GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

Outsourcing in the supply chain of logistics teams may sound farfetched. Yet in outsourced logistics simply refers to hiring a third-party logistics service, 3PL, to handle the logistics services. Rechannels Logistics. Justin Brands Boots Their In-House Logistics Department to Outsourced Logistics.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from the recently held ProMat 2023 event and my discussion with Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Overall digital transformation of the warehouse, transportation, or the entire logistics footprint.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Higher acceptance rates in highly volatile markets may actually allude to overspending, so it’s important to track the full picture of logistics to ensure your acceptance rates aren’t covering other issues. More unbilled shipments may mean greater financial instability in your logistics budget.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 27, 2023

In honor of National Logistics Day, which is June 28, I share a recap of a conversation I recently had with my colleague Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Ann Marie shares highlights from her logistics career and what she has treasured the most from it. And how can I leave a mark in the industry?

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Things are looking up for European logistics service providers. Their clients (shippers) are increasingly outsourcing logistics services to third-party specialists. So far, however, no logistics service provider offers complete European coverage in terms of both warehousing and transport. Contract renewal.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 19, 2015

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. A distinct majority—92%—of shippers report that their relationships with 3PLs generally have been successful. The New Landscape of Omni-Channel Retailing.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. Warehousing and storage. What is a logistics startup? The logistics ecosystem is continually changing. Established logistics companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

The warehouse and DC industry has always had somewhat of a gig culture, owing to seasonal and temporary labor needs. 3PL companies especially are partnering with the gig economy to take advantage of its flexibility. In the warehousing space, popular platforms include Talroo, warehousegig.com or gigsmart.com.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If you’re looking for warehouse space in North Carolina, as well as associates to staff that space, you are likely to be met with challenges. In this article, we’ll take a look at the current state of logistics in North Carolina, specifically warehouse space vacancy rates and available labor. in the second quarter of 2023.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

While logistics had remained the same for decades, the rise of modern civilization has transformed the industry. Small shipping companies have grown into larger third-party logistics providers , and warehouse management has become more focused on efficiency and accuracy instead of quantity of shipments.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 10, 2017

On-demand warehousing—a marketplace platform that connects retailers in need of warehouse space with warehouse operators that have it—enables retailers to scale their distribution networks as demand, well, demands. Consider this: Roger works in logistics for an omnichannel retailer. Any of this sound familiar?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The 3PL industry is currently at a juncture where stakeholders are being forced to reconsider the way they do business. The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The coming few years are likely to be decisive for the future of 3PL.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. Supply chain orchestration failure – a table fable What happened?

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Regular monitoring of key economic and logistics indicators provides direction. With that follows our quarterly update on key strategic economic and logistics indicators. Then, we get more specific and examine logistics measures captured by the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI). Logistics Manager's Index (LMI).

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Drawing from Locus’s comprehensive survey conducted among over 150 industry captains and leaders, Mehul offers a glimpse into the strategies and challenges surrounding last-mile delivery. Hosted by Mehul Kapadia, the Chief Revenue Officer at Locus, this webinar provides invaluable insights for businesses, particularly in Asia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. While supply chains are recovering, a recent survey found that 57% of shippers experienced longer lead times from suppliers in China. Build relationships with your 3PL for capacity and alternative shipping solutions.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2019

Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . To access the full report, please visit www.ToolsGroup.com/DT-survey . ###. PRESS RELEASE. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex. About ToolsGroup.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Third-party logistics has grown substantially over the past several decades. By partnering with an industry-specific specialized logistics provider, brands can expect to find supply chain optimization strategies that make organizational performance and cost improvements. What is Specialized Logistics? .

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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. In a recent global survey of 31,040 shoppers, 41% said they wanted to receive the product within 24 hours, and 24% wanted to receive their orders in less than two hours. What’s that? Why is it important?

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 12, 2024

By Mary Hart 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. So how can already overworked 3PL managers lure in new employees and possibly retain them during challenging labor times?

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

According to Miguel Cossio of Gartner in his session “The Path to Reinvention to the Supply Chain of the Future,” about half of CEOs and executive teams surveyed believe that supply chain is equally as important to business success as other functions. Key Supply Chain Themes There is a path to supply chain reinvention!

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Learn how to mitigate and avoid dead stock through strategic warehousing and inventory management to lower fixed costs, combat supply chain disruptions, and overcome current peak season challenges. What Is Dead Stock? Within the retail industry alone, estimates indicate that dead inventory costs nearly $50 billion year-over-year.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

For shippers working with retailers to bring their healthcare products to market, logistics has emerged as a reliable source of competitive differentiation. And one of the most dependable ways shippers can unlock the power of the supply chain is by partnering with a specialized third-party logistics provider.

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6 River Systems

JANUARY 10, 2022

Whether you’re struggling to increase operational efficiency, offset warehouse labor shortages, enhance the experience for your customers (whether you are a retailer or 3PL), or reduce risk through improved resiliency of your supply chain operations, we talked (or wrote) about it.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Over the past several years, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies have looked more and more to third party logistics providers (3PLs) to manage their order fulfillment processes. Why move to 3PLs? It’s not necessarily true that moving to a 3PL will be cheaper. In fact, the most immediate benefit is flexibility.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

65% of merchants in a recent survey reported an increase in ecommerce cart conversions of up to 25% when they offered a 1-2-day delivery promise. Design a Warehouse Network that Gets You Closer to Customers. Protected products arrive in one piece more often, reducing logistics costs and damage complaints.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. percent last year. .

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Fortunately, logistics innovations such as delivery as a service (DaaS) are here to change that and help ecommerce businesses transform their customer experience. In addition, there are third-party logistics (3PL) companies that offer comprehensive services that encompass delivery as a service. eMarketer predicts that 51.3%

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

To an international 3PL in 2016 however, supply chain visibility (SVC) is known as the capability to monitor and register movements through a transportation network. In a recent Kewill survey, more than one-third of organizations indicated they are planning to broaden workflow visibility outside the four walls.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 27, 2016

For the future of logistics outsourcing , there are two possibilities: either guess it, or invent it. The choice for any given organisation depends on the strategic importance it attaches to its logistics. Customising logistics outsourcing to each business unit. New technology. Flavour of the month?

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