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The Digital Supply Chain Demands the Use of Smart Supply Chain Technologies

GlobalTranz

Modern supply chains have access to more information and technology than ever before, creating a new, digital supply chain. In addition, these technologies can introduce a new level of visibility and improve overall operations, asserts The Manufacturer magazine. Deploying Smart Supply Chain Technologies.

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The Road to Big Data Visibility Doesn’t Run Through Your 3PL Technology

Talking Logistics

So you’re a shipper intrigued by Big Data tools and technology to improve transportation management initiatives. Should you implement a technology solution from a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or is it more effective to select a pure-play TMS provider to leverage your data?

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How Do Supply Chain & Transportation Leaders Get Started Using Their Big Data Strategy?

GlobalTranz

The amount of information and improvement possible through big data can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, this may lead some supply chain managers or executives to simply avoid the topic until a more cohesive understanding of its possibilities can be made. How to Get Started with Your Big Data Strategy. .

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The State of Third Party Logistics: The Future is Already Here

GlobalTranz

While things may not look rosy from the customers’ perspective (customer dissatisfaction has been growing over the years), the industry itself is gearing up to take on the challenges and the opportunities offered by the latest technological advancements. But that is quickly becoming the past.

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Supply Chain Visibility in Foggy Times

Enterra Insights

” As supply chains have grown more complex, the same thing could be written about many of them. The foggy environment in which many supply chain professionals labor stems from a lack of visibility deep into supply chain operations. It is the world of terabytes, exabytes and zettabytes of data.”[1]

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Transportation Planners: Their Role as a Catalyst to Automation in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

There are additional advances in automation that push the supply chain toward greater use and deployment of technology and transportation planners are the key. As the technology improves, drone delivery will become a reality, not just a possibility. Drone Delivery Takes Flight. HOS rules will make ELDs essential.

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Applying Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Management: 5 Reasons Why Supply Chain Execs Need to Know More

GlobalTranz

Blockchain offers an opportunity for shippers to redefine standard procedures, leverage new technologies, including cloud-based platforms, and enhance cybersecurity. Intermediaries may include financial experts, data analysts, freight auditors, and more. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.