Inbound Logistics , to meet these demands. An Example. In this example, shipper A needs help from someone else. What Is a Transportation Consolidation Program?

Cost Reduction 54

Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Transportation Freight 54

Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 91

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. The Cleo Integration Suite (CIS) , for example, promotes itself as an easy-to-use platform that can integrate seamlessly into your pre-existing software. Hanesbrand Inc. ,

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Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chains Data 69

Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows. That will continue to evolve.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

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. For example, a cylinder with a diameter of 10 inches would replace both the width and height in the equation. Consider this example. Let’s look at the example real quick.

Packaging 61

Packaging Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Expense Reduction 61

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

For example, a shipper should consider fuel cost forecasts when creating a budget for LTL transport. For example, a manufacturer is unable to produce products without raw materials. Furthermore, when a shipper manages the inbound shipments, as well as the outbound, it can improve the relationship between client and shipper.

Material Savings 94

Material Savings Cost Reduction Freight Resource Reduction 94

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2015

For example, MintyBoost, a popular DIY USB charger kit built using an Altoids tin, batteries and a few connectors, can easily be created using instructions online, or purchased from other makers who sell their devices.

Manufacturing Procurement 112

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 112

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Here are few examples which I used: Focus Supplier improvement results (DPPM and/or OTD with min. Describe the DMR process, show examples of written DMRs and what is the process for reviewing the corrective actions? How to Track Performance. Every business has their set of metric which they want to focus on. 50% improvement) min.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 89

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

Examples of application in nanotechnology include: Faster computer processing, Smaller memory cards that have more memory space, Clothes that last longer and keep the wearer cool in the summer, Bandages that heal wounds faster, And tennis and bowling balls that last longer. An example of a critical notification is a defect or damaged ping.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 115

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings 115

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2018

For example, when a forward pick location has less physical than systemic inventory, the WMS may not trigger a replenishment that is required to fulfill orders, resulting in shorted picks. When delaying the booking until research can be completed, there is often a negative impact to the operation. Set Realistic Inventory Thresholds.

Inventory Reduction 80

Inventory Reduction Inventory Price Reduction Cost Reduction 80

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

For example, subscription-based services, such as self-driving car giant, Tesla, and the shaving guru, Dollar Shave Club, are able to collect an insurmountable amount of data on consumers, feeding back into the company’s forecast model. For example, Amazon is working tirelessly to get the two-hour delivery window open to its consumers.

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Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 108

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

For example, the analysis of procurement processes and expense trends might help companies select alternative or new suppliers, change the flow of supplies to optimize delivery time tables and enhance payment processes, such as double billing complaints. VR tends to replace the entire image. billion by 2021.

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Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Expense Reduction Material Savings 82

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

For example, companies can implement new programs and create new resources that meet the demands of millennials. For example, manufacturers have donated "state-of-the-art equipment to give students [a] hands-on learning experience." This translates directly into renewed interest in manufacturing among students.

Buyer Training 95

Buyer Training Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings 95

GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

For example, auto-lighting LEDs, RFID, and handheld scanners can help pickers ensure the right item is picked every time. Precursor technology enables continuous improvement in warehouse management. The connection of systems nets scalability and actionable insights from the analysis of Big Data through the IoT.

Inventory Reduction 50

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Supply Chain Software 50

GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

For example, small-business e-stores have managed to create environments that allow customers to see inventory in real time, reducing problems with excessive ordering. For example, a customer who simply ordered the wrong product may actually be close to another customer who ordered the incorrect, delivered item.

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 91

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Executives Seek to Lead by Example. Supply chain executives will also face greater pressure to lead by example this year. This is a paradox, and although sister companies, Sam’s Club and Walmart have the added challenge of trying to lead by example while still behaving in recession-mode.

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 66