GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Certain parts of the cold supply chain, such as those involved in processing and shipping poultry, fruits, vegetables, or other meat products, have an inherent duty in ensuring the safety and timely delivery of these goods to the appropriate retailer or party. What About Supply Chain Entities That Have Time-Sensitive Products?

Procurement Analytics 120

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Maintaining the best possible fleet for your shipping needs requires vigilance and the tracking of specific measures across their performance. e-Book] 8 Big Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping.

Transportation Management 125

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert. In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule. Service level is our most important metric.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. In fact, 70% of the CEOs believe that supply chain is really critical to their business success.

Automotive 68

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. As I sat at the airport I worked on my presentation for the Supply Chain Insights’ webinar on building a customer-centric supply chain on August 17. Price and shipping policies should go hand in hand.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Lured by the promise of cheaper labor ( which is starting to not be the case ), companies are blind to the tactical costs of manufacturing overseas. Despite these and other hidden costs, offshore manufacturing has become a fact of life. Don’t assume that an offshore manufacturer understands what you require.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Moreover, customers can make purchases online and have them shipped to the store or their home. Across the spectrum, robotics will become more versatile and accessible.

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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. However, since both concepts have been saddled with a lot of hype, manufacturers have tended to shy away from pursuing these goals. Get Lean the Easy Way. Recycle more than scrap metal, printer paper and soda cans.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Spinnaker Management Group asked me to co-present on a demand-driven webinar with SanDisk. SanDisk Corporation designs, develops and manufactures flash memory storage devices and software. The company is the third-largest manufacturer of flash memory in the world. My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Instead, companies link suppliers to multiple signals: manufacturing production plans; distribution requirements; and current inventory positions, to help suppliers better plan for supply. Cost-to-Serve.

Material Savings 186

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

There are plenty of different shipping companies out there, and using a transportation management system to manage all inbound and outbound shipping needs will put those shippers who use one at an extreme competitive advantage. Identify factors that impact your freight shipping costs. Lane Analysis.

Transportation Management 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks. are most exposed to risk?

Supply Chain Design Software 232

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Manufacturing sites have been rationalized in terms of, “we don’t need five factories in this country, we only need three, then two, then we don’t need them at all, we’ll move them to China”. Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

In modern manufacturing and transportation, savings are everything. Nearly every company offers some sort of discounted shipping plan for large purchase orders, and more customers are demanding faster delivery at a reduced rate. Freight Management KPIs are undoubtedly the most important metrics to track and understand.

Freight 120

Freight Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014. Finally, the top 10 list was rounded out safety and metrics. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

Customer expectations of reliable quality and rapid delivery forces today’s manufacturers to either shorten cycle times or lose business. There are multiple good models for lean manufacturing operations. Who Needs Lean Manufacturing? Inventory records, product specs, shipping documents contain errors.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2013

Macy’s had been bragging at conferences about their work on cross-channel fulfillment with progress made in using their stores to ship directly to customers. Macy’s requested that I ship the damaged bowls back. With the introduction of Amazon Prime with free shipping, why do customers need to enter a physical store?

Supply Chain Design Software 265

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Retail Supply Chain Design 265

ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. Our constraint is not our ability to help global manufacturing at scale, but to help global manufacturing in time. The Defense Production Act has been invoked to meet PPE demand in the United States.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. I had gotten to bed late. It was 6:00 AM. This was before my wake-up call. Defining Agility.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. However, rapid growth and diversification of products are making shippers, manufacturers, and suppliers rethink their business strategy. Increasing order efficiency. Demand forecasts. The quantity of each product. Inventory location and management. Demand fluctuations.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

As with the logistics category where we featured 15 most popular blog posts vs. the 10 we covered in the top manufacturing blog posts and supply chain blog posts , we write so many transportation blog posts in that category, we are going to feature the 16 most viewed transportation blog posts. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

Expense Reduction 232

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards”, their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. . Among the challenges: .

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards,” their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. Among the challenges: .

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

Unleashed

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This means we need to know the stock on hand, purchase and sale prices, and any important shipping information, such as product dimensions and weight. After this we upload customer and supplier data, followed by any information regarding assembled or manufactured products.

Inventory Management Software 96

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

So, your organization has decided to explore the benefits and perks of less than truckload freight shipping. Let’s take a look at how the TMS impacts the costs of shipping over the long term in four critical areas. Overall Costs of Less Than Truckload Freight Shipping. Customer Satisfaction.

Freight 136

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We have also featured on our blog over 90 guest bloggers featuring voices from experts in all of the five main categories who have talked about such subjects as the Skills Gap, Reshoring, Technology, Innovation, STEM, the Maker Movement, Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain, the Internet of Things, and much much more.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Editor's Note: As we see the transition to digital manufacturing and the use of the cloud and other web-based systems, manufacturing and cyber security continue to collide. Cyber security is rapidly becoming a dominant concern for manufacturers and consumers. When Did Manufacturing and Cyber Security Come Into Focus?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. Our constraint is not our ability to help global manufacturing at scale, but to help global manufacturing in time. The Defense Production Act has been invoked to meet PPE demand in the United States.

Manufacturing Procurement 14

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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. In our series, we first created the top manufacturing articles list, followed by the top supply chain articles list. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Imagine that you own a truck and you receive an order from a soft drink manufacturer in Missouri to transport around 5000 kilograms of freight. Just as the arrival of Hybrid electric cars has been a complete game changer for automobile manufacturing industry, digital trucking is ready to change the way freight is transported forever.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 175

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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. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We have a lot of smaller manufacturing, supply chain companies that we work with as well as some Fortune 500 large customers on this grid too, so a good array of customers here, and then specifically about our Arena relationship. You’ll see that our customer base is all over the map as far as size, as well. So, CLOVER IntegrateIT.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2016

Transportation managers must keep up with the ship dates of inventory, where inventory is currently located in the transportation process, what insurance information is being used and appropriated for each shipment, and many more factors. Effective transportation management can be a hassle.

Inventory Reduction 120

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Liquor wholesalers buy beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic drinks from manufacturers, and sell them to pubs, bars, supermarkets and other liquor retailers. You can also use these metrics to benchmark against similar taprooms in your neighbourhood. The Complete Guide To Calculating Total Manufacturing Costs.

Price Reduction 104

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