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The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend

Logistics Viewpoints

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Direct spend can be a significant part of the Cost of Goods Sold for an organization.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Expert Reveals 7 Supply Chain Trends to Watch

GlobalTranz

As a transportation management third party logistics company, we know at Cerasis that transportation makes up a large portion of the costs and efficiencies of any supply chain. Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today. INFOGRAPHIC] 7 Supply Chain Trends as Laid out by Supply Chain Expert.

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Webinar: Intelligent automation with smart robots

Logistics Business Magazine

Geek+ is presenting a webinar entitled How to deliver intelligent automation in supply chain & logistics , showing how companies can benefit from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and how smart logistics solutions are helping a wide range of businesses build supply chain resilience and gain competitiveness. Sign up here for the webinar.

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Landed Cost & Vendor Compliance

Blue Grace Logistics

Many shippers think that knowing freight cost as a percentage of goods is enough for decision making. This leaves them in the dark about how much money shipments are actually costing them, and whether or not those shipments are actually worth the cost of doing business. What is the cost of doing business with a vendor?

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

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers are looking for ways to explore new technologies, reinvent manufacturing strategy, enhance troubleshooting, bringing manufacturing closer to consumer and levy the power of intelligent tools to streamline operations and cut costs. The manufacturing skills gap will become a primary focus for manufacturers in 2018.

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Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Aside from the new administration, Amazon’s supply chain continued push deeper into new and existing markets will define additional trends in the supply chain throughout the coming year. Fortunately, these five trends may alleviate some of the strains of competition by giving supply chain partners an advantage in the global market.

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What Are the Trends in Last Mile Logistics?

GlobalTranz

To gain a competitive advantage in last mile logistics, shippers need to understand the top seven trends in last mile logistics. Up to 84 percent of global freight spend on trucking costs, including fuel, labor, technology and asset tracking, amounting to more than $800 in the industry. trillion by 2018 as well.

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