GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2016

Logistics providers must leverage the power of inter-management and team collaboration to continue growth in an industry that’s under a great deal of stress. Analytics start the conversation as to how a TMS improves team collaboration in an organization. Overcoming these difficulties seems impossible, but there is a solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Lets break it down with some examples that hit home: Supplier Diversification : Reflecting on the disruptions caused by the pandemic, companies heavily reliant on Chinese suppliers faced significant challenges. An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains.

Price Reduction 84

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With centralized information sharing also comes greater collaboration between departments, reducing the problem of duplicated work. For example, changing the way a department works with an ERP system will involve the process and people dimensions, whereas creating new reports will only be the system dimension.

ERP 94

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10xLogistics

MAY 15, 2024

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) is a strategy that has revolutionized this space, offering a systematic approach to reducing supply chain inefficiencies. It is structured around collaborative relationships between buyers and sellers, facilitated by shared information and mutual objectives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Camcode. In this blog, Camcode discusses how collaboration provides supply chain disruption to impact the future of logistics management. One of the key factors in digital supply chain disruption is enhanced collaboration.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Volatility and Techs Role in Managing It As the ocean contracting example argues, arriving at better and actionable visibility involves two shifts: To a culture aimed to prepare for and not just react to supply chain disruptions.

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Forto

MARCH 1, 2021

Oh no, not another tech blog! On the day we launched this blog in March 2021, the internet had more than 600 million blog posts! Even if you discount the blogs that are not of interest (to me), irrelevant, or simply poorly written, you’d still need several lifetimes to read those blogs. Who is this blog for?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 23, 2015

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

One example of how the IIoT might also pave the way for increased safety can be seen in the video below: Wearables such as Google Glass could lead to not only improved efficiency, but to increased material handling as well. Talent Investment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

This enables organizations with the control and competitive advantage, for example, to respond to supply chain issues like adjusting the prices as per the demand or expand the margins for a high demand product with a limited supply. . Collaboration for transparency and profitability .

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Along with Digital Transformation, leveraging AI/ML, autonomous decision-making, and going for Ecosystem collaboration, “Composability” is another central theme to make the supply chain planning more agile. In this blog, I’ll try to shed more light on it with examples from our work with our customers. So what to do?

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In our previous blog, we explored how matrices enhance supply chain efficiency, from inventory management to logistics. For better context, be sure to check out “Understanding Matrices in Supply Chain” before diving into this blog. Now, were taking it a step further. Read More In case you missed it!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. For example, chatbots are now able to enhance human abilities, using AI to serve as an advisor or support to help maintain efficiencies within the organization.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

For example, GlobalTranz’s Cost Prediction Model provides intelligence on pricing and market trends via a live dashboard. Collaborate With Customers and Suppliers. Cloud-based collaboration tools connect suppliers and service providers for faster, more efficient shared processes, regardless of the time zone where the work occurs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2024

For example, items such as perishable foods, chemicals, and electronics can suffer irreversible damage if exposed to sub-freezing conditions. Businesses must take these factors into account to ensure the continued efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their supply chains.

Freight 126

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2015

Editor's Note : In this guest blog post from Adams Nager, of ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) , he stresses the importance of fostering innovation and spurring competitiveness of American Manufacturing by focusing on more R&D from both the public and private sectors.

Cost Reduction 130

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

For example, a refrigerator manufacturer can attach an IoT sensor to each of the appliances to monitor up-time and the products temperature. Forming data partnerships and collaboration has the potential to transform value in the manufacturing industry. Data can also enable cross-sector collaboration. Get onboard with eCommerce.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

For example, a customer is a shoe store may purchase shoes, but if offered a new brand of socks, he or she refuses. While this example is a bit extreme, it highlights how a longer buying cycle can translate into insights for manufacturers. More importantly, it gives manufacturers a chance to find out more about what the customer wants.

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Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics After-sales Price Reduction 110

3PL Insights

JUNE 9, 2025

Companies based in Detroit benefit from access to creative and technical talent, support from local government and business development agencies, and a growing culture of collaboration among logistics, tech, and retail partners. One standout example is Michigan Central, a tech and mobility innovation district led by Ford Motor Company.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

What This Blog Is About: How to build a mutually beneficial relationship based on trust & credibility with your suppliers. The importance of setting the tone of the relationship and being an example of what you expect. Set The Tone Of The Relationship, Be The Example. 5 Tips To Improve Supplier Management.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

Facing these challenges only 12% of businesses had systems that provided external collaboration support and 18% had systems that assisted in product design and order configuration. For example, a custom manufacturer may need a metal fabrication supplier to take on a design-to-order project.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 5, 2023

In this blog post we will explore the benefits of centralized analytics within your ERP software. For example, manufacturers can use embedded analytics to track the flow of goods to suppliers or customers. The post Four benefits of centralized analytics within your ERP system appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide. Similarly, our Freightos Air Index (FAX) offers the same level of insight for air cargo rates.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog from our friend Max Lock , President and Founder of Fleet Logistics. In this blog, Max discusses everything you need to know about the marketplace model and why shippers should adopt it. History and anthropology provide many examples of marketplaces throughout time.

Modeling Software 118

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 4, 2021

Domestic transportation networks can better collaborate load capacity to reduce wasted miles and space. Promote collaboration within the network. Ocean freight managers will be able to easily calculate expenses vs profits to secure the best loads. . Freight load managers can more easily see and predict shifts in profits and expenses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For example, start at the sourcing process to find, all else being equal, more sustainable suppliers, women-owned, or have characteristics that support compliance. Designing vehicle routes that explicitly optimize transportation routes with carbon footprint considerations is another example. Nari Viswanathan is currently Sr.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP. According to 2021 G2 ERP Statistics 95% of businesses achieve major improvements after using ERP through reducing process times, increasing collaboration, and centralizing enterprise data.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2022

An example of such technology is seen as a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Collaboration and accessibility for improved efficiency and productivity. Considering the benefits there is return-on-investment on implementing Cloud within your organization to collaborate and compete on a global level.

ERP 105

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Mercy Ships’ blog states that “Over the next 50 years, it is estimated that more than 150,000 lives will be changed onboard the Global Mercy through surgery alone, and countless more lives will be impacted through the ship’s medical training and infrastructure programs. ” Non-government hospital ship MV Africa Mercy.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Connecting the supply chain with Cloud ERP for tracking and traceability.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Our latest research survey shows that 70% of manufacturing and distribution businesses experienced supply chain disruptions and 60% of businesses were unable to engage and collaborate with customers and suppliers in real-time. Cloud ERP is a foundational digital technology investment manufacturers and distributors should consider.

ERP 98

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 98

GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2015

You can find GPS tracking , confirmation apps and delivery logs, but there are even more specific apps that track a number of other options, such as fuel efficiency, for example. This collaboration of a “Supplier Day” as we wrote about in this blog post , can go a long way towards proactive freight management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

A blog from Atlassian explains that “until about 2013, companies usually built enterprise software by constructing applications as single units with large codebases, a monolithic architecture. Blue Yonder, for example, has created a microservice for transportation optimization. Much of that investment is at the platform level.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Policies to promote regional collaboration. Governments across Southeast Asia have implemented several policies to encourage intra-ASEAN collaboration and improved production.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In this blog post, I describe the different paths these modes took and where things stand at the close of 2023. It is indeed “A Tale of Two Modes,” each with its own story, pace, successes, and snags.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. « Utility of iPads on Shop Floor | Main | Making Cash on Delivery attractive to E-Retailers » Supply Chain Collaboration and Social Media. Procurement Blog.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The focus has been on internal efficiencies over external collaboration.

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