Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

He said, “Operating within a highly competitive environment with the challenges of harnessing new technology and ‘big data’ across businesses of all sizes in a changing political and environmental context requires a highly skilled and professional workforce.

Buyer Training 60

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

We cater to LTL and Truckload supply chain strategies using best in class technology and procurement capabilities, always looking to add value regardless of market conditions,” said Bobby Harris, Founder and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics. BlueGrace Recognized as Dominant Provider Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

Supply Chain Software 62

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Panelists Ben Schuchart, Vice President of Operations, Schneider Logistics. Brian Stuelpner, Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Architecture, Schneider Logistics. Hear about their journey through building a technology strategy, prioritizing visibility, and selecting a provider. Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine!

Vendor Strategies 28

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

In addition, these technologies can introduce a new level of visibility and improve overall operations, asserts The Manufacturer magazine. Smart technology is ineffective when not deployed across all operations. Deploying Smart Supply Chain Technologies. An afterthought of deploying new technologies may be cyber security.

Supply Chain Planning Software 88

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 8, 2018

With cross-border e-commerce growing at twice the rate of domestic online sales, your organisation needs a strong e-commerce strategy, and it should be global in scale. You need to make sure you are operating on the same playing field, and there is more help available today than ever before to make it happen.

Resource Reduction 28

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

However, the limitations of company-specific ERP systems are starting to stifle manufacturing capacity, so manufacturers will need to look for new systems, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) offers to stay competitive, explains Mark Humphlett of Manufacturing and Business Technology magazine. Take a moment to think about Big Data.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2016

As a result, more companies and organizations are turning to third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to outsource all or partial logistics operations. Hemorrhaging Cash or Encountering Disruptions in Product Flow: Assess Current Logistics Operations. Assess current operations, if possible.

Outsourcing 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2018

This is an important step in assessing your existing operations’ ability to migrate to new systems and leverage the full potential of such systems. A 2002 Material Handling and Logistics magazine article cited multiple problems with WMS implementation. What’s Next?

Vendor Strategies 59

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

While supply chain entities struggle to stay competitive with the e-commerce giant, more organizations will look for ways to eliminate inefficiencies and boost operations. Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Procurement strategy was not always evident.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

A recent study found that 80 percent of respondents, discovered in a survey by Packaging World magazine, own a tablet, asserts Apriso's Transformation Manufacturing Blog. However, take a moment to think about the operating cost of a non-mobile enterprise. Additionally, more than half of that group has the latest version of the iPad.

Cost Reduction 57

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Since the skills gap reflects changes in how manufacturers operate, it represents the opportunity for manufacturers to re-evaluate their current factory processes, including a wide, diverse group of job positions, explains ThomasNet. Manufacturers Can Re-evaluate Factory Processes. . The Big Picture. .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 3, 2017

Over 2017, this will become an impossibility as the IIoT by manufacturers moves closer to every aspect of the economy and business operations, and you know why. Meanwhile, digital monitoring of equipment boosts operational efficiency by isolating potential problems and areas that increase a company’s costs.

Cost Reduction 84

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

You cannot improve what you do not understand, and the same applies to your current operations. Route optimization is an essential aspect of a TMS solution, explains Steve Banker of Forbes magazine. This question reflects how the system operates. Define Your Needs For Your TMS Solution. Always Look For Optimization Benefits.

Negotiating Skills 79

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

For example, planning, purchase order placement, manufacturing floor information logistics operations and beyond became essential variables in the goal of creating a more agile supply chain. Also, it bridged the divide between manufacturing operations and service (logistics) operations, explains Springer Link.

Manufacturing Procurement 65

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 65

GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

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. For smaller shippers, adoption rates remain near 10 percent, reports Bridget McCrea of Logistics Management magazine.

Vendor Strategies 55

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Computer terminals do not require updates for the TMS to function, and the ability to scale up or down operations is maintained. This means managing shipments and inventory can be simplified and taken with you, giving you renewed freedom in operating your business. This includes physical and digital storage requirements.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

It was Bill Gates who famously quipped: The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. The impact on supply chain management is particularly great.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

Buyer Training 104

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

It seems that every now and then new buzzwords pop up, whether in newspapers and magazines (yes, they still exist), the Internet and everyday conversations with people. If you own or operate a business and have taken the position that you can no longer grow your business because of the ACA, you are guaranteeing success for your competitors.

Blog 90

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

According to Forbes magazine , The greatest reshoring will occur in industries that benefit most from cheap natural gas and have access to global markets… [industries such as] chemicals and metals… for products that change rapidly, including fashion apparel and technology… whose product value/weight ratios do not justify air freight.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

First off, the video shows the use of machine-to-machine connectivity, a hallmark of the Internet of Things (IoT), and you notice the transport drones do not appear to be currently operated by a human, which implies a preprogrammed effort to allow drones to automatically arrive at their destinations.

Transportation 63

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

However, the introduction of the cloud has forced many operations to think about the applications of a TMS in a software-as-a-service environment. Regardless of what studies say, shippers do not want to actually outsource all properties and operation to third-party providers, often called managed transportation. Cloud Storage.

Supply Chain Design Software 50

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2016

Behrer of Real Truth magazine , impacting everyday drivers and the logistics industry. Rather than pouring funding into the Highway Trust Fund blindly, the FAST Act is operating similar to education funding sources. How Has the FAST Act Impacted the U.S. Highway Trust Fund? Highway Trust Fund had gone bankrupt.

Waste Reduction 50

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Transportation Sourcing Strategies 50

GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

As explained by Steve Banker of Forbes magazine , Amazon has unleashed an army of robots in their distribution centers for the purposes of picking and packaging. However, robots are being actively used to reduce the number of staffers within the facilities of logistics operations. They do not complain, and they do not need a paycheck.

Price Reduction 65

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

As explained by Bruce Tompkins , improving the supply chain includes improving service levels through better inventory management, reducing operating costs, reducing order-cycle time, achieving 100-percent accuracy, improving supply chain security and control, and improving flexibility.

Procurement Analytics 61

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2016

billion to $36 billion, assets Forbes magazine. In fact, the high-performance computing trend typically functions above a teraflop of computing power, which means the average computing power of these systems would reach between 10^ 10 and 10^ 12 of operations’ processing power per second, asserts Karen Wilhelm.

Optimization Software 60

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. By 1973, US, European and Asian container ship operators are carrying 4 million TEUs. Over 100 double stack container trains, each a mile long, are now operating across U.S. Malcom McLean and the History of Shipping Containers.

Supply Chain Design Software 56

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Customs4trade NV (C4T), a leading customs SaaS solutions provider, has been explaining how exporting and importing manufacturers and traders can benefit from cost savings by incorporating Customs Special Procedures (SP) into their supply chain strategies.

Material Savings 59

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Logistics Management’s blog is the corresponding online resource of the Logistics Management magazine. Fleet Owner is another magazine-based blog. This resource is designed for companies operating both in-house fleets of trucks and outsourcing logistics. The blog is a companion publication to the DC Velocity magazine.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

Additionally, overall maintenance costs have dropped by 30 percent, and predictive maintenance has reduced machine-specific failures by 70 percent, reports Louis Columbus of Forbes magazine. These phases include the following: Development of Operational Efficiency. Source Forbes Magazine). Creation of New Products and Services.

Manufacturing Procurement 70

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Industry 70

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 5, 2015

As a result, employing a third-party logistics provider, who has the technology in place to handle RMA processes seamlessly becomes crucial to your ability to continue operating. Get in touch with us today and we can help you with any RMA strategies and arm you with the technology needed to effectively execute that strategy. .

Resource Reduction 90

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2016

Unfortunately, leaving predictive analytics at any place other than first, asserts Forbes magazine , can only lead to the existence of inefficiencies and missed opportunities in the supply chain. Automating the analysis of data from sensors within equipment and automating the actual operation of these machines.

Supply Chain Software 60

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Passersby will be likely to stop in either instance, but knowing what is driving these potential consumers can help the lemonade operator make a profit. Yet big data can exist in several forms, unstructured or multi-structured data, reports Lisa Arthur of Forbes magazine. What and Who Create and Use Big Data? .

Supply Chain Software 92

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Per Fortune Magazine , this was the most successful shopping holiday in history. Ultimately, most manufacturers continue to operate on a safety-stock forecast, not a real-time planning process, giving rise to a “higher level of product quality [reducing] costs and improving customer satisfaction,” asserts Sam Pearson of Deloitte.

Trends 78

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2016

In some cases, the costs are being passed along to customers as they occur through prepaid charges, and in others, customers are being billed in arrears for the cost of using LTL shipping opportunities that do not involve a specific shipper (add-in shipping), explains Parcel Industry magazine.

Cost Reduction 50

Cost Reduction Outbound Inbound 3PL 50

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2017

Up to 50 percent of shippers opt to work with an outside vendor for parcel shipment auditing, reports Parcel Magazine. Furthermore, it increases the level of visibility within your operation. Outside auditing vendors leverage the power of modern technology to optimize the adulting process.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 54

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Vendor Strategies 54