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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. For their customers, “on time” is customer defined.

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2021: Manufacturing, a Year in Review

QAD

QAD CMO Carter Lloyds described shipping delays, energy issues/sustainability challenges and the Carbon Bubble as three major industry disruptors affecting manufacturers. Lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers. Automotive.

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Procurement, Industry 4.0, Cybersecurity, Robotics and Automation: The Image of Manufacturing is Evolving.

GlobalTranz

What makes or breaks a new technology in manufacturing? Mostly, manufacturers demand technologies that can boost their output without causing an additional strain on resources, and the final five technologies changing manufacturing in 2016 did just that. In other words, some manufacturers continue to resist the trend.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Why Jump Now?

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Best Logistics Management Software: Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase Decision

ThroughPut

It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. 77% of the world’s largest ports are still facing backlogs, and that doesn’t just affect your logistics efficiency and costs, it impacts your entire supply chain and business. We’ve all been witness to this!

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The Future is Now: Why these 5 Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Trends will Dominate 2018

GlobalTranz

Over the next two years, manufacturers are set to invest more than $250 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the use of technology to improve manufacturing will only increase. Let us take a closer look at some the advanced manufacturing technologies set to define the state of manufacturing throughout 2018.

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Manufacturers Should Focus on This Most Critical Component for Manufacturing Operations Excellence

GlobalTranz

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence?