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7 Distribution Operations Issues Highlighted in Industrial Distribution’s 68th Annual Survey

GlobalTranz

By identifying the most pressing concerns in the industry, the survey provides statistics and conclusions which the distributors can use to help maintain their business evolution in our technology based world. Consistency has always been at a premium in the distribution industry. In 2005, 73% of distributors were family owned.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

shale gas began in 2005. As the markets develop, we can be sure that many of the most common items will be in stock notwithstanding the massive industry of customization. In other words, local and regional demand will dictate the scale and scope of industries that rely on mass manufacturing.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at large. The only time it was higher was in December 2005, when it had briefly crossed $15. in 2015, 3.9%

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably remember “ the moments of truth ” that former P&G President and CEO A.G.

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What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry?

Blue Grace Logistics

What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry? How will the changes in the trucking industry impact a shipper’s business? Knowledge of the existing trends can also provide insight into what one may expect from the trucking industry in the coming year. Will there be a capacity crunch, demand – supply imbalance?

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

We look forward to beefing up even more great content to give value to our customer base of manufacturers and those in the manufacturing industry. Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has been synonymous with factories, machine tools, production lines and economies of scale. But how does it work in industry?

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