Software and Technology

Digital Transformation: Why and How to Build a Digital Future

February 4, 2022

Digital Transformation: Why
Digitalization is an evolving process that took roots several decades ago. The first business computers and
data storage units emerged in the 1950s. In the 1960s, companies invested in databases and automated
processes to make reservations and plan materials or to gain easier access to schedules/inventories, MRP
was born in response to the Toyota Production Systems and Methods. In the 1970s, banking experienced
its first digital advancement with the invention of ATMs, which ignited a major digitization trend across
industry sectors banking, finance, retail, hospitality….

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CRST International

CRST International is one of the nation’s largest transportation companies with revenues of $1.4 billion and more than 5,000 employees and contractors nationwide. Through our seven operating companies we provide total transportation solutions and comprehensive logistics services to customers all over North America. We know the extraordinary dedication and work ethic of CRST’s employees have been the power behind our success. CRST’s explosive growth over the past five years allows us to continue expanding our workforce. We are currently recruiting talented people with “moxie” – the ability to face challenges with spirit, courage and determination, the IT factor that makes our company and employees successful. If you have moxie and are looking to join an extremely successful, stable company with many advancement opportunities look no further.

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Future Transport Strategy

whitePaper | September 30, 2022

We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways on which we build infrastructure, deliver projects and serve Transport’s customers and are grateful to Elders past and present for their continual leadership. Transport acknowledges for tens of thousands of years the continuous deep relationship and connections of Aboriginal people to their land, language, song, dance, art and story. Transport pays respect to those ancestors who defended, walked and managed these lands for many generations before us and who have left a legacy of strong cultural wisdom and knowledge embedded within Country today

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2022 & Beyond: Continued Challenges in the Automotive Supply Chain

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

While our inboxes are flooded on a daily basis with news about how the pandemic has created supply chain and commodities issues, global organizations must think about more than just near-term issues. Although the pandemic will recede, long-term factors like geo-politics, evolving governance standards, changes in regulations, environmental and tax laws, and implementation of new trade agreements will force a reorientation of global supply chains. Gone are the days where “lean” metrics were the sole drivers of supply chains, as a multitude of factors must be considered moving into the future.

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Five Tips to Take your Life Sciences Supply Chain Digital

whitePaper | December 17, 2019

Life sciences supply chain challenges include demand and supply uncertainty. Market complexity and regulatory restrictions. Mergers and acquisitions. Pricing pressures. And the need for new life sciences supply chain capabilities driven by mass customization and faster new product introductions. Having the right products at the right place at the right time can literally mean the difference between life and death.

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Empowering the Mobility Fleet of Tomorrow

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

The internet of things plays a key role in the future of urban mobility. As cities grow in size and complexity, transportation solutions require a more strategic approach. Increasingly, public transportation companies, as well as freight/cargo companies and operators of heavy equipment fleets, are looking for IoT technology systems to produce actionable insights from vehicle data. Companies need to provide their fleets with new capabilities that will transform the transportation experience—and that is just the start of mobility’s evolution.

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5 tech trends shaping P2P

whitePaper | March 31, 2022

In recent years, the P2P process has moved from being seen as a cost center to becoming a strategic driver. Get it right and organizations benefit from higher process efficiencies, larger cost savings, better inventory control, improved supply chain visibility and faster order cycle times. Highly effective P2P operations build supplier relationships that facilitate the levels of resilience, agility and innovation required to meet challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic. This white paper examines the digital tools helping to optimize your P2P performance.

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Autonomous Vehicle Implementation Predictions Implications for Transport Planning

whitePaper | May 9, 2022

This report explores the impacts of autonomous (also called self-driving, driverless or robotic) vehicles, and their implications for transportation planning. It investigates how quickly such vehicles are likely to develop and be deployed based on experience with previous vehicle technologies

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Spotlight

CRST International

CRST International is one of the nation’s largest transportation companies with revenues of $1.4 billion and more than 5,000 employees and contractors nationwide. Through our seven operating companies we provide total transportation solutions and comprehensive logistics services to customers all over North America. We know the extraordinary dedication and work ethic of CRST’s employees have been the power behind our success. CRST’s explosive growth over the past five years allows us to continue expanding our workforce. We are currently recruiting talented people with “moxie” – the ability to face challenges with spirit, courage and determination, the IT factor that makes our company and employees successful. If you have moxie and are looking to join an extremely successful, stable company with many advancement opportunities look no further.

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