GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. Errors due to illegible faxes, lost orders or incorrectly taken phone orders are eliminated, saving your staff valuable time from handling data disputes with carriers. for an order processed using EDI.

Cost Reduction 98

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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

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Waste is resulting from damage in transit. It’s seemingly an intractable problem that represents, according to some data, nearly.1%

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Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 80

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

Today’s increasingly automated and software driven industries have reduced human intervention to pressing only a few buttons in some cases. In addition to cutting the costs, these technologies create speed, precision, efficiency and flexibility for manufacturing companies. Big Data and Predictive Maintenance Technology.

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. This is especially relevant for third-party logistics and transportation management service providers, whose service fee is based on reducing cost and streamlining the shipper’s supply chain. Gaining "Shipper of Choice" Status.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Doing this many times per day wasted a lot of time. This makes data unreliable up and down the entire organization, from your estimators to your payroll staff. Outdated data , or data discrepancies between different departments. Eliminate the pain of paper-based processes. Does this sound familiar?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

An ERP system that incorporates a cutting-edge warehouse management system (WMS) can help you optimize processes, streamline workflows and decrease errors. Using alphanumeric logic can help you optimize simple picking strategies without having to implement a full-blown warehouse solution or warehouse mapping solution.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 28, 2022

Apart from the fact that they’re swimming in a sea of paper, manual document distribution can cost big bucks in terms of wasted time, extra costs and decreased efficiency. waste about $8 billion per year on managing paper. Reduced efficiency. Cut down on costs. Here’s how: Additional person hours. According to Corp!

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

What’s key to making this work: big data visibility, flexible processes, and an agile ecosystem that can move swiftly to serve an increasingly fragmenting, but exceptionally demanding consumer base. Traditional segmentation strategies no longer work in a world characterized by complexity and constant change. Embrace Digital Disruption.

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is a primary focus of an upcoming FreightWaves webinar this week on Thursday, January 14th, 2020, at 2 PM EST. Panelists for the event are Sudarsan Thattai, Chief Information Office for Lineage Logistics, and Ketan Karkhanis, Turvo’s Chief Product Officer, moderated by FreightWaves’ VP of Sponsored Content, Mary Anne Hensley.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The future of procurement is soley focused on cutting out wastes, better vetting, scale, and increase customer satisfaction and work flow thru improved communications. Come 2015, it was time to take that vision and make some quantitative observations. Enter The Future of Procurement , an Oxford Economics study.

Optimal Sourcing 96

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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. Identify waste streams and inefficiencies.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

To combat freight spend, supply chain entities have devoted huge investments and deployed developmental teams to find ways to improve efficiency, manage all parts of the manufacturing and shipping process, and eliminate all sources of delays. In other words, transportation providers and shippers have to do more with less while reducing costs.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Waste resulting from damage in transit. . It’s seemingly an intractable problem that represents, according to some data, nearly.1%

Cost Reduction 48

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Locus

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Diving deep into these swirling waters, Brian McLean, Director of Sales for North America at Locus, offered enlightening insights in a recent InFocus Webinar. US returns contributed to 16 million metric tons of carbon emissions and nearly 6 billion pounds of landfill waste annually. Considering a revamp of your reverse logistics?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Not only can a company provide more information about a shipment to their customers in the way of tracking and delivery information – a must in this ‘instant gratification’ era - but they can also use the data from this system to improve the overall experience of their company. Inventory Reductions and Improvements.

Waste Reduction 56

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

It is insufficient to approach freight costs management by simply reducing departmental budgets without rationales that are based on actuals along with calculations of myriad logistical factors included in freight costs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

With more products coming in, the pressure will be on distributors and order fulfillment centers to create warehousing space and eliminate wasted space wherever possible. Customers have the option to have products shipped to home or the store, and this eliminates any confusion about how much space is needed within each store.

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Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 91

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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Things like inaccurate inventory data, redundant processes and mis-picks all waste time. Their goals may include developing better standard operating procedures to avoid wasting time or writing off inventory; and making sure warehouse and front office are on the same page.

ERP 98

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Things like inaccurate inventory data, redundant processes and mis-picks all waste time. Their goals may include developing better standard operating procedures to avoid wasting time or writing off inventory; and making sure warehouse and front office are on the same page.

ERP 97

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. Waste not, want not” is the old mantra, and it's certainly applicable today.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2017

However, the digital supply chain has grown increasingly reliant on the use of “smart technologies,” such as those involved in automated data capture, analyses and the Internet of Things (IoT). How Do Companies Prevent Bad Data From Causing Issues? It is time to think about the difference between good data and bad data.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

However, costs can be further reduced through the use of a warehouse management system (WMS). Automated tracking and data capture of information, such as through stationary or wrist-mounted scanners and radio frequency identification ( RFID ) sensors, allows an organization to review and adjust warehouse processes.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Technologies like artificial intelligence continue to enhance these capabilities to become more attractive and allow new visualizations and data collection standards. Telematics collect and transmit vehicle speed, mileage, and fuel consumption data, while GPS allows precise location tracking.

Optimization Software 72

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2018

Data-driven analytics enables you to make cost-effective transportation decisions. However for most shippers, parcel spend is poorly understood because shipping data is often locked up in point solution silos, such as carrier-provided systems and websites, in a variety of different formats. But no longer.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

Sustainability Measures Swept Through Logistics Providers to Reduce Transport Needs. Load planning reduced redundancies. Load utilization eliminated wasted, “empty” space in freight. Route planning reduced demand on fleet vehicles and fuel. So, you must think about the reasons IoT spending increased in 2016.

Cost Reduction 76

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement. Stay tuned over the next week or so to read the remaining 5 posts in order to have a more strategic (read: not so tactical, hurried, rushed, or resource wasteful) mindset in effective logistics and transportation management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 87

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 20, 2017

Rather than spending countless hours wasting time, they pull out a smartphone and order an Uber. 3PLs Must up the Ante in Services, Strategy and Value. Meanwhile, the trucking shortage will worsen, and the capacity crunch will threaten to cut off the air to the industry. It has almost become an archetype in society.

Cost Reduction 85

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

Companies need to optimize their supply chain to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. To throw light on the issue, Locus recently hosted a webinar featuring Ali Aarafat, Regional Director, SEA, Locus, and Wahyu K. In fact, according to industry data, a staggering 67.4% Wicaksono, Director of Supply Chain at PT.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

Cost or Cost Savings: Re-engineering/continuous improvement: Implement Lean initiatives to eliminate all wastes, improve processes, increase throughput, and bring much more value to the customer beyond their expectations: Lean consists of a culture/behavior change. Recognition awards for employee cost reduction ideas.

Negotiating Skills 77

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement. Why A Successful Transportation Management Program Is Empowered By Data. 5 Engagement Strategies in Managing a Relationship With a Transportation Management 3PL. Reducing Emissions. Reducing the Amount of Waste Products.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Lean manufacturing refers to eliminating waste, reducing costs, and improving production with finite resources. Most modern manufacturing programs use RFID scanners , barcode scanners, and automated data capture for processing in the manufacturing control platform, asserts an Apriso blog post.

Waste Reduction 53

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2018

Digital technologies are becoming more prevalent in basic supply chain functions, and changes in legislation are likely to spur dramatic changes that will result in the need to reevaluate supply chain strategy in both domestic and international locations. Data-visualization Will Shorten Delivery Times. of the digital supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

These are but extensions of the idea to maximize omni- channel strategies by putting the customer at the heart of the supply chain. . 5 Strategies to Personalize Your Web Experience to Put the Customer Focus at the Heart of the Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Are you ready to discuss your omni-channel supply chain strategy?

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