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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

The PolyGAIT Center at California Polytechnic State University also provides students with practical RFID and IoT education (including 150+ industry collaboration projects), producing scores of hireable and RFID-knowledgeable engineers every year. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet.

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

Now more than ever — at a time when people are choosing online over in-store to adhere to social distancing practices — the communicated speed at which consumers will receive their orders can play a deciding role in whether they choose to buy from your online store or a competitor’s. Warehousing and storage. Fulfillment centers.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits.

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eCommerce Shipping: A Complete Guide

Ware2Go

In fact, our recent consumer survey revealed that 79% of shoppers are likely to make a second purchase from a brand after a positive delivery experience. This can be achieved by distributing your inventory across a nationwide warehouse network , targeting the areas of highest demand concentration. eCommerce Shipping Best Practices.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Historic processes are inside-out tightly integrated to orders and purchase orders. Defining the Customer Experience Through Supply Chain Excellence.