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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Steve: Klaus, when we talked, you mentioned Autoliv was already doing digital supplier management, had digital sourcing solutions, and was looking at real-time transportation visibility solutions to provide better predicted times of arrival for inbound and outbound shipments. Soon we will do more training. Can you update me on this?

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Why These 7 More 2018 Trends in American Manufacturing Focusing on Standards & Process will Spur Growth

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers should implement career training programs, showcase new, clean and technologically advanced facilities and offer incentives for high school students and college students to pursue careers in the manufacturing space. IT staff will begin training on OT systems and vice versa.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread.

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TMS Automation | Why Automation in a TMS Begets More Efficiency

GlobalTranz

Earlier this year, we looked into some of the top trends pushing the TMS train forward, and safety and automation were clear frontrunners. This independence naturally lends itself to more efficiency in performance management and ensuring everyone, including inbound and outbound logistics partners, stay on the same page.

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The Ultimate Guide to a 3PL Business

GlobalTranz

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers.

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Inbound Parcel Freight: What Are the Top Considerations for a Shipper?

GlobalTranz

Handheld scanners and signature pads, barcode and label printers, smartphones, tablets, and wireless scanners have the potential to provide end-to-end visibility for inbound shipments , making shippers capable of handling more inbound orders to process more outbound orders. Download white paper.

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5 Fundamental Practices to Make The Implementation of Warehouse Technology Pay off Big Time

GlobalTranz

You can benefit from automated packing and shipping processes, such as the use of a transportation management system , for a more efficient outcome and flow around the warehouse on the outbound side of getting out product to your customer. The excellent manager spends quality time with each team member to coach and encourage him or her.