Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

That being said, this innovative tool has been instrumental in identifying clear indicators of market fluctuations and how that intel has helped shippers prioritize business strategies. Shippers must recognize this growth and adjust their strategies accordingly. Agile operations. Continuous improvement.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Players with a flexible value chain and adaptable business operations withstood the crises more resiliently than their competitors.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

From processing facilities to retail stores or consumers’ doorsteps, every step must meet strict temperature requirements. Businesses benefit from enhanced supply chain visibility and can focus on their core operations while relying on the expertise of their 3PL partners.

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

We recently held a webinar with our partners at Oliver Wight to address these questions, covering the most common obstacles companies face when adopting IBP. As our recent supply chain planning research shows, VPs of supply chain and operations typically retain ownership of the planning process as well. Let’s explore them below.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

event of 2022, my colleagues, Christina Carroll, vice president of LTL, Alan Rowlett, director of global operations and strategy, and I set out to offer exactly that. Watch the video to learn more: Plan to attend our next webinar. In our first Market Insights Live! Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. How is C.H.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Join us in this week’s InFocus webinar as we explore this vital decision with KB Nagaraju, supply chain expert and Strategic Advisor at Locus and Mehul Kapadia, Chief Revenue Officer, Locus. Pace of Innovation Enterprises must decide how innovation aligns with their logistics strategy. Here, we distill the key insights.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

In order to optimize manufacturing operations, or really just about anything, you need to have at your fingertips the best and most accurate manufacturing metrics around. In today's post, we share 5 Golden Manufacturing Metrics that all manufacturing companies should understand to improve plant operations quality.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. How Effective Logistics and Transportation Management Leads to Scalability in Business Operations. Do you even first understand your own needs?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Building an agile organization that can quickly adapt will mean creating digital operations that can help your company close the connectivity gap. Closing the Connectivity Gap in Manufacturing with Digital Operations. Traditional segmentation strategies no longer work in a world characterized by complexity and constant change.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To unravel the story behind this growth and its complexities, Albert Koto, Head of Mitra supply chain at Bukalapak, one of the biggest e-commerce businesses in Indonesia, got in conversation with Malay Shah, Senior Vice President of India, Middle East, Rest of the World, and Southeast Asia operations in this Locus’ In-Focus webinar series. .

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2019

I recently participated in a webinar to discuss the changes in retailer expectations and how companies can successfully navigate retail compliance programs. Make sure you’re looking around every corner to get the right inventory management strategy along the way. Here are a few of the key takeaways to consider: . Lead times.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Stocks plunged, layoffs became normal, and shippers scaled back operations in favor of surviving the collapse. In other words, a 3PL who owns drayage operations or who collaborates with other shippers will be able to ensure drayage processes are audited, tracked, and linked across the entire journey.

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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.

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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.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Watch our webinar and u ncover the possibilities.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Join our webinar and u ncover the possibilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The company works hard to meet the demanding requirements for quality, innovation, and cost from their OEM customers. This includes plant operations, inbound and outbound transportation, warehousing, demand planning and our comprehensive and running supply chain risk management ecosystem. This is our “supplier board”.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Therefore, shippers must be able to control to blend last mile with other shipping strategies. However, consumers’ experiences are the cornerstone of successful last mile delivery logistics, and shippers need to revolutionize their last mile delivery logistics strategy to meet these expectations.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The ability to optimally integrate all areas of the supply chain is key to meeting customer and shareholder needs. A strategy that encompasses all allows decision-makers the visibility to see concerns early on and respond promptly. Track what is available at all stages- delivery, pipeline and returns- to efficiently meet needs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Randy Collack, Chief Strategy Officer, has retired this year. He oversaw several departments as the Chief Strategy Officer, including all Freight brokerage in the Tampa headquarters. The BlueGrace Webinar Series Is Introduced. BlueGrace began our new webinar series in February of 2018. CEO Bobby Harris Joins NUTC BAC.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

Warehouse managers must understand why changes of standards and use of the Internet of Things (IoT) are needed and how smart warehouses can meet the demands of today and tomorrow. Let Veridian Help You Reinvent Your Inventory Management Strategy Now In an omnichannel-driven world, inventory management is everything.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 26, 2017

As mentioned in this webinar , autonomous vehicles and third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) are making shipping technology affordable for small to mid-sized shippers, leveling the playing field at last and improving supply chain efficiency across the board. Standard TMS capacity is changing.

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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.

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WorkWave

MARCH 20, 2023

This post delves into the fundamentals of delivery management, a variety of solutions accessible to delivery businesses today, key components offered by these platforms, and how to decide on the correct one for your organization’s requirements as well as effective strategies for implementation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This will lead to the creation of more metrics and business-intelligence tools to help improve manufacturing operations. Actionable Metrics Will Enhance Operations, Reducing Costs. In addition, renewable, sustainable manufacturing operations have fewer overhead costs and gain favor with consumers, reports Inora Technologies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Today, warehouse managers have a wide array of technologies to choose from as they strive to reduce costs, improve efficiency and streamline operations. They must ensure that goods, materials and products flow effortlessly by optimizing their warehouse operations through the use of warehouse technologies. Lower cost operation.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Saving money on less-than-truckload or LTL procurement is a laudable goal, except when operational problems eclipse savings gains. Meet with senior operations personnel at each contracted carrier. BONUS : Download the Guide To LTL Freight Mangement White Paper. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

To meet this increased demands, more manufacturing and logistics partners are looking for ways to shorten product lifecycles through improving inventory management systems, changing shipping strategies and altering the fundamental ways products move from point A to point B. Autonomous Trucks Will Drive Logistics Forward.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

Build your brand and name recognition through powerful online, emarketing, and in print strategies while having an in-person presence at the conference. Our content speaks to drivers as well as corporate professionals in diverse roles such as Marketing & Sales, HR/Talent Management, Operations and Safety, and Leadership.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

Supply chain logistics providers made significant changes in standard operations in 2016. IoT-based logistics operations had two primary goals, including improving visibility and eliminating actions that could be automated. Cellular ubiquity has led to greater opportunities for IoT-based operations.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

The Ultimate Guide for Effective LTL Freight Management : we put on a 60 minute webinar entitled, “Best Practices for Effective LTL Freight Management and Shipping.” We had a great turnout with over 250 logistics managers, supply chain officers, and those in the transportation world registering and attending the webinar.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

They can accomplish this by conducting thorough research, developing a logical strategy, and managing proactively to prevent problems. When outsourcing some or all of your operations, you will have to deal with longer lead times. And finally, monitor offshore suppliers no differently than you would your own manufacturing operations.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

and/or capabilities of the supplier and meet companies' short- and/or long-term supply needs. It is important to note that the above focus does not take into account short-term efforts to improve cost, quality or delivery issues with supplier(s) to meet companies’ expectations. You can read the detailed technical definition here.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Both services seek to meet the increasing demands of a growing customer base, especially customers of e-commerce platforms, as explained by Deborah Lockridge of Truckinginfo. So, shippers need to understand what this pairing means for their operations. White Glove Services & Last Mile Deliveries Are Good-As-Gold.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Take a moment to think about the existing last mile technology in operation in your facility. Newer systems can integrate both outbound and inbound logistics operations, but an effective TMS also handles last mile demands and key considerations too. It measures efficiency and ability to meet customers’ expectations.

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