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Achieve Seamless Material Flow in Industrial Equipment with Material Synchronization

DELMIA Quintiq

Lean manufacturing to drive lean manufacturing principles across the value chain and achieve sustainable and profitable goals. Real-time error proofing for print, packaging and labeling inventory to minimize shipping and receiving errors. Download our ebook Master the Production Process with Material Synchronization today.

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7 Tips For Building Supply Chain Resiliency

GlobalTranz

By contrast, supply chains that are too lean may not have enough flexibility and redundancy to survive unscathed. The coronavirus disruptions highlighted the stressed nature of lean and just-in-time inventories. Build relationships with your 3PL for capacity and alternative shipping solutions.

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The Current State of E-Commerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

International shipping and fulfillment grew more complex with time, and the demand for more efficient operations replaced the need to develop services. Download White Paper. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to shipping, and the same can be said of e-commerce customer experiences. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Most Popular Blog Posts of 2012

The Logistics of Logistics

Highly effective shippers are successful because they have developed the right attitude and habits regarding shipping. Strategic view of shipping. Highly effective shippers see a well-run shipping function as a competitive advantage. Understanding Lean and the 8 Wastes. The Second Worst Phone Call in Logistics.

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Freight Market Intelligence: Data is crucial, but context is king

Freightos

As more data sources get legible, whether it’s container ship movements, eAWBs or carrier rates , it can have incredible ramifications. The justifications for executives naturally lean more towards holistic overviews provided to executives, rather than operational updates explaining delays or issues (54%).

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Five Technology Patents that Changed the Supply Chain

Freightos

The Shipping Container. Amazon Anticipatory Shipping. The Shipping Container, 1958. The shipping container changed shipping forever. Prior to the container, general cargo was a general mess, requiring a veritable Tetris game every time a ship was loaded. Anticipatory Package Shipping , 2013.

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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. Shipping Costs Are A Thorn In Amazon’s Side At its core, Amazon is a logistics company. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.