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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers. Capital goods. Business travel.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Commentators and pundits often refer to this as the Asian Century. Can partnerships be formed among companies and technology be used to move shipments from different partners in the same vicinity to reduce light loads and keep vehicle utilization as high as possible? LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Supply chain innovation and change are the driving forces behind today's modern supply chain, and, according to Nye Longman of Supply Chain Management , the rate of change isn't going too slow. Defining Supply Chain Innovation. Why Does Supply Chain Innovation Rely on Business Fundamentals?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Our previous discussion on augmented reality revealed a new trend in supply chain management , the use of computer-simulated imagery to enhance production and efficiency. However, artificial intelligence is poised to radically change the supply chain in profound ways. Artificial intelligence is everywhere.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In a sense, these common occurrences reveal how much of an impact the concept of a circular economy and thusly, the circular supply chain is having on consumers. What is the Circular Supply Chain? Driving Forces of the Circular Supply Chain. Merging of Services and Products.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

History of Supply Chain Management. Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. What 2016 Supply Chain Trends to you expect to see?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. The year was 1985.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Chris is the founder of The Freight Coach , a company that stages transportation companies ranging from traditional freight brokerages, asset-based trucking companies looking to expand into brokerage, as well as technology companies looking to implement their product into the industry. About Chris Jolly.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

If you are a regular reader of the Cerasis blog, you know our goal is to educate and inform those in the manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, logistics, and transportation space with best practices, trends, and industry news so that we can create a community of people. 20 Manufacturing Blogs You Need to Be Reading.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Those industries include industrial, healthcare, technological, and food & groceries. 4 Core Benefits of Outsourcing Transportation Management.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Understanding how different factors affect the supply chain remains a top priority for research firms around the globe. This unwavering drive represents the continued interest in advancing today’s capabilities with state-of-the-art technology and adaptability. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2016

Virtual reality in manufacturing is referred to as “digital design, simulation, and integration. Virtual reality, according to Computer Weekly , is achieved through four different, integrated devices, which include the following: Content - This refers to the 3D images within virtual reality. What Is Virtual Reality? Integration.

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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. Most notably are we seeing technology platforms that improve and simplify the users by means of integrating partners and using collected data. What is SaaS TMS & Introducing Hybrid SaaS TMS.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. What is 3PL?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The term refers not only to mobile workers and mobile devices, but also to the mobility of corporate data. Enterprise mobility management products, such as data loss prevention technologies, are available to help IT departments address these risks. Where automation happens and is expected in business processes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

So what exactly is the cold chain and why is it growing so fast? Cold Chain – A Brief Overview. A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Packaging is another key component.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

So what exactly is the cold chain and why is it growing so fast? Cold Chain – A Brief Overview. A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Packaging is another key component.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2016

So what exactly is the cold chain and why is it growing so fast? Cold Chain – A Brief Overview. A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Packaging is another key component.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

The transportation and logistics industry has mountains of data available, and experts encourage carriers and their customers to embrace data backed business decisions. Although the availability of supply chain data is increasing by a factor of 10x each year, a large quantity of data alone provides limited value for business analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Yesterday, I finished a post on supply chain planning maturity. A client had asked me, “How do I know if we have a mature supply chain planning organization?” Excellence in supply chain planning is a cultural shift. The average supply chain leader has five distinct supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Today we bring you an infographic about what is expected to be the most transformative technology to hit the world since the internet: The Internet of Things. We have written several posts on this technology and how it will change manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and transportation. INFOGRAPHIC] Industry 4.0:

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

Yesterday, I spoke at the Eye for Transport conference on the Big Data opportunity in supply chain. I firmly believe that the Supply Chains in the next decade will look vastly different from those we see today. I think that we are poised for the third act of supply chain technologies.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

Outsourcing in the supply chain of logistics teams may sound farfetched. After all, outsourcing typically refers to sending jobs overseas. Yet in outsourced logistics simply refers to hiring a third-party logistics service, 3PL, to handle the logistics services. Benefits of a 3PL. Flexibility and adaptability.

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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. Recently, the Global Supply Chain Institute published a guide, “ Selecting and Managing a Third-Party Logistics Provider.”

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

However, more 3rd Party Logistics Companies are expanding into the realm of putting an emphasis on the supply chain and engagement in the intermediary processes. Secondly, technology investment comes in as a concern 58 percent of modern shippers. Automated processing of claims. What Is the Company’s History?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This level of connectivity will have profound social, political and economic consequences, and increasingly form part of our everyday lives, from the cars we drive and medicines we take, to the jobs we do and the governance systems we live in, to even the business technology systems we use. ” But first, let’s back up a bit.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 23, 2016

However, distributors that take the time to learn what changes will be likely will be better prepared to become the leading supply chain partners of tomorrow. Responsive web design refers to the ability of your site to adjust automatically to the best viewing sizes for different viewing screens.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

Similarly, this technology can be leveraged to help e-commerce sales by providing alternative originations for shipments. Real-Time Inventory Management Can Benefit From Automation. Automated data capture promotes inventory management by giving systems control over the tallying of products. Theft and damage may occur.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. When we talk about global supply chain visibility we are referring to: .

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

As the ecommerce industry grows, the logistics of getting orders to customers has become more complicated — especially with the novel coronavirus impacting entire supply chains. Any lapse in communication or execution within your supply chain can ultimately have a negative impact on the customer experience.

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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!), Develop clear bid objectives, mandates, and supply chain change requirements. Conduct face-to-face negotiations with contending carriers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, if you’re in the supply chain business, having access to data—like demand plans, forecasts, budgets, key performance indicators (KPIs)—is the difference in being a laggard or a leader. ” [1] This is also true when organizations are searching for supply chain improvements. Feeling overwhelmed? 1] Reiter, Ben.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 19, 2015

Human civilization once viewed the supply chain as a simple, easy-to-understand process. One person provided a resource, such as steel, to another group of people, who then sent along the items to the final person in the chain. NOTE: Not all 3PLs, like Cerasis, provide a TMS they have built themselves.

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