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Creating the Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Optimization
"With volatile market dynamics fused with cautious optimism, Web-based reporting of timely shipment data and status will be the ‘silver bullet’ needed to address new logistics management strategies." - Marc Borczon, Senior Business Development Manager
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Logistics Service Providers Turn to Technology for Enhanced Competitive Advantage
"LSPs are turning to newer On Demand ‘hosted service’ options to provide flexible and diverse business competencies while offering customers added value in their partnerships and controlling the true cost of ownership." - Andrea Robinson, Business Development Manager - UK
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On Demand Software Provides Scalability; Supply Chain Excellence
"On Demand Software products provide the most flexible and efficient means to drive supply chain excellence while controlling the true cost of ownership." - Gene Gander, Vice President Business Development Americas
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Driving Logistics Services with Desktops
"Driving logistics services with the power of a desktop application simplifies the entire supply chain management process and enhances customer service significantly." - Simon Clark, Business Development Manager - EMEA
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Understanding the True Cost of M&A Sales
"A globally capable system enables logistics service providers to better understand and control the true costs of merger and acquisition sales." - Simon Clark, Business Development Manager - EMEA
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Reining In Financial Risk in Supply Chain Management
"With an integrated IT solution, information exists in an all-inclusive accounting system that holds all the answers." - Simon Clark, Business Development Manager - EMEA
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Five Tips for Optimizing Global Supply Chain Management
"The newer, integrated software technologies offer LSPs and their customers greater visibility into the global supply chain, while reducing costs, streamlining operations and enhancing processes." - Andrea Robinson, Business Development Manager - UK
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Economic Variables Require A Vigorous Change Management Process
"In order to adapt to global market variables LSPs must be open to reconfiguring business processes to meet market demands and improve workflow processes and management oversight." - Steve Corbet, Vice President Business Development EMEA
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The Key to Optimizing Data Management for Logistics Service Providers Lies in the Global Functionality of an Operating System
With globalization of the supply chain, having access to multiple-language functionality within a single database is invaluable for properly managing data across geographic and cultural boundaries.
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Optimising Performance Levels; Achieving ROI for Logistics Service Providers through technology
"Success in adjusting to new and unknown environments requires LSPs to proactively think ahead and adjust to evolving business models with flexible operating procedures through solid and creative logistics strategies that achieve both short- and long-term growth goals for their companies." - Andrea Robinson, Business Development Manager - UK For CargoWise
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Planning a Competitive Strategy: Keep it Simple
CargoWise Marketing Manager, Lisa Tree, provides advice on five steps to creating a strategic Sales & Marketing plan.
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REAPing benefits through Customer Requirements Analysis
"A thoroughly executed Requirements Analysis Process can greatly enhance the understanding of a customer's current expectations and goals for any given business system or application and help define the parameters of exactly how a software system should deliver the functions it is designed for." - Marius Toma, Business Consultant for CargoWise
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The key to managing data properly requires a dedicated software system in a modern supply chain environment
"In order to run a successful forwarding company, data must be presented with a singular purpose in mind, thereby helping users to properly manage the information flow necessary to run their business." - Simon Clark, Business Development Manager - EMEA for CargoWise
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Requirements analysis process helps forwarders determine true expense of maintaining IT legacy systems
"The transition to enhanced software systems can be painless, quick and efficient. A company can gain immediate benefits through advanced technology and begin delivering more comprehensive services to maintain and secure new and profitable business." - Andrea Robinson, Business Development Manager - UK for CargoWise
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Let's build on the basics
"Today's economic climate tells us that we need to operate smarter -- to be prepared for rapidly changing market conditions if we are to enjoy business sustainability. A strong commitment to the basics should not be forgotten; but built upon." - Gene Gander, VP Business Development - Americas for CargoWise
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European Freight Forwarding Industry turns to IT solutions to bolster efficiencies during economic downturn
"While Europe deals with the challenges caused by the global recession, many freight forwarders and logistics providers are increasingly focusing on robust IT strategies to create improved operational efficiencies and reduce costs." - Simon Clarke, Business Development Manager - Europe, Middle East & Africa for CargoWise
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IATA e-Freight Initiative is bringing a paradigm shift to the global documentation process
Mike Coney, Vice President of Business Development - Asia, for CargoWise, a leading provider of integrated international supply chain logistics management systems, says that IATA's e-Freight Technology Initiative is bringing a paradigm shift to the global shipment documentation process. The purpose of the initiative is to help eliminate the old pre-printed "original: Master Air Waybill (MAWB) concept while ushering in a cleaner, greener and more efficient paperless supply chain documentation procedure.
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A soft economic period can be a wise time to invest in IT systems
While many freight forwarding executives view the current economic conditions as an imprudent time to expend capital in implementing new business functions, this can in fact, be the perfect time to conduct a thorough evaluation of current business processes and systems to maximize economic performance in the long term.
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Seven ways IT efficiencies can maximize the Global Freight Forwarding Process
Gene Gander, Vice President of Sales for CargoWise, a leading provider of integrated international supply chain logistics management systems, says that we operate in a global freight and logistics environment that is considerably more dynamic and complex than it has been in the past. This is especially true in the current worldwide economic situation where new business paradigms are increasingly necessary to meet existing and future business challenges. The entire freight forwarding process is evolving as global economic changes occur, and today requires more advanced and efficient IT tools to support these market dynamics.
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Freight Forwarding Sales Process requires higher level of professionalism in today's global market
Gene Gander, Vice President of Sales for CargoWise, a leading provider of integrated international supply chain logistics management systems, suggests that in today's increasingly complex global business environment, the sales management process in the freight forwarding industry requires a vigorous new level of professionalism to be effective.
Companies can optimize Warehouse operating efficiencies, customer service with Integrated Technology Initiatives
Considering the current global economic climate and increased concerns over variable inventory levels, 3PLPL warehouse providers may be hesitant to invest capital in software solutions. However, many companies are realizing the benefits of utilizing new technology to help maximize warehouse management systems (WMS) at this time.
Economic Turbulences can be improved through companywide IT platform
Lisa Tree, Marketing Manager for CargoWise, a leading provider of integrated international supply chain logistics management systems, says that while today's global freight forwarding business environment is in a state of volatility, there are practical ways to maximize your company's economic performance.
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Technology must advance Forwarding
Gene Gander, Vice President of Sales - North America for CargoWise, a leading provider of integrated international supply chain logistics management systems, suggests that robust IT-based sales management processes will be increasingly important in freight forwarding.
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IT Optimization and leadership skills drive Sales and Management functions in Freight Forwarding industry
Gene Gander, Vice President of Sales for CargoWise, a leading provider of integrated international supply chain logistics management systems, says that while today's global business environment is replete with dynamic execution technologies and IT initiatives, not all shippers and freight forwarders are realizing the benefits that optimize sales and operational visibility across extended supply chains.
Reducing carbon footprint for a greener supply chain is easily achievable says CargoWise
While the topic of greening supply chains has been a hot topic for several years, many companies involved in shipping and freight forwarding in today's dynamic global economy are overlooking many obvious and cost-efficient ways they can reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
10 ways an Integrated CRM tool can improve the process in Freight Forwarding Sales and Operations
There are a number of IT solutions available that can be applied horizontally across a variety of industries to automate the sales process and manage it through CRM. Most are adequate solutions. However, for logistics providers the optimal solution is an integrated ERP system that applies this discipline vertically, specifically for the freight industry, where CRM is an integral part of the supply chain solution as it relates to running the entire company from sales prospecting to quotes, operations, finance and an optimized logistics process.
When and how to outsource IT
The decision for a company to outsource its IT software solutions to a third party logistics provider is becoming increasingly easy to make in today's dynamic global business environment. The decision to outsource, however, still requires an in-depth evaluation of each company's in-house capacity to serve its client base. Before making a decision on whether to outsource its IT solutions, companies should evaluate their own core competencies, internal IT capacity and its commitment to minimizing IT developmental risk while maximizing its business success.
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How IT drives sales
IT enhancements can not only improve operational efficiencies for freight forwarders, but also improve and streamline the sales process for a more successful outcome. The added value of real-time integration into the sales process is a true driver in impacting the sales and marketing functions.
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The Original is dead. Long live the Original
Most people would argue that an original document is a document that carries the word "ORIGINAL" and which is not a duplicate. And for many people this has been successful in understanding the process over many years. But, how can you tell a duplicate in today's terms? You can't.
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