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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Managers can control the operation efficiently as the relevant information comes from different sources, timely and all the members have access to its current updates. A Better Quality Evaluation. Continuous Improvement.

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Welcome to the Supply Chain where the Risks Never Stop Coming

Enterra Insights

Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. Cargo caught up in industrial unrest : “Strikes, overtime bans, or work-to-rule can affect any transport mode, almost anywhere in the world.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Middle East

Locus

Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. million barrels of oil a day go through the canal, according to shipping journal Lloyd’s. The four major supply chain risks areas are: Supply risks : These are risks associated with the sourcing of raw materials.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

Employ comprehensive solutions that support the entire source-to-settle process and create value for all parties involved in it. Freight/Container Loading: Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. The Journal notes that UTC plans a $1.5 A prolonged period of slow global growth.”.

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Full Truckload, Parcel, LTL, Intermodal?Oh My! How to Manage All Over the Road Modes Effectively

GlobalTranz

For the purposes of objectivity, better refers to accessing more available truckload capacity, which is tightening more than ever, says the Journal of Commerce, scheduling freight with the right type of carrier that specializes in a given type of full truckload, and securing such capacity at competitive rates.

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Pandemic Highlights Need for Agile Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Truckers, warehouse workers and cargo handlers, all in a vast network, find themselves one endless day after the next getting food, medicine and, yes, toilet paper to customers. According to the analysts, “Performance improvements stem from a combination of cost reductions, quality improvements and increased capacity for growth.

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Logistics in the City

Enterra Insights

Challenges, like urban air quality and traffic congestion, have increased calls for city planners to redesign cities and close some streets to vehicular traffic. ” Of course, commuter traffic isn’t the only source of urban traffic congestion. ” Big packages, however, are a problem for cargo bikes. Footnotes. [1]