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Editor’s Choice: Big and Bulky Delivery Challenges in 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

As online retail continues its impressive growth, consumers and retailers alike are realizing the importance of delivery and its impact on purchase decisions. Two-man delivery crews may be needed and oftentimes may need to enter the home to deliver and install purchased items. Delivery Visibility. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. Deliver ecommerce-caliber service levels. A Top-Level Vision Is Key to Enabling Agility.

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What Is D2C Ecommerce, And Why Should You Care?

Vinculum

Diminished margins and a decrease in the number of customers willing to come into actual retail establishments to make purchases are two major causes behind this. Today, more and more businesses are looking towards D2C e-commerce to take control of the customer experience, reach out to more prospective consumers, and improve revenue.

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Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor. The post Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Reverse Logistics

Enterra Insights

”[1] He adds, “Dependence on China for their manufacturing has put small and midsize businesses in jeopardy. ” What Chaturvedi doesn’t address is the fact that the increased use of the digital path to purchase comes with a dramatic increase in consumer returns. ”[4].

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Digital Transformation Helps with Corporate Alignment

Enterra Insights

For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. Columbus asserts, “AI is revolutionizing how organizations digitally transform their security strategies as threats to customers’ identities, and personal data continue to proliferate.”

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Reverse Logistics for the Holidays

3PL Insights

The global reverse logistics market is expected to grow to $603 billion by 2025, so developing a strong reverse logistics strategy is important. Reverse logistics is returning a product from the end user back to the supplier, manufacturer, or distributor. Here is how your business can prepare as we move into the holiday season.