GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

However, modern technologies are dramatically changing procurement trends and how procurement professionals operate and their role in the company. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement? Instead, the use, speed, and capabilities of technologies will grow in 2016 shaping procurement trends.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Most importantly, agile methods allowed for faster decision making across a virtually limitless stream of issues, and this trend held true throughout the year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Judging from FreightWaves’ new Inbound Ocean TEU Volume Index (IOTI) and the recent Transportation Air Cargo Index (AIRUSD), that is not the only company choosing to fly versus ocean shipping of goods over the Pacific. Transportation providers have the same challenge.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Predictive Analytics. Combating Trucking Constraints.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. Despite long-term contracts and fixed rates, shippers are seeing orders refused by carriers that have reliably transported their freight in the past.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Download white paper.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

transports the most domestic produce along with exporting it as well. During times of high produce activity, the USDA surveys produce shippers in the areas they deem agricultural hubs. Tender rejection indices include van, reefer, flatbed and intermodal modes, along with inbound and outbound results.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists. appear to include the following.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

has become a major oil and gas producer , which has been to the advantage of fabricators that serve not only drilling and extraction, but also heavy transportation. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study. They’re building that capacity with more equipment.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Meanwhile, 2008 was a time when the deployment of cloud-based technologies was in infancy, so some companies may not have understood survey questions and their applicability to existing operations.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. In fact, 97 percent of manufacturers cite the IoT as the most important technology to impact the industry, explains a survey by Zebra Technologies, reports Macrofab.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business. We also want to provide some of the best content from us and guest bloggers around general business trends and practices.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 23, 2018

Kuebix , a fast-growing player in the transportation management system (TMS) marketplace, announced its first-time positioning in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems*. New product releases include FleetMAX, to optimize fleets and reduce empty miles and SupplierMAX, a comprehensive inbound solution.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 13, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff. Shippers most frequently outsource domestic transportation, warehousing, international transportation, customs brokerage, and freight forwarding. Yet, only about one-third of survey takers agree that companies do enough to effectively manage last yard issues.

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. Despite long-term contracts and fixed rates, shippers are seeing orders refused by carriers that have reliably transported their freight in the past.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2020

As consumer demand and manufacturing production slows in many parts of the world, cargo, either in containers or stripped from transport units, is building up in warehouses, port terminals and inland depots. Arecent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35%

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

For suppliers and mid- to large-sized companies, supply chain visibility serves as the foundation for strategic decisions and tactical improvements across the entire transportation network. Today, companies have varied interpretations of “visibility,” largely due to evolving business demands and globalization trends.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The digital supply chain will be the predominate model within the next five years,” agree 80% of respondents to the Material Handling Institute’s 2018 annual survey. The technology for a digital supply chain starts with a transportation management system like SwanLeap. Digital Supply Chains. overspend for one month.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Here are seven ways in which this new 3D trend will shape the future of manufacturing sector: 1. According to a recent survey based report it is come to know that 3D technology will allow the manufacturer to double the mass production level. Boost Local Production.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

With the aid of modern technologies and web-based software, like a transportation management system (TMS), you can simplify the supply process and dramatically reduce shipping errors. Source: Big Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management: Trends and Related Research. Computerized Shipping and Tracking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Transportation management systems and real-time visibility solutions have generated the majority of attention for streamlining the process of getting a truck to the dock, loading or unloading it, and getting it back on the road. When it comes to keeping trucks on-time at a warehouse or distribution center, technology plays an essential role.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Additionally, the industry has added approximately 50,000 jobs per quarter over the past few years, and the trend shows no signs of stopping. Additionally, 81 percent of students who participated in Manufacturing Day 2015 who were surveyed showed an increased interest in pursuing a manufacturing career.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

We are referencing, enterprise mobility, as defined by TechTarget's Search Mobile Computing: Enterprise mobility is the trend toward a shift in work habits, with more employees working out of the office and using mobile devices and cloud services to perform business tasks. Salesforce.com is a perfect example of enterprise mobility.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

As supply chain and transportation visibility is a hot topic for Logistics Managers and Directors, 3rd party logistics providers , who adopt this type of technology, are surely to reap the rewards of highly satisfied customers. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?” According to Gartner, Inc.,

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Consider that 46 percent of respondents to a 2010 Accenture survey of North American manufacturing companies had "experienced product quality concerns as a result of offshored manufacturing and supply operations," and that 11 percent had product safety concerns. The trend towards reshoring and nearshoring will continue in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

At the onset of 2016, we identified key trends to watch for in manufacturing, and as the year draws to a close, it’s time for an evaluation of our predictions to discover the state of manufacturing. In a sense, we are looking back at our previous selves to see how we can improve our future.

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

A report based on a survey by Finances Online found that the most critical inventory management practices for companies were forecasting (61.3%), warehouse management (50%), logistics (46.8%), and back-end technology (32.3%). Trends have been shifting all the more strongly toward improved perceptibility, transparency, and adaptability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will cause “major disruption” in the region just as the summer travel season begins, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 23, 2018

Underpinning this approach will be a global transport management system (TMS), which Richards is responsible for implementing, as well as developing an enterprise visibility tool with predictive analytics for freight movements around the world. “It Another trend affecting the supply chain is the emergence of autonomous vehicles.

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

So it comes as no surprise that the biggest challenges for shippers, according to a 2019 survey, published by Inbound Logistics , revolve around lowering freight spend and e-commerce: “Nearly two-thirds of them—63%—cite cutting transportation costs as an important focus of their logistics efforts.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

The lean manufacturing revolution of the 1970s, the outsourcing trend of the 1990s and the automation of the 2000s set the stage for the digital transformation we are seeing today. The 52 percent who aren't ready will soon be playing catch-up to companies on the cutting edge of these trends. Industry 4.0

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Some of the main concerns expressed by ports surveyed by Automotive Logistics include finding more storage and handling capacity, especially given the growth that some of the bigger car handling ports are seeing, and at times when there are sudden spikes in volumes. . Where to put it all .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

In a 2012 survey by Forrester and Zebra Consulting, reports Cigniti Technologies , only 15 percent of manufacturers had implemented at least one Industrial Internet of Things solution. Transportation costs are considerable for many manufacturers, and leveraging technology to make transportation more efficient, helps reduce overall costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

According to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, approximately 76 percent of US adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. Inbound and outbound volumes at Busan, the world’s seventh-busiest port, were less than half their usual amount at 13,035 containers.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

We’re building an online portal for transactions that range from tracking to transporting containerized cargo,” says Oakland’s senior project administrator Eric Napralla. At the same time, it can help shippers pay freight-handling fees and make appointments to pick up their inbound goods.

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