Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Expanding Business In A Slow Economy Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 20, 2023 Logistics Firms Forced to Adjust Post-COVID Dan Ronan, Sr. More recently, it has had to adjust its strategy.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Editor's Note: In honor of Mfg Day 2016, we feature two of our friends from The Rodon Group and Manufacturing Stories in a celebration of what already makes America great. At The Rodon Group , we have put a great deal of effort into getting the word out about STEM education and the long-term careers this industry provides. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications. Here is a summary of the key supply chain characteristics of each of the manufacturing strategy and how it impacts collaboration with suppliers. Nari Viswanathan is a six times SDCExec Supply Chain Pro to Know award winner.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

Lean systems have provided a formidable operating strategy for leaders determined to achieve and maintain optimal operational systems and customer satisfaction levels. Like-kind tasks, and those along a single route, are grouped appropriately. There are multiple good models for lean manufacturing operations. Schedules are balanced.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Using alphanumeric logic can help you optimize simple picking strategies without having to implement a full-blown warehouse solution or warehouse mapping solution. Group multiple orders. Pallet tracking gives you a way to group and manage inventory items. Separate raw materials and finished goods.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

In 2010, Ariba, an SAP company, asked a group of procurement executives and thought leaders to set the vision. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

This is a summary post of the 9 pillars of technological advance report from Boston Consulting Group. I came across a great primer from Boston Consulting Group that neatly describes the nine pillars of technological advancement that underpin Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0 Original Post at: Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2015

The maker movement is a trend in which individuals or groups of individuals create and market products that are recreated and assembled using unused, discarded or broken electronic, plastic, silicon or virtually any raw material and/or product from a computer-related device. Others confirm the economic value of higher education in general.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. In 2013, Group sales totaled EUR 2.100 million. The Group has 11,800 employees at 600 locations in 48 countries.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

Watchdog groups are looking for companies that engage in sustainable, eco-friendly practices, and manufacturers benefit from using green processes as well. Manufacturing Strategy Will Reduce the Burden of Costs of Transformation. Manufacturing Strategy Will Reduce the Burden of Costs of Transformation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

In fact, our friends over at the Rodon Group, with whom we’ve started an ongoing blog collaboration, starting with this post and more to come, have written a White Paper entitled, “ Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.” White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain. Know the pain points.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The erosion in the cost advantage has been driven by a confluence of sharp wage increases, lagging productivity growth, unfavorable currency swings, and a dramatic rise in energy costs, states the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on a study of 25 nations that account for nearly 90 percent of global exports of manufactured goods.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2015

As a bonus, check out our pre-curated list of Manufacturing Companies and Influencers on Twitter as well as our Curated Group of the Best Manufacturing LinkedIn Groups to join.). Come up with a strategy and find out which channels your audience uses, such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

The platform encourages mentoring, community and education by allowing members to virtually connect and collaborate through distinct community groups. Build your brand and name recognition through powerful online, emarketing, and in print strategies while having an in-person presence at the conference. Monthly Webinars.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Training Can Be Part of Workforce Development Strategies. So, what has your company changed to make it more attractive toward this same group of people in the last decade? Manufacturers need to seriously rethink their current community outreach and hiring strategies. Take the smartphone for example.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It beckons us to lead with vision, ensuring our strategies are as dynamic as the markets we navigate. Join the conversation during our webinar on Thursday or visit us at TPM. Ian Arroyo Chief Strategy Officer, Freightos Group Ian is a passionate entrepreneur, strategy geek, and people builder.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2015

Bottom line, it’s great to say you want to have a commerce-enabled site, but before jumping to the technology stage, what is your strategy? The Cerasis “e-commerce” blog category has great articles on developing your strategy. This posting is adapted from a recent article in Channel Marketing Group ‘s newsletter.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Cohesion is essential in group settings and team-oriented environments. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Will we usher in an era of no process and all strategy? We surely hope that strategy for transportation management is the focus. 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?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In a previous guest blog, The Rodon Group along with Rethink Robotics wrote, titled " Can Robots + Humans = The Ideal Workforce in Manufacturing? ": Robots such as Baxter can also help companies save money and increase productivity. Let us know in the comments below!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

That went something like this: We asked in the Operations Manager LinkedIn Group: What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics? Here were some comments by members of the Group. which was a discussion that linked to our post regarding the same subject.). Someone is just making up words.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

You can read the report and see our short webinar on the topic here. Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights. The discussion emphasized the need for a shift in attitudes among carriers to facilitate meaningful adoption.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2015

Supported by a group of industry sponsors and co-producers, MFG DAY is designed to amplify the voice of individual manufacturers and coordinate a collective chorus of manufacturers with common concerns and challenges. How are you helping manufacturing get more exposure and thrive?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Emerging, mature and international markets are now part of the growth strategy of a vast number of companies. It is these factors that must be considered in with regards to this group and how you present information to them. Logistics industry trends have also not been left behind in the move towards a more technological future. .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2015

This year the trend continues, as 83% of the surveyed group reports as MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) carriers. The reason a third of the segment is not making use of the digital age seems to be because almost 90% of the group reports less than 20% of their revenue come from online business. Demographics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Shippers receive reliable service and critical shipment care to propel their brand and maintain growth strategy. Food Chain Digest Names 2022 Top Food Chain Providers Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics. 5 million in gross global sales.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This is true across all industries, even some, like financial services, that traditionally don’t include supply chains in revenue generating strategies. . The initiative is being generously supported with funding by SAP, a market leader in enterprise application software. Digital Supply Chains Infographic.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

To meet this increased demands, more manufacturing and logistics partners are looking for ways to shorten product lifecycles through improving inventory management systems, changing shipping strategies and altering the fundamental ways products move from point A to point B. Autonomous Trucks Will Drive Logistics Forward.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

The steering committee, whose members are among the nation's leaders in industry, academia, and labor, was a working group of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. was a renewed, cross-sector, national effort to secure U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2015

By doing regular audits, you will be able to avoid using carriers that overcharge and identify better strategies for your company. The essential ingredient for a successful post bill freight auditing program is a robust audit trail of contracts, rate publications and other rate documentation from the participating carrier group.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Over the past 20 years, Nari has held VP and Director of Product Management, Research and Marketing roles at Aberdeen Group, River Logic, Steelwedge and E2open. He has published numerous thought leadership articles, whitepapers, blogs and delivered dozens of webinars during his career. What is the cost impact of making changes?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Transportation Management Systems: 5 Shipper Demands Shaping the TMS Landscape : Characterized as one of the fastest growing enterprise application markets by ARC Advisory Group, the transportation management systems (TMS) sector has been growing at a double-digit rate over the last couple of years—and isn’t showing signs of letting up anytime soon.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

This is quite the appropriate quote from Supply Chain thought leader, Steve Banker, the Service Director, Supply Chain Management at ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst and technology consulting company. – Steve Banker from a recent Forbes article. Download all of our educational e-books here.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Recently Cerasis asked in the Manufacturing Leadership Community group on LinkedIn, run by Manufacturing Executive. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Since the skills gap reflects changes in how manufacturers operate, it represents the opportunity for manufacturers to re-evaluate their current factory processes, including a wide, diverse group of job positions, explains ThomasNet.

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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. What is Rapid Prototyping? Construction of the part or assembly is usually done using 3D printing or "additive layer manufacturing" technology.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2017

Manufacturing companies are realizing how much there is to gain from inbound marketing strategies. A whopping 82% of that group credits this increased success with improved content creation. A documented strategy gets results. This year’s study showed a 72% increase in companies’ documenting their content marketing strategy.

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