GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We display the most popular freight blog posts in the order of #5 to #1. 13 Small Package Shipping or Parcel Shipping Best Practices. We hope you enjoy!

Freight 127

Freight Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 127

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase.

Price Reduction 181

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 181

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

But the rapid shift from retail to online purchasing for staples and the surge for protective equipment, as well as unanticipated products like bread makers and home-schooling items, left many retailers flatfooted. For example, hand sanitizer sales spiked 313% during one week in February 2020, according to reports from Nielsen.

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 189

GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Material Savings 120

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Most are capacity constrained. For years Campbells strove to grow the soup category only to lose share in the soup category due to limited manufacturing capacity for the Swanson’s brand. With air capacity limited due to the decline in air travel, companies moving products using cold chain assets will struggle.

Supply Chain Planning Software 399

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 399

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. You need to balance between meeting demands optimally and adopting cost-effective production means.

Predictive Analytics Software 59

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics 59

GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2018

Parcel spend management is growing in importance, and shipper workforces are becoming more diverse, reports Marilyn Gettinger of Parcel MEDIA , which may strain existing work relationships and require use of people analytics to boost morale.

Cost Reduction Strategies 122

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 122

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The economy is strong, and trucking capacity is tight. Yet, as few as 33 percent of shippers have taken advantage of a transportation management system (TMS), reports Michael of Levans of Logistics Management. This is due to the higher rate of returns associated with e-commerce purchases. E-commerce is in the middle of a boom.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 198

Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 198

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Global parcel logistics and transportation carrier FedEx reported fiscal Q2 quarterly financial performance this week with the implications continuing to resound across traditional and online E-commerce business circles. Reportedly, total average daily package volumes declined 10.2 Total quarterly revenues of $22.8

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 59

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further. percent, but it was still insufficient to meet demand with many consumers not receiving packages on-time. million returns, reports the Washington Post.

Trends 152

Trends Shipping Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software 152

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 strategy includes heavy investments across its digital capabilities to drive productivity and cost effectiveness — with a significant focus on automation within P&G’s distribution centers and supply warehouses.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 200

Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

The planning typically begins at the start of the year as shippers work with carriers to share updated forecasts of capacity requirements throughout the year to ensure parcels are delivered on time during the season. However, if shippers under or overestimate their forecasted capacity requirements, they could incur a penalty from carriers.

Inventory Reduction 96

Inventory Reduction Forecasting Cost Reduction Strategies Forecasting Software 96

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

That’s because the most personal contact consumers have with the supply chain is when a package is delivered to their doorstep. For over 150 years consumers have been able to purchase goods through catalogs and have them delivered to their homes. Logistic complexity dramatically increased with the advent of e-commerce.

Innovation 100

Innovation Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Analytics Software 100

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

parcel shippers with the threat of a labor strike for parcel carrier UPS and for LTL carrier Yellow Freight. A walkout would impact the movement of upwards of 20 to 25 million packages daily. One area that seems certain is that parcel delivery and logistics services costs are going to increase. economy in $71.1

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills Transportation 52

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

Disruptions in the shipping industry, marked by tight capacity and upward pricing pressure forced pharmaceutical shippers to implement more agile and effective means of distribution, resulting in the integration of shipping technology to optimize shipping flows, reduce overall costs, & improve customer experience.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Prescriptive Analytics Software Shipping Analytics Software 52

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

Disruptions in the shipping industry, marked by tight capacity and upward pricing pressure forced pharmaceutical shippers to implement more agile and effective means of distribution, resulting in the integration of shipping technology to optimize shipping flows, reduce overall costs, & improve customer experience. .

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Prescriptive Analytics Software Shipping Analytics Software 52

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 That cut packaging weight by 28% and allowed IKEA to fit 128 lamps on a pallet that previously took just 80.

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 100

GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Small Package Auditing, Consulting, and Contract Negotiation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills 3PL Purchasing Skills 120

Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Before this comes peak season, a time when people place countless online orders or purchase in-store gifts for the holiday season. During this time, everyone wants their packages delivered on time and usually as soon as possible, causing huge issues with shipping. As noted by Retail Brew , e-commerce retailers “?

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Data Supply Chain Software Reverse Logistics 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 16, 2021

You’ll also be required to account for how many packages your drivers can deliver on time. To make your delivery process more effective, consider purchasing reliable delivery trucks. For example, you may consider purchasing pick-up trucks like Ford F150 or a Toyota Tundra.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 98

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. SupplyChainDive, in their recent analysis of a 2022 study by logistics provider Descartes, reported that, “ U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Pharmaceutical Trends Industrial 52

3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

These challenges are: Information Accessibility – visibility, reporting & analysis, communication. Transportation Cost Management. The same is true for carrier performance, invoice details, and basic reports. The same is true for the information required to execute reports or analysis around transportation.

Global Transportation 75

Global Transportation Transportation Management Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills 75

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

There are many other instances of the shared economy within the supply chain domain, including the following: 1) Uber Freight. Launched in 2017, Uber Freight pairs truck drivers with shippers in a similar way that the company’s ride-hailing app connects those looking for a ride with available drivers. million (AUD), up from $11.4

Supply Chain Design Software 84

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 84

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 96

Intelligent Audit

JULY 6, 2021

Getting a package delivered on time is paramount to e-commerce success ‘table stakes.’ Capacity Crunch / Talent Shortage. The changes brought about by market volatility and the increase in e-commerce shopping opportunities also brought about a level of capacity and driver shortages that were unpredictable at best.

Demand Planning Software 52

Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Network Software 52

Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The surge in packages at United Parcel Service is coming at a hefty price. The smaller supply chain and freight division posted a 22% profit increase due to strong shipping demand out of Asia. so they are buying products just one month ahead of time rather than booking purchases up to a year early. – Bob.

Supply and Demand 40

Supply and Demand Purchasing Skills Wisconsin Procurement Analytics 40

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The end of 2017 shaping up to present one of the strictest capacity crunch for 2018, explains Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. percent of all tracking availability and capacity, but that has since tightened. percent of all tracking availability and capacity, but that has since tightened. More Drivers Will Retire in 2018.

Capacity 140

Capacity Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 140

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. When an order is confirmed, the items need to be collected from inventory and packaged for shipment.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Amazon will start penalizing sellers who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses, like leaky chemicals and unmarked aerosols (CNBC). DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Volumes and Rates Slip Lower in November. In related news, as reported by Reuters, Deliv announced yesterday that “it is partnering with twenty new U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Food Scenario Planning 101

QAD

JULY 8, 2021

Long-term planning information is critical for the lower tier suppliers to plan and purchase their materials wisely. When the supply chain guesses incorrectly at any level, parts shortages will inevitably lead to costly premium freight and potential production disruptions up the supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software Manufacturing Procurement 87

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

DAT’s Accelerated Freight Matching Launches with New Load Board App for Carriers and Paperless Onboarding Service for Brokers. R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. Acquires enVista’s Capacity Solutions Brokerage Division. October Air Freight Demand Up 8.2% – Fastest Growth in 18 Months (IATA).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 100

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports Solid Third Quarter Performance. Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. As reported by Reuters, “Wal-Mart Stores Inc is rolling out shelf-scanning robots in more than 50 U.S. How will Kuebix make money?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 102

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software 102

FLEXE

JUNE 14, 2018

Now, its two-day promise isn’t even its fastest offer—for many Amazon purchases, next- or same-day delivery is available and free. Assumptions and intuition don’t drive business decisions, quantifiable metrics do. Post-purchase operations can feel like it’s out of your hands. Do they want fast shipping? Free shipping?

Procurement Analytics 34

Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Resource Reduction 34

FLEXE

JUNE 14, 2018

Now, its two-day promise isn’t even its fastest offer—for many Amazon purchases, next- or same-day delivery is available and free. Assumptions and intuition don’t drive business decisions, quantifiable metrics do. Post-purchase operations can feel like it’s out of your hands. Do they want fast shipping? Free shipping?

Procurement Analytics 34

Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Resource Reduction 34

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Here are some details from the press release: This acquisition would enable CMA CGM to reinforce its position in the container shipping industry, and achieve the following: capacity of 2,399 thousand TEUs and combined fleet of 563 vessels. for CMA CGM and 2.7% USD 22 billion(2).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 0

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders. Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. In the U.S., Lauderdale.

Sourcing Strategies 88

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 88