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Eyefreight SaaS TMS Improves Freight Management Efficiency

Challenge: One of the world's largest steel manufacturers seeks to improve the efficiency of its logistics function. The manufacturer faces two key challenges: 1.) An overall lack of efficiency of all outbound freight flows to worldwide destinations. 2.) A manual, resource-heavy process for managing all shipments, associated costs and billing activity from end to end.

Improved Invoice Processing and Increased Vendor Count

Challenge: In an effort to better communicate with external partners and suppliers, a national gas and convenience store chain was looking to improve order management, invoicing and overall visibility into the supply chain.

Reduced Time-Consuming Processes and Accelerated Trading Partner Onboarding

Challenge: A retailer and transporter of food goods was faced with a time-consuming integration cycle that was eating into the company’s bottom line. Their resource-constrained IT department was looking for an automated solution to simplify and accelerate its trading partner integration as well as efficiently manage complex data capture and transfer.

Innovation in 3PLs Should Not Be an Oxymoron!

Analyst Insight: Customers of 3PLs face fundamental market transformation impacting their supply chain operations and initiatives. Connected commerce drives basic changes to fulfillment operations. Change is occurring at internet speed. 3PLs haven't traditionally been known for "anticipating" customer requirements changes. They have, however, been exceptional in responding to customers' requirements when the changes become apparent. In today's fast-paced markets, responding to change may not be enough. Vested relationships based on innovation are the new 3PL imperative. – Rich Sherman, author and founder at Gold & Domas Research

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Tightening Supply Chain Security Yields Many Benefits

Analyst Insight: Companies today face a wide range of security risks to their supply chains as well as to their sources of supply. In order to overcome vulnerabilities, they should have a deep understanding of their internal and external supply chains, and be able to quantify the likelihood and impact of security threats. – Glen Goldbach, Director, and Kelvin Harris, Director, PwC's Advisory Practice

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TPGTEX Offers Updated Barcode Label-Printing Software

TPGTEX Label Solutions has released version 3.0 of Labels for QuickBooks, software that enables instant, one-step printing of barcode labels.

Many Consumers Want Digital Solicitations While Shopping in-Store, Survey Says

An estimated 67 percent of a recent survey's respondents under the age of 50 are interested in using mobile technology for as many purchases as possible. Moreover, 46 percent under 50 would like personalized offers sent to their smartphones while shopping in-store.

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Partners Collaborating on Sustainability Initiatives Prosper, Report Finds

Collaborating with supply chain partners on sustainability initiatives can improve outcomes, including financial return and reduce a firm's environmental footprint, according to a recent report by CDP and Accenture titled Supply Chain Sustainability Revealed: A Country Comparison.

Aras Expands PLM Mobile Tool; Updates Platform With Visual Collaboration

Aras, a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software, has released Aras Flow, an integrated mobile tablet application for Aras Innovator 11.

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Webalo Unveils Tool for Mobile Supply-Chain Management

Webalo, maker of a mobile application development platform, has joined with Bell Nursery to launch a mobile product for supply chain and inventory management.

RIM Logistics Launches Domestic TMS Application

RIM Logistics Ltd., a provider of global freight forwarding and third-party logistics services, has developed a new domestic transportation-management system.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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