FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

According to a 2016 McKinsey & Company report : “Data and analytics underpin several disruptive models. Introducing new types of data sets (”orthogonal data”) that can disrupt industries, and massive data integration capabilities can break through organizational and technological silos, enabling new insights and models.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

In this first post of a two-part series, we will expand beyond our 6 general manufacturing trends we predicted would shape 2016 to now laser focus on the manufacturing technology trends that will impact manufacturers in 2016. 4 Core Manufacturing Technology Trends for 2016. Increasing Use of 3D Printing.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

To look at what risks will affect the supply chain in 2018, Rob Savitsky of AIR Worldwide ( a member of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Supply Chain Exchange program), wrote a blog for MIT discussing three broad categories of supply chain risk. In 2016 several man-made disruptions affected the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2016

The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. As we talked about in the blog post explaining the hyperconnected era, these main connection technology trends in logistics are squarely focused on efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

Yesterday we began our two part series on 2016 supply chain trends that will drive supply chain management into the future. If you missed the first post, we encourage you to give it a read by visiting the first seven 2016 supply chain trends post here. . Supply Chain Trends 2016: 5 Additional More Areas of Focus.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I’m happy to say that 2016 looks even more promising! In this blog post, I will share some exciting new use cases, a quick glimpse of our product and customer service goals, and a short update about AIMMS partnerships. Releasing our new Collaborative Data Management solution. Improving the performance of our execution engine.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I’m happy to say that 2016 looks even more promising! In this blog post, I will share some exciting new use cases, a quick glimpse of our product and customer service goals, and a short update about AIMMS partnerships. Releasing our new Collaborative Data Management solution. Improving the performance of our execution engine.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

As noted by Joseph Evangelist of Fleet Owner, asset utilization among carriers sat at an average of 50% in 2016. Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. The biggest barrier to efficiency in supply chain agility rests with an inability to see, capture or analyze freight data.

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Shipchain

MARCH 10, 2020

But dedicated managers have found a solution to help improve this part of delivery: data. Data is generated in all parts of last-mile delivery, and analysis of this information can help companies become proactive rather than reactive with their delivery methods. Benefits of Data for Last-Mile Delivery.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

Reduced Errors and Need For Reverse Logistics - The ability of robots to log huge sums of data and review this data for errors with pinpoint accuracy will lead to an unparalleled reduction in errors. As a result, the need for reverse logistics processes that revolve around inaccurate order fulfillment will decrease.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

Our 2016 Manufacturing Report revealed an industry in the state of change, preparing for the next revolution. The teaser video to American Ingenuity, as featured in this blog post , took the ideals of a clean, crisp and modern environment from the drawing board into classrooms and the minds of the next generation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 9, 2022

ERP tools share a common process and data model, covering broad and deep operational end-to-end processes, such as those found in finance, HR, distribution, manufacturing, service and the supply chain. Having all information located in one source gives decision-makers access to actionable data on multiple activities.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

We are continuing what will become a tradition of re-evaluating the progress of supply chains throughout the year in relation to our predictions, as explained by this blog post. 2016 marched onward with a drive to improve the use of digital technology throughout the supply chain. Supply Chains Went Digital.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2016. Today, the tech devices that entered the market in early 2016 are obsolescent, and more companies are looking for real-time data-driven decision making opportunities through the Internet of Things (IoT). Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags were expected to become commonplace among individual shipments in 2016. IoT-enabled devices grew even more in 2016 than anyone expected.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Bryant Surety Bonds where they discuss the current, potentially fragile state of the freight broker industry. According to data provided by My Carrier Resources, more brokers leave the industry between September and November than during other months of the year.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a blog and infographic from The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). December 5, 2016 was the 225th anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s report on manufacturing to Congress. Blog post by: CARROLL THOMAS. Constitution. . 225 years?!

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The data analyzed within today’s freight market goes back to the beginning of digital transformation. In regard to the freight situation between 2008 and 2016, Trucking info.com noted how rates evolved from “since the bottom of that recession, contract prices have averaged a 1% quarter-over-quarter growth (annualized). Consider this.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

We encourage our audience to visit The Catavolt Blog for more relevant posts about mobility in manufacturing for best practices, tips, and great industry insights. In order to work, this vision will need new telematics and compliance solutions that captured data on all aspects of the network. Dynamic Content.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

Editor's Note: Today is a guest blog from our friend Andy Woodward with Wenzel America, Ltd. In this blog, Andy discusses the health of the manufacturing industry, manufacturing technology orders, and setting benchmarks for company performance. Comparison of USMTO and PMI data over the last 5 years.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

percent from 2013-2016. As we stated in our state of transportation management systems blog post earlier in the year , unfortunately, not all shippers are taking advantage of a TMS just yet. Here are the details. The growth of the U.S. third party logistics industry was at a healthy 4.5 percent in 2010-2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Cloud & Big Data. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. By 2016, there will be more than 10 billion mobile devices which would roughly be 1.5 Big data and advanced analytics are buzz words today in enterprises.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 19, 2019

In this blog, we’ll go over the economic and supply chain impacts that result from these events and how you can best prepare your supply chain. According to Aon Benfield’s 2016 Global Climate Catastrophe Report, the world saw $210 billion (USD) in economic losses because of 315 separate natural disasters. Monitor for threat.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Editor's Note: Todays blog is from Kristen Palmisano from The Center for Global Enterprise. In this blog, Kristen discusses how revenue growth is tied to digital supply chains. The Center for Global Enterprise releases new research suggesting revenue growth at the hand of improved digital supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

percent net increase in revenue for 2016 , and as we’ve briefly mentioned past blogs , technologies such as predictive data analytics, virtual reality, smart connectivity and 3-D printing will drive this growth and reshape the global economic competition between U.S. Predictive Data Analytics. The ISM projects a 4.1

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10xLogistics

APRIL 30, 2016

For those who read this blog regularly, you know a key metric I track regularly is the Inventory to Sales ratio. The reasons I do this are threefold: As a supply chain professional and one who takes pride in our industry I feel this one measurement is a core metric to how the industry is doing. It is, in fact, that simple.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Now that you know what is the OPRAT index, let’s provide a bit more background on the Truckload Carrier Association (TCA) data and operating ratios and what they can tell a freight carrier. While the truckload carriers submit 500+ points of data, only 31 are published in an aggregated basis inside of SONAR.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

In our recent blog post on the future of procurement , we discussed how the majority of respondents in a given survey reported procurement as a long-term career in manufacturing. How Does Procurement Play Into the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in 2016? How Much Will Procurement Grow in 2016?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog, we critically examine the transformation of logistics education in higher institutions, comparing past, present, and future developments in this field. This is evidenced by a 2019 survey, which found that 72% of universities worldwide have incorporated data analytics courses into their logistics programs (MHL News, 2019).

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Stord

MAY 14, 2019

5, 2016 and is directly across West Peachtree Street from Technology Square, a multi-block part of the Georgia Tech campus that is home to the Scheller College of Business, the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center and the Advanced Technology Development Center.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Data collection, analysis, and appropriation will be defining factors for manufacturers this year. The Industrial Revolution gave birth to the concept of statistical quality reporting, the ultimate precursor to all data processing and analysis aspects in business. More Data Is Becoming Available Every Second.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to a company blog post, Amazon will also now provide sellers with an estimated capacity limit “for the following two months to help sellers plan over a longer time horizon.” Amazon’s Prime membership has been available in India since 2016. The new offering comes just weeks after Amazon launched Prime Gaming in India.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

He writes content for many of the world’s largest logistics companies, as well as on his own blog site. Even Amazon lost a reported $7B on shipping in 2016. Let Data Do The Heavy Lifting. Data enables high-level performance management through KPIs and benchmarking, as well as daily decision support with better information.

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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. We hope you continue to enjoy our blog posts as we are now proud to announce over 20,000 blog subscribers and over 100,000 monthly visits! .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. We explore how predictive analytics and big data with human sentiments can add value and amplify their supply chain strategies. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

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