GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

'Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today. We built one of the first Mobile TMS apps , have the only end-to-end LTL eCommerce Freight shipping applications for B2B shopping carts, continue to innovate on in

Manufacturing Procurement 112

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3PL Insights

MARCH 17, 2014

'5 Warehouse Technologies That Can Save Time and Money Willie Adams – IT Administrator In a world where everything from phones and televisions to cars and toilets have become smart, it’s fair to say... The post 5 Warehouse Technologies That Can Save Time and Money appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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Apparel Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Outsourcing logistics to a specialized 3PL provider, whether with apparel, groceries or electronics, has many advantages over one-size-fits all providers.

3PL 48

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 6, 2014

'Asset Management, a key function, has a strong potential to influence the success of the mainstream business. However, it seems ironical that it has received little or no strategic importance. The scope of Asset Management had been limited to short or midterm goals which seldom tied back to the strategic business goals of the Organisation. Adding to this agony, very few attempts focused on identifying gaps in its orientation towards the overall business goals.

Expense Reduction 40

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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.

Automation

Mazars Ledger

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

AGING INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG WITH TALENT attraction and retention continue to be the key challenges facing the U.S. water industry, according… The post Key Challenges for the U.S. Water Industry appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

Industry 40

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

'Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. We take pride at Cerasis, as a third party logistics company who has developed a proprietary web-based transportation management system , to offer technology solutions to our shippers so they may remain as efficient as possible and have access to information at their fingertips.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2014

'Originally appeared on the SDI Clarity Blog , authored by Jeremy Erard. SDI Clarity is a a professional services firm specializing in innovation in the areas of Strategy, Demand Generation, Learning, Talent Development, and Organizational Change. You can learn more about their products and services here. The last 15 years have undoubtedly been some of the most challenging times in the history of the US economy.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

'One of the biggest problems facing veterans leaving the military is the difficulty of finding jobs in the civilian sector. From not being familiar with the civilian job application process to not knowing how to translate experience into something the civilian sector will understand and appreciate, the variety of hurdles veterans face are enormous. These problems have contributed to veteran homelessness for decades.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Warehouse operations and their efficiency are a key to any company that deals with freight, shipping and inventories. When efficiency lags behind however, orders are lost and things get out of control. This chaotic environment (usually due to those companies who are still using manual process in the warehouse) will directly affect the profits and reputation to customers of your company.

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Cost Reduction

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection. Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014.

Blog 98

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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. This research states that “the annual volume of global EDI transactions exceeds 20 billion per year and is still growing.”. As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs.

Cost Reduction 98

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. Tomorrow, we will talk more about external when we focus on how you can better work with Carriers and also your customers to communicate effectively and manage expectations and operations so now peak season has you unpr

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

'Keeping the supply chain operation at peak efficiency requires efficient and economic transportation of goods. This all starts with an eye to detail towards the most effective transportation management practices. There is a strong relationship between mismanaged supply chains and transportation and loss of profits, as an effectively structured supply chain will reduce business operation expenses.

Freight 97

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Advertiser: GEP

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.

Supply Chain Software

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

'We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even.

Blog 97

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. For the Supply Chain , technology & operations posts were the most popular as well as a focus on collaboration with suppliers and a focus on customer service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'Suppliers of steel fabrication and metal working equipment and technology are looking forward to a significant rise in demand from the region’s resurgent construction sector, one of the key demand drivers for the fabrication industry. There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment.

Manufacturing Procurement 94

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog which tackles the hard numbers behind reshoring. Although, long term, reshoring makes sense for some, at the end of the day, what reshoring does is remind executives at manufacturing companies to look at the long term, then decide what is best for the company. That may mean reshoring eventually, but according to today’s guest post, we also must look at the hard data before we decree that reshoring is in full form yet. .

Optimization Software 93

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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

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'Today we pick up our series on all things Electronic Data Interchange or EDI by busting the common myths around implementing an EDI Integration program. The post was written for shippers who may want to do it themselves, but do know, that if you are a shipper looking to achieve further efficiencies through automated technologies like EDI integration, and don’t want to go about the implementation of an EDI Integration, you can skip the entire process by signing on with a third party logistics co

Supply Chain Software 93

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

'We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. In fact, transportation management is our specialty as we’ve been providing our shipper customers with a web-based transportation management system and managed transportation services since 1998.

Blog 92

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'Legal Framework of US Imports and Exports. Under both US Imports and Exports Law and Regulation, the importer/exporter is required to “exercise reasonable care” or perform “due diligence”. Among others, see the US Customs Modernization Act , which established the reasonable care standard. See 19 U.S.C. §1484, which requires the importer of record to use reasonable care to enter, classify and determine the value of imported merchandise and to provide any other information necessary to enable CBP

Supply Chain Design Software 91

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'Editor’s Note: Every company who needs equipment has to ask themselves the proper questions before either purchasing or hiring from the right company. Then you must realize what is the best product for the job. Our goal is and always will be to provide content to those in the industrial space which provides value and allows you to gather ideas to make your work life easier. .

Industry 91

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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.

Cost Reduction

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

'On this last day in 2014, from everyone at Cerasis, we wish you a Happy New Year and great success in 2015 for all those in business. Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business.

Blog 90

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their

Cost Reduction 86

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3PL Insights

MAY 20, 2014

'Finding the Ideal Supplier By Leo Stringa, Business Development Specialist One of the most important processes a firm performs, relative to its supply chain, is the evaluation and identification of qualified suppliers. There are... The post Finding the Ideal Supplier appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

3PL 69

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3PL Insights

JUNE 18, 2014

'Country of Origin Marking by Jason P. Wapiennik Attorney at Great Lakes Customs Law (greatlakescustomslaw.com) 734-855-4999 What is country of origin marking? It is extremely important that merchandise imported into the United States comply... The post Country of Origin Marking 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

Strategy

3PL Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2014

'Freight Hauling Terminology by Derek Byrd, Marketing and Inside Sales Manager at Evans Distribution Systems Logistics is one of the worlds largest industries and there are many industry terms that come with such a... The post Freight Hauling Terminology appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

Freight 63

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

'3PL Outsourcing, 5 Point Summary by Leo Stringa, Business Development Specialist, Evans Distribution Systems Definition- A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) is a firm that provides a one stop shop... The post 3PL Outsourcing, A 5 Point Summary appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

Outsourcing 63

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

'by Brandon Hood – Customer Service Rep, Evans Distribution Systems Some 3PL best practices include successfully using business metrics and inventory management systems. For 3PL’s, measurable metrics allow the companies to benchmark themselves against... The post 3PL Best Practices appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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