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LTL Shipping Myths Debunked

Trinity Logistics

As long as you’re working with a quality LTL carrier or third-party logistics (3PL) provider, you’ll find that LTL shipping can be one of the easier modes of transportation to work with. The good news is that you can receive tracking notifications from the carrier, so you know once they have picked up. No problem.

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LTL Shipping Myths Debunked

Trinity Logistics

As long as you’re working with a quality LTL carrier or third-party logistics (3PL) provider, you’ll find that LTL shipping can be one of the easier modes of transportation to work with. The good news is that you can receive tracking notifications from the carrier, so you know once they have picked up. No problem.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough.

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ERP for process manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. In the chemical industry, certain chemicals can be dangerous if stored or transported close to each other.

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

Logistics Viewpoints

This leads to the need for traceability, the ability to track a specific item along every stage of the workflow, which is increasingly required due to regulatory, ethical and environmental issues. Take tracking produce, for example. Temperature-sensitive products beyond food also rely on traceability.

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6 Benefits of Effective a Reverse Logistics System & The 9 Core RevLog Metrics to Track

GlobalTranz

With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. BONUS: Download the Ultimate Guide to Transportation Reverse Logistics White Paper.

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How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.