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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.

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Order Fulfilment Explained: Process, Strategies, & Tips

Unleashed

Some of the main steps involved in the order fulfilment process include: Inventory management Picking and packing Tracking and communication Shipping and delivery Customer service Returns management Fulfilment costs can represent up to 30% of an eCommerce company’s total operating expenses.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. If your suppliers can’t deliver what you need when you need it, customers will move to your competitors.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

EazyStock

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Supplier management. Supplier ranking. Increased supply chain visibility.

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Real Benefits of Artificially Intelligent (AI) Inventory Solutions

Clear Spider

AI makes use of the endless stream of data collected through inventory management devices and cloud-based applications. More visibility leads to increased efficiency and accuracy in logistics. In turn, businesses select the most cost-effective logistics solutions. AI technology can be costly in the beginning.

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2021: Manufacturing, a Year in Review

QAD

Supply chains are more fragile than ever, shipping and trucking backlogs have hit multiple industries endangering holiday celebrations and causing general shortages, and the lack of certain products (read: semiconductor chips ) are crippling industries. International and domestic shipping disruptions. Rise in ocean freight rates.

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Supply Chain Execution Explained

ShipBob

Supply chain execution the second part of the supply management process, which falls after supply chain planning. Activities included in supply chain execution are manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation. Receiving inventory at the warehouse or fulfillment center, where it is processed and stored.