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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

GlobalTranz

The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. In other words, shippers need to know how they will be getting enough trucks to fulfill their orders. Download white paper.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: New Electronic Vehicle Export Process Debuts at Port Everglades.

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20 Years of Outsourcing Come Back to Haunt Boeing

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2018 and 2019 there were two fatal crashes of the 737 Max 8. This incident might be because of oversights in documentation and procedures at Boeing’s Renton factory in Washington. Boeing’s stock price fell 16% from January 5 th to February 12 th. There have been other incidents.

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Trends That Will Revolutionize Logistics in 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Based on our observation of the past two years, following is a look at the trends that will revolutionize the logistics industry in 2018. There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018. Blockchain. Drones and Smart Glasses.

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From Requirements to Launch: Arena’s Expanded QMS Capabilities Help Speed Innovation

Arena Solutions

The design input requirements shall be documented and shall be reviewed and approved by a designated individual(s).” To demonstrate compliance, cross-functional teams must regularly document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and agree on requirements. Additionally, changes must be controlled and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

She started her petition in 2018 after her husband nearly died of heat stroke on the job. Theresa Klerk’s petition, which started in July of 2018, was an articulate plea to UPS to align their rhetoric with the reality faced by their workforce. “As The petition, run by Change.org, was signed by more than 1.3 million people.

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The Indispensable Role of WMS in Reverse Logistics

GlobalTranz

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Use a “returns authorization” process, such as customer-facing portals for creating tracking numbers and documenting the process in real-time. Submissions for credits will require documentation to prove legitimate reasons for returns.