GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

Customer expectations of reliable quality and rapid delivery forces today’s manufacturers to either shorten cycle times or lose business. Customers simply switch suppliers when others are more capable of delivering within their preferred timeframes. Lean systems have provided a formidable operating strategy for leaders determined to achieve and maintain optimal operational systems and customer satisfaction levels.

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AIMMS

JUNE 25, 2015

AIMMS CMO Patrick van Gent at the European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the largest conferences in the industry. This year, lots of leading companies shared best practices and learnings from their supply chain projects and innovations. The summit offered an impressive speaker lineup, featuring Nestle, Ikea, Samsung, AIMMS clients like Merck, BP, Nampak, BASF, and Philips and our partner Oliver Wight.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2015

Imagine you’re at the supermarket. but checkout is taking hours. To price every item, the cashier looks at a gigantic Excel spreadsheet. When it’s not there, the cashier calls the head office to get the price. Satisfied? Confident that you’re being charged correctly? Well, this is what happens every time a shipper tries to get a spot quote. We know that rate management is an ongoing nightmare for most forwarders.

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JUNE 5, 2015

WFP/Photolibrary. 1) Contracting Eco-Friendly Vessels. WFP is working with major shipping companies, which are obliged by industry regulations to use the latest eco-technologies in order to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance. All new vessels are contributing to reducing pollution where possible, including special ship designs that lower fuel consumption, as well as use low content sulphur fuel.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 10, 2015

The eCommerce Boom’s Impact on Logistics by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems The time of elaborate, multi-story shopping centers is rapidly coming to a close with the rise of eCommerce. Over... The post The eCommerce Boom’s Impact on Logistics appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2015

As we have stated in several manufacturing posts , manufacturing is an industry that pulls at a lot of the heart strings of Americans. It defined a generation, was the identity of Americans, and continues to have politicians take up the “Manufacturing” cause time and time again (especially as we near election times). However, as we said in our popular post “ The Manufacturing Renaissance: This Ain’t Your Grandpappy’s Manufacturing Industry ” and in several other posts lik

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

An Interview with Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh Autoliners. Christian Olsen. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh, a leading global shipping company specializing in vehicle transportation services. Christian and his team were in our offices taking part in a new 2 day “hackathon” workshop that involved collaborative app development with AIMMS, Höegh and Ab Ovo, an AIMMS IT implementation partner.

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Mazars Ledger

JUNE 30, 2015

Deadline Approaches for Complying with the 2014 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Reports The Bureau of Economic Analysis… The post U.S. Commerce Department Form BE-10 – Mandatory Filing appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 25, 2015

WFP/Alessandra Piccolo. “‘I want to volunteer. Just tell me what I can do to help.’ This is all she said,” recalls Bruno, a Logistics Officer seconded from German NGO Welthungerhilfe , about his first encounter with Richie, one of six Nepalese women who reached out to WFP to offer their support to the emergency teams on the ground.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Samsung Creates “See-through” Truck – Samsung has launched a trial project of mounting a video screen to the back of trucks that projects images from a front mounted camera. The result allows drivers to “see through” the vehicle at road conditions ahead. Drivers trying to overtake slower vehicles is one of the leading causes of road fatalities. Read more from the Telegraph Port Town – Long Beach Port Book Available as Free Download – A new book tracing the history of Long Beach, Californ

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

At the end of the fourth quarter in 2014, the euro was at its lowest point relative to the dollar in over nine years, trading at under $1.20. The dollar index rose over 15 percent in the second half of the year, one of its strongest performances against six other major currencies. Growth in the U.S. economy created a stronger dollar, which has significant implications for individuals and corporations who do business internationally.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. So, about 2+ years ago I made the choice to write about things our target audience cares about. I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Mazars Ledger

JUNE 30, 2015

President Obama’s proposed 2016 budget contains new provisions as well as some from previous budgets – it includes plans to… The post Tax Provisions in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 9, 2015

WFP/Jeff Cuche. See how the Logistics team dealt with these challenges in our 2014 report, helping WFP to reach around 80 million people last year witrh critical food assistance. We also made progress in three priority areas, covering WFP's ability to provide: common logistics services. comprehensive supply chain management. capacity development of national disaster management authorities and supply chain systems.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Proposed New Rules for Large Trucks – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to unveil purposed new rules on emissions and fuel efficiency for big trucks. The rules would target large transportation vehicles, buses and dump trucks and are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately one billion tons. Read more from the NY Times American Airlines Launches New 787-800 Services – American Airlines Cargo will begin using its new Boeing Dreamliner 787-800s on several routes

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 16, 2015

One of the most important aspects of third-party logistics (3PLs) is merchandising. If you fail to display a product in the best possible setting, you are losing a fortune in potential revenue. Here are four reasons why you should consider adding merchandising to your 3PL services. Experience. No matter how good an eye you believe you have for aesthetics, you cannot match that of a professional merchandising service.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 26, 2015

Editor’s Note: This guest blog from Cisco-Eagle, Cisco-Eagle, Inc. , a provider of integrated material handling and storage systems for industrial operations, is the first post in which we will have a few blog posts on robotics, jobs, and how millennials figure into the future of manufacturing. This post is chock full of great statistics and other great articles to discover around these subjects.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

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Mazars Ledger

JUNE 29, 2015

Despite the last decade of economic uncertainty, it has become clear that commercial airlines and business jet manufacturers must continue… The post Aerospace Industry Value Creation- Market Changes Must Stimulate Opportunities for Growth appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 2, 2015

CLX Logistics, a leader in global logistics services, announced that its chemical division, ChemLogix, has been named the recipient of the Supply Chain Service Provider Excellence Award by Solvay Chemicals. “CLX Logistics was selected as the recipient of the tenth annual Supply Chain Service Provider Excellence Award for outstanding performance, partnership and commitment to Solvay Chemicals,” said Scott Williams, Vice President of Supply Chain, Solvay Chemicals.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

EPA Seeks to Cut Airline Emissions – The Obama administration announced this week that the EPA will take steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the airline industry. However, it will likely take years before new standards take effect. Aircrafts account for 2% of global emissions but are one of the fastest growing contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 10, 2015

Manager and supervisors recognize employees for their individual strengths and talents and inspire employee engagement. Recognizing people for their good work sends an extremely powerful message to the recipient. Employers and managers may think they are showing gratitude for the contribution of their staff. The number one reason people leave their job is because they don’t feel appreciated it.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2015

Unless you’re superman, you’re not going to be lifting heavy pallets anytime soon. Enter the forklift. Forklifts are great tools for businesses that need them. But, they can also be very dangerous. Safety is the primary concern around these heavy machines, so understand when they need to be inspected and fixed. We’ve also added a handy infographic at the bottom of this post for quick viewing.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

Media Musings Blog Archive A Lesson in Deception Students at the University of Sydney were given an assignment, which required them to get a story published in the University of New South Whales student... The post replica ray bans | cheap ray bans 8378 appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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PINC

JUNE 3, 2015

PINC’s network brought real-time visibility to more than 6 million road freight shipments across the US, Canada and Latin America last year.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2015

Agility is needed in an ever-changing market. A supply chain that is transparent with an open configuration can accept the changes that the Internet of Things or IoT will bring. This nascent concept will provide faster communications from device to device without human input. Learn more to get ready for the next wave of communications: the supply chain internet of things.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a blog post about remembering the fundamentals in order to achieve success. Of course, we live in a high technology powered supply chain world, but often, as we noted in our 5 Upfront LTL Tips post, if you don’t remember the basics and best practices, no technology is going to fix those issues, but only make them more apparent.

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