GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. 6 Benefits of an Effective Reverse Logistics System. Increased velocity.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

We continue our ongoing strategic shipping series by covering how to use technology to provide better logistics visibility. Keep strategic with us as we talk a bit about technology in order to increase logistics visibility for your shipments, which then aids in customer satisfaction. Consider Differing Fulfillment Models.

Supply Chain Software 95

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Digital technologies, such as big data, business analytics, augmented reality and 3-D printing, are converging to transform the way manufacturing is done. In addition, the shift toward responsive technology manufacturing methods is shaping the new industrial revolution. Responsive Technology #1: Mobile Customer Engagement.

Modeling Software 78

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Though both warehouse and distribution center management operations typically take place in large warehouse environments, the term “warehouse” refers to a traditional product storage model, and “distribution center” refers to the more contemporary and high-velocity order fulfillment model. Take Advantage of Technological Innovation.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

More Resources Home TPM24: Key Takeaways on Geopolitics, Technology and Other Drivers of Ocean Freight in 2024 Judah Levine March 27, 2024 S&P Global’s TPM24 is the major annual North American gathering of shippers, forwarders, carriers and logistic technology providers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

5 Areas of Technology Application to Aid in Logistics Visibility and Communication for en Route Disruptions. Flexibility is often misunderstood as more companies move towards software-as-a-service (SaaS) models for transportation management systems (TMS). Core Components of Flexibility.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) data. Construction of the part or assembly is usually done using 3D printing or "additive layer manufacturing" technology. What is Additive Manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

Our recent webinar shared 3 must-haves for companies to improve their S&OE capability. In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. How can an AIMMS app connect to source systems, like an ERP? Let’s dive in.

Optimal Sourcing 83

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Organizations must take the following steps to bring departments together to create truly resilient and sustainable supply chains: Leverage external data to sense market shifts Look to external causal factors and forecasting models to identify market shifts. Impact ESG at the point of decision Move from passive reporting to active impact.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes is a global leader in providing on-demand, SaaS solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Unlike Descriptive (focused on reporting with basic trend or pattern recognition) or Predictive Analytics (focused on predicting the future with forecasting techniques), Prescriptive Analytics uses techniques like machine learning and mathematical modeling to help you improve decision making. Feeling boxed in with Off the Shelf software.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

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. Finally, as expected, technology and transportation management systems were also a popular subject. Read the Full Blog Post.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When applied to S&OP and IBP, modeling and optimization enable you to balance out scenarios and perform what-if analyses so you can analyze how these different scenarios will affect your inventory and/or cost. You can do all of this and more with an optimization technology. But how does it work in practice?

Optimal Sourcing 62

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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.

Manufacturing Procurement 112

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When applied to S&OP and IBP, modeling and optimization enable you to balance out scenarios and perform what-if analyses so you can analyze how these different scenarios will affect your inventory and/or cost. You can do all of this and more with an optimization technology. But how does it work in practice?

Optimal Sourcing 70

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

Logistics technologies are changing how modern retailers operate. However, the rise of e-commerce will naturally lead to greater focus on logistics technologies, and you need to understand how this increase the role of logistics technology in e-commerce in the global economy. Benefits of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together. Read on for common use cases. .

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FourKites

DECEMBER 9, 2020

At its core, rolling out a real-time transportation visibility platform – or any enterprise technology, for that matter – is both a change management project and a leadership opportunity. Understand where your supply chain digital strategy is going in your company, and tightly link a visibility tool with that effort.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The list of relevant applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) era technology across multiple industries and market segments continues to grow. Deployment of the Internet of Things technology within the chain has significant potential to drive advancement in: Evolving solutions support to simulation. equipment uptime.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

Yesterday we explained how to calculate dimensional weight covering the parcel examples and the impact on shipping costs , in general. However, it appears in the LTL shipping mode, we must also combine it with the freight class system we’ve all grown accustomed to in the LTL freight shipping world.

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Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

Air cargo for example, though continuing to make digital strides, is still behind – and is often compared to – passenger travel where digitized capacity, pricing and online bookings have been around for decades and is in some ways the digitalization template air cargo is referencing.

Industry 112

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This level of connectivity will have profound social, political and economic consequences, and increasingly form part of our everyday lives, from the cars we drive and medicines we take, to the jobs we do and the governance systems we live in, to even the business technology systems we use.

Manufacturing Procurement 107

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2018

Modern transportation is currently experiencing major changes thanks to transformative transportation technologies. Let’s take a look at 6 transportation technologies sure to impact the trucking and transportation industries forever. Smart Cars Many consumers already own smart vehicles. In the past, GPS devices were very limited.

Modeling Software 76

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits. Global Labor Market Status.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

Imagine a world where automation comes together with technology to deliver products without human intervention. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. Anything that can be handled via today’s computer systems can be automated. An order is placed by a consumer.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The study, published by the MIT Sloan Management Review , asked 353 participants to discuss their understanding of their companies’ analytics systems. The results showed that though most companies have an analytics system in place, very few are using the results to implement necessary changes. Hanesbrand Inc. , writes Melissa R.

Supply Chain Software 69

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2016

Driving Software - This is the software that powers the projectors. Projectors must change product displays as the users interact with models. Meanwhile, Facebook and Google are clamoring to create virtual reality platforms for deployment across a variety of industries. Control of Robotics.

Supply Chain Design Software 66

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

Alternatively, this model will be applied to enhance the use of store pick up, which has been used extensively by Wal-Mart to create a comprehensive omnichannel environment. Furthermore, this model of e-commerce and omnichannel solutions has enabled Wal-Mart to optimize load consolidation processes and reduce costs across the organization.

Waste Reduction 91

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. For this we need a system that supports visibility. What role do you see for planning technology in your organization? The difference between good and great.

Production 70

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Will connected supply chain technology applications simply speak to each other and update all the data? Many senior leaders are concerned whether implementing IoT-based technology and processes is worth the time, money, and effort involved. The value of the IoT is not technology. Who has time and money for human INPUT error?

Video 104

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

Secondly, technology investment comes in as a concern 58 percent of modern shippers. Technology investment does not strictly apply to managed IT services, which are discussed later; it applies to the use of technology to formulate new, more-efficient process strategies. This also involves the concept of vendor management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 30, 2016

In part 1 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the current state and potential issues that arise with your current distribution system. Every economic system has segments that produce products and consumers who need them. Between these segments is the distribution system. Distribution System Yesterday and Today.

Modeling Software 51

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

In a recent webinar hosted by DC Velocity and CSCMP , Target’s Director of Logistics, Joe Delussey, sat down with project44’s Senior Vice President, Jason Duboe, to discuss how the best transportation operations build loyal and happy customers. Technology is currently an agent of change in logistics. Here are the main points.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The age of technology has the potential to dramatically reduce inefficiencies in the supply chain. Technology has advanced light years beyond previous limitations within the supply chain, and more companies have access to real-time data on consumers than ever before, explains Jason Busch of Spend Matters. What About Suppliers?

Manufacturing Procurement 108

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. Shippers around the globe are realizing why the time has arrived to take advantage of transportation management system benefits. We call this a hybrid managed transportation model. Transportation Management System Benefits.

Supply Chain Design Software 50

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Artificial intelligence refers to the use of computer software to make decisions and interact with human capabilities. One of the most notable examples remains the creation of Watson, the supercomputer controlled artificial intelligence that defeated Jeopardy! What Is Artificial Intelligence?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

As the world became increasingly reliant on computers and technology, the ideas of aggregating data will focus more on electronics and capabilities. The logical reasoning leads manufacturers to create a means of reading data and accessing analytics software universally, as explained by Thor Olavsrud.

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