Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. What’s more, negative order sentiment, in terms of revenues, fell 69.2% growth rate. decrease rate.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Q1 optimism seen in BlueGrace Confidence Index Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 11, 2023 The recently-released edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index issued by Tampa, Fla.-based

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Why is forecasting “orders” critical in managing supply chains? Join us as Mark Derks, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueGrace and Jason Lockard, Sr. Vice President of BlueGrace Managed Logistics®, review the newest predictive marketplace tool. WHAT QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED? What does this quarter’s index mean to shippers?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, pointed to variation across some key metrics, including revenue, inventory levels, and order levels, with a forward-looking slant. BlueGrace described this report as an important tool in measuring expected expansion or contraction within the logistics space.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Why is forecasting “orders” critical in managing supply chains? Join us as Mark Derks, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueGrace and Jason Lockard, Sr. Vice President of BlueGrace Managed Logistics®, review the newest predictive marketplace tool. WHAT QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED? What does this quarter’s index mean to shippers?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2023

Girl Scout Cookies Crumble Under Supply Chain Woes Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics For some Girl Scouts and their bake sale fans, it’s shaping up to be another tough cookie season.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success. Order volume sentiment. An encouraging observation from the index is the 5% increase in order volume sentiment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Wholesale Weakness Slowing US Inventory Destocking Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 17, 2023 The effort to cut inventories is being slowed as consumers reduce goods purchases, forcing companies to continually rebalance inventory.

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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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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

Where’s my order? That was the main question I explored with Yone Dewbery , SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Land O’Lakes, and Matt Elenjickal, CEO and Founder of FourKites , in a recent video webinar. I encourage you to watch the full webinar for insights on those questions and more. Where’s my truck?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2024

These entities specialize in handling logistics operations, offering a range of services from warehousing and transportation to order fulfillment and inventory management. One strategy gaining increasing popularity is partnering with third-party logistics providers, commonly known as 3PL partners.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. With “Internet of everything” concept expanding , there are more opportunities to connect supply chains and increase the visibility from order initiation to order delivery.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

According to a research study from Forrester, EDI continues to prove its worth as an electronic message data format. A major electronics manufacturer calculates the cost of processing an order manually at $38 compared to just $1.35 for an order processed using EDI.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain of Mother's Day Flowers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2023 Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor mothers around the world.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 1, 2024

Flat Shipper Confidence for Q2 2024 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 1, 2024 AJOT | March 1, 2024 The second quarter of 2024 forecast reveals horizontal to slightly down confidence from shippers across industry segments.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

where they stress an investment in human capital in order to sustain manufacturing competitiveness in the United States. The study found that effective use of profiles and competencies provides a common language to describe talent throughout the organization.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Prudent confidence for revenue growth can be associated to lower certainty in orders and a notable shrinking forecast with inventories “Prudent confidence for revenue growth can be associated to lower certainty in orders and a notable shrinking forecast with inventories,” says Mark Derks, chief marketing officer for BlueGrace Logistics. “A

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

In fact, an Accenture study proved this point by identifying how businesses that have implemented enterprise-wide supply chain big data analytics have seen significant strides in a variety of factors from order-to-delivery cycles to rapid dispute resolution. Social Media and Big Data Analytics. Big Data and Supply Chain Optimization.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2015

A recent study by tech leader CDW revealed that 80% of all employees now bring a smartphone to work – and most use one or more apps to improve productivity and performance. The right mobile applications can eliminate the need to return to a single fixed point to receive information, review a checklist or fulfill an order.

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

To throw light on the issue, Locus recently hosted a webinar featuring Ali Aarafat, Regional Director, SEA, Locus, and Wahyu K. Key takeaways from the Avian webinar Supply chain challenges for FMCGs : FMCGs often encounter various obstacles in their supply chain, particularly in the final mile.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Mobile CRM apps support distributed order management, pricing and fulfillment by providing real-time data to manufacturing sales representatives. For instance, Tata Consultancy Services describes a case study of a $2 billion manufacturing company that creates most of its revenue by making products to order.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

Throughout the order fulfillment process, ample opportunities for problems, delays, and inefficiencies exist. Furthermore, the use of robotics in the order fulfillment, specifically the “item picking” processes , could help foster a faster purchase-to-delivery timeline. The IoT Supply Chain and Shipping Processes.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The first thing aspiring entrepreneurs need to know is how much money they need to have to organize the logistics, how many people are needed for this, where it is advisable to begin the production, to buy a storage place, with whom it is good to cooperate, where and how much to order and how to drive. Delivery of food for pets. That is true!

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Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Time and day of delivery matters : Customers are just as busy as retailers, planning their day, and they want what they ordered within a specified time frame, not an ambiguous time slot that the retailers/e-commerce display on their checkout page, but a specific time customers prefer. Download the Case Study 3.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

In order to optimize manufacturing operations, or really just about anything, you need to have at your fingertips the best and most accurate manufacturing metrics around. We will include the "Five Golden Metrics" from Bill Waddell, a lean manufacturing consultant as well as LNS's infographic from a study they conducted.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

According to a study, the e-retail industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region was expected to have a penetration rate of 12.2 To gain access to all the insights, watch our entire webinar. Watch our webinar. Genre expects their orders to be shipped rapidly, giving birth to Quick Commerce.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Here’s how it can help businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty: Process automation: No-code platforms enable the automation of routine tasks, such as order processing, data entry and inventory management. This speeds up operations and minimizes errors.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2015

Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. ” History of Supply Chain Management: The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community. The ChainLink study reiterates the need for innovation will always be a constant in the business world. Innovation Allows For Healthy Competition.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In a recent study, MIT found that companies that focus on 5 key initiatives to improve their supply chain data can have a big impact on their bottom line. The study, published by the MIT Sloan Management Review , asked 353 participants to discuss their understanding of their companies’ analytics systems. Hanesbrand Inc. ,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

But the main goal of these technologies will be to enable 3PL companies to connect, collaborate and engage with their clients seamlessly in order to improve the speed and quality of service. Using mobile apps installed on their mobile phone, customers will be able to order, process and track freight shipments at any time.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. Minimum orders and order frequencies are changing,” he said. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2015

In fact, in order to combat these ever pressing issues and competition, we recently shared our insights on trends for 2015 facing manufacturers and distributors on the Cisco-Eagle Blog. We’ve conducted brand preference studies of manufacturers. Rather than Count Sheep, Manufacturers and Distributors Should Face these Issues.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. Sometimes we get Engineering to Order requests, so we have to engineer products based on customer requirements. Now, we see increasingly more Assembly to Order requests for security products. This meant we needed a different logistics approach to fulfill these orders.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2015

With a logistics company streamlining and studying the entire process, lower costs for shipping and storage are common. Customers want their orders, and they want them fast. When a third party logistics company is in place to lead and execute optimized transportation management, there are quantifiable benefits.

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