Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

And if you require the support of your technology and 3PL partners to accomplish your initiatives, then you should attend their user conferences and schedule meetings with their senior executives to let them know what’s working well and what improvements they can make to better serve you. Happy learning and networking in 2018!

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL; Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Communicate with Carriers and Your 3PL Your Plan, Issues, and Needs. Like with carriers and your 3PL having a solid relationship with these players in your shipping supply chain during the holidays can really pay off.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Rationalised Routing Whether creating a new network or revising an existing one, beware of complexities arising from transportation choices, especially when planning your DC locations. You may have noted how; interestingly, we drift back to the warehouse/DC location topic when discussing transportation and routing.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A national food ingredient distributor, Chicago-based Batory Foods had recently opened a 700,000sf flagship DC in Wilmington, Ill., As part of that growth, the company began offering 3PL services for one of its current suppliers, which also wanted to outsource its DC operations (from the same facility).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I spoke to a Senior Supply Chain Director at a medical device company about the process they used to select a third party logistics (3PL) partner for European distribution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

DC Velocity – dcvelocity.com. Air Cargo – How it Works - air-cargo-how-it-works.blogspot.com/. American Shipper – americanshippers.com. Big Truck TV – bigtrucktv.com. Commercial Carrier Journal – ccjdigital.com. Inbound Logistics – inboundlogistics.com. Journal of Commerce – joc.com.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

enVista Releases Latest Version of Distribution Center Optimization Tool, Model DC. Another week, another acquisition in the 3PL industry. enVista’s announcement this week underscores this trend, with the company releasing the latest version of its proprietary software, Model DC™. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 3.1% in February.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 22, 2015

Morai Logistics is a renowned 3PL in North America and Mexico that tweets eye-catching infographics, enlightening blog posts and the latest news in logistics and supply chain. Cerasis, a 3PL servicing North America, is no stranger to the transportation and shipping industry. DC Velocity. Listed in no particular order).

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

To illustrate, consider the following scenario within Company XYZ’s network: Truckload Carrier 1 ships inventory replenishment materials from the manufacturing plant to their distribution center (DC). Truckload Carrier 2 moves finished goods orders from the DC to their customer. This distance is 250 miles at $1.50 per mile, or $375.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We started the series first by " 9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL." We then followed that with the wildly popular " 7 Strategic Performance Business Practices with 3PL KPIs and 4 KPI Problems to Solve " and shared how to use the S.M.A.R.T.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2012

SCI is the largest Canadian based third party logistics provider (3PL) offering customer focused supply chain solutions in Canada. Toys“R”Us, Canada operates 74 stores across the country. For store locations and convenient online shopping visit toysrus.ca.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? The Keys to Developing Successful 3PL-Customer Relationships (4,801 views). After reading/watching them, share this post with your colleagues and social media followers, then post a comment and share your perspective on these topics!

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In addition to standard warehousing operations, your third-party logistics (3PL) provider may be able to handle additional value-added services. With these services, your 3PL partner can perform – within the warehouse – many services that go beyond basic pick, pack and ship. The driver misses a retailer appointment. retailers).

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

How you can secure warehouse space with a 3PL. But you do have alternatives to buying or leasing yourself – you can partner with a 3PL provider that already has the warehousing space you need. Many 3PLs will offer one or both of the following warehousing services. Turn to a 3PL appeared first on Kanban Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2021

ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have closed our joint survey on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations these same executives have about their operating environment in 2021. We are currently compiling and analyzing the response data.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2018

Instead of trying to isolate every factor, follow these steps, reports DC Velocity , to help you get the most out of your investment in a Warehouse Management System. Consider Supply Chain Complexity When Selecting a WMS Supply chain complexity is still a forgotten factor when shopping for a WMS.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics. The dedicated 3PL model.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The solutions help customers across a number of industry verticals, including third-party logistics (3PL), food and beverage, retail and healthcare, improve transportation efficiency and reduce the cost of delivering goods. I believe it’s that passion for invention that drove this acquisition. Song of the Week: “Waves” by Mr Probz.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Several large 3PL now leverage their resources to offer tailored reverse logistics services. Another possibility, if your organisation handles a high volume of returns, is to outsource reverse logistics to a 3PL partner. Design reverse logistics into the business model. Improving margins comes in as a distant fourth reason.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Defining Success for 3PLs in a Changing Supply Chain World. The Keys to Developing Successful 3PL-Customer Relationships. The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? Distractions and Disruptions in Logistics: How to Thrive in the Ever-Changing World of Supply Chains.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. Thanks to route optimization, order speed from vendor ship date to DC delivery aligns with demand.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 7, 2020

Cases on an order are designated “Prepaid Early Delivery” if the cases were delivered to the distribution center (DC) before the Must Arrive By Date (MABD) window. Early deliveries can be bad because they cause congestion in Walmart’s DCs and can actually result in the order arriving late to the store. Prepaid Late Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

And if you require the support of your technology and 3PL partners to accomplish your initiatives, then you should attend their user conferences and schedule meetings with their senior executives to let them know what’s working well and what improvements they can make to better serve you. APICS 2016 , September 25-27, Washington DC.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

What this means for the retail logistics executive is that in conventional terms he or she will need to make a bet every year on what the ratio between store and e-commerce delivery will be and adjust their DC & Fulfillment networks accordingly. Undoing Thirty Years of DC Network Consolidation.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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. To accommodate growth, the distributor is going to add a new DC and transition 50 stores from existing DCs to the new DC.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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. To accommodate growth, the distributor is going to add a new DC and transition 50 stores from existing DCs to the new DC.

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Distribution Inventory DC Purchasing Training 52

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In part 2 of this 3-part series, which is based around The Warehouse of the Future report, we’re going to take a deeper dive into the adoption of technology within the distribution center (DC), how technological innovation processes in DCs are poised to change over the next few years and the path and obstacles to automated DCs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Communicate with Carriers and Your 3PL Your Plan, Issues, and Needs. Like with carriers and your 3PL having a solid relationship with these players in your shipping supply chain during the holidays can really pay off.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Reinke is a Washington, DC native, and graduated from the National Cathedral School. TIA provides leadership and direction for the 3PL industry and professionals to advance professional standards and business practices, to include the overall image and credibility of the profession and its ultimate contribution to society.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Amazon is already a third-party logistics provider (3PL) and has been for many years. It is perhaps the leading 3PL serving small and midsized businesses (SMBs), a segment of the market that other logistics service providers have ignored or failed to penetrate. Is Amazon planning to do the same in logistics?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

Dave is the Co-founder and President of EZDC 3PL , a warehousing and fulfillment business that specializes in ecommerce fulfillment. ecommercefulfillment #3PLpartnerships #emergingbrandgrowth About Dave Gulas Dave Gulas is the Co-founder and President of EZDC 3PL, a warehousing and fulfillment company built to serve emerging brands.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at drop trailers, as well as some additional efficiency-boosting transportation services that 3PL providers can offer. Going a step further, many 3PLs can also perform a “drop and hook.” What is a drop trailer?

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 31, 2022

A warehouse management system (WMS) is a software application that helps manage the operations of a warehouse or distribution center (DC). When you work with the right 3PL partner and implement a WMS that fits your needs, the opportunities for improvement and growth are endless. Inventory Visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Rationalised Routing Whether creating a new network or revising an existing one, beware of complexities arising from transportation choices, especially when planning your DC locations. You may have noted how; interestingly, we drift back to the warehouse/DC location topic when discussing transportation and routing.

Network Design Software 98

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 21, 2014

You are not building a production plan off of shipments into a DC. In high volume periods, with high cube or high weight products, it might make sense to bypass finished goods manufacturing DCs and go direct to a retailer DC or even directly to the store. There are opportunities to take a lot of cost out of the system.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

You then manage your warehouse yourself or hire a third-party logistics (3PL) provider to staff it and run it for you (i.e., a 3PL contract warehousing arrangement). You can partner with a 3PL provider that already has warehouse space in your desired location. Lease and have Kanban act as your 3PL provider, or.

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