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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. Ford, historically has been an industry laggard in the automotive sector and, with this focus, will continue to be a laggard in the future. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. What is the issue? Conclusion.

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How Does Inflation Affect Supply Chain Profitability?

QAD

Automotive and industrial product companies were among the hardest hit. Often manufacturers are locked into long-term contracts and working on fixed costs and revenue, yet material, transportation and energy costs continue to climb. That means looking at the right metrics.

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. In fact, Cerasis performs reverse logistics every day with our customers, but you won’t find a formal page on our website or brochure outlining the details (but as we continue to increase in the automotive aftermarket industry, perhaps we should….). Read the Full Post.

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Covid-19 and the Supply Chain; Complicating an Already Complex Entity

DynaSys

Regardless of industry; automotive, high tech, life science, or consumer packaged goods, the supply chain (even before Covid-19) was a complicated entity. This caused significant transportation and distribution issues. Automotive had a global shutdown. On any given day, one of the links in that chain could break.

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Why a network model makes sense for today’s automotive suppliers

The Network Effect

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base.