Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. Warehouse Management System. Warehouse Control System. Warehouse Execution System.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery. This can include freight forwarding and documentation management. This leads to cost savings and improves overall operational efficiency. Why is order fulfilment important to get right?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Get Your FREE eBook Here.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here. Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. Strategic Logistics Management: The Importance of Flexibility.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I was intrigued by the on-demand warehousing concept (or “Airbnb for warehousing” as some are calling it) and the business model and technology behind it. Could FLEXE build a network of warehouse providers that would buy into the model?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2017

Thus, warehouse and distribution center management will face added pressures to do more this year with the same, if not fewer, resources. To improve warehouse and distribution center management in your company, instill these five tips in the minds of your team members and company contacts.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. Warehouse Management System. Warehouse Control System. Warehouse Execution System.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years. third party logistics industry was at a healthy 4.5 Warehouse management demand is also strong, accounting for 19 percent of all demand.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. Both find a “win-win” middle ground.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.”

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

This self-service 4-session course provides an overview of how to build a strong transportation management foundation, with a focus on strategy development, procurement, the role of technology, and the importance of enabling a continuous improvement culture and processes. DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Warehouse operations and their efficiency are a key to any company that deals with freight, shipping and inventories. This chaotic environment (usually due to those companies who are still using manual process in the warehouse) will directly affect the profits and reputation to customers of your company.

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The Lean Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Qualifications: • How long in business? • Warehouse: Asset or non-asset based 3PL? • Staff qualifications? • Accreditations? • Customer comments about the 3PL? • Core business/commodity specialty. • Can they provide customer and other references?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. But this demand for talent greatly exceeds supply.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2018

In full truckload freight management, technology will make or break plans for keeping freight spend in check. Demand for record-breaking speed of delivery and free shipping are only making the case for greater use of technology in full truckload freight shipping management, and shippers need to understand why. Download Here.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

These days, most freight brokers and carriers do not like to see the words “freight audit” in a carrier or shipper’s email. The last thing anyone interested in getting paid is someone digging into the details of their freight bill payment and invoices. What Is a Freight Audit? Do taxes need to be paid?

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. ISO 9001 requires organizations to continuously improve their operations. Continuous Improvement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 16, 2021

A third party logistics provider (3PL) can help you reach your logistics goals and increase the overall efficiency of your organization in the process. At the most basic level, 3PLs offer logistics services to support certain aspects—sometimes all aspects—of shipping operations. Transportfolio. 3PL vs. 4PL.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Whatever the reason, if you’re searching for a third party logistics provider (3PL) for the first time, you’ll want to have a keen understanding of what they are and how they work before choosing one to help with your logistics challenges. What is the difference between third party and fourth party logistics you ask?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Kanban Pull systems reduce wasteful complexity in planning and overproduction that can occur with computer-based software programs such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which creates a Push system with too much wasteful inventory going into the warehouse. Negotiate the fuel surcharge (FSC) and optimize your freight via their TMS system.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This is particularly true in the logistics industry, where the uncertainty, volatility, and complexity of global trade require companies to leverage every resource at their disposal to maintain a competitive edge. These three horsemen of the logistics apocalypse are creating havoc in supply chains worldwide. Uncertainty. Volatility.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management. KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are a core practice of measuring the effectiveness and for continuous improvement in any business outsourcing model. KPIs for Cost Reduction and Continuous Improvement was created.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. This is especially relevant for third-party logistics and transportation management service providers, whose service fee is based on reducing cost and streamlining the shipper’s supply chain.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses. After all, one of the more difficult aspects of managing warehouses is what to do with excess inventory, so you need to reduce it as much as possible.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This is in part due to the fact that as a third party logistics company, focused on efficient and strategic transportation management solutions through technology and services, it is vital for us to educate our shipper customers and our team in order to continually improve and always provide value. .

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The Lean Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2015

Quality Assurance goes to your suppliers, qualifies them for their quality systems and enables them to ship to a point of use on the production floor to avoid sitting in a warehouse as wasteful inventory. At times, 8-10% of freight bills you receive are incorrect. Watch freight classifications. The New Role of the 3PL.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We continue our top articles from each of our main 5 categories today by covering the top 10 logistics articles that were the most viewed in 2015. We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Read the full article here.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating. Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

As a TMS provider, Cerasis also provides the services related to transport management: freight claims , freight accounting , carrier relations , and more. Each new generation of TMS products is coming with enhanced mobility , improved usability, new forms of optimization, and better analytics.

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