Unleashed

JANUARY 16, 2023

When your business is receiving more orders than it’s possible to fulfil in-house, third-party logistics (3PL) can mean the difference between disappointing customers and capitalising on that success. In this guide to third-party logistics: What is 3PL? 3PL providers are experts when it comes to shipping and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. With more Full Truckload (FT) carriers turning away shipments in the 5,001 to 10,000 weight band, according to Jeff Berman of Logistics Management , the demand for LTL will increase.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. Instead, merchandise ships directly from the supplier’s warehouse.”.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

But, the fact of the matter is, if you’re transporting products overseas then you need to know how to properly fill out a shipping manifest. Understanding the ins and outs of shipping manifests, and getting them right the first time, can save you a lot of time and stress down the line. What is a shipping manifest? The result?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. The challenges to achieving visibility?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter. Billing inaccuracy and payment challenges are massive problems in the logistics industry. First of all, for cargo owners, international transport and shipping can be complicated operations involving multiple stakeholders and several suppliers and contacts for a single shipment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The process of extracting mineral wealth such as gold, diamonds or oil for instance has been well documented to cause environmental harm as well as societal harm in some countries. Find an additional certification body (that does the investigating for you) for quality and sourcing that are connected with your supplier’s goods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The need for practical and applicable last-mile delivery in retail involves saving money and reducing the expenses associated with this vital yet often overlooked leg of the shipping journey. According to Insider Intelligence , “ As a share of the total cost of shipping, last-mile delivery costs are substantial—comprising 53% overall.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

By learning about ways to minimize spending on pharmaceutical shipping, companies can better compete in the evolving market. . The State of Shipping Pharmaceuticals in the U.S. The demand for pharmaceuticals in tandem with all e-commerce demand means little available capacity and higher costs for pharmaceutical shipping.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Finished products have high ratios (average 50%) of sourced or procured product content. Ensuring receipt of Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and other regulatory compliance documentation has made digitization a requirement for customer service, audit management, and compliance.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Shipping with USPS has been a primary method for small businesses and entrepreneurs to deliver goods and products to their customer base for many years. The USPS has remained a popular choice over other private shipping providers because it does not add surcharges for residential delivery or standard weekend deliveries.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Customer expectations for shipping are higher than ever. Why Shipping Costs Matter. In today’s anything, anytime connected world, shipping costs and delivery speed have become make-or-break factors for small-and-medium sized businesses (SMBs) across the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spectrum.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Unleashed

JUNE 27, 2023

Freight forwarding is the facilitation of safe, cost-effective shipping of goods from one destination to another. A freight forwarder acts as the middle-person between a merchant and the shipping and transportation companies that will deliver their goods where they need to go. Managing all documentation. Let’s dive in.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

To understand what’s going on with third-party logistics , we had an extensive discussion with four industry thought leaders at BR Williams. As a result, shipping costs more than quadrupled. As a result, there’s increased demand from the shipper community, needing help with sourcing capacity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Tender documents and responsible source guidance are requiring suppliers to show evidence of their actions to support ESG initiatives, as well as the actions of their suppliers. Companies, both large and small, are changing.

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crisp

MARCH 20, 2024

How well your 3PL provider manages data, documentation, and EDI compliance can make or break your experience, your compliance standing with retailers, and your customer relationships. When you add new retailers or order sources, will your 3PL be able to map and set up EDI quickly and seamlessly without months of integration work?

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 25, 2019

In recent years, that focus on experience has extended to shipping. This is an important indicator as to Amazon’s plan in the shipping space, and how carriers like FedEx and UPS are reacting. The Shipping Industry as a Whole. The post UPS Announces Sunday Shipping appeared first on Intelligent Audit.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2020

Recent studies have shown that transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The realities of today’s complex global marketplace make fulfilling sustainability objectives anything but simple as companies navigate fulfillment, transportation and logistics challenges. In 2007, the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 8, 2021

Transportation or shipping cost management is a complicated process that requires many carefully planned and coordinated steps to be done successfully. That crucial step is shipping budget planning. Auditing the supply chain network and its transactions can be done in many ways thanks to today’s innovative shipping technology.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 9, 2024

Collaboration between production, procurement, and logistics teams is essential to optimize resource utilization and minimize lead times. Shipping and Logistics Once products pass quality checks, they are prepared for shipping. Document processes and provide training to employees to ensure compliance and proficiency.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 30, 2023

Unlike the forward view, reverse logistics follow the opposite process. Understanding such processes begins with understanding the facts of the reverse logistics meaning and process, its common mistakes, and a few best practices for maximizing their value. Reverse Logistics and Returns Management Are an Opportunity for Profit.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2021

One area of logistics, reverse logistics, is particularly susceptible to failures within visibility. What Contributes to Higher Reverse Logistics Costs? Before the pandemic, shippers paid roughly $10 per return as a broad value, but with rising costs of all-things-related-to-shipping, returns costs will only grow more severe.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. Policy 53 increases CIQ inspection on all PPE products, labels, packaging, and documentation. For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. I’ll keep working on it. Trump signs order withdrawing U.S.

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American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The shipping environment is prone to disruptions. The shipping environment is prone to disruptions, ranging from political conflicts to economic fluctuations and logistical challenges. Logistic/Supply Chain Impacts Logistic and supply chain disruptions further exacerbate the risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

But even here, Mr. Barraco explains, there is a difference between accidentally shipping goods to bad actors and “intentional violators.” First, even if fines are not applied, goods moving across borders with incorrect documentation can be held up at the border. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. For example, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

Digitization is an essential cornerstone capability that enables Logistics to deliver its true potential. From the perspective of Logistics, understanding digitization is particularly relevant because much of the information logistics requires is in analog format. Digitization is more than email or a scanned document.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This data can be used to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about sourcing, production, and distribution. These functions include procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer service. Logistics Logistics involves managing the transportation and delivery of goods.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Elastic Logistics approach has become an appropriate response recently when Supply Chain Management (SCM) found the challenges of persistently tracking an enormous variety of items and suppliers and the need to fulfill ever-growing client’s personalized demands and expectations. What is elastic logistics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

OpenText has the world’s largest EDI VAN: 33,000 of their customers use the network to exchange messages with 1 million preconnected trading partners (suppliers, logistics service providers, and contract manufacturers, for example); $9 trillion in commerce and 26 billion transactions occur on the network annually.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Logistics is no exception. There are hundreds of logistics terms that make up the industry’s language. Here is our glossary of top logistics terms to know. Logistics Terms for Pros to Know. These are a la carte, or per service, and outside of standard shipping and receiving. ATA — Actual time of arrival.

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