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Freight Data Trends for 2019 and How a TMS Will Grow in Value

GlobalTranz

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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Free Trade Zone – Is Your 3PL Giving You All the Warehouse and Distribution Cost Savings You Deserve?

ModusLink Corporation

Fulfillment Free trade zones, or FTZs, are controlled places in a country that offer warehouse and distribution services for goods from foreign markets, excluding them from paying taxes on those goods. These include: People and staffing requirements include skilled workers and managers that will do the daily warehouse operations.

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Innovations in using Technology to stay ahead in the Game!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Breaking out of the traditional sales process, CEVA Logistics launched MyCEVA, a digital, web-based freight forwarding platform offering instant quotations, fast booking, end-to-end visibility and assistance from booking to delivery. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – May 2021. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2021.

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The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Timing when stores need replenishment or when factory production will increase its demand, will likewise have better forecasting software to lower the overall waste in our inventory and retail systems. Solarisation of warehousing is possible. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2022.

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How to Successfully Integrate an E-Commerce Shipping Plan Into Your Traditional Shipping Practices

GlobalTranz

The warehouse management system (WMS), e-commerce platform, vendor systems and more may already be integrated. Customers expect orders within the same time frames as Amazon, increasing freight spend. Outdated software and disconnected data contribute to problems in managing inventory and integrating systems. Stay flexible.

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Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022. Fully automated Rack Clad Warehousing solutions from SSI SCHAEFER.

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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

The increased investments were attributed to supply chain disruptions such as raw material shortages, delays at ports, labor shortages, lack of warehousing space, and tight capacity across all modes of transportation. · Increased costs “driven by cost of freight.” of the total $80 billion in funding.