Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. You will still need a hand on the tiller to define logistics strategy, manage the relationship with the 3PL provider , and monitor performance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The supply chain technology stack comprises hundreds, if not thousands, of individual technologies, and considering the growth of the Internet of things (IoT), there really is no limit to how much these transformative supply chain technologies may expand within the next 12 months. Companies Will Levy the Power of 3PL-Based Technologies.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways 3PL warehouse companies can help take the warehousing burden off of you and support your company’s growth in 2021 and beyond. How 3PL warehouse companies can support your operations. Or, you can entrust your operation to a 3PL warehouse company. in Q2 from 14.8%

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

For the past day, an important news story has been making headlines in the logistics management communities in the US. What’s that? Walmart has opened a new high-tech fulfillment center of 2.2 million square feet at McCordsville, twenty miles northeast of Indianapolis. Why is it important? Let’s fill in! What is Order fulfillment?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This blog was co-written by Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Global Lead, and Jen McQuiston , Product Marketing Director. How desperate are shippers becoming? Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Blog post originally published by Expak Logistics on [link] Permission to publish here provided by Morgan Dixon. 3PLs Make Return Logistics Easier. Just over 15 years ago, only 45% of Fortune 500 companies were using 3pls to manage their freight operations, a number that has doubled to 90% as of 2017. Subscribe Here!

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Choosing the right logistics model determines the efficiency of its overall supply chain operations. How do businesses choose between fixed logistics and flexible logistics models? One of the most important strategic decisions for a supply chain is choosing between a fixed or flexible logistics model.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Now the question is how exactly do you do that and what does it mean for forecasting, inventory, and purchasing decisions at the old and new DCs. At the request of some customers, I wanted to share best practices for ramping-up inventory for a new distribution center (DC) and transitioning distribution lanes from the old DC(s) to a new one.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Now the question is how exactly do you do that and what does it mean for forecasting, inventory, and purchasing decisions at the old and new DCs. At the request of some customers, I wanted to share best practices for ramping-up inventory for a new distribution center (DC) and transitioning distribution lanes from the old DC(s) to a new one.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Winners and losers are determined by how quickly they can adapt to take advantage of new opportunities or deal with competitive threats. Of course, these new technologies also come with a lot of risks and uncertainties, which is why many companies are taking a “wait and see” approach before investing any time, money, and resources in them.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This article discusses how a company can outsource major logistics services while maintaining control of the process. Many factors must be considered before choosing an outsourcing provider; this article focuses on transportation and warehousing activities commonly outsourced by manufacturers. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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TMC

JUNE 23, 2016

In some ways, managed services solutions are a level up from traditional third party logistics provider (3PL) models, where a 3PL handles carriers and negotiates rates for you. It’s a very powerful combination, but to realize its full potential, you need to have a clear idea of how it will be deployed. Where do you go from here?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 3, 2015

You may opt to organize your business into an independent third-party logistics provider (3PL), or you may want to purchase software for tracking, monitoring, and processing all of your needs. No matter which direction you choose, supply chain software comes riddled with opportunities for confusion, demise, and incapability.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2019

Today, we wrap up our series highlighting our top blog posts of the year! That then allows us to create more of that kind of content for our award-winning blog. This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 15, 2021

A deeper understanding of what lead time is, its components, and how reducing it can help your business grow. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about lead time and how to use it to optimize your order fulfillment. How is lead time different from cycle time and takt time? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Director of Ecommerce provides thoughtful analysis of market trends, strategies on how to increase brand awareness, insight on increasing online sales, and ways to improve customer acquisition and retention. They say it takes a village to raise a family, and the same is true of an ecommerce business. What is a Director of Ecommerce?

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

In this guide to ecommerce venture capital, we’ll go into the details of how VCs work, what they look for in ecommerce brands, who the top VCs are in the ecommerce world, how to build a long-term profitable business, and more frequently asked questions about ecommerce venture capital. What sounds like a lot of money? 181 million.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Director of Ecommerce provides thoughtful analysis of market trends, strategies on how to increase brand awareness, insight on increasing online sales, and ways to improve customer acquisition and retention. They say it takes a village to raise a family, and the same is true of an ecommerce business. What is a Director of Ecommerce?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As a new mom, she gives her perspective on how important it is to surround yourself with a strong and supportive ecosystem – at work and at home – and the importance of setting boundaries. What did you do after that and how did you get into technology? Molly with her husband and son. Tell us a little about yourself!

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 12, 2024

Home January 12, 2024 Help Wanted: How Robots Ease 3PL Labor Pains Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager The warehousing life isn’t easy. Between ruthless quotas, grueling hours, and a shrinking talent pool, third-party logistics (3PL) managers struggle on all fronts to staff up.

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ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

How ShipBob helps retailers track and achieve ecommerce KPIs. Measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) is vital to the health of your business. They enable you to have a deep understanding of your business’s performance so you can make critical adjustments in your execution to achieve specific strategic goals. Table of Contents.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As a new mom, she gives her perspective on how important it is to surround yourself with a strong and supportive ecosystem – at work and at home – and the importance of setting boundaries. What did you do after that and how did you get into technology? Molly with her husband and son. Tell us a little about yourself!

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

How to calculate supply chain costs? Soft costs are those which utilize resources but have no direct cash outlay, however, they measure productivity. Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Supply chain costs analysis. Supply chain cost drivers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 29, 2019

You might get your pick and pack service from a 3PL provider or manage your own order fulfillment. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! … Principles for World Class E-Commerce Fulfillment! There is an art and a science to pick and pack methods. Order picking.

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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% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% trillion and motor carrier costs rose 10.1%

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

How to calculate supply chain costs? Soft costs are those which utilize resources but have no direct cash outlay, however, they measure productivity. Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Supply chain costs analysis. Supply chain cost drivers.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

How to calculate supply chain costs? Soft costs are those which utilize resources but have no direct cash outlay, however, they measure productivity. Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Supply chain costs analysis. Supply chain cost drivers.

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Tompkins Blog

MAY 2, 2014

Its goal is to meet every need related to packages, logistics, fulfillment, payment, enterprise resource planning (ERP), radio-frequency ID (RFID), and reverse logistics. Alternatively, they are also choosing to establish fulfillment centers for B2C-only business, or segmenting warehouses for B2C work for the same customer.

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FLEXE

JUNE 14, 2018

We all know how we got here. For most, customer loyalty is more about your products and the experience they have when engaging with your brand—from discovery to check out to receiving their order—and how that meets expectations. How you fulfill orders is a significant piece of the buying experience. We live in a world of data.

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FLEXE

JUNE 14, 2018

We all know how we got here. For most, customer loyalty is more about your products and the experience they have when engaging with your brand—from discovery to check out to receiving their order—and how that meets expectations. How you fulfill orders is a significant piece of the buying experience. We live in a world of data.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. Many times, not fully understanding how their own activity connects to other teams can breed a flippant attitude. Integrating automated collaboration.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 17, 2020

Read on to learn more about the current state of the cosmetic industry, and how to start your cosmetic line step by step. . Here are a few noteworthy beauty industry statistics that showcase just how much opportunity there is for new makeup lines worldwide. How to start your makeup line in 6 steps. Choose your niche.

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Shipsy

AUGUST 11, 2021

Our next step is probably opening Google maps to choose the best and fastest possible way out. So, if you are looking to add efficiency to your deliveries, this blog is for you. How can improving Route Planning help businesses grow? How to choose the best route planning software? Getting late for a flight?

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ShipBob

JUNE 27, 2020

In this post, we’ll discuss everything you need to know on how to start and grow your online jewelry business. There is a great amount of opportunity in selling jewelry online, but it can also be highly competitive. However, online global jewelry sales are expected to grow by 11% by 2021. Finding your niche: 3 types of jewelry you can sell.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

But how do you decide if ecommerce is the right option for your small business? But how do you decide if ecommerce is the right option for your small business? We’ll answer those questions in this blog post. How will you deliver orders? Not anymore. And what tools can you use to set up your store?

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