GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

Many of these advancements were expected to bring substantial investment into supply chains, and they did just that. But, you need to understand where the investments focused, how they relate to improving supply chains and why they are essential to omnichannel logistics solutions. How Machines “Talk” Expanded.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Aside from the new administration, Amazon’s supply chain continued push deeper into new and existing markets will define additional trends in the supply chain throughout the coming year. Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain. Robotics Will Grow More Versatile.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. We spent the last week exploring each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

2017 will be the year of renewed focus and interest in adopting newer transportation management systems (TMSs) to boost productivity and find the biggest cost savings among shipping transportation providers. However, global use of the TMS is expected to have a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of seven percent between 2017 and 2021.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. In April 2017, William B. Now, the shipping and transportation industry faces unprecedented capacity problems, and the upcoming ELD implementation deadline will exacerbate the issue. A shipping capacity crunch is not a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Shippers that forgo review of full truckload shipping options will pay higher rates and struggle to accommodate changes in truckload availability. Decreased Full Truckload Capacity Tightening capacity is the dominate problem in the shipping industry, regardless of mode. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017. At the end of 2017, manufacturing will still look similar to what it is today.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

That is the word being used to describe the state of the logistics industry in 2017, reports William B. While it may not describe everything in supply chains, it does accurately describe the overhead costs today’s shippers and carriers have enjoyed recently. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping has been amid a capacity crunch.

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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 ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. The Top 10 Most Common LTL Shipping Mistakes Made by Shippers. The Carrier Scorecard: Measuring the 11 Things that Matter.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

As we begin the second quarter of 2017, let us take a moment to think about why TMS automation begets more efficiency. The key to efficiency is increasing visibility and responsiveness across the supply chain. If that does not peak your interest, consider the risks of shipping medications or medical equipment.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

By 2017, e-commerce will generate $370 billion in the U.S., Globalization Promotes International Shipping and Logistics. Meanwhile, some companies simply lack the resources to ship products overseas, and logistics providers will need to increase technology investment to push today’s fleets beyond their current capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

I think 2016 and 2017 will make 2014 look like child’s play,” Albrecht said. Among the regulations he pointed to were an electronic logging mandate expected in 2017, a national driver drug-testing information clearinghouse and hair follicle-based drug tests. 3PLs Eat Much of Shipping Costs. Operating at Capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

Supply chain logistics providers made significant changes in standard operations in 2016. From ditching age-old tactics of shipping products now, to advancing the capabilities of augmented reality in logistics, our logistics trends highlighted expected improvements in the supply chain, many of which came true.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

percent by the end of the third-quarter in 2017. In addition, wages and benefits for truckers now exceed commutative fuel costs, making the driver shortage responsible for increasing freight shipping rates. The 2017 Hurricane Season Hit Top Driver Recruitment Areas. percent on average annually, but driver wages rose the same 7.6

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

The electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate, which some thought might be repealed or delayed further, was only reiterated with a set compliance date of December 18, 2017, reports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( FMCSA ). The outlook for 2017 with respect to this mandate is not likely to change either. and 5 a.m.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

E-commerce passed $2 trillion in 2017, reports John D. As explained by Zvi Schreiber via Supply Chain Brief, decreasing profit margins and the demand for scalable technology will result in more carriers using digital channels to sell product directly to shippers. The e-commerce market is expanding. trillion by 2020.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

As a result, the use of the TMS is expanding, and it will be one of the greatest technology trends to benefit the shipping industry in 2016. Let's take a look at why it’s expanding and how it will benefit the shipping industry. Proactive, Not Reactive Supply Chain Management. Driving Forces Behind the Expansion.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

A thorough analysis provided by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals , (CSCMP) in its “ State of Logistics ” report, indicates that by 2017, shippers in the U.S. Strategies for Surviving the Capacity and Trucker Shortage. Here are additional priorities in planning for capacity shortage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

Additionally, industry experts and third-party logistics shipping providers ( 3PLs ) find themselves in the difficult position of ensuring the flow of merchandise continues as LTL use grows. However, the overall cost of shipping through LTL modes will increase between three and four percent in the next few years. to three percent.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017. Mobile Technology in Transportation Management & The Future Impact on the Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Nothing is more frustrating than ordering an item only to discover that it will not ship for weeks afterward. percent through 2017, but this statistic could easily decrease if manufacturers do not implement accurate, real-time inventory control systems. As explained by the Global Dispatch , manufacturing revenue is expected to climb 4.6

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

There’s still a strong demand for supply chain planning solutions, particularly ones with machine learning capabilities that can help clients rapidly adapt to the changing supplier situations and consumer demand that goes along with major disruptions like this. . Supply chains will likely be structured in a radically different way.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Risk permeates supply chains. The best-laid plans to avoid as many risks as possible often fall on deaf ears in supply chain management, but supply chain executives who take the time to understand the greatest threats can successfully position their companies to overcome such risks.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Add to that the cost of shipping over long distances to US and European markets and they have lost the huge advantage they used to have in the past.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 3, 2018

A shipping capacity crunch is a necessary evil. Unfortunately, a shipping capacity crunch tends to occur during already stressed periods, like winter, after tropical storms and during peak shopping seasons. 3PLs Bring Better Freight Shipping Rates During Shipping Capacity Crunch Hikes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

I think defining the future of Supply Chain technology means that we, as supply chain leaders, need to take a hard left. Today’s supply chains use closed and proprietary technologies. There are dark holes in the supply chain which I believe will not be closed with the current approaches.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

Since 2012, the overwhelming majority of manufacturers (63 percent) have either already implemented or are planning to implement IIoT technologies soon, but only 10 percent have already successfully built and integrated IIoT networks into the supply chain as January 31, 2016. Growth of the Industrial Internet of Things Continues.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We've already featured all the other popular blog posts from logistics , manufacturing , supply chain , and freight over this week. Mobile Technology in Transportation Management & The Future Impact on the Supply Chain. Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We spoke with Aron Waas, Global Supply Chain Director at Royal Boon Edam International to hear about his company’s experience. Hello Aron, can you tell me more about Boon Edam and your role as Global Supply Chain Director? We involved people from manufacturing and supply chain. We took ownership of it.

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AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

We spoke with Aron Waas, Global Supply Chain Director at Royal Boon Edam International to hear about his company’s experience. Hello Aron, can you tell me more about Boon Edam and your role as Global Supply Chain Director? We involved people from manufacturing and supply chain. We took ownership of it.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We spoke with Aron Waas, Global Supply Chain Director at Royal Boon Edam International to hear about his company’s experience. Hello Aron, can you tell me more about Boon Edam and your role as Global Supply Chain Director? We involved people from manufacturing and supply chain. We took ownership of it.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

A Quick Recap of Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology to Think About 2017. However, this will become an impossibility in 2017. Thus, more companies will be able to lower prices through lowering the cost of manufacturing, shipping and repair or replacements. reports Louis Columbus of Supply Chain 24/7.

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