Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. But, if a company wants to work with a new supplier, and that supplier is in the network, metrics on that carrier also exist.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. From Third Party Logistics, Warehouse information, Technology, and KPIs. Get Your FREE eBook Here. Read the Full List of KPIs Here.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, would we be willing to wait an extra day or two for our online orders to be delivered if we were to understand the impact of the decision on sustainability metrics? As a result, they have reduced their spend on air freight, a costly remedy for shipping delays, by almost 90%. This also helps lower their carbon footprint.

Waste Reduction 83

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Product travel in reverse of their original paths from the seller to buyers’ locations, after which they may undergo disassembly and disposal or recycling, or repair or refurbishment, testing, packaging, warehousing, resale, shipping, customer support, and other reverse logistical processes executed by the seller outsourced services.

Reverse Logistics 120

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

To be clear, at Cerasis, our TMS, the Cerasis Rater , is not a pure SaaS TMS offering, only due to the fact that we also offer services that happen outside of the TMS such as carrier relations & rate negotiations, freight accounting services, freight claims, and other services. We call this SaaS TMS model Hybrid SaaS TMS.

Supply Chain Network Software 120

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Well designed TMS systems contribute in all these stages and helps to take a business global through effective management of freight flows and increased efficiency throughout the distribution network. If your biggest pain point in transportation management is in LTL freight shipping, our TMS system is perfect. Evaluating TMS Systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. Additionally, through network strategies, be sure to design your warehouses for flows.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

So when the warehouse team threatened to unionize, I transferred into a distribution, warehouse environment. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. This work is typically periodic to accompany a freight bid or an end-to-end project. The year was 1985. I would love to hear yours!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. To go through business transformation successfully, I believe change management is the first key success factor.

Automotive 85

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2016

Implement performance metrics and monitor a selection of key performance indicator. Freight Costs. The expense of freight transportation can also be a source of supply chain blowouts. This is often linked closely to inventory management, since freight costs are inflated as inventory levels climb and vice versa.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

Freight costs are eminently controllable, however, efficiently managing this major budget item requires expertise. Here are just some of the typical issues that businesses encounter in undertaking self-management of freight transportation management. Skill Set Development. Bottom Line Strategizing.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Transportation Management Resource Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Transportation management is no longer a tactical approach to simply moving freight and doing it at the lowest possible cost. Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Working with carriers and all the freight you manage to create continuous movement strategies is a win-win approach.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 120

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

According to Supply Chain Digest , a TMS can be leveraged to improve freight consolidation efforts, enable intermodal shipping, improve reverse logistics processes or work to reduce delays and inefficiencies in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. Increased freight consolidation opportunities. You might be inclined to say, “Yes.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 125

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Diesel rail is twice that of steamships, and the impact from trucks, while a fraction of air, is three times rail. . Among the challenges: .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We have also now published an e-book , put out several white papers , and held several webinars. 8 Most Common Reasons Why You May Receive a Freight Claim Declination Letter. Make Your Life Easier With These 5 Freight Bidding Platforms. 10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Imagine that you own a truck and you receive an order from a soft drink manufacturer in Missouri to transport around 5000 kilograms of freight. Just as the arrival of Hybrid electric cars has been a complete game changer for automobile manufacturing industry, digital trucking is ready to change the way freight is transported forever.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Freight. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand. >>> Read More & View the Metrics. 10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations.

Reverse Logistics 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand. 10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations. Read the Full article here. . According to the U.S.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

You can also use these metrics to benchmark against similar taprooms in your neighbourhood. Brewery software will capture all the costs of production, from raw materials to freight costs. Material costs is the price paid to acquire materials, such as ingredients and packaging materials, including tax and freight.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. I took our line of fasteners: bolts, nuts screws and washers and put them in one location in the Warehouse. VMI is all about collaboration.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

Outsourcing of Freight Data and Payment Management. Previously, rates were determined by freight classification. For example, the IoT has been used extensively in improving warehouse processes. Ultimately, these new recommendations work to reduce the workload and risk in the logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

When you are looking to choose a carrier when it is time to ship your freight, it might seem obvious to go with the carrier that provides you with the lowest “sticker price.” You have to think about several factors beyond just the freight rate. Paying a little more to get the freight to them on time is worth it.

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