Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Timing is critical, as produce must be harvested, cooled, and packaged for transit at peak quality to ensure the best possible flavor, nutritional content, and appearance for the end consumer. Sorting, Packaging, and Cooling: Immediately after harvesting, the time sensitive journey to final consumer becomes a race against the clock.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Waste Reduction 62

Globalior

JULY 8, 2020

For example, Chambers of commerce can engage in advocacy to authorities regarding desired government policy changes, or they can collect and share business feedback on future governmental infrastructure development plans. Some Chambers of commerce also provide marketing packages and publicity packages at discounted rates to new businesses.

Government 52

Government Training Packaging Webinar 52

Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 7, 2020

Given the importance of the subject, we hosted a webinar on the topic – From Chips to Dips in Service? Source: BlueGrace Logistics Webinar: From Chips to Dips in Service? For example wholesalers, retailers, e-commerce websites, also benefit in the form of more saleable goods to offer their customers.

Supply Chain Design 62

Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing 62

ShipLilly

MAY 19, 2021

For example, Amazon announced that it was hiring up to 175,000 new workers during March. These workers would be deployed in its order fulfillment and package delivery departments. For example, social distancing rules may mean that even when workers return they will be coming to a vastly different workplace than they left.

Supply Chain Software 69

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Resource Reduction 69

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Walmart, UPS, and Boeing , for example, are incorporating VR in their employee education programmes, seeing the technology as superior for training and imparting skills to workers. For example, Alex Valaitis, Author of Modern College , predicts that the declining value of a university degree, the Coronavirus-linked lockdowns, and a $1.6

Supply Chain Planning Software 76

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Before a package has even been picked up, problems may arise. For example, some problems may be due to poor quality of packaging, receiving incorrect information about the package, difficulties with carrier pricing and agreements, paperwork problems, and incorrect management processes.

Negotiating Skills 93

Negotiating Skills Collaboration Material Savings Freight 93

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2017

Shippers need to consider where a package is going and what type of rate will apply to the shipment. Package or Volume Discounts. For example, a carrier’s fuel surcharge may vary from week to the next. The weight of a package is an obvious factor in parcel pricing. Weight and Dimensional Pricing.

Negotiating Skills 49

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2017

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. An order is placed by a consumer.

Supply Chain Software 0

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2015

While all shippers will be impacted, the price increase will most affect companies shipping lightweight residential and commercial packages. UPS now applies dimensional weight pricing, also known as “DIM” Pricing, to ALL packages as of December 29, 2014. What is Dimensional Weight Pricing?

Negotiating Skills 107

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Freight 107

Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 88

Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 88

GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. An order is placed by a consumer.

Supply Chain Software 75

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Automation Trends 75

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2017

More than 25 million small packages , otherwise known as parcels, are shipped daily. Is the Package Maneuverable? Parcels need to be maneuverable; in other words, the package needs to be small enough to be easily managed by one person, explains United Delivery Service. Can Multiple Small Packages Be Combined in Your Facility?

Price Reduction 0

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Auditing Small Packages Will Put off Carriers. For example, carriers may notify shippers of late deliveries, even when guaranteed deliveries were included in the rate. Instead, it will allow both carriers and shippers to identify areas in need of improvement and work to ensure compliance with appropriate statutes or regulations.

Cost Reduction 68

Cost Reduction Transportation After-sales Packaging 68

GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2016

There are three standard modes of shipping, and each mode of shipping is based on the size and packaging of your shipment. LTL shipping is used for packages that typically weigh between 150 and 10,000 pounds. Yet, the shipments are too large to be reasonably sent by small package. Understanding the Different Modes of Shipping.

Manufacturing Procurement 57

Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Purchasing Skills Price Reduction 57

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this. Packaging and agriculture are big areas of focus for the company. Technology is used to help in this endeavor.

Food and Agriculture 125

Food and Agriculture Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 125

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2017

Cerasis Small Package Auditing service can check past packages for late delivery, incorrect manifests, verification of addresses, validation of addresses, weekend pickup and delivery, dimensional weight costs, duplicate billing, lost packages and much more, which go back to its primary processes and benefits.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 54

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Vendor Strategies 54

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

Outsourcing 89

Outsourcing Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 89

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Women are also heavily involved in the manufacturing industry when looking at package and filling machine operators. Ironically, many of the skills needed to operate packaging and filling machines are similar to, if not identical in some cases, to the skills required by welders. A parent asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Manufacturing Procurement 125

Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training Waste Reduction Cost Reduction 125

GlobalTranz

MAY 29, 2018

Parcel Audits Identify Much More Than Just Billing Problems The previous example focused solely the finances of billing problems, but parcel audits can identify other issues that adversely affect a business. For example, an audit of 50 invoices identifies a 10-percent markup on freight rate for 10 percent of invoices.

Cost Reduction 60

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Transportation Outsourcing 60

WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For example, AI in pest control allows organizations to optimize chemical distribution routes, automate marketing, and deploy drones to eliminate pests in hard-to-reach places. For example, a lawn care company might use an AI competitor analysis tool to compare their paid advertisements to local competition.

Optimization Software 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

With last year’s increase in shipment theft (people stealing packages that have been dropped off at a customer’s home or place of business), trucking companies must work to ensure the delivery time is as accurate as possible. Ultimately, a delivered package is still a liability to the shipper until the customer opens it.

Freight 60

Freight Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction 60

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

She gives an example: Amazon’s ability to deliver packages to a person’s door in under two hours. General Electric , for example, has started integrating AI into its locomotives to enhance safety and speed. Young’s example of robot workers involves a company previously mentioned: Amazon. DHL could be correct.

Transportation 70

Transportation Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 70

GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2018

Weight limits , including the maximum, minimum and most common package weights for the item type. Supplies necessary for packaging requirements , including pallets, shrink wrap, and braces for LTL shipments. Dimensions of the package , which may exclude it from parcel or even freight consolidation for LTL programs.

Cost Reduction 49

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It stretches into the use of technology to provide additional touch points and care in both the picking, shipping and packaging process, and as a result, last mile deliveries run more efficiently and effectively. Consumers want to know when a product is picked, packaged, labeled, and shipped.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 60

GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2016

Your package is approximately about one cubic foot. Next to you, another shipper is sending a package that is more than double this size. Now, you would think the other larger package is going to incur the higher shipping cost. However, your current package weighs 600 pounds, and your counterpart’s package weighs 230 pounds.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Packaging Cost Reduction 52

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 12, 2021

Through the global network, CEVA will welcome a broad range of customer shipments in conjunction with its temperature-sensitive packaging solutions, including active and passive packaging, as well as solutions for out-of-gauge goods.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 36

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2017

For example, the following changes to freight classification were made: Conduits and pipes not in packaging were changed to reflect density and dimensional classification, canceling item numbers 50940 and 50942. Packages likely to result in the filing of damaged claims must be overpackaged. New glass protections were enacted.

Freight 49

Freight Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Price Reduction 49

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

As a result, carriers and suppliers are focusing on how value-added services, such as auditing, small package processing and delivery, and freight optimization, can reduce overall costs and shipping duration. For example, a shipper’s sales team can work with other businesses in a B2B setting. Robotics Are Aiding an Aging Workforce.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

Supply Chain Design Software 164

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 164

GlobalTranz

MARCH 25, 2016

In another example, Hong Kong began switching conventional traffic lighting to more energy efficient LED traffic lighting. The key to each of these examples rests on the fact that companies were able to remain profitable, disproving misconceptions about the cost-effectiveness of sustainability in logistics.

Material Savings 59

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Vendors control the processes, and packages may show up unannounced or outside of preferred times. Consolidation is not just about individual packages either. For example, if you cannot get your inbound products from any other supplier, you may be forced to deal with their programs.

Cost Reduction 71

Cost Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Inbound 71

GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2018

Per-order warehouse and supplies expenses , like labels, labor, boxes, and protective packaging, increasing the handling and overall shipping costs for parcels. For example, if a shipper-business owners that works alone expects to make $30 an hour, that rate can be used to calculate the direct handling cost.

Cost Reduction 48

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

For example, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate contains an exemption for short-haul shipments. percent, including small package shipments. FT also feels the pressure from capacity crunches due to their predisposition to regulatory reform. Each of these carriers sets rates based on existing shipping rates across the country.

Capacity 69

Capacity Negotiating Skills Transportation Cost Reduction 69

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

Both UPS and FedEx recently announced dimension-weight pricing plans for parcel/small packages effective Dec. Yesterday we explained how to calculate dimensional weight covering the parcel examples and the impact on shipping costs , in general. For example, 50 pounds per cubic foot or greater will receive class 50 designation.

Negotiating Skills 97

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 97

GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Typical over the road modes include full truckload, less than truckload, and small package or partial shipping. For example, Cerasis offers the following freight management and value-added services in conjunction with the Cerasis Rater. Freight claims management services. Carrier relations. Inbound freight management.

How To 48

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Complex labeling standards may also apply if an American flag or map is used on packaging to imply the country of origin. For example, it may specify the percentage of a product’s domestic content or label a product as “Assembled in the USA” instead. These rules require that final assembly take place on U.S. parts and processing.

Manufacturing Procurement 99

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 99

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

As a result, last mile delivery logistics no longer comprise the last mile of sending a package to consumers’ homes. Essentially, rerouting packages sent to consumers through omnichannel supply chains to USPS eliminates the costs and burdens associated with creating standalone pickup locations.

Cost Reduction 56

Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 56