Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2021

When it comes to major hurricanes – Category 3, 4, or 5 with winds 111 mph or greater, the center is predicting between three to five could form. The Department of Homeland Security, through its Ready national public service campaign, has assembled hurricane preparedness tips for every stage of the storm. Top off your truck fuel tanks.

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Freightera

APRIL 21, 2021

What are limited access locations, and how to choose the right location type in shipping freight. This means that churches, hospitals, farms, and various other location types fall under the limited access category. How to quote for limited access? Some carriers use this as a criteria for determining limited access locations.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

Today we’re going to look at how to calculate ecommerce conversion rates, identify some things that may be turning customers away, and what you can do to improve conversion rates. Conversion Rates by Industry It’s also important to note that conversion rates vary by industry and product category. What is an Ecommerce Conversion Rate?

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 6, 2020

With Hurricane Delta increasing to Category 4 strength, fleet operators in the Gulf Coast are encouraged to take steps now to brace for the storm's impact. Weather experts anticipate Hurricane Delta will be a Category 3 or higher storm Wednesday when it reaches northern portions of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 25, 2020

Tropical Storm Laura is expected to strengthen to a category 3 hurricane before making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in the Gulf Region. The Department of Homeland Security, through its Ready national public service campaign, has assembled some hurricane preparedness tips for every stage of the storm.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It is anticipated that the upcoming year will be dedicated to honing the use of these latest innovations and learning how to strategically integrate them into the operation. Businesses can find trends and events that could have an impact on their sector by looking at these six categories.

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EazyStock

JULY 13, 2020

In this four-part blog series we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on supply chains and how inventory optimization software can help. So far we’ve discussed how to overcome demand forecasting challenges due to Coronavirus. How to identify stock items that are critical to their business.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2021

When it comes to major hurricanes – Category 3, 4, or 5 with winds 111 mph or greater, the center is predicting between three to five could form. The Department of Homeland Security, through its Ready national public service campaign, has assembled hurricane preparedness tips for every stage of the storm. Top off your truck fuel tanks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If the Bill of Materials (BOM) is the recipe that drives the business, then its components should be kept secure and confidential. However, they can be classified in the BOM as a catch-all category called shop floor items. The post How to make best use of the Bill of Materials (BOM) in your ERP appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 2, 2018

That said, the coming of Uber, Lyft , Airbnb and similar ventures has served to shine a light on the world of independent workers, raising serious questions about their economic status and long-term job security. Marion McGovern is author of Thriving in the Gig Economy: How to Capitalize and Compete in the New World of Work.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

In this piece, we’ll take a look at some of the top types of supply chain disruptions, the impacts that they have on your supply chain, how to mitigate whatever risk you can and finally how you can handle supply chain disruptions once they occur and come out on top. Types of Supply Chain Disruptions. settlement.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 11, 2013

Product Categories. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Last year, I covered the event live with daily blogs, but this time my whole schedule was so packed that I hardly had any time to write. Customer Service.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We will then do a deep dive all month long and until we have covered each trend individually within these categories. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But for that special class of disruption, the low-probability, high-impact events like natural disasters, epidemics and other upheavals, organizations don’t know how to mitigate the risk and successfully manage their supply chains, and are now trying to find their way through the minefield of issues and challenges with no clear solution.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Patrick O'Rahilly, Founder and CEO of FactoryFix.com. Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . To fully understand how to implement lean manufacturing, you’ll need to understand how to add value to your end product. The 5S Philosophy .

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. So let’s move on and look at how to do it. Now that we’ve covered the “what” and “why” of warehouse product slotting, let’s progress to the “how.”

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Parade

MAY 29, 2019

This involves an understanding of 1) how to gather carriers’ preferred lanes, types of loads they haul, or even real-time capacity, and 2) how often you need to revolve your team’s understanding of those carriers. How do you notify them about freight opportunities? What do those carriers need?

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Parade

MAY 29, 2019

This involves an understanding of 1) how to gather carriers’ preferred lanes, types of loads they haul, or even real-time capacity, and 2) how often you need to revolve your team’s understanding of those carriers. How do you notify them about freight opportunities? What do those carriers need?

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