Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With costs rising recently, it’s easy to see why the challenge for many companies has been to reduce their transportation costs. Before we jump into how to reduce your transportation costs, it’s essential to understand what factors are causing them to rise. STEPS TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION COSTS. CUT YOUR MANUAL PROCESSES.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. Leverage ERP to enhance supplier collaboration to meet supply and demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

An IBM study found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to protect the environment. We found three key strategies that could serve as a blueprint for other supply chains: Rethink Packaging. So, what set sustainability leaders apart from the rest of the pack? Rethink Partnerships.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. There is reduced margin for error or disruption across supply chains because consumers are demanding goods faster than ever.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. Leverage ERP to enhance supplier collaboration to meet supply and demand.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology. Studies show that 88% of consumers have abandoned online shopping carts due to unsatisfactory delivery terms, and 85% of customers will not shop with a retailer again after a poor delivery experience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Im grateful to my mentors for their guidance and to our customer and vendor partners for their collaboration. This recognition fuels my motivation to innovate cold chain solutions with technology, meeting evolving industry demands while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure. Rework – due to errors.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In a SYSPRO-led research study, 29% of businesses stated that their systems lacked responsiveness during the pandemic and that they would be pursuing new business systems to address immediate needs and accelerate digital transformation. Digital transformation: a strategy. You’ve probably travelled a fair way down this road already.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Omnichannel is a centralized strategy that enables businesses to coordinate, streamline, simplify and speed up fulfillment of orders that have been placed through different channels (online, retail, etc.). It is making use of inventory that is the easiest/fastest to get to the customer, no matter through which channel the order was placed.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2015

Shippers and 3PLs can select the best rates from a range of carriers to meet their needs. Be satisfied that the system meets a company’s requirements across all types of freight. Investigate how frequently the vendor updates information and the level of shipper involvement in maintenance. Go with TMS Integration.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

He suggested that businesses are more likely to prosper if they focus on meeting the needs of customers, instead of selling products. The first thing for any 3PL to do is to understand the nature of its market and the need it meets. Reducing the number of human operators in transport and warehousing is constantly on companies minds.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

The process involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data concerning vendor-provided goods and services, and analyzing this data for opportunities to improve (or reasons to end) the relationship. Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

As youll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, weve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. A company without a supply chain strategy is at a competitive disadvantage.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” Machine learning is being used to predict machine breakdowns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Less than 1 percent of the Bentonville workforce currently meets that standard. infrastructure and war efforts Amazon is looking to reduce issues with deliveries that are grouped together. infrastructure and war efforts Amazon is looking to reduce issues with deliveries that are grouped together.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. In searching for a provider, here are five tactical challenges that any MLP must meet. Successful inbound programs start with a good vendor routing guide. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Book Now Let’s talk about your warehouse layout! Book your free consultation.

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By embracing a circular supply chain, industry leaders can help: Eliminate waste and pollution Circulate products and materials at their highest value Regenerate nature As organizations continue to optimize supply chains , this process can provide significant benefits. A circular supply chain can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Across every industry, IT strategy is now business strategy. So that’s the first step: clearly define what you want to accomplish, verify that your existing technologies aren’t capable of meeting your objectives, and explain how this new technology can potentially get the job done. The next step is acquiring the technology.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Last November, executives from all segments of the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) ecosystem got together at the inaugural Leadership Roundtable meeting organized by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to discuss a couple of simple questions: Are there opportunities to elevate the performance of the HBM industry?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2025

As a term it encompasses the strategic alignment of business practices between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers working to optimise resource utilisation, reduce costs, and enhance customer service. Transactional Level: The Daily Symphony Order Processing and Fulfillment – This is where the rubber meets the road.

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Globalior

AUGUST 5, 2020

7 Ways You Can Reduce Costs on Imports If your company is doing any cross-border trade, you have to carefully manage operational costs like transportation charges, insurance, duties, taxes and warehousing expenses. When was the last time you studied the charges on the invoice from your Customs broker? Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

According to a study by The Insight Partners , the global 4PL market was valued in terms of revenue at $56,472.1 The study cautions that lockdowns and quarantines associated with the Coronavirus are expected to affect the revenues of the global 4PL market players in the short term. The 4PL Market is Growing Exponentially.

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Conger

JULY 30, 2021

Top challenges and the steps for adopting an omnichannel distribution strategy. 4 Steps for Adapting to an Omnichannel Distribution Strategy. Then, a seller uses a third-party vendor to ship the items to the buyer’s home. To reiterate, an omnichannel strategy will integrate each of these channels. Let’s get started!

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

This article provides an inside look at today’s fresh supply chains around the world, and at how smart producers and retailers meet cool-chain challenges , especially as those chains increasingly span global distances and competitive markets expand. So how to tackle these challenges? Achieving Faster Fresh Supply Chains.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 28, 2021

These projects have too many moving parts and variables to try to piece it together yourself, and it exposes you to too much financial risk to count on the disparate processes of multiple vendors. Switching between ports, modes, or trade lanes may also be part of a more active strategy to adapt to unpredictability.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Reassure your employees, who may be concerned with job-loss or wage-reductions. Why Do Companies Fear Distribution Center Robots and Their Implementation? Re-assure your workforce.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2019

To further improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and create opportunity for bottom line profits, supply chains must move from adoption to digital transformation. Whether the customer is a shipper, retail wholesaler or vendors, the goal of digital transformation is to ultimately improve the customer experience.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Another study reveals that the demand for supply chain talent exceeds supply by 6 to 1. If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you. Networking.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. Reduced supplier nonconformance from 176 to 30.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

This is changing, as vendors are increasingly invested in making this technology more accessible for end users. Prepare for adoption with a change management strategy . Browse case studies to see how leading companies across industries make use of the technology . More awareness and ease of use .

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Visibility sets the stage for forming and executing plans, events, and gathering data which can both generate value for the company as well as help to reduce potential risks. Some companies believe that they can have all the visibility they need by using one platform or vendor. Visibility isn’t just a company central focus, either.

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