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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Whether it means recognizing a skilled labor shortage at a specific warehouse today or anticipating a significant weather event next week, logistics professionals need to see exactly what is happening across the end-to-end supply chain, in real time. The Digital Warehouse, Fueled by Optimized Labor. While driving a projected $14.1

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How To Manage A Lean Supply Chain

ShipBob

To make their supply chains more lean, retailers can explore different supply chain optimization techniques throughout procurement, production, and distribution, or outsource supply chain management to a 3PL. Having the analytics and seeing how everything is working together has been extremely helpful for me on the operations end.

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Your Expert Guide to Inventory Audits: Best Practices & Tips 

ShipBob

Analytical procedures Doing analytical procedures during inventory audits involves comparing gross margins, inventory turnover ratio , and/or unit costs of inventory with previous years. This helps you understand trends so you can be better informed during inventory procurement and when you’re forecasting demand.

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How to Sell CBD Online: Information and Tips on Selling CBD From Home

ShipBob

Fulfill and ship customer orders You’ll need a system for warehousing your CBD products and managing inventory over time. After experiencing growth, you’ll want to expand into a fulfillment center by either signing a warehouse lease or outsourcing fulfillment. When you’re first getting started, this may be done in your home.

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Five Advanced Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), predictive analytics and robotics once seemed incredibly sophisticated and out of reach — but today they’re easily accessible to every company. Warehouse Task Automation. Another advanced technology that’s becoming imperative is warehouse task automation.

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Reflections on the LIVING Supply Chain SCRC Meeting

NC State SCRC

This discussion was followed up by a great presentation from Vince Messimer, who is retiring from Shell Oil after 34 years with the company as their head of procurement for Shell Manufacturing. Yet we want to bolt on more systems for procurement to make their life harder still! From a procurement standpoint, we get updates daily.