GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

US Manufacturing plays a particularly important role in supporting jobs in a core group of states in the upper Midwest (East North Central and selected West North Central) and South (East South Central) states. The manufacturing sector has a large footprint in the U.S. It employed 12.0 million workers in 2013, 8.8 percent of total U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Survey Distribution 105

GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2017

Depending on the industry and size of the company, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. of surveyed companies’ total sales, according to Aberdeen’s results.

Inbound 57

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Only 38% of companies surveyed by Cap Gemini Consulting and the MIT Center for Digital Business are currently coordinating digital initiatives across functions and regions – a key reason manufacturing lags other industries in leveraging the full power of these technologies.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Digital 97

AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together.

Scenario Planning 71

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Modeling 71

GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2017

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) has released the results of its annual manufacturing content marketing survey, and there have been some big changes since last year. In fact, CMI has been conducting the survey among manufacturing operations for the last four years, and never before have the results indicated such progress.

Resource Reduction 49

Resource Reduction Document Survey Strategy 49

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

49% of executives in an industry survey said that they considered themselves to be excellent leaders indeed, where risk management was concerned. A Dutch group of businesses collaborates with a 5-year timetable on a project that is testing vehicle platooning. Managing Risk. This truck may offer the solution many have been waiting for.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 85

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

A recent study found that 80 percent of respondents, discovered in a survey by Packaging World magazine, own a tablet, asserts Apriso's Transformation Manufacturing Blog. Additionally, more than half of that group has the latest version of the iPad. So, this doesn't seem like much of an impact.

Cost Reduction 57

Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Reverse logistics Webinar 57

WorkWave

JUNE 6, 2024

Retaining Top Talent and Keeping Employees Happy The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conducted a survey estimating that employers spend the equivalent of six to nine months of an employee’s salary to properly find and train their replacement. Higher participation rates indicate effective resonance with the incentive program.

How To 52

How To Buyer Training Optimization Software Resource Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

In this bylined article , Ralf Russ, Accenture Managing Director, writes that by 2020, connected and intelligent products are predicted to be the biggest “user group” of the internet, estimated at 24 billion devices. Connectivity has Brought us the Digital Industry 4.0 Revolution. But this is not just a revolution in consumer technology.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Digital Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 100

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 116

Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 116

Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Watch our recorded webinar on reducing supply chain costs below: The Rise of Mobile Phones in Supply Chain Management Mobile phones made a splash in supply chain management largely because of the apps they provided and the fact that work could now be done remotely.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 40

247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Shippers can leverage operational metrics from the mandatory devices, says Descartes Systems Group. Icelandic cargo shipping firm names interim managing director of U.S. operations; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials taps next executive director. Proponents point out ELDs ‘generate greater visibility’.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Network Optimization Software Survey Compliance Analysis 28

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Real-estate services firm CBRE Group Inc. said its survey of 13 malls and outdoor shopping centers it manages across the U.S. The companies building their inventories are looking to ensure they have items on hand at the right moment. The tactic appears to have paid off for the Black Friday shopping holiday. That’s all for this week.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 111

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software GEP 111

GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 97

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Additionally, 81 percent of students who participated in Manufacturing Day 2015 who were surveyed showed an increased interest in pursuing a manufacturing career. For example, the Hirschvogel Automotive Group launched a program to teach students the art and skill set of working as a machinist in a die and punch shop .

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Buyer Training Material Savings 77