Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

Initially, we handled all shipping in-house, which quickly became unsustainable as our customer base expanded. I predict that the demand for personalised and niche products (like our literary-inspired candles) will continue to grow. What are your essential tools for managing the business? Just kidding.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Best Buy launches free shipping during holidays (StarTribune).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here are a few of my predictions of what you can expect in the year ahead—how much or little they influence our industry or your business in 2019 remains to be seen. Ultimately, we expect the extra costs will likely fall on consumers for goods shipped around the world. Change in fuel sources may cause delays and higher costs.

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Unleashed

JUNE 2, 2021

From operational intelligence to additive manufacturing, mass customisation and speed – digital manufacturing is changing the way companies manufacture products through the use of digital technologies that allow for far greater control and adaptability to the way things are conceptualised and produced. Popular IIoT technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

SUMMARY: For most people, the shared economy is best illustrated by the Uber and AirBnB concept of crowdsourcing and convenience services based on digital platforms. The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025, 15 percent of trucking will be via shared transport platforms and shared warehousing will comprise 20 percent of the market.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Leveraging the best manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, maximising productive efficiency, and accessing management expertise early , are the strategies that will set the best apart. Brewery software: Enterprise Resource Planning for brewers. Brewery software features to look for. Auditing your business.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here are a few of my predictions of what you can expect in the year ahead—how much or little they influence our industry or your business in 2019 remains to be seen. Ultimately, we expect the extra costs will likely fall on consumers for goods shipped around the world. Change in fuel sources may cause delays and higher costs.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

The Unleashed Roundtable Series: SME Supply Chain Resilience Part 2: Scaling in a Compromised Supply Chain In part 2 of our SME Supply Chain Resilience roundtable, we ask our experts how to maintain system agility when your business is scaling in a compromised supply chain. These are their 18 techniques.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Additional predictions for rate decline have ranged from 51 to 80% (Hand). US-based consumers evaluate pricing on every purchase, including considering the shipping costs associated with e-commerce. Those investments will grow as more companies seek to embrace digital transformation fully and apply technology to do more with less.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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. Using an inventory management software can help you keep track of inventory during physical inventory counts.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

How can smart software assist your reverse logistics programme? Without an efficient process for organising, processing, shipping and handling returns, managing this process can be costly. Inventory control technology allows for tracking of returned goods and reduces the time it takes for a product to re-enter stock.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Since we promised to update you regularly, we’ve collated some of the latest stories from the world of freight shipping, warehousing, logistics services, and supply chain technology, so that you can keep your finger on the pulse of the fast-changing logistics landscape. Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

placement and logistics software, processes, physical operations) to create eight interconnected regions in smaller geographic areas. Each of these regions has a broad, relevant selection to operate in a largely self-sufficient way, while still being able to ship nationally when necessary. We made significant internal changes (e.g.,

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Unleashed

APRIL 14, 2020

Australia & New Zealand reports. Australia / NZ. Granular review of the Covid-19 outbreak’s effects on every manufacturing and wholesale industry subdivision in Australia and New Zealand. Covid-19: Impacts on Australia’s food and agribusiness sector (KPMG). Australia . IBISWorld COVID-19 Economic Assessment.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

in Australia?increased?in Dogs ate well during the pandemic, which boosted sales for manufacturers Business Wire predicts that the Australian?pet?food?market?will?grow international shipping?problems, problems, such as fewer operating ships, lower container availability and higher prices.??Shortages Dog ownership?in

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And if there is a mistake in inputting data in one system, it will affect your entire inventory management system. Software glitches When your tracking software doesn’t scan the inventory accurately or input it correctly into the schema it can result in the wrong inventory count.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

This all relates to one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 : the 3PL value proposition is getting flipped — instead of logistics services enabled by technology, it’s becoming outsourced IT and business intelligence services powered by logistics. a “Control Tower” solution). a “Control Tower” solution).

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Beckham predicted major price increases for Simple Modern and said the crisis was “potentially bigger than anything [he and his team have] seen in our business careers.”. Geopolitical conflict with Australia—source of 10% of China’s coal imports—have contributed to the coal shortage. year-on-year in August. year-on-year in August.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Technology changes everything, including Christmas. Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Lower carrier prices and more efficient technology promise great savings for importers next Christmas season.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2020

billion in Australia (IBIS World data), the Australasian brewing industry is an increasingly competitive – and lucrative – market. Manage inventory efficiently with brewery software. To be more specific, when you look for brewery control software , look for something that can: Improve visibility.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But it can also be overwhelming when it comes to finding the right tools and applications for your client’s business (or your own). To make things simple we’ve put together a list of the best business software tools on the market right now. A2X A2X is accounting software specially designed for eCommerce businesses.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This summer’s record-breaking heat wave in China has led to power shortages, factory shutdowns, dried-up shipping channels and ruined crops that have not only crippled that country’s economy — but also negatively impacted many of the world’s supply chains. In the U.S. Quantifying the Threat With Luminate Risk Manager.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

El Niño is not a storm system. A strong El Niño can cause drought in Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America—while inundating North America with rain. Global ports increased shipping costs due to high risks. Predicting the outcomes of this year’s El Niño is difficult, even seeing the effects of the last extreme system.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The notions of an unanticipated global-wide pandemic, unprecedented disruptions in supplier lead times, global transportation, and the burden of a sevenfold increase in ocean container shipping rates have tested prior product business strategies and supply chain practices. Reader Takeaways.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

At the beginning of this year, all expectations were for rates to remain flat, perhaps even making air freight a viable alternative to ocean shipping for companies that wouldn’t ordinarily consider the option. The High Cost of Sustainable Shipping. The pandemic has changed all that. sulphur content. Digitization is Surging.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

Fo rd is committing to an all-electric vehicle platform with zero emissions by 2035. The international Energy Agency predicts that wind and solar could account for 70% of power generation by 2050, up from 9% in 2020, if the world seeks to become carbon neutral by 2050. GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Transport optimisation considerations dictate that warehousing is used at the end-point of a transport system to amass enough products for a full load for the subsequent transport system. Australia and Europe have similar surface areas but very different customer densities and concentrations. Technological Advances and Benefits.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Border controls, China’s zero-covid policy and global shipping costs and energy prices is putting increasing pressure on supply chains throughout the Asia Pacific region. Platform, Product or Plant Harmonisation. Advanced technology to drive greater resilience. The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It was far more fascinating than military logistics, so within a few years I decided to leave and headed out to Australia and worked for a consulting company for two or three years. Overlaid on top of that, in the last decade or so the biggest changes have been in technology and automation in the supply chain.

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EMERGE App

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Despite your best efforts in forecasting sales and adjusting for seasonal demand, you cannot completely predict or have any control over the supply and demand for your products. You are wholly dependent on your suppliers, both local and overseas, to produce and ship the goods that you carry. Furry Beer Can Coolers from Australia.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

As the event starts to take effect, here are ten things you should know about how different weather systems will impact your supply chain. Raw materials will be cheaper to export from Australia. El Niño tends to cause drier winters in Australia, and a lower chance of cyclones. Food prices will likely skyrocket.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If you’re purchasing in large quantities, suppliers will typically offer discounts and reduced shipping costs. If a business is unable to correctly predict customer demand it will struggle to keep ahead of sales. JIC strategies aim to ensure there’s always reserve stock. Better supplier rates. Greater operational efficiencies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At a time when cross-border commerce and shipping are booming, using multiple means of transport can complicate your operations and require the implementation of sophisticated shipping processes. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The pandemic highlighted the need for Australia to manufacture more products for itself. The Australia Institute Centre for Future Work Report revealed that the country ranks last among all OECD developed countries for manufacturing self-sufficiency. Australian reshoring strategies for advanced manufacturing .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Katie describes herself as “ passionate about driving efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain through technology” – a quality that is very relevant to face-up to the many supply chain challenges in our path ! That job was in marketing for supply chain software company Blackbay.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Calculating shipping costs is easy, right? If you’re a new ecommerce brand, you might think that your shipping costs always depends on the actual weight of the shipment. However, the actual weight is only one part of the equation as far as understanding what your shipping rate will be. What is billable weight?

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