Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. This is the cyclical market of supply chain transportation.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

Penske Logistics senior vice president of global sales Joe Carlier will join a panel of experts in a May 21 webinar hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) on the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study. Please note: The study is forward looking and was published in September 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

This Earth Week , we wanted to spotlight the companies who are leading the way in supply chain sustainability efforts. Target Target plans to make 100% of its private label products environmentally sustainable by designing items that are more durable, and eliminate waste and encourage reuse by 2040. million barrels of oil, $37.5

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 18, 2023 October is Sustainability Month, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Why is it crucial?

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023 Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023. The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. Fruits and vegetables begin their next phase along the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chains play a vital role in the success of businesses. Supply Chains Under Disruption: A Financial Toll Recent years have witnessed several disruptions that have shaken global supply chains, causing major financial setbacks for companies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. Current plans are based on budgets, forecasts, and strategic vision.

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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. Companies were forced to adapt quickly to a volatile market and supply chain disruptions throughout the pandemic.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

VP of 3PL Services Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 21, 2023 BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Bryce Williford to Senior Vice President of 3PL Services TAMPA, FL (Sept. Bryce Williford Promoted to Sr.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Raddy Velkov - September 12, 2023 Celebrating North America’s Truck Drivers, One Delivery at a Time As we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 1, 2023

I think the pandemic and the 2021 supply chain issues coming out of Asia really got people looking at nearshoring as a viable option,” Schara told FreightWaves. Schara said that the plan to open a location in Mexico was also prompted by customer demand. “We So Mexico has become much more viable.” “I

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. Two strategies that have become more common to hear about are nearshoring and friendshoring. What is Nearshoring?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

Case Study. Educating yourself to prepare for holiday season is crucial to your supply chain. The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but for the logistics and supply chain industry, it is also one of the busiest. It’s important to factor extended transit times into your inventory management strategy.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. In addition, the glass business has a long-term planning horizon, production scheduling informs this long-term planning horizon.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Shippers often forget about the possible savings through an effective inbound logistics strategy. Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy. While some vendors might disagree with plans to implement and inbound shipping strategy to reduce your costs, remember that you must look out for your company first.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digitization of the supply chain. . Most transportation and logistics companies had a digitalization strategy before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the implementation was moving at a snail’s pace. The pandemic sped up the rollout of these plans,” said Matthew Waller, dean of the Sam M.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Even before the arrival of the pandemic, the global e-learning market was expanding at an astonishing rate, with a 2019 study estimating that it would reach $336.98 The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Campus Study or Online Learning?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. It is important to note the necessity to build strategy of company’s logistics system development and integrate it as a full-fledged component for not less than 10-15 years. University Courses. 3) OnCampus Texas.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. In addition, the glass business has a long-term planning horizon, production scheduling informs this long-term planning horizon.

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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

We found it as a great summation of all the things companies must consider when mastering their supply chain. Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case Study. Imports and exports are being disrupted by turbulence in the supply chain. What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Turbulence in every aspect of the supply chain, including imports and exports, continues. The Supply Chain Bullwhip. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

It helps businesses mitigate financial loss arising from unforeseen events that may disrupt their supply chain. Transporting goods from one location to another is a crucial part of the supply chain. Hence, transport or cargo insurance should be an essential part of a shipper’s supply chain risk management strategy.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Editor Note: Today's Blog is from Darren Palfrey, the CEO at Gravity Supply Chain who shares the 5 supply chain best practices to keep your supply chain synchronized. In today’s fast-paced society, businesses can’t afford to slip up when it comes to their supply chain. Your supply chain is the same way.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. I believe we are on the doorstep of a tentative agreement,” Gene Seroka, executive director for the Port of LA, said during a webinar on Thursday.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

All of a sudden, your planning board turns into a deeply tangled mess. Perhaps most importantly, changing your strategy is nearly impossible. Building agility into their planning process was not possible with spreadsheets. Nampak was able to build a production planning system in less than 6 months.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2015

Here is a look at the cutting-edge technologies that are likely to have a lasting impact on the future of logistics and supply chain management, and what they mean to 3PL companies and their customers. The EFT study revealed that 19.2% of those surveyed have comprehensive knowledge and know-how and plan to provide the services, 1.5%

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The IoT Supply Chain and Shipping Processes. The IoT Supply Chain with Robotics & Other Industries.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Supply chain teams are curious about adopting Prescriptive Analytics and exploring the benefits. All of a sudden, your planning board turns into a deeply tangled mess. Perhaps most importantly, changing your strategy is nearly impossible. Building agility into their planning process was not possible with spreadsheets.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Today we will talk about how supply chain mobility will aid in this pursuit, but first let's take a look at what it means to manufacturers. And in today's modern world, supply chain mobility is quickly driving more efficient productivity. . How often do you hear the term, “productivity in manufacturing?”

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The erosion in the cost advantage has been driven by a confluence of sharp wage increases, lagging productivity growth, unfavorable currency swings, and a dramatic rise in energy costs, states the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on a study of 25 nations that account for nearly 90 percent of global exports of manufactured goods.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community. Obviously, most modern innovations will focus on improving supply chain processes throughout the course of business, not the ancient squeegee example. Let us know in the comments below!

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are trying to put the brakes on that shift, changing inventory and transportation strategies to minimize costs and slow down rather than speed up supply chains, according to BlueGrace Logistics, which produces a quarterly LogisticsConfidence Index (LCI). He expects more shipper cost-control measures.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2015

Gain clarity on how well the software interfaces with leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Platforms need to communicate smoothly with transactions and feed into all supply chain and logistics systems. TMS is used by companies to strategize, plan, and execute shipments.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

As a logistician , you’d be in charge of the supply chain of a business. You will be coordinating complex operations that involve many people, supplies, organizations, or/and facilities. You’ll be planning and managing the material, information, service, and capital flow in the business. . Do you know who plans that journey?

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