GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor maintains the inventory plan.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

It doesn’t matter if you get it there on time if all parts of the order aren’t there, if something is broken, or if your customer was expecting a discount but didn’t get it. Four separate factors contribute to achieving a “perfect order”: the delivery must arrive complete, on-time, undamaged, and with proper documentation.

Ordering 150

Ordering Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This move aligns with LGs strategy to expand its presence in the robotics sector, particularly in industrial automation, where its Production Engineering Research Institute is driving growth through AI and digital transformation.

Supply Chain Software 84

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies 84

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . The lean concept, itself, is a strategy created to simplify, organize and optimize a working environment. Targeting Workplace Efficiency and Reducing Waste . If possible, reduce produced products based on consumer demand. . Time Waste .

Waste Reduction 99

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction 99

Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

Materials Handling 78

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 78

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time.

Supply Chain Design Software 112

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Digital Data 112

Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

Materials Handling 74

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 74

Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

An experienced forwarder or third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you improve your bottom line by reducing your soft costs in addition to saving you money on hard costs. For instance, things like fuel prices, hourly wages for employees, and materials are some hard costs. How can importers and exporters reduce soft costs?

Cost Reduction 87

Cost Reduction Negotiating Skills Material Savings Resource Reduction 87

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2019

What Makes the Construction Materials Supply Chain Unique? While we are all familiar with the homes we live in and the roads we drive on, we probably don’t think much about the materials they are made of and how they get to (and are used at) construction sites. Digital Transformation in Construction Materials. Creating Value.

Construction 81

Construction Material Savings Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 81

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. Digitization: from analogue information to digital data. The first step, therefore, is to get all your information – documents and data – into a digital format.

Digital 133

Digital Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 133

Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

As the pressures on supply chain teams—including those for sustainability, cost efficiency, and disruption and risk mitigation—are increasing and growing in complexity, supply chain organizations are struggling to both collect and analyze an overwhelming amount of data scattered across different processes, sources, and siloed systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies 144

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

Manufacturing Procurement 121

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 121

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 16, 2023

When correctly employed, supply chain automation can save precious money and time, improve your business’s productivity, and prepare it for the future. Processing documents is one of the most time-hungry tasks in supply chains. Data-driven decision making. Increased data security in the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 105

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains 105

CLX Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

Chemical manufacturers, particularly those operating domestically or within the same continent, frequently opt for road and rail transportation due to their inherent flexibility in handling volatile materials and safety and sustainability advantages.

Optimal Sourcing 77

Optimal Sourcing Outsourcing Material Savings Optimization Software 77

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations are tested and leverage reinforcement learning to yield the best possible strategies. By understanding the behavior of the supply chain under diverse conditions, companies can develop strategies that enhance flexibility and responsiveness. suppliers impact your ability to deliver.

Scenario Planning 121

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 121

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Content Summary: Walmart Says It Can Reduce Emissions in China by 50 Million Tons. Walmart is aiming big when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China. and Pittsburgh, helps reduce harmful emissions and expedites deliveries through narrow city streets with limited parking. ? To save both time and money, U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 166

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 166

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

First, you must recognize and evaluate inefficiencies preventing you from accomplishing your business goals, such as: Inability to provide realistic delivery dates: This is a classic sign that Production does not have visibility of load and capacity, and/or materials availability, and therefore cannot promise accurate delivery dates to Sales.

Optimization Software 105

Optimization Software Cost Reduction Material Savings Operations 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

With direct and indirect materials making up at least 50% of typical manufacturing costs, the procurement function could be re-imagined so companies can be more responsive to customer demands and more agile when dealing with supply chain challenges. The first stage of reimagining procurement is to look at sourcing strategies.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software 105

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

A cold chain is essential because it: Reduces food loss due to spoilage. Precooling reduces spoilage and slows ripening. Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere. Cold chain packaging is specifically designed to help maintain a reduced temperature. WMS, TMS, documentation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 150

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 98

MTS Logistics

APRIL 12, 2024

The automated manifest system is an electronic system that is used to support cargo data such as departure, arrival, and release information between the actors of shipment when importing to the U.S. You can include the details of two documents when preparing an AMS manifest: Importer Security Filling (ISF): It is documented before shipment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Automation 105

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Aside from creating products that have sustainable benefits, Siemens has increased the value of their offerings by focusing on the traceability and data verification of their products. Siemens has 100,000 or even millions of products, and they hope to reduce the environmental impact of these products.

Industry 121

Industry Resource Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings 121

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 98

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Combine this with the fascination in industry for “big data” and you have a recipe for a specialised, cloud-based archiving language. Craig Christensen: One of the grandest ideas to come from reverse logistics is the backhaul thus reducing “empty” trips back to the origin.

Automation 96

Automation Reverse logistics Data Material Savings 96

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

As a 3PL who offers a transportation management system we’ve integrated to many ERP software, we view the use of technology as an enablement tool for shippers to cut out unneeded waste and thus add more to the bottom line by saving money from such efficiency. More accessible data. Improved business decision-making.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions 110

Talking Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Virtually all industries today are undergoing digital transformation, but the opportunities for cost savings, as well as productivity and service improvements, are arguably greatest in the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry because of all of their current manual and paper-based processes. Today’s Challenges in the HBM Industry.

Material Savings 68

Material Savings Digital Industry Cost Reduction 68

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

As most warehouse strategies are formed to combat issues of product shortage or provide important accounting data regarding a product, technology has been created to help reverse supply chains and drive larger recovery by serving the business needs for selling surplus. Will the product be sold as raw material or end-of-life recycling?

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Waste Reduction 97

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2025

Supply Chain Transformation is a term that we use to talk about the evolution of your supply chain, and particularly how digital technologies can help to improve your logistics operations – think AI, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT). Were talking about processes that eliminate waste, reduce cost and speed.

Supply Chain Transformation 75

Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Nonetheless, it is essential to have a hierarchy of KPIs.

Supply Chains 74

Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 74

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2017

Fortunately, today’s logistics technology has the power to execute a winning inbound freight strategy and maintain compliance in the following ways. Using Logistics Technology to Execute a Winning Inbound Freight Strategy & Have Compliant Vendors.

Vendor Strategies 49

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 49

CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 80

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 80

GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2015

Manufacturing operations management systems can be used to consolidate real-time manufacturing data and turn it into actionable information for the entire business organization. By incorporating mobile apps into the MOM strategy. Real-Time Problems, Real-Time Solutions. Affordability.

Inventory Reduction 106

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software After-sales 106

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The industry’s well-documented labor shortages are not ending anytime soon. The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. million in transportation savings over a three-year period by leveraging a TMS.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 114

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Modeling Software 114

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

Modeling Software 72

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 72

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

Waste Reduction 112

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 112

GoShip Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

The Bill of lading (BOL) is a very important document in the shipping industry that acts as a contract between the shipper, the carrier, and consignees. It is a legal document that outlines all the most important details about the shipment and protects it. Document of title to the goods. Document of title to the goods.

How To 98

How To Document Material Savings Freight 98