GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

We continue our series on strategic shipping by going into detail of the 10 main areas that shippers can turn to in order to have a strategic logistics and transportation management mindset. 6 Benefits of Using the Right Data in Logistics & Transportation Management for Continuous Improvement. Metrics and KPIs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Pre-cooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Pre-cooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Refrigerated transport is a form of climate-controlled transportation which is designed to maintain a cool or frozen temperature, depending on the product being transported. Pre-cooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers. On-Time Shipping. For example, shipping during the holiday season tends to increase as more people begin purchasing items online for gifts.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Distribution Inventory Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

As we round out the 5 categories, we come to the place of our expertise: Freight and Transportation Management. As a third party logistics provider squarely focused on freight and transportation management, we also understand that if we only talk about those two categories, we are not thinking well rounded enough. We hope you enjoy!

Freight 120

Freight Price Reduction Third Party Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 120

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Increasing government regulations around the globe are driving a push towards a more sustainable fleet and means of transportation. As a result, logistics providers will be able to track inventory faster and more efficiently, which will reduce the amount of time required in shipping processes.

Trends 120

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

As a third-party logistics company focused on over the road transportation management, and having an LTL rating engine and web-based TMS for nearly 20 years (web-based even before Google!), Shippers structure a successful RFP when they align themselves with carriers that fit their shipping profile. Carefully select RFP questions.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 120

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) refers to a business that provides one or several logistics related services. These types of services include distribution and transportation management, public warehousing, contract warehousing and freight consolidation. It is also referred to as a cargo or freight consolidation. .

3PL 120

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2016

The rationale for outsourcing certain manufacturing and supply chain processes, such as transportation management, fulfillment, and more to logistics companies is evident and clear. 80 percent of manufacturers or shippers in the US use a a logistics company for domestic and international transportation. Plan the 3PL Selection Criteria.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

How do you put your brand in a spot to offer expedited shipping without putting in the time, resources, and investment of several warehouses? With so many millions of packages shipped across the country on any given day, it’s vital that systems are in place to keep them on track and make sure they’re delivered to the right place on time.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Therefore, they have taken extensive steps to monitor existing shipping practices and maximize their profits.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

New, innovative technology platforms have greatly sped the expansion and evolution of transportation as well as logistic solutions. The transportation management system, or often referred to as TMS, is a great example of how this technology is being used to create a more interconnected space both digitally and physically.

Supply Chain Network Software 120

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The term refers not only to mobile workers and mobile devices, but also to the mobility of corporate data. High-tech hardware manufacturers are a case in point, as are many distributors whose business models are shifting to value-added services over pick, pack and ship operations. Enterprise Mobility in Manufacturing Infographic.

Manufacturing 120

Manufacturing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 120

GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Nothing is more frustrating than ordering an item only to discover that it will not ship for weeks afterward. However, automated systems can cross-reference sales, returns, damages and other points-of-contact to generate an accurate inventory report. Theft and damage may occur. Real-time inventory management truly is the new normal.

Inventory Management Software 120

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GlobalTranz

MAY 19, 2015

Yet, shipping remained similar to archaic supply chain practices until the advent of the digital age and the TMS provider. The greatest concern for businesses is their ability to obtain a high return on investment (ROI), especially in the last step of business—shipping. How much money will be required to obtain a new TMS?”.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog.

Freight 120

Freight Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiate Pricing 120

GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

This may include research and development, product manufacturing, product packaging, and shipping processes. Nearshoring refers to when a company brings products closer to the US, which may not necessarily mean the products are manufactured in the US. Why Are Manufacturers Focusing on Reshoring and Nearshoring?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction United States 120

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, the term, white glove service, and transportation management sounds a bit odd in an industry dedicated to getting packages to consumers at the cheapest costs possible. As a result, white glove services and transportation management are starting to become a major trend, and shippers need to know why.

Transportation Management 137

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Increasingly this is referred to by industry as “Supply Chain Engineering.” In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Artificial intelligence refers to the use of computer software to make decisions and interact with human capabilities. What About Shipping and Artificial intelligence? As the use of this technology grows, artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles will translate in the technology’s use in supply chain modes of transportation.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 120

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from shipping capacity crunch, your organization understand more about its current and projected driving forces.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies. It allows companies to evaluate the design of the network.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 20, 2018

This is a must read for those who are looking to better manage full truckload freight moves for today’s challenging climate as well as any future market forces that may impact full truckload shipping! As shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 154

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As the Pfizer vaccine is rolling out across the country this week, Major Dan Finkenstadt and I delivered a webinar, in which we identified a list of possible concerns and “hiccups” that may lie in store for distribution of the COVID vaccine. You can view the recording of the webinar and our key takeaways below.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This growing movement of such hyperconnectivity is known as the Hyperconnected Era or often referred to now as “The Internet of Things.” Roads/Lanes —Intelligence is starting to be built into roadways, railways, runways, canals/locks, and other transportation conduits. ” But first, let’s back up a bit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

All such guidelines or rules are at this moment incorporated by reference into the TOS. Unless you are shipping food stuff, the delivery time will not affect the state of the goods and most people are reasonably understanding of the occasional late delivery. ANY PARTICIPATION IN THIS SITE WILL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Defining “better” is also a difficult task. Download White Paper.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software How To 120

GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

How do shippers know if their carrier selection process for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is working? Knowing the proper metrics and data points to track promotes cost-effective shipping practices and can improve vendor, carrier and consumer relationships, reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. On-Time Performance.

Data 151

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 11, 2015

In the past few months, I’ve been actively following what’s happening in the global container shipping sector. I focused mainly on the “water side” and the big container ships now ruling the industry, so I somehow missed another surprising trend. Sign up for the webinar. The 4-point checklist to unlocking hidden potential.

Capacity 120

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

A traditional viewpoint of manufacturers reveals many flaws in the efficiencies of standard shipping, transportation, and other logistics processes. To take a quick step back, logistics refers to the forward and reverse flow of goods and services to retailers, businesses, and consumers.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction Manufacturing 120

GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

In modern manufacturing and transportation, savings are everything. Nearly every company offers some sort of discounted shipping plan for large purchase orders, and more customers are demanding faster delivery at a reduced rate. Maintenance costs - Every freight and shipping company is going to have maintenance costs.

Freight 120

Freight Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 120

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Parcel dimensional weight and pricing have become standard in the shipping industry. Parcel dimensional weight refers to the calculation of a package’s volumized weight, otherwise known as its cubic weight. For carriers, this amounts to lost opportunities and underutilized space during shipping.

Packaging 153

Packaging Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Expense Reduction 153

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

It is not free by any means, and failure to understand this term can lead to discrepancies when shipping products abroad and additional problems. As a result, shippers need to understand this term, how it impacts responsibilities and obligations when transporting goods and who is on the proverbial hook. Freight prepaid.

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Freight Cost Reduction Strategies Third Party Logistics Expense Reduction 206

GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

There are a number of possibilities out there that give you a chance to keep track of multiple LTL carriers, brokers, creation of a bill of lading, shipping labels, pickup scheduling, reporting, tracking, API and more. Using Transportation Management System/Software. This is even more so if your freight has any special needs.

Guidelines 120

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Since 2007, the face of mobility has changed, although a term used to describe the movement of a person, object, or body part, manufacturing mobility refers to how a manufacturer can connect and improve technology. Webinar - Top 5 Enterprise Mobility Apps for Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution from Indusa Technical Corp.

Manufacturing 120

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