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The Backorder, March 27 2024

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We’re referring to the myriad automation tools , (such as route planning software and delivery management software) designed to optimise your delivery routes based on traffic conditions, vehicle capacity, and delivery windows. Check out Capterra for software options and reviews. Fantasy Bar Fight: RFID Tags vs Barcodes Who’s hiring?

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D2C eCommerce Explained (& Why You Should Consider It)

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Any manufacturer looking to create a D2C channel needs to consider the business’s ability to manage demand, from how the customer finds the product, to the experience they have checking out, to how payment is made, to the inventory and delivery methods in place to satisfy the orders. Dreaming of an easy eCommerce inventory system?

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Future eCommerce Fulfilment Trends – What Will 2019 Bring?

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Within New Zealand, one of the largest B2B and B2C logistics companies CourierPost offer delivery to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch addresses on the same evening the package is picked up. What You Need to Know About the Role of Inventory in Your Supply Chain. Related posts. 7 eCommerce Trends NZ Businesses Should Know.

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Mass Customisation: What It Is and How Companies Are Using It

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And as they purchase these upgrades, they want to tailor the device to better fit their needs – by choosing their processor, storage capacity, screen size and the appearance of the item, and more. Automated inventory management platforms then help manufacturers organise and monitor their new, modular product ranges.

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Should You Offer Sustainability Reporting To Your Clients?

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For example in New Zealand, it is mandatory for companies including listed issuers, major banks, insurers, and investment scheme managers to report on climate-related risks and opportunities. This includes the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Who reports on sustainability?

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Digital Manufacturing and the Smart Factory in 2021

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These technologies are able to remove inefficiencies from the production line, help to reduce the cost of excess inventory and vastly improve the quality of products through real-time feedback. They can also shorten the time required to get to market as well as aid in expanding the number of products (and types of products) made.

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

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These are: inventory and capacity buffers; manufacturing network diversification; multi-sourcing; nearshoring; platform, product or plant harmonisation and ecosystem partnerships. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Increasing buffer capacity is a straightforward way to enhance resilience.