GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. As always our goal is to educate and inform. Lean Inventory: Using Lean Initiatives To Manage Inventory. Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

It is our mission to provide education around transportation management, trends in transportation, pertinent regulation changes and impacts on transportation, and anything related to trucking and carriers. Let’s take a look at these trucking industry trends and what kind of facts they provide. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . All KPIS have metrics to measure. One of the goals of the SLA/KPI should be Continuous Improvement or Kaizen (LEAN initiative). What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. Get Lean the Easy Way. In reality, one of the core tenets of the Toyota Production System on which lean manufacturing is based is “produce only what you need to satisfy the customer and nothing more.”.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. Get Lean the Easy Way. In reality, one of the core tenets of the Toyota Production System on which lean manufacturing is based is “produce only what you need to satisfy the customer and nothing more.”.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Eliminating physical and process waste in manufacturing is key to sustainability - and while an ongoing challenge, lean is widely practiced. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. All's not lost.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Let's talk about the outputs, or desired metrics worth measuring, in each category of what a logistics company might provide. Cerasis is squarely focused on transportation management through technology and managed services , however, there are logistics companies who offer fulfillment, warehousing, freight forwarding, and more.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand. Send us an email and if it fits in with the overall message we are trying to put out there (education) we'd love to feature you.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Often, we end up asking the partner in Germany or Spain or somewhere, ‘Can you air freight this? You’ve got to be really leaning into your customers and getting as much information from them as possible, but also trying to find as many similar products as possible to gain some kind of insight from them. Is it adding value?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

The first post in this series broke down what is supplier quality management and the steps to evaluate suppliers and the second post gave you insight into the metrics to look out for by 6 major industries.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. Key Uses of Truckload Pricing Tools.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. Key Uses of Truckload Pricing Tools.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. Key Uses of Truckload Pricing Tools.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Due to the rising cost of global freight transportation, as well as increasing labor costs in many countries —such as China and India —many manufacturers have found that overseas operations are no longer as cost-effective as they once were. Educating employees about common hacking tactics, like phishing, is a great first step.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 21, 2022

Education: 165 possible points (NC rank: 14). Workforce is the most heavily weighted category this year and North Carolina was ranked 12 th in the nation for this key metric. It contains multiple freight rail systems and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations. Your last-mile freight costs would drop precipitously, as you could now consolidate orders with near perfect efficiency.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If you have the ability, time, and money for tertiary education, that’s really good. Recommend ways to enhance performance metrics such as inventory, delivery, and overdue orders. Organise collection and shipment of freight. Decide which niche suits you best then go for it! What Qualifications Will I Need?

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

.” — William Verdini, associate professor and chairman of the Supply Chain Management Department at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business, as quoted in The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management , Reliable Plant; Twitter: @NoriaCorp.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

RTLS also enables management to monitor yard operations’ key performance indicators (KPIs) based on quantifiable productivity metrics measured by the actions of the yard trucks. It helps eliminate “Dead Heads” or trucks leaving or coming back without freight aboard the truck, which is very costly to a company.

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