ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This is part two of our blog series, “Dynamic Fulfillment 101.” This week we’re going to talk about how Dynamic Fulfillment achieves true fulfillment optimization through a cost-based approach that incorporates three key components for optimizing your total cost-to-serve. What Is the Cost-Based Approach? Click here !

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 Transportation Management blogs from 2016 so far. Get The Full List Here. Get The Full List Here.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is part three of our blog series, “Dynamic Fulfillment 101.” Last week, we talked about the three components of cost-based fulfillment optimization – ship cost, labor cost, and expected revenue. Last week, we were all about cost-based optimization. The total cost to serve is $30.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. However, alternative routings that combine ocean freight and air freight reveal a tremendous opportunity to decrease cost and transit times, benefiting the entirety of the value chain. kilogram to Europe.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 22, 2018

TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. from the year before, shippers have been absorbing the costs of rising interest rates and labor costs, higher fuel costs, and soon, high tariffs on imported goods. “Companies Spent a Record $1.5

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We are coming down the homestretch with our "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So We've already hit 3 of our 5 main categories by featuring the most popular blogs for the logistics blog posts, manufacturing blog posts, and supply chain blog posts. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015.So 29 and Jan.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

According to an article published in Retail Dive , “Today’s shoppers experience out-of-stocks during one of three store visits, costing retailers nearly $1 trillion in annual sales as consumers shift to online alternatives. What Does that Mean for Your Retail Shipping Efforts? There are many moving parts in retail shipping.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

MAY 26, 2021

Introducing a new and improved Freight Module in HIMPACT that will help you overcome new and rising shipping challenges. Whether from supply chain disruptions, truck driver shortages, higher fuel costs, or a continued high demand for eat-at-home, an increasing number of distributors are utilizing different shipping carriers than normal.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The implication for global freight beyond the now typical uncertainty is predictably elevated operational costs and soaring freight rates. The regression in pricing wasn’t just due to lower demand.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

Retailers can now supercharge their OMS with Dynamic Fulfillment’s advanced optimization logic that reduces markdowns and shipping costs, improves margins, and satisfies customer SLAs. By integrating Dynamic Fulfillment into their existing order management systems, retailers realize benefits immediately upon adoption.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. And when it does break everyone – carriers, forwarders, and shippers – suffers in time, cost, reliability, and customer satisfaction. One weak link can break the chain when pressure is applied.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2013

Please check out the most popular blog posts of 2012. Highly effective shippers are successful because they have developed the right attitude and habits regarding shipping. Strategic view of shipping. Highly effective shippers see a well-run shipping function as a competitive advantage. Core Values / Culture.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For this blog post, never mind the comparison. In the PWC survey, the focus for the supply chain leader for the next 12-18 months is cost reduction, which raises questions for me and makes me sad. Most supply chain models are “ship from” models based on orders. Let’s not quibble on the percentages.

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CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

That’s why so many shippers employ transportation management systems (TMS) to … The post Ship This Way: Finding cost-effective carriers with freight market intelligence appeared first on Chainalytics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes.

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CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In today’s marketplace, customers expect free shipping, so much so that nearly half of online shoppers claim they will typically back out of a purchase if it fails to qualify for free shipping (47%). And, while the average shopper is still content with … The post “Free” Shipping is the New Norm for e-Commerce, But at What Cost?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This post from Kuebix’s blog highlights nine ways companies can save money on truckload shipping. Keeping freight costs down while maintaining. Read more Editor’s Pick: 9 Ways to Save Money on Truckload Shipping.

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Arkieva

MARCH 31, 2021

In the past few days, the news of the blockage of the Suez Canal by a massive container ship called the Ever Given has been dominating the news, so much so, that even kids are talking about it. Some outlets have estimated the cost. The phrase ‘supply chain’ is now being mentioned more often than ever before in news media.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

This process involves multiple stages, including receiving the order, getting parts and materials, manufacturing or assembling the items, picking and packing in the warehouse, shipping, and tracking the shipment to ensure successful delivery. With accurate inventory data, businesses can avoid stockouts, and reduce the costs of overstocking.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 29, 2023

Key metrics that will indicate if marshalling is needed relate to picking and shipping. The role of marshalling is to reduce redundancies that add time, costs and additional labor if an operation has to be repeated to reverse a mistake. However, when warehouse operations grow beyond a certain point, marshalling will be needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. These carriers are now likely to see rates drop below existing operating costs and “ stay there for the foreseeable future.”

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As I discussed in a previous blog , more retailers and manufacturers are turning to logistics services providers (LSPs) to manage their growing warehousing and transportation challenges — including rising costs, shrinking margins, labor shortages, and increasing customer demands. And the cost of entry is coming way down.”

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Causes of Stock Loss Sources of stock loss can include: Incorrect part movement Scrap with parts being dropped and damaged Shipping inaccuracy from warehouses and suppliers Manual mistakes in the processes Supplier performance Inaccurate forecasting Split shipments can also cause issues. Many avoidable examples are process related.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Managing costs With the demand for fabricated metal products growing so much, production runs are increasing as are the costs. The significant cost items are labor, materials and machinery.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Incorrect Order Shipped: 41% of customers returned their order due to it being a wrong one. Shipping the wrong product can be fixed by optimizing the package sorting process. The Cost of Returns: Returns will cost companies monetarily and brand value. It is also inefficient due to its capacity to cause errors in shipping.

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QAD

MAY 11, 2023

The cost of supply chain problems is often underestimated or ignored, and cross functional costs are not totaled. In this blog, we will discuss why data visibility is so important in supply chain planning and how it can help organizations become adaptive enterprises. appeared first on QAD Blog. That is the goal.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Companies face the challenge of meeting customer demands for faster delivery, maintaining cost efficiency, and adapting to ever-changing market dynamics. In this blog post, we will explore the pivotal role that 3PL plays in modern supply chains and how partnering with experts like ModusLink can unlock success.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The primary goal of inventory control is to reduce the costs associated with holding stock. Furthermore, implementing the right Inventory Control Techniques can help reduce storage costs. If you hold excess inventory or products that are difficult to sell, your storage costs will increase.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Today’s guest blog is from John Stuart of the International Logistics Center. The process of freight forwarding might seem daunting, especially if you’re not familiar with the process of freight shipping, but these thirteen facts you need to know about freight forwarding will help you through the process.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

This blog is co-authored by Redwood Logistics and Blue Yonder. Whether it’s rolling COVID-19 lockdowns in port-heavy provinces or the dozens of ships waiting to offload at the ports in California, there’s not nearly enough capacity to fulfill demand. Shipping freight and the costs that come with it are often seen as fixed.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Shipping Lines Warn Red Sea Security Continues to Deteriorate Bloomberg reported last week that the CEO’s of two major shipping lines, which being Maersk and Norden, have both of the view that the security threat level of shipping traversing the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal has continued to escalate. percent to 4.5

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QAD

JANUARY 17, 2023

With a standardized global shipping solution, all sites operate and adhere to the same procedures, workflows and processes. Additionally, global shipping is further complicated with fluctuating fuel costs, increasing customer expectations, soaring parcel shipments and other factors. Step 1: Automate Compliance.

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Logistyx

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Rising Freight Costs and Growing Supply Chain Complexity Hit CPG Companies Hard by Paula Heikell Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are facing an uphill battle to control costs and keep their customers happy, based on a recent survey published by the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

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CHAINalytics

JUNE 7, 2022

Current ocean container shipping costs have turned some traditional packaging engineering considerations on their heads. Standard shipper sizes don’t allow for optimum container density, and shipping pallets may no longer make sense. As you no doubt have noticed, ocean container pricing has gone through the roof.

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