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Shipper Prep Tips for the CVSA Roadcheck, 72-Hour Capacity Reduction

GlobalTranz

To reduce the risk of supply chain disruption , shippers need to know what it means for their operation going into the start of May and how to use the right services to find available capacity before the CVSA roadcheck storm arrives. Consolidate parcel and LTL freight to reduce wasted space and tap additional capacity.

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Managing cost, quality and traceability in fabricated metals manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Getting costs under control is important for a good return on capital investment and to ensure factory equipment is operating at optimum capacity and profitability. The significant cost items are labor, materials and machinery.

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Advanced Product Quality Planning – The 5 Phases of APQP

QAD

Updated: August 3, 2023 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are key requirements for any business to be successful. What is APQP?

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5 Key Strategies for Putting Quality First and Designing It from the Start

QAD

We all know that quality isn’t free. But if you want to pay for it at the lowest possible cost, you build quality in from the beginning. When you identify a quality issue during production, you’ve already invested in that nonconforming product. So why doesn’t everybody do it?

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5 Qualities of a Reliable Supplier!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Whether you’re starting a new line of products from scratch or looking to revamp your shelves, here are five qualities of a reliable supplier to prioritize. Instead, you can sit and agree on streamlining the supply chain process using quality-control tools to conquer supply chain risks. Delivery Capacity. Culture Fit.

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Where are you on your capacity planning journey?

Kinaxis

by Bill DuBois Balancing capacity can be as challenging as walking a tight rope. Not enough capacity and you lose balance when it comes to delivery and customer satisfaction. Too much capacity and you lose your balance when it comes to costs and margins. Managing capacity, but in a way that makes it tedious and time consuming.

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Parade Offers Brokers Access to Driver Capacity via Partnership with AI Fleet

Parade

Truckload Capacity Management Platform Adds to Partner Capacity with AI Fleet's Over-the-Road Truck Drivers. Parade’s capacity management capabilities enable digital matching and automated notifications for the preferred loads of a carrier like AI Fleet. Parade connects us with high-quality brokers. About Parade.