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The Backorder: May 15, 2024

Unleashed

UK & US manufacturing sectors shrink as costs rise, new orders fall. Unstable market conditions, client destocking, and the Red Sea crisis – in combination with the rise of average purchasing costs – are responsible for the recent drop in manufacturing PMI , according to data provider S&P Global. Ditch the spreadsheets.

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How Technology Can Help Small & Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) In The Supply Chain World

Turvo

Consumers or business owners create a purchase order. Once the items ordered are ready, the supplier contacts a shipping company to move the products. Utilizing supply chain management tools or 3PL partnerships gives a first-mover advantage to large companies. With the global supply chain management market expected to reach $37.4

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) To help support new customer trends (e.g. Series B Funding: $48.5M

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. The biggest news this week is the ripple effect Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing is having on supply chains. bound cargo has been delayed at the point of origin, and cargo-laden Hanjin ships are unable to get into U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics.

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The Hidden Costs of Ghost Inventory: What You Need to Know

ShipBob

And two days ago a few units were reported stolen. Ultimately, it results in struggles with business spending, purchasing, and productivity. To ensure regular and thorough inventory management, a third party logistics ( 3PL ) provider like ShipBob can really help. The stock list says that you have 100 units of an SKU.

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Your Expert Guide to Inventory Audits: Best Practices & Tips 

ShipBob

Cutoff analysis Cutoff analysis is when you pause operations such as receiving and shipping at the time of the physical count to ensure nothing is being handled and goes unaccounted for. This helps you understand trends so you can be better informed during inventory procurement and when you’re forecasting demand.

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E-commerce Boom Demands Changes to the Logistics Industry

20Cube Logistics

It’s odd to imagine that only three years ago most people made purchases in store. E-commerce has seen an increase in consumers demanding two main factors: lower costs and faster shipping times. Retailers are faced with the balancing act of minimizing shipping costs whilst also optimizing shipping speeds.