GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community. Innovation Culture at Cerasis.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 6, 2020

Now that the fireworks are over and New Year’s resolutions are set, it’s time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. One thing’s for sure, freight forwarding never has a dull moment. . Recapping 2019’s top global shipping disruptors. In the past, ocean shipping followed the basic law of supply and demand.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Stephanie is the Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes , a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. It serves more than 90% of the Fortune 500.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 13, 2018

For instance, blockchain enhances freight auditing and invoice management, as well as cybersecurity. This ensures validation of product, order, and shipping data in real-time. The capacity crunch is accelerating, and monitoring capacity, as well as working with multiple carriers, will be key to ensuring available carriers for freight.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Read the full Post. Read the Full Post. Read the Full Post.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

ThroughPut spent most of Q4 working with production, logistics, and manufacturing operations. There seems to be a recurring theme to improve output. Improving Uptime: Throughout 2018, Elon Musk was focused on alleviating his “production bottlenecks” at Tesla. In this case, it was the Tesla Model 3 instead of his SpaceX ships.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 23, 2021

If you’re currently shipping less than truckload (LTL) or underutilized truckload freight to retailers, a retail consolidation program might be the solution you need. The right shipping strategy is vital to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption.

Inventory Reduction 47

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.

Transportation Management 120

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 9, 2015

Once upon a time, there were fewer manufacturing entities in the world, and shipping companies clamored for relationships with each and every business. In fact, 3PLs restore many of the benefits that existed in the shipping world of yesteryear. A Transportation Management Provider Have the Bargaining Chips. Analysis of Big Data.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Over the last several years, all manufacturers have faced tremendous disruptions and the wine industry is no exception. Further up the supply chain, we saw disruptions in the agriculture and shipping sectors as workers became ill and workforces were forced to socially distance and adhere to new guidelines. That’s not all.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! We achieve excellence by continuously improved automatic processes, 100% online instant booking, and unmatched 5 star customer service.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

This self-service 4-session course provides an overview of how to build a strong transportation management foundation, with a focus on strategy development, procurement, the role of technology, and the importance of enabling a continuous improvement culture and processes. DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

A distributor or manufacturer’s strength is in making product—its focus is procurement and streamlining production, but without the capability to fulfill orders, it is doomed. Due to an increase in wages and manufacturing costs in China, many 3pl companies are “near shoring” — offering increased services in areas closer to the U.S.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Transportation Report Demand Planning Software 120

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2017

Editor's Note: As a transportation management solutions company, Cerasis aids manufacturing companies in streamlining logistics & transportation in order to gain efficiency and reduce costs. In fact, if manufacturers or industrial companies aren't effective at marketing, they aren't able to gain new customers to ship freight to!

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This may involve freight partners. Depending on the policy and reason for returning, some customers may expect you to pay the shipping costs. In most cases, this means creating a return shipping label in your system and sending it to the customer to attach to their package.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2016

The rationale for outsourcing certain manufacturing and supply chain processes, such as transportation management, fulfillment, and more to logistics companies is evident and clear. The need to meet the Holy Trinity of Manufacturing (having the right product, at the right time, and at the right price) is only growing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 9, 2018

Software Offers Continually Improving Visibility. In the past, vendors had no real way to track goods once they left their facility, and manufacturers had difficulty planning production because they couldn’t know exactly when materials would arrive. Freight “Uberization”.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Product slotting , or having top demand SKUs near shipping, will reduce the cost of picking and put away. A Transportation Management System (TMS) optimizes freight to utilize the most effective lanes and routes. Decreases freight costs through better truck utilization in both full (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) shipments.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Material Savings 120

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

To build more powerful relationships, extending across a critical mass of trading partners, companies need to utilize a robust platform like a supply chain operating network, which leads to increased visibility for continuous improvements in company performance, agility, and differentiation.

Real-time Visibility 100

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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The Lean Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2015

Quality Assurance goes to your suppliers, qualifies them for their quality systems and enables them to ship to a point of use on the production floor to avoid sitting in a warehouse as wasteful inventory. At times, 8-10% of freight bills you receive are incorrect. Watch freight classifications.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

For many, the process of actually finding and setting up the right shipment for any freight – full load or LTL – can be the hardest part. In order to continually improve your transportation management best practices, having the ability to analyze important transportation metrics easily , is a must. Freight Class Breakdown.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Price Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Not only has Walmart excelled over the decades in traditional supply chain management but with recent news as of late, Walmart is also focused on continuous improvement by investing more into emerging technologies to capture more of the e-commerce market as well as a focus on sustainability. Decades in the Making.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight. Truckload Holiday Shipping.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 120

Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Hope to have something more to share from the two of us soon on this, but there are a number of issues to be explored, from defining supply chain innovation, to measuring it, to the difference between innovation and continuous improvement and many more. Later develops the concept of incentive systems and piece-rate pay plans.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

As we see this year, there are more cars on the road (meaning carriers want that attractive freight), and we are also seeing tight capacity. Don't let the bird not be the star of the show, make sure your freight is ready to go! That’s not just good news for consumers; capacity is opening up for freight carriers.

Turkey 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Today, we kick off our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2017. 7 Ways Augmented Reality in Manufacturing Will Revolutionize The Industry.

Manufacturing 160

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. ISO 9001 requires organizations to continuously improve their operations. Here’s how.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

It’s also very efficient, meaning it will allow your employees to process more orders on a hourly basis with virtually impossible odds of shipping the incorrect products to your customers. Inventory provides an excellent example of a cost indicator that should be measured and continuously improved. Steven Osborn.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Study the needs of your supply chain in order to make informed predictions. “Many manufacturers practice demand-driven logistics, meaning they are focused on their customers’ buying signals. In those situations, true scalability is more readily achievable if manufacturers are also focused on their customers’ demand signals.”

Inventory Reduction 75

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Pull systems permit visual control of material flow in the supply chain.You can also use Ship-to-Use (STU) systems. Quality Assurance goes to your suppliers, qualifies them for their quality systems and enables them to ship to a point of use on the production floor to avoid sitting in a warehouse as wasteful inventory.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This is in part due to the fact that as a third party logistics company, focused on efficient and strategic transportation management solutions through technology and services, it is vital for us to educate our shipper customers and our team in order to continually improve and always provide value. .

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