GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Get out From Behind the Desk.

DC 120

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. Read on for common use cases. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. The company revealed last year that they have revenues of $45 billion. One of those companies was Aera Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. It is part of Koch Industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. Do you have a contingency plan for natural disasters?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even worse, I work for a company who makes solutions to help companies solve these kinds of problems, which I listen, speak and write about for a living! The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. I should have known better.

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PINC

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A valuable supply chain asset, the physical area “outside of the four walls” of the typical warehouse or distribution center (DC) is becoming a focal point for companies that are realizing the value of their yards. manufacturing sites) should also consider [using] a YMS.”. Steps to Take Now.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. The Numbers Are In. AMP 2.0).

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. Read on for common use cases. .

Modeling 177

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Here’s what TMS technologies companies like UltraShipTMS are already delivering and how these incremental steps bring us closer to the ideal. Like most transformative innovations in supply chain automation, the end state – in this case, a completely touchless supply chain – is an aspirational goal.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

From a manufacturing perspective, the best logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel.

Procurement Solutions 52

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

Without inbound international transportation, product level visibility organizations are flying blind – or, they are at a minimum, severely visually impaired. carriers ability to transport goods, . In-transit product allocation, customs and PGA status, deliveries – to DC, manufacturing facilities, and customers .

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By skipping long-term storage, companies can speed distribution by keeping products on the move. Some retailers have ‘preferred’ logistics partners that enjoy privileges like the ability to drop trailers off at a DC without an appointment. This is a lean manufacturing logistics strategy in which materials are kept off-site (e.g.,

Warehousing 52

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

Automotive 52

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Many shipping companies will stack pallets on top of one another to maximize their load, so you need to know this important piece of logistical information as well. . Trucking Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

FreshDirect has a reputation for innovative technology deployment, and recently initiated an advanced microfulfillment center automation project with Fabric to support customers in the Washington DC area. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines must be transported at temperatures well below 0 Celsius.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 26, 2023

Dez is the President of Bear Down Logistics , an asset-based transportation company based in Orlando, Florida. Dez played in the NFL for 12 years, 8 years with the Chicago Bears – hence the company name. About Desmond (Dez) Clark Desmond Clark is a multi-talented individual with a diverse range of experiences.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

In these uncertain times, companies are turning to technology to help them comply with social distancing rules and to keep their workers and drivers safe in any conditions. The global pandemic has thrown manufacturers, distributors, and retailers into a mode that most have never experienced before. Major Beverage Manufacturing company.

Demand Planning Software 147

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. Ultimately, a winning e-commerce shipping strategy utilizes technology in all stages of the supply chain, from manufacturing to returns management to ensure freight spend stays within reason. Channel-specific processes. Delays in order fulfillment and delivery.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 21, 2014

What would the retail—manufacturing world look like if there was wide-spread adoption of this technology? I often ask manufacturers and retailers what percent of their day is driven by exceptions caused by external factors outside of their company.

Retail 61

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Container shipping companies carrying essential commodities have experienced large-scale disruptions due to unforeseen yet predictable surges in Demand for Retail Goods. Since 2017, ThroughPut.ai explained Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut, Inc., Instant Comparison of Multiple Review Period Volumes.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production. However, products go to over 2.4

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Strong Projections in Manufacturing Will Tighten Shipping Capacity Further. As the stock market continues to climb, the likelihood of increased manufacturing in the U.S. Meanwhile, manufacturers have already started to ramp up production in advance of the 2017 holiday shopping season, and U.S. Congdon, reports DC Velocity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Consider the traditional cab company. With a network-based strategy, you not only see the logistics, transportation planning, and execution, but you can also see the order. A network platform gives you the ability to see transportation logistics and orders in the same transaction. And that’s a huge problem. extra inventory.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

Change is constant in the automotive world and Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I strongly believe that building a resilient supply chain requires the work of so much more than one company or a few thought leaders. Companies forget, however, that “supply chain” isn’t singular,” explains Rosemary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. And the companies that used these solutions, saw their forecasts improve much more quickly than traditional solutions.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2012

facility is strategically positioned to receive goods from overseas and domestic manufacturers who can now ship directly to British Columbia for distribution to local Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores. The 180,000 sq.

Canada 90

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. Dubai and HERE Technologies to develop data infrastructure for driverless transportation. BNSF joins blockchain alliance (Railway Age). Packages were delayed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. UPS To Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh!

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are investing heavily in omni-channel in 2016. Yet omni-channel fulfillment requires more labor and different skills in DCs and stores than traditional operations. Omni-channel and the DC. This requires store associates to perform tasks previously done in DCs.

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

There is much that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies can learn from Walmart’s response to the need for rapid transformation. . Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. What OTIF means for you. Let the data enable your supply chain.

Supply and Demand 60

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

There is much that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies can learn from Walmart’s response to the need for rapid transformation. . Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. What OTIF means for you. Let the data enable your supply chain.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 60

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow. Companies must also consider the potential impact of returns and warehouse capacity. Some companies believe in the power of a pen and paper in tracking inventory movements.

Inventory Reduction 120

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. By skipping long-term storage, companies can speed distribution by keeping products on the move. Some might surprise you. The trailer is loaded in reverse.

Warehousing 52

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