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5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015

Talking Logistics

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Steel Fabrication and General Manufacturing Tips and Tricks for 2015

GlobalTranz

There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment. Still in all most fabricators have seen steel sales rise and customer demands and inventory requirements increase over the past several years.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Rise in Inventories. Less Effective at Inventory Management. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory. Despite spending 1.1%

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This Week in Logistics News (June 22-26, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Introducing Ryder TranSync™, a Patent Pending, Automated Technology Tool Used to Provide Dynamic Transportation Planning. April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. World trade registers modest growth in first quarter of 2015. April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 1.1%

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Here’s How SKF Clinched the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award with Digital Twin

ToolsGroup

In January 2015 SKF decided to proactively improve its supply chain to better innovate and respond to market disruptions. Having this completed was an important milestone as it provides supply chain information down to the lowest level of detail, readily available on demand – and updated daily.

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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. Yet, the CAGR of 2015 fell by 2 percent. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 2015. Instead, annual transportation costs rose continued to rise by 5.5 trillion in 2015, compared to $2.15 Overall transportation costs rose by 1.3 made up only 7.85

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6 Questions To Ask 3rd Party Logistics Companies for 2015 and Beyond

GlobalTranz

Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions. Companies based on assets have had years of experience in purchasing trucks and managing warehouse inventories. The ever-changing demands of the market and consumers result in a forecast for determining inventory needs.