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Top Supply Chain and Logistics Automation Trends to Watch for in 2019

GlobalTranz

In reality, this is similar to what a third-party logistics provider does, and it is the same capabilities that exist within a transportation management system, such as the Cerasis Rater. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. How New LTL Technologies & Processes are Changing the Shipping Game. Download WhitePaper.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Other companies have lost intellectual property or customer information and have not found out until the damage was done. Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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6 Key Takeaways from Blue Yonder Automotive Connect

BlueYonder

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.

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The Best is Yet to Come

3PL Insights

We leased a facility in Allen Park and expanded our hazmat facility in Detroit. Our transportation department is in the process of transitioning to a new state-of-the-art transportation management system (TMS). Technology feeds information back to the customers via our evans365 data portal.

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Overcoming Automotive Logistics Challenges – Part II

BlueYonder

The biggest savings won’t be from trying to make transportation cheaper at a plant, but looking at why logistics cost are so high for that plant. Is it because some of the biggest parts are being shipped from another manufacturing location? They’re trying to look at logistics and supply chain, as opposed to just transportation.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The fulfillment center is the second of four next-generation facilities that aim to bring the powerful combination of people, technology and machine learning together to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity. Information-sharing on threats within the industry has been patchy.

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3PL Best Practices

3PL Insights

By establishing these best practices, a 3PL can provide better transportation and warehouse management, improve efficiency, and ensure customer satisfaction. A Transportation Management System (TMS) will optimize truck utilization, track drivers with GPS, and measure KPIs, as well as improve planning and operations.

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