GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

For example, trade from a single port may become congested. Data which points to inefficiencies and potential disruptions can be quickly located, flagged for input from a manager, and used to change the supply chain practices. For example, an information hub may contain data from ERPs , the TMS, and the WMS.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

For example, small-business e-stores have managed to create environments that allow customers to see inventory in real time, reducing problems with excessive ordering. This will include the use of autonomous vehicles and drones for delivery , and the reverse logistics supply chain will also need to deploy new technologies.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

Per GT Nexus , 75 percent of executives surveyed recognized the digital supply chain as an important factor for the next five years. Meanwhile, 70 percent have also started processes to implement digital supply chain technologies throughout their companies.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

In a sense, sharing data gives everyone in the supply chain the ability to look into their functions and determine what needs to change. For example, e-commerce applications may be used to generate automated order picking, fulfillment, and shipping.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 31, 2018

In our webinar, we covered the basics and most common questions of accessorial charges which include: . How do they affect supply chain efficiency? We gave a few examples above, but those are by no means the only accessorial charges that you could be stuck paying. Consider reweigh charges for example.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

We covered these and many more topics in a recent webinar including: Weekly Product Planning. Here are some of the key highlights from our webinar that can really have an impact on your business. One of the key points that the webinar focuses on is visibility. The supply chain is very much the same.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on supply chain planners and agencies around the globe. The trucks leave the facility, and drones are automatically dispatched from the truck to deliver products while moving.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2015

For example, inflation will result in price increases in the future years, so today’s supply chain software purchase represents an investment towards ensuring your business’s future. #3: Once you have written out detailed answers to each of these questions, create a list of features you need or want.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

For example, reducing excessive safety stock allows a warehouse to minimize number of reorders, reduce wasted space, and avoid issues in shipping errors. For example, an organization may use a subscription-based solution to expand into additional warehouses. This includes improving processes in inventory management and saving space.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

For example, in less-than-truckload (LTL) rating workflows, companies oftentimes will use third-party rating bureaus because they might not trust that carriers are applying the right discount or rate to a shipment. Another example Jason offered is in tracking shipments.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

Our Webinar discusses the typical LTL network and differentiates between less than truckload (LTL) and full truckload and the factors companies should consider when deciding which alternative is best for a particular shipment. Click HERE to watch the full Webinar and learn more about tariffs and fuel surcharges associated with costs.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Meanwhile, technologies are being mandated to ensure drivers that violate these requirements are held accountable. For example, electronic logging devices are automatically notifying carriers and shippers of HOS violations, which could impact the overall operation. Furthermore, this can be a tool of forging new relationships as well.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Well, this example shows how wearable technology in the supply chain was being used 3 and a half years ago in 2012. However, the applications of wearable technology in the supply chain have grown beyond the computer-generated voice that spoke way too fast, way to monotone, and way too annoying.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

For example, smart glasses in the warehouse are considered a form of Augmented Reality Supply Chain, explains SupplyChainDigest. Another example of AR is the yellow strip for the line of scrimmage during a televised football game, asserts Roland Martin. However, this continues to result in inefficiencies.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This is a model example of why the physical and digital supply chain must merge. The use of paper in modern business and the supply chain is tantamount to inefficiencies. Let's take a look at why this is important and what it means for the future of the supply chain. Recall the opening example.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

For example, a shipment of fresh, not thawed chicken should not be shipped at the same time, in the same container as a shipment of fresh fruits and vegetables, due to potential Salmonella cross-contamination. For example, a shipment of potentially perishable or time-sensitive goods is delayed for 2.5

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

For example, a supply chain entity deploys new analytics software throughout the entire organization. Without the application of revenue, profitability, and service, the supply chain would cease to exist. However, many modern supply chain entities have forgotten the need for these three factors of the supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

For example, Nutrisystem uses a 150 unique SKU system to reduce overhead and ensure orders are sent out as soon as possible, reports Inbound Logistics. For example, a customer is less likely to make a purchase if the same item can be purchased on Amazon with free shipping. Better Control of Order Fulfillment.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

One of the most notable examples remains the creation of Watson, the supercomputer controlled artificial intelligence that defeated Jeopardy! Yet, Watson’s abilities did not make much of an impact on supply chain. Now, consider this example is applied to platform-based and software-as-a-service products in manufacturing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

In our recent webinar, Landed Cost & Vendor Compliance , we posed some prudent questions for companies to review with their operations teams, listed below. CLICK HERE to view our webinar and learn more about how BlueGrace can benefit your company. What is the true landed cost of freight in terms of inbound shipments?

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows. That will continue to evolve.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

However, mobile devices are part of modern manufacturing, and more manufacturers are looking to embrace the use of these technologies in the work environment. For manufacturers, banning the use of mobile devices seems logical. each of these measures is not a means of a company penetrating an employee’s life.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? Instead, it is a tale of technology triumphing over supply chain process inefficiency, which we think is a compelling enough story to match the dramatic heading. What is a Digital Twin.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2016

For example, Walmart allows customers to purchase products online, which may be directly from the manufacturer in some cases, pick up these products in the store, or even return them if a problem arises. Manufacturers must consider how an omnichannel experience impacts e-commerce.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2016

Take, for example, the connected “Smart” office. For example, on an oil rig that has 30,000 sensors, only 1 percent of the data are examined. The International Data Corporation ( IDC ), meanwhile, identifies each of these sensors and actuators as “a uniquely identifiable device with its own IP address that connects over a network.”.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2016

In a warehouse for example, an automated reader can query a newly arrived pallet of products and receive detailed information about the products in the pallet. The more expensive ones contain a small battery and can send identifying signals for several hundred feet.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

For example) We get supplies from Minnesota and there aren’t a lot of goods that come out of Minnesota so people don’t send their trucks there.” . “These are suppliers who haven’t had increases in three or four years. That underscores the issue this year,” he said. There are some lanes that are seeing increases of 50 to 100%.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

In this blog, Greg discusses the real cost of inaction when you dont adopt new supply chain technology. New Supply Chain Technology: The Real Cost of Inaction. Ignoring the potential of new supply chain technology to improve your business operations is like keeping your head in the sand.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2015

With everything connected , will humans be even needed in logistics and supply chain? Will connected supply chain technology applications simply speak to each other and update all the data? Will we usher in an era of no process and all strategy? Who has time and money for human INPUT error?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Back in June, I wrote about how companies are transforming their physical supply chain networks to adequately meet the more demanding challenges of this new market where speed of delivery and inventory reduction are paramount. Home Depot was one of the examples I cited.

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