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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics

GlobalTranz

Additionally, overall maintenance costs have dropped by 30 percent, and predictive maintenance has reduced machine-specific failures by 70 percent, reports Louis Columbus of Forbes magazine. Autonomous vehicles will help to reduce the impacts from the increasing driver shortage and improve the safety of transporters.

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5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Who Focus on Customer Experience Will Win

GlobalTranz

In addition, customers are continuing to demand lower prices and free shipping. In other words, manufacturers need analytics from point-of-sale systems, transportation metrics and more. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service.

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Machine Learning and the Business of Tomorrow

Enterra Insights

Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ) explains, “Enterprises are striving to find greater meaning in the massive amounts of data they generate and save every day. As Columbus notes, machine learning is ideal for discovering patterns. ”[1] Dr. .” ” Machine learning and the supply chain. They are: 1. . ” 9.

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. ” 2. .

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It’s Turkey Time!

Kinaxis

Over forecasting the number of turkeys needed can result in waste, and thus unnecessary costs, when it comes to birds shipped fresh and not frozen. Speaking of spoilage, that brings us to stop number two – shipping. Ensuring appropriate transportation methods are available and accessible to carry the required load.

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National Logistics Day 2024

Enterra Insights

From the origin of logistics — with the first efforts made to transport goods and supplies — to today’s most complex management and distribution systems, logistics has become a pillar of the business world. “Without logistics, it would be very difficult for businesses to transport products to their customers in a timely manner.

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CPG Brands: Dominate Your Category With a Logistics Strategy

Zipline Logistics

“In the last 15 years of our business, we have focused solely on partnering with CPG brands and learning everything there is to know about their business and the big-box retailers they ship into.”. The Columbus, OH-based 3PL has witnessed firsthand how using logistics strategically can lead brands to category domination. Our stats: .