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BR Williams, 62-year-old family-owned trucking, warehouse, and logistics company celebrates logistics 10th anniversary and 100 years of service experience. MORE
Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. Kanban Pull systems reduce wasteful complexity in planning and overproduction that can occur with computer-based software programs such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which creates a Push system with too much wasteful inventory going into the warehouse. At times, 8-10% of freight bills you receive are incorrect. MORE
Why switch to a third-party like BR Williams for your warehousing solutions ? Juggling warehousing and fulfillment alongside all the other work you need to run your business can be overwhelming. Here are the top 10 benefits of third-party warehousing: 1. MORE
It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Another option is to work in a warehouse, or in transport, or maybe in customer service where you are dealing with people all the time. MORE
While there are growing shortages of logistics capacity, qualified personnel, and warehousing at the border, Mexico’s future looks bright. Mexico’s educated workforce, infrastructure, and business climate all make it an attractive business location. The trust they have in us to work with them on their challenges and help them control their freight has made us what we are today. Freight Services Mexico North American Border Crossing Cross-Border Cross-Border Shipping MORE
Poor planning on the part of warehouse managers can lead to extensive demurrage or detention charges, irritability and anger among truck drivers and employees, and excessive gait, congestion, reports PINC.com. Meanwhile, warehouse managers struggle with maintaining visibility and control over trucks, personnel, and assets in their yards. But, warehouse managers can overcome these challenges by taking these seven steps. . Coordinate Yard Management and Warehouse Systems. MORE
The variety of functions involved – product design, procurement, warehousing, production, transport, distribution, sales, for instance – encourages demand for new employees and multiplies possibilities for moving around inside too. One person’s supply chain career might be focused on the specific area of freight forwarding, for example, whereas another person’s might encompass end-to-end operational management from raw materials management to customer invoicing. MORE
According to BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers, “North Carolina is leveraging its advantages—including a prime logistics location, a steadily expanding skilled workforce and impressive higher education resources—to seal the deal on one big project after another.”. MORE
Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Surface Mode Shippers Can Get Ready to Compete in E-Commerce Logistics” white paper! This is a must read for shippers who are looking to move more modes of freight, including LTL, Parcel, Full Truckload, and Last mile in the e-commerce channel. E-Commerce Logistics Freight Omnichannel Transportation Management White Papers Surface Mode Shippers MORE
Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively. This initially necessitated the expansion of our warehousing provision, revision of our stock rotation and warehousing policies and associated costs, which we had to bear. MORE
Automation has eliminated a number of blue-collar supply chain jobs in warehouses and distribution centres, and driverless trucks stand to transform the logistics field, eliminating the need for millions of truck drivers. People need to re-skill, up-skill, and educational institutions need to make sure that they’re training people with skills for the future and not the past. Subscribe Here! Email Address. MORE
This is good news for worker, especially those on the low end of the education spectrum, and the growth of new jobs will require in most cases a high-school diploma. Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. Many other jobs such as Material Handler, pickers, and other general warehouse position are bretween $12,00-$14,000, with fork life operators making up to $16 range. MORE
There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? TIA members also include freight forwarders, intermodal marketing companies, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers, and warehousing. TIA members who are new to the industry find value in the sample contracts, educational webinars, and the Certified Transportation Broker program. MORE
” — William Verdini, associate professor and chairman of the Supply Chain Management Department at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business, as quoted in The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management , Reliable Plant; Twitter: @NoriaCorp. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses. Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030. Warehouse Operations MORE
Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Warehouse inventory management systems (WMS). Click here for warehousing and distribution options available to you. MORE
These partners are executives, managers, co-workers, suppliers, customers, carriers, 3PLs, warehouses, government agencies, financial institutions, etc. Cash Supply Chain Definitions Education Emerging Trends Freight & Transportation Information Technology Inventory New Ideas News & Info Professional Communications Security Supply Chain Management Supply Chain RiskGuest post from Ned Blinick of 3rdwave. MORE
When it comes to the state of working in America, warehouses have seen a huge increase of workers with over 1,000,000 total since the start of 2018. Warehouses, often full of moving machinery carrying heavy loads, are inherently one of the most dangerous places to work. If you’re a warehouse manager, failing to control these risks can lead to high employee turnover, decreased productivity, legal issues, and, at worst, injury or fatality. The Importance of Warehouse Safety. MORE
The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. Carriers literally do the heavy lifting in international freight. Customer management can be expensive and hands-on, especially in an error-prone industry like freight. MORE
Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. These types of services include distribution and transportation management, public warehousing, contract warehousing and freight consolidation. MORE
The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. Carriers literally do the heavy lifting in international freight. Customer management can be expensive and hands-on, especially in an error-prone industry like freight. MORE
Suffice it to say, distributed fulfillment is growing daily in importance for supporting New Retail with a unichannel logistics methodology which is about much more than simply distributing warehouses. Definitions Education Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation New Ideas Retail Retail E-Commerce Third Party LogisticsThe future of fulfillment is fast approaching and it’s now all about mastering something called Distributed Logistics! MORE
Warehousing 3.) Lean ensures that your satellite office in Colombia is staffed with highly educated, English speaking professionals trained in your company’s processes and systems. Warehousing 4.) Warehousing Services. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. MORE
Check out A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide! I was able to drive the truck and load and unload pallets from trucks and into and out of warehouse storage locations. This is the busiest time of the year in warehouses all over the world as companies look to ship all possible goods out of their warehouses and to their customers. And with speed, amongst other factors, the risk of accidents in these fast paced warehouses is bigger than ever. Subscribe Here! MORE
As many online sellers seek to expand their assortment and cover more product categories in their online offerings they shift to an “endless aisle” model where products are listed on their site and kept in inventory at the original vendor’s warehouse. When it comes to a specific product each retailer may stock the same item in several different warehouses and the vendor in their warehouse as well. MORE
Some people have University degrees and some people have high school education. These jobs could involve working in a Warehouse, Distribution Centre, Manufacturing operation, or in an Office environment, or all of the above. They will need to be able to make holistic, educated high level decisions in real time. Freight and Logistics Human Resources Inventory Management Procurement Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Management jobs LogisticsSubscribe Here! Email Address. MORE
5 Warehouse Performance Management Tips. Consider setting a quality control at the following stages of production: - when receiving and throughout warehouse process. - Inventory counts are also an excellent security measure for your warehouse. Great warehouse performance is essentially a shared goal between the warehouse manager and their personnel. One idea is to invite an independent party into your warehouse to observe the warehouse floor. MORE
The digitization of freight is one topic that has generated a lot of industry buzz and animated discussion over the past couple of years, but also a lot of confusion and questions. What exactly is freight digitization? Defining the digitization of freight. Given the confusion and questions surrounding the digitization of freight, I began our discussion by asking Brian for his definition. Is Blockchain part of freight digitization? MORE
At TOPBOTS, an online, educational resource for all things AI, writer Mariya Yao calls the process “turning supply chain logistics into automated trading.” Rather, DHL predicts a world in which manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and deliveries become increasingly efficient, productive, and profitable. Manage Warehouses. Tim Young of Vero Solutions shares another way AI and the IoT Could transform transportation management in his infographic looking at warehouses. MORE
HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. Meanwhile, HighJump Software announced that it has updated HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express, its warehouse management system (WMS) specifically designed for small and mid-sized wholesale distribution operations. But it’s an educated guess nonetheless. MORE
Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations. The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc. Warehouse Operations MORE
Since today is the last day of the year before we all get ramped up towards a productive 2016 and after finishing out top 10 most read articles in each of our five main categories ( Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , & Freight ) we wanted to give you all a treat and list the top 50 most read articles of all time from the Cerasis blog. If you are a regular reader (or heck even if you are not) what you will see from our blog is a focus on education. MORE
This was driven by growing Internet access and customer education, while mobile devices are enabling purchases anywhere, anytime (1/3 of Black Friday’s sales were made on mobile devices this year). Helping foreign sellers gain access to global markets appears to be at least one of the factors in Amazon registering as an international freight forwarder late last year, while also indicating that it views logistics companies as potential competition. Freight Insights LogTech MORE
Despite the after-effects of the global economic downturn still being felt, Logistics Services Providers (LSPs) throughout Europe and in many parts of Asia and the US are struggling to find skilled workers for their warehouses. However many are now realizing that if they opt for alternative language settings to better suit their temporary workforce, they can make following warehouse processes much, much easier and reduce queries and errors. MORE
It can eliminate the need for a larger workplace, warehouse or storage facility. Post a product using a variety of materials to enable your business to make educated packaging decisions. Environment Finance Freight and Logistics Guest Blog Post Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction Packaging SustainabilitySubscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability! MORE
Unlike many events with an educational flavour, Supply Chain Leaders Insights doesn’t deliver canned theoretical presentations that you could find online with a little research. This is education you really can take away and use. GPSM: Freight forwarding. SmartFreight: Freight solutions provider. Paperless Warehouse: WMS and TMS solution provider. Geodis: Logistics service provider (contract logistics and freight forwarding). MORE
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
AUGUST 31, 2020
Why switch to a third-party like BR Williams for your warehousing solutions ? Juggling warehousing and fulfillment alongside all the other work you need to run your business can be overwhelming. Here are the top 10 benefits of third-party warehousing: 1.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 22, 2014
5 Warehouse Performance Management Tips. Consider setting a quality control at the following stages of production: - when receiving and throughout warehouse process. - Inventory counts are also an excellent security measure for your warehouse. Great warehouse performance is essentially a shared goal between the warehouse manager and their personnel. One idea is to invite an independent party into your warehouse to observe the warehouse floor.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 6, 2018
When it comes to the state of working in America, warehouses have seen a huge increase of workers with over 1,000,000 total since the start of 2018. Warehouses, often full of moving machinery carrying heavy loads, are inherently one of the most dangerous places to work. If you’re a warehouse manager, failing to control these risks can lead to high employee turnover, decreased productivity, legal issues, and, at worst, injury or fatality. The Importance of Warehouse Safety.
BluJay Solutions
MAY 28, 2013
Despite the after-effects of the global economic downturn still being felt, Logistics Services Providers (LSPs) throughout Europe and in many parts of Asia and the US are struggling to find skilled workers for their warehouses. However many are now realizing that if they opt for alternative language settings to better suit their temporary workforce, they can make following warehouse processes much, much easier and reduce queries and errors.
Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis
In this educational webinar, Adam Robinson from Cerasis, a leading North American Transportation Management Solutions Company, will address how automation in the supply chain is allowing companies to empower their employees with a more strategic work flow aiding in overall collaboration with peers across departments, improved business operations, more efficient manufacturing, a healthier corporate culture, and more visibility to data and processes providing the ability to gain actionable insights that lead towards actions that impact the company’s bottom line.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2019
The digitization of freight is one topic that has generated a lot of industry buzz and animated discussion over the past couple of years, but also a lot of confusion and questions. What exactly is freight digitization? Defining the digitization of freight. Given the confusion and questions surrounding the digitization of freight, I began our discussion by asking Brian for his definition. Is Blockchain part of freight digitization?
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Freightos
JANUARY 4, 2018
The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. Carriers literally do the heavy lifting in international freight. Customer management can be expensive and hands-on, especially in an error-prone industry like freight.
Cerasis
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Since today is the last day of the year before we all get ramped up towards a productive 2016 and after finishing out top 10 most read articles in each of our five main categories ( Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , & Freight ) we wanted to give you all a treat and list the top 50 most read articles of all time from the Cerasis blog. If you are a regular reader (or heck even if you are not) what you will see from our blog is a focus on education.
Cerasis
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Poor planning on the part of warehouse managers can lead to extensive demurrage or detention charges, irritability and anger among truck drivers and employees, and excessive gait, congestion, reports PINC.com. Meanwhile, warehouse managers struggle with maintaining visibility and control over trucks, personnel, and assets in their yards. But, warehouse managers can overcome these challenges by taking these seven steps. . Coordinate Yard Management and Warehouse Systems.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Suffice it to say, distributed fulfillment is growing daily in importance for supporting New Retail with a unichannel logistics methodology which is about much more than simply distributing warehouses. Definitions Education Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation New Ideas Retail Retail E-Commerce Third Party LogisticsThe future of fulfillment is fast approaching and it’s now all about mastering something called Distributed Logistics!
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? TIA members also include freight forwarders, intermodal marketing companies, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers, and warehousing. TIA members who are new to the industry find value in the sample contracts, educational webinars, and the Certified Transportation Broker program.
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Supply Chain Network
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
These partners are executives, managers, co-workers, suppliers, customers, carriers, 3PLs, warehouses, government agencies, financial institutions, etc. Cash Supply Chain Definitions Education Emerging Trends Freight & Transportation Information Technology Inventory New Ideas News & Info Professional Communications Security Supply Chain Management Supply Chain RiskGuest post from Ned Blinick of 3rdwave.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Surface Mode Shippers Can Get Ready to Compete in E-Commerce Logistics” white paper! This is a must read for shippers who are looking to move more modes of freight, including LTL, Parcel, Full Truckload, and Last mile in the e-commerce channel. E-Commerce Logistics Freight Omnichannel Transportation Management White Papers Surface Mode Shippers
Supply Chain Network
APRIL 12, 2014
As many online sellers seek to expand their assortment and cover more product categories in their online offerings they shift to an “endless aisle” model where products are listed on their site and kept in inventory at the original vendor’s warehouse. When it comes to a specific product each retailer may stock the same item in several different warehouses and the vendor in their warehouse as well.
NC State SCRC
MARCH 4, 2019
This is good news for worker, especially those on the low end of the education spectrum, and the growth of new jobs will require in most cases a high-school diploma. Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. Many other jobs such as Material Handler, pickers, and other general warehouse position are bretween $12,00-$14,000, with fork life operators making up to $16 range.
6 River Systems
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations. The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc. Warehouse Operations
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. These types of services include distribution and transportation management, public warehousing, contract warehousing and freight consolidation.
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Another option is to work in a warehouse, or in transport, or maybe in customer service where you are dealing with people all the time.
6 River Systems
JULY 25, 2019
Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively. This initially necessitated the expansion of our warehousing provision, revision of our stock rotation and warehousing policies and associated costs, which we had to bear.
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 18, 2021
Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Warehouse inventory management systems (WMS). Click here for warehousing and distribution options available to you.
BR Williams Supply Chain Management
DECEMBER 15, 2020
BR Williams, 62-year-old family-owned trucking, warehouse, and logistics company celebrates logistics 10th anniversary and 100 years of service experience.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 25, 2017
The variety of functions involved – product design, procurement, warehousing, production, transport, distribution, sales, for instance – encourages demand for new employees and multiplies possibilities for moving around inside too. One person’s supply chain career might be focused on the specific area of freight forwarding, for example, whereas another person’s might encompass end-to-end operational management from raw materials management to customer invoicing.
6 River Systems
DECEMBER 11, 2018
” — William Verdini, associate professor and chairman of the Supply Chain Management Department at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business, as quoted in The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management , Reliable Plant; Twitter: @NoriaCorp. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses. Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030. Warehouse Operations
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Warehousing 3.) Lean ensures that your satellite office in Colombia is staffed with highly educated, English speaking professionals trained in your company’s processes and systems. Warehousing 4.) Warehousing Services. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing.
Freightos
DECEMBER 16, 2016
This was driven by growing Internet access and customer education, while mobile devices are enabling purchases anywhere, anytime (1/3 of Black Friday’s sales were made on mobile devices this year). Helping foreign sellers gain access to global markets appears to be at least one of the factors in Amazon registering as an international freight forwarder late last year, while also indicating that it views logistics companies as potential competition. Freight Insights LogTech
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Unlike many events with an educational flavour, Supply Chain Leaders Insights doesn’t deliver canned theoretical presentations that you could find online with a little research. This is education you really can take away and use. GPSM: Freight forwarding. SmartFreight: Freight solutions provider. Paperless Warehouse: WMS and TMS solution provider. Geodis: Logistics service provider (contract logistics and freight forwarding).
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 11, 2019
Some people have University degrees and some people have high school education. These jobs could involve working in a Warehouse, Distribution Centre, Manufacturing operation, or in an Office environment, or all of the above. They will need to be able to make holistic, educated high level decisions in real time. Freight and Logistics Human Resources Inventory Management Procurement Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Management jobs LogisticsSubscribe Here! Email Address.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
MAY 19, 2015
While there are growing shortages of logistics capacity, qualified personnel, and warehousing at the border, Mexico’s future looks bright. Mexico’s educated workforce, infrastructure, and business climate all make it an attractive business location. The trust they have in us to work with them on their challenges and help them control their freight has made us what we are today. Freight Services Mexico North American Border Crossing Cross-Border Cross-Border Shipping
Talking Logistics
JUNE 28, 2013
HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. Meanwhile, HighJump Software announced that it has updated HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express, its warehouse management system (WMS) specifically designed for small and mid-sized wholesale distribution operations. But it’s an educated guess nonetheless.
Cerasis
MAY 6, 2015
Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. Kanban Pull systems reduce wasteful complexity in planning and overproduction that can occur with computer-based software programs such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which creates a Push system with too much wasteful inventory going into the warehouse. At times, 8-10% of freight bills you receive are incorrect.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Automation has eliminated a number of blue-collar supply chain jobs in warehouses and distribution centres, and driverless trucks stand to transform the logistics field, eliminating the need for millions of truck drivers. People need to re-skill, up-skill, and educational institutions need to make sure that they’re training people with skills for the future and not the past. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Check out A Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Guide! I was able to drive the truck and load and unload pallets from trucks and into and out of warehouse storage locations. This is the busiest time of the year in warehouses all over the world as companies look to ship all possible goods out of their warehouses and to their customers. And with speed, amongst other factors, the risk of accidents in these fast paced warehouses is bigger than ever. Subscribe Here!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
At TOPBOTS, an online, educational resource for all things AI, writer Mariya Yao calls the process “turning supply chain logistics into automated trading.” Rather, DHL predicts a world in which manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and deliveries become increasingly efficient, productive, and profitable. Manage Warehouses. Tim Young of Vero Solutions shares another way AI and the IoT Could transform transportation management in his infographic looking at warehouses.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 10, 2020
It can eliminate the need for a larger workplace, warehouse or storage facility. Post a product using a variety of materials to enable your business to make educated packaging decisions. Environment Finance Freight and Logistics Guest Blog Post Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction Packaging SustainabilitySubscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Eco-Friendly Packaging is Impacting Sustainability!
Kanban Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2021
According to BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers, “North Carolina is leveraging its advantages—including a prime logistics location, a steadily expanding skilled workforce and impressive higher education resources—to seal the deal on one big project after another.”.
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