Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Order-level Management: The tracking of orders from inception to fulfillment, and the management of the people, processes and data connected to the order as it moves through its lifecycle. Cost to Serve: The measurement of cost factors that go into the servicing of a customer, or the production of a product.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 25, 2022

Join our exclusive webinar where our expert, Cody Kelly, will share breakthrough strategies on how to leverage data and technology to minimize the costs of poor quality and finally help you improve your bottom line. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Cost reduction is top of mind for those managing transport and delivery fulfilment operations. The opportunity has never been greater to reform your route optimisation and delivery processes and identify areas to drive measurable improvements – from automating manual processes to increasing data visibility across your operations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Insight to Impact: Optimizing Your Logistics Operations Missed our live event? No worries!

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Efficiency begets costs savings, and let's be honest, we are all looking for ways to do that! We wanted to see if DFMA could aid in other ways to save on total costs in the supply chain. . There are two types of design that are woven together with a DFMA strategy: manufacture and assembly. Assembly Analysis.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. LLMs fueling data-driven decision-making LLMs have stormed the tech landscape in recent years, and their applications in supply chain management are nothing short of transformative.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 25, 2025

In this episode, youll learn: How shifting from outdated systems like EDI to REST APIs is improving efficiency and reducing delays in communication across the supply chain. The power of real-time tracking, giving you accurate, up-to-the-minute information on where your shipments are, eliminating uncertainty for both you and your customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

Circular supply chains are interconnected systems that use secondary and regenerative inputs to generate value by reducing and extending resource use. Join the Circular Supply Chain Network to be among the first to know when we have live discussions, webinars, new courses, and more! Analyzing data. Circular Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Shippers need to reevaluate their existing last mile logistics processes and devise an effective last mile logistics strategy that aligns consumer and business expectation. In fact, an effective last mile logistics strategy must consider these nine key points. Planning Is Essential To Have an Effective Last Mile Logistics Strategy.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. Gather quality shipment data reflecting all LTL movements for the past 12 months. LTL procurement is something we do very well.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software , and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency. What Is Supply Chain Big Data? How Does Big Data Improve a Supply Chain?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Without hard data, you can’t take action. When enterprises try to act in the absence of data, they are usually guessing and won’t get the results they need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. This approach results in inefficiencies, higher costs, and missed opportunities. These costs fall within the “Cost of Goods Sold” components of the company’s financial statement.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” ― Michael E. Automated Data Collection.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

Freight costs are eminently controllable, however, efficiently managing this major budget item requires expertise. In the complex world of modern transportation, companies lacking the experience to professionally handle the intricacies of transportation management are sure to find controlling shipping costs an extreme challenge.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to the overall industry volume of shipments and the price of products, according to BlueGrace.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam White - February 29, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Transportation Cost: The impacts & how to gain visibility to the right data What’s the Topic? We can help.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 11, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies tailored specifically for food and bev shippers, focusing on forecasting methods and inventory management practices that can effectively address retail demand shifts. Food and beverage shippers can achieve this by analyzing historical data and market insights.

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Locus

JUNE 15, 2023

As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. You can learn more about how Locus supported Avian Brands in our webinar. Watch Webinar 3. trillion by 2030.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. But cost savings is far from the only benefit of using transportation EDI in a TMS. A major electronics manufacturer calculates the cost of processing an order manually at $38 compared to just $1.35

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

For manufacturers, having the right business intelligence on hand at the right time can eliminate the guesswork from decision making, offering real-time visibility into business processes so you can anticipate your next move. In recent years, the amount of data available to most companies has exploded. Data warehousing costs rise.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. He expects more shipper cost-control measures. in July, the same ratio since May. a year ago.

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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. Walmart has effectively used a responsive transportation system to lower its overall costs.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Given that our proprietary TMS, the Cerasis Rater , provides multiple reports, giving our shippers’ many insights, this post is quite appropriate, just like getting the data that is meaningful , in order to make the best decisions for your business possible. . Driver wages represent 26% of costs. Specialized – $1.73

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' One of the biggest challenges facing automotive, aerospace and defense manufacturers is the limited shapes a part can be cut, molded or welded in. The data science algorithms can help in customer segmentation and clustering.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

First off, shippers should only use historical truck carrier rates for budgetary purposes such as planning transportation costs for certain freight. You Have A Good Amount Of Historical Data. If you have worked with the same carriers on similar types of projects for many years, this historical data is an asset for your company.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Technology can help to simplify your supply chain management, which will enable your business to operate more efficiently, give you more visibility and control over your inventory, and help to reduce your operational costs. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has become one of the megatrends in logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Enhancing Supply Chain Sustainability Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 18, 2023 October is Sustainability Month, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Why is it crucial?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Data Capture. Shipping freight inherently comes with a large amount data. Each data entry is an opportunity for data capture and analysis. Additionally, ensuring a superior data capture capability allows clients to become more confident in tracking and visibility in shipping. Shipping Strategy. Processes.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

” In this series, we first wrote about how manufacturers are now looking at total landed costs when deciding where they will place manufacturing facilities. Today’s increasingly automated and software driven industries have reduced human intervention to pressing only a few buttons in some cases. Cloud Computing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2015

Big data utilization is the wave of the future for all aspects of business including supply chain management. The problem is that not every company has the resources to begin the process of big data management and have yet to see the extent of benefits it can provide to analyze and use such data management. Pricing Management.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

In other words, for digital transformation to succeed, organizations need to be able to “take action” based on their data. Cost-to Serve. He created the initial cost-to-serve methodology. Data availability and technology wasn’t what it is today. Conceivably, we could soon move to a near real-time cost-to-serve.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. What is Electronic Data Interchange? First we must understand and get on the same page of what is Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, as it is not only used in the transportation industry. How does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Work?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

This advancement is based on the potential to integrate relevant data at any point in the value chain, define inter-dependencies from the data almost instantaneously, and utilize advanced analytics to develop highly targeted solutions. Predictive capabilities and modeling to reduce costs. equipment uptime.

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