Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Geek+ is presenting a webinar entitled How to deliver intelligent automation in supply chain & logistics , showing how companies can benefit from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and how smart logistics solutions are helping a wide range of businesses build supply chain resilience and gain competitiveness.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Join us in this week’s InFocus webinar as we explore this vital decision with KB Nagaraju, supply chain expert and Strategic Advisor at Locus and Mehul Kapadia, Chief Revenue Officer, Locus. Large organizations, often bogged down by complex roadmaps, may benefit from purchasing solutions to maintain innovation pace.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Top 3 Benefits of a Reverse Logistics Management Program: As shippers strive to wring every cent out of their logistics costs, they’re increasingly taking a hard look at their reverse logistics management practices. Below you can download the LTL Freight Management presentation with notes and also view the webinar in its entirety.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Thanks to data gathering programs, supply chain software , and data entry applications, this represents a mountain of data, which has the potential to provide ground-breaking insight into how to improve business-model efficiency. This includes risk analysis, detailed reports of how a supply chain functions, and even lead generation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2018

This includes purchasing freight or cargo insurance. Thus, shippers should consider purchasing additional cargo insurance when using full truckload. The Reward: How to Optimize Use of Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance may seem like an unneeded feature, but imagine how a sudden storm in the Midwest could popup without warning.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Editor’s Note: Every company who needs equipment has to ask themselves the proper questions before either purchasing or hiring from the right company. Here’s how to decide. So, how much should you be willing to spend on a winch? Usually you can correlate price with quality. Should you buy or hire out the job though?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2018

Instead of choosing strict parcel or less than truckload , shippers have the option of these programs to keep costs down. Shippers may consider dimensional pricing models versus freight weight package rates before choosing parcel shipping. LTL Costs May Be Excluded from Parcel-Based Incentives.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2016

So, let’s see how to know if the new business ideas are any good or not. When the customers face the problem, they likely go for making purchases ultimately benefiting the business owner.That being said, you need to know your actual target market and customers prior to taking initiative for a business. Everyone has people around them.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2015

How much should you invest? How to gain adoption? From reverse logistics to pricing, and finally, some solutions. . Here is a handy guide from Cerasis Marketing Manager, Adam Robinson, on how to create the Ultimate Social Media and Content Marketing strategy. How do I communicate my value in this new market?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This is the first post in a four-part series on how to achieve best in class shipper status. To have the best value per mile in transportation and shipping, a given shipper must have a working knowledge of how shipping processes operate. Each data entry is an opportunity for data capture and analysis. Freight Spend Management.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. A company’s history also dictates how well the company engages in global trade.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Many manufacturers struggle to optimize warehouse productivity and attract skilled employees. Here’s how to do it: Label aisles, rows and bins with floor or overhead placards so employees can identify the correct location quickly and easily. Inefficient working conditions and manual work only worsen the problem.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2018

Manufacturers are looking for ways to explore new technologies, reinvent manufacturing strategy, enhance troubleshooting, bringing manufacturing closer to consumer and levy the power of intelligent tools to streamline operations and cut costs. The manufacturing skills gap will become a primary focus for manufacturers in 2018.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

MaaS can lead to cost-minimization of transport services like public transportation, rental, and sharing offerings. Data Analytics This involves the collection of data reports from various fleet performance metrics, such as vehicle utilization, fuel consumption, and maintenance costs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

The drivers for growth are not simple factors like the price or quality of a product. Customer expectations and the buying capacity of the purchaser coupled with the cost of substitutes or complementary goods also play an important role. Check out our July Webinar! How to turn short-term losses lead to long-term gains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The evident change in consumer behavior and the booming e-commerce marketplace has opened access to new consumer segments relying on faster doorstep deliveries for products that were earlier purchased the traditional way. Finalizing Your 2021 Freight Budget Webinar October 21.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2018

These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. Unfortunately, the volume of small packages shipped , as well as the variety of carriers used, can make keeping costs in check sound like a dream, inaccessible. Negotiate Shipping Rates Like a Pro. Purchase Insurance.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2017

This can help you maximise and protect shipments, making sure they arrive at their intended destination whilst not costing you the world. Whatever your requirements then the following will help shed some light on the nuances and complexities of the pallet world and help you make an informed decision for your next pallet purchase.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

Consumers will shop elsewhere, explains Stacey Rudolph of Business2Community , and the same fact holds true for consumers presented with unexpected shipping costs. Specifically, up to 56 percent of consumers will abandon online order purchases if presented with a shipping charge. Lower cost of shipping. Faster delivery times.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

With that stated and clear, Mr. Waddell goes on to state how to optimize manufacturing operations with what he calls the 5 Golden Metrics of Manufacturing: There are five golden metrics that really matter: total cost, total cycle time, delivery performance, quality and safety. Total Cost. All others are subordinate.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Transportation costs make up 60 percent of overall logistics expenses for all shippers and 3PLs. For these companies, the use of a dedicated transportation management system, such as Cerasis™ Rater , can be deployed to lower transportation costs across the entire supply chain. Implementation Costs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. Forecasting Demand. Predictive analytics help manufacturers forecast future sales based on past sales.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Defining “better” is also a difficult task.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

Most industry experts rate the cost of logistics as very costly. Nearly every company offers some sort of discounted shipping plan for large purchase orders, and more customers are demanding faster delivery at a reduced rate. Although fuel costs have dwindled over the last year, history indicates the prices will return to high levels.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It also showed that 80% of consumers are willing to pay higher prices for same-day deliveries. However, should a business invest their capital in building and maintaining their solution from scratch, or simply purchase an off-the-shelf solution? How To Get The Best of Both Worlds from Your Last Mile ”. It goes on and on.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2016

While many independent online retailers are struggling to offer next-day delivery at a reasonable cost, there is light at the end of the tunnel. After all, next-day shipping hasn’t become the new standard just yet, and offering it – at least on expensive purchases – can be an excellent way to stay ahead of the curve. .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

In other words, analytics allows companies to focus more on what customers actually purchase , using information obtained from point-of-sale (POS) systems, internet traffic and real-time feedback via social media. This reduces overhead while reducing costs and issues experienced by the consumers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This can be disastrous for manufacturers that need to purchase raw materials to produce their products. RT Custer, the owner and co-founder of Vortic Watch Company , describes the challenge of managing his supply chain this way: “To keep my cost of goods at a manageable level, I need to order hundreds of parts.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The Internet radically changed how the world communicates. Automated Data Transfers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . To fully understand how to implement lean manufacturing, you’ll need to understand how to add value to your end product. Production mistakes cost time, money and labor. Targeting Workplace Efficiency and Reducing Waste . Why should they?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

In other words, 4PLs enable an organization to work smarter, more efficiently, all the while without the increased cost of purchasing such services from another consultant. Cost-Savings and Future Planning. According to MH& L News , 29 percent of shippers report using 4 PLs for the purpose of accessing more capacity.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

No Purchase Orders were used. There was no inventory carrying costs or concern for inventory turns. Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 We only paid for fasteners as we used them. Read the full article here. .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

After all, any professionals job is to do the best job the most cost and time efficiently all while reaching your goals. . Employ comprehensive solutions that support the entire source-to-settle process and create value for all parties involved in it. What 2016 Supply Chain Trends to you expect to see?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2016

Pure play e-commerce stores do not have a brick and mortar presence so it really has to work hard on how will they get the product in the customer’s hands timely and cost effectively. The shipping cost and e-commerce logistics efficiency can make or break an e-store. Most logistics companies have a flexible pricing model.

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