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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

GlobalTranz

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Check out some of the country’s top freight shipping conferences and events for the rest of 2015: Can innovative technology, new business models and eCommerce re-boot the business of logistics? Download the Brochure.

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Avoid “Lost in Translation”. Monetize S&OP to Include Finance.

ToolsGroup

It’s a problem of “lost in translation”—the differing lingo used by the finance side versus planning, supply, production and logistics. For instance, a Gartner industry benchmarking shows that a 1% increase in forecast accuracy typically achieves: 2-7% reduction in the value of total inventory as a percentage of sales (working capital).

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865.

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

The world of logistics is increasingly driven by technology , with artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and automation among the biggest logistics trends today. Paul Trudgian owns and manages Paul Trudgian Ltd , a leading supply chain and logistics consultancy based in the UK. Paul Trudgian.

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Musk's Electric-Car Vision Doubted by Major Auto-Parts Suppliers

Material Handling & Logistics

auto production would be electric in 10 years, the parts makers have issued modest forecasts and spoken in circumspect, even defiant, tones. And investors seem inclined to reward those trying to transform transportation, with all-electric Tesla surpassing the likes of Ford Motor Co. said August 8 at a JPMorgan conference in New York.

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50 expert tips on improving warehouse efficiency & productivity

6 River Systems

Advances in logistics technology , such as automated robots , have a big impact on warehouse productivity, along with innovative AI and machine learning solutions, sophisticated warehouse management software and other technology solutions. Offer cross training and provide continual training seminars on new procedures to improve productivity.”

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In fact, BMW has adopted any number of digital production technologies, such as data analytics, smart logistics and 3D printing. In any event, Coke has turned to technology to speed its supply chain and logistics processes, such as its use of AGVs throughout its factories and loading docks. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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