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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent. Even consumers find making online returns a pain, having to repack, print shipping labels for and drop off unwanted online purchases.

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Guide to warehouse robots: types of warehouse robots, uses, navigation & more

6 River Systems

More warehouses are adopting robotics technology than ever before. The warehouse robotics market was valued at $2.28 There are several types of warehouse robots offering varying functionality, allowing warehouses to select robotics solutions that aid with various processes. market leading the way.

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5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

Locus

trillion dollars by 2026. Final-mile delivery contributes to 53% of the total cost of shipping. This leads to delays in picking and packing operations from the warehouse, which incurs overtime costs. And the numbers prove it. Before the pandemic hit, retail e-commerce sales were 3.35 trillion dollars.

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Comprehensive Guide to Mobile Inventory Management Systems

RFgen

bn through 2026. Compared to manual handling, mobile inventory management delivers higher performance at much lower cost, enabling your operations to hit critical warehouse KPIs. If your warehouse operations use manual inventory control or old inventory software, then you likely struggle with a wall of challenges.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

IBP fully integrates strategy with rolling forecasts , with a process for enterprise resource reallocation and with a corporate communication plan (Van Hove, 2016). A system can automatically ship stock across the supply chain to optimize customer service and minimize obsolescence. Sorensen, D. Teichler, J.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. They want a free and fast returns shipping service for their orders.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Resources and Suppliers Tied to Ukraine and Russia. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Accenture ).