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ERP systems have become critical to many businesses and industries. The ability to integrate systems across all aspects of business, combined with the ability to access that information anywhere and at any time, has proven to be an invaluable asset. ERP systems have...
May 3, 2016
When it comes to cargo theft in the U.S., there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that according to a FreightWatch International’s 2015 US Cargo Theft Report, there was a moderate decline of 6% in the total number of cargo thefts in the U.S. This was...
Apr 25, 2016
When shipping items of high value, there is little room for error. Between the liabilities of such items, the insurance that should be in place and the high priority of such shipments, supply chain professionals take extra precautions when it comes to moving valuable...
Apr 21, 2016
The request for proposal (RFP) process can be time consuming and overwhelming for teams of any size. This is especially true of those teams that are not prepared for the process in advance. If you or your team find that you’ve been tasked with this process, you will...
Apr 15, 2016
The supply chain. It sits at the center of the warehousing and fulfillment industries and the process can make or break a company’s success. Generally, the supply chain involves processes, technology and a few key people from the distribution department. While the...
