Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

When companies talk about improving their forecasting, they are most often referring to demand forecasting. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Finally, inventory accuracy can never be as high in a store as in a warehouse. Shouldn’t logistics expenses be scaling in a way that would decrease margins? Target admits logistics costs are increasing. A buyer now “purchases for one business.” Now, warehouse automation is allowing stores to order less than case level.

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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. If customers do not receive their orders on time, they won’t buy from that company again. Today, consumers are comfortable and happy buying products online like never before. What’s that? Why is it important?

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Drawings from Two Very Different Businesses Portraying the River of Demand.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 26, 2020

To potentially compound widespread logistics issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has predicted an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Purchase Insurance. Purchasing insurance remains the most overt solution to prepping your business for natural disasters.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By the end of this article, you’ll gain insights into which inventory health indicators you should be monitoring, how to overcome common inventory management hurdles, and see how a third-party logistics provider like ShipBob can help. Optimized storage space: Prevents overstocking, maximizing warehouse utilization.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

These are all forms of retail logistics. From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. What are retail logistics? COVID’s impact on retail logistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Make or Buy decision Lesson 3. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And now let us examine the reasons why a career in logistics offers so much diversity to so many workers. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. You learn the suppliers’ business, you learn the customers’ business.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

In the ecommerce logistics industry , there’s been a lot of buzz on topic of last mile delivery. It’s typically the first step in order fulfillment and requires thorough supply chain planning , from understanding production lead times to developing a warehouse receiving process. What is first-mile delivery?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

If you’re preparing to launch a new career in supply chain or logistics , it will help a lot to know how and where to look for a first job, which appointments can get you off the best start, and what qualifications will be most helpful in getting you into the profession. Aiding in purchasing and inbound logistics management.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Examples of such analyses include the performance of a supply chain or the inventory levels of a warehouse. Supply Chain Analytics – Simplified Supply Chain Analytics refers to the utilization of data and analytics to improve decision-making around a company’s supply chain operations, performance, and efficiency.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ecommerce consumers want fast, accurate deliveries and a transparent purchasing process. WooCommerce order fulfilment refers to the processes involved in completing customer orders through an online WooCommerce store. In a manufacturing setting, this step involves the purchasing of raw materials and production equipment.

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. But even with this knowledge, what’s stopping retailers and e-commerce companies from providing excellent delivery experiences to their customers? percent in North America in 2022. Failed deliveries.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Warehouse inventory management is a sometimes complicated, always-vital process for managing a company’s physical goods. It touches on many key aspects of operations – including finance, sales, and logistics – and directly impacts the efficiency with which a company conducts business. What is warehouse inventory management?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?”

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When it comes to effective and profitable road transport management, it is undeniably crucial you get a reliable 4PL provider to handle your logistics. First, understand the difference between 3PL and 4PL in logistics. 3PLs focus on various logistical areas and topographical locations. What is 4PL? A 4PL often handles the 3PL.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. This affects warehouse management because inventory employees must prep orders pouring in from numerous sales channels. Smarter Technology in Warehouse Management.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. This affects warehouse management because inventory employees must prep orders pouring in from numerous sales channels. Smarter Technology in Warehouse Management.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Inventory tracking refers to the activities and processes implemented to monitor the quantity, location, and status of all the products or materials a business sells or uses. Customers want to know product availability, price, and delivery times of the goods they are looking to purchase. What is inventory tracking?

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

End-to-end (E2E) supply chain refers to all supply chain processes, from logistics procurement to the post-sale customer experience. . End-to-end supply chain management involves all the steps in your supply chain, starting with sourcing ecommerce inventory to managing the post-purchase experience. . Let’s dive in.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Logistics Management: Streamlining Operations with AI In logistics, AI-driven process automation optimizes routing, fleet management, and delivery schedules, significantly reducing operational costs and improving efficiency. Here’s how to address common hurdles with strategic actions that leverage AI for automation excellence.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are three main components involved: Barcoding hardware Barcoding software The barcode itself Here we’ll look in detail at all three of these components, as well as how barcoding is used as a critical part of online inventory management , warehousing and supply chain management – and some of its key benefits.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2018

In complex supply chains with business activities and processes dispersed geographically and data held in multiple systems, sometimes at different levels of aggregation with no easy way to cross reference, the challenge of instigating an effective analysis of the current status and future target state is hard to navigate.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

I took our line of fasteners: bolts, nuts screws and washers and put them in one location in the Warehouse. No Purchase Orders were used. VMI is an excellent option for many dealers and distributors as it has the ability to increase inventory turns, reduce customer returns, reduce administrative costs and reduce lost sales.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Logistics is a critical function for CPG suppliers selling into big-box retail locations. We have a few tips on how to make logistics improvements to increase OTIF performance. If unable to find a product in store, consumers are quick to turn their attention online and purchase goods there. Communicate Clearly with Warehouses.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? into the final plan?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? into the final plan?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. As a result, it can help logistics companies to optimize inventory levels, reduce waste, and minimize the dreaded stockouts. And we know that numbers don’t lie.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In fact, SCOR is actually an entire reference model for supply chain performance management and improvement, in which benchmarking plays just one part. For example, are you sure that you don’t have one or two business units that excel in a performance element which, otherwise, is proving to be a weakness for your supply chain operations?

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Internal demand planners and logistics teams. We may increasingly be using short-term outsourcing often referred to as the “Gig” economy for both simple and complex tasks. Supply chain operations such as distribution and warehousing will also use this approach facilitated by companies such as Uberfreight and DHL.

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Repl Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The most expensive part of the delivery of an online purchase is the last stage of the journey: from the courier to the customer’s door. Retailers who work with REPL significantly improve their post-purchase customer experience by delivering on 15-minute fulfilment slots. Solution #1: Agile Algorithms for Ultra-Efficient Delivery.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2018

When it comes to the state of working in America, warehouses have seen a huge increase of workers with over 1,000,000 total since the start of 2018. Warehouses, often full of moving machinery carrying heavy loads, are inherently one of the most dangerous places to work. Safe warehouse processes aren’t just the responsible bar to set.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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