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How To Guard Against Cargo Theft During The Holidays

ShipLilly

For example, thieves have a longer period to escape since most of the security staff is off of work. In some cases, they may even have an insider working for them to track the exact location of the targeted cargo. For example, some leave the tractor running as they are sleeping to stay warm in a cold area.

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How to Reduce Lead Times: 11 Tips for Manufacturers & Warehouses

Conger

Tip: Use contracts that stipulate specific lead times for parts and services, include penalties for missing deadlines, and encourage suppliers to work harder to get you goods faster. If you trace bottlenecks to your production or team, consider your employees' level of motivation. Motivate Employees. Faster order processing.

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What is Transportation Management Workflow and How Does It Work

Blue Grace Logistics

Transportation Management Workflow may be defined as a supply chain workflow that connects and links the various parties involved along the chain from, for example, the seller’s warehouse to the buyer’s warehouse. Tracking costs and delivery. A well designed and effective TMS is of paramount importance in: Reducing freight costs.

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A Guide to Optimizing Your Inbound Freight Management 

GoShip Blog

Here are some tips on how you can create an effective inbound freight management system: Utilize A TMS A TMS, or transportation management system, is a platform used in logistics that provides data about day-to-day transportation operations, trade compliance, and documentation. Not to worry, we will help you get started.

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Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter

IoT World Today

Shortages, consumer hoarding and delays all signal a tipping point. “We To reduce costs and shipping delays, and to optimize inventory, manufacturers like his need to know precisely when, for example, to manufacture boxes that its retailer customer will use to ship the products it sells.

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RF Scanners: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

Radio frequency scanners – or “RF scanners” for short – are electronic devices used to automate data entry of physical items into databases or computer systems so they can be logged, tracked, and managed. Manufacturing: Inventory management and asset tracking. Food: Tracking from farm to table for better food safety.

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Logistics Business Magazine - Untitled Article

Logistics Business Magazine

Some are now reaching critical tipping points in capability and maturity. For example, retailers utilize CI to automatically react to customer behaviors when they shop online. Think advanced track-and-trace solutions, smart packaging and next-gen RFID and NFC capabilities.”.