Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. Walmart’s fiscal 2021 ended on January 31 st.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. Supply chain leaders need to understand why logistics fundamentals will continue to shape e-commerce shipping strategy. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices? Digitize your fulfillment centers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6 Download Here.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. Yet, in today’s omnichannel world, retail returns are key to driving business growth, thanks to their ability to enhance the customer experience, minimize losses, and preserve long-term revenue. Buy Online Return In-Store (BORIS).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Dropshipping is one of the newest e-commerce shipping strategies and the application of dropshipping in omnichannel presents numerous opportunities for today’s shippers. Dropshipping effectively eliminates the burden of maintaining inventory and opens the door to less risk within an organization. It increases customer service.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2017

An OMS helps companies organize and streamline the order fulfillment process across the omnichannel supply chain. This means order processing, call center management, customer service, inventory and warehouse management, marketing and accounting processes are combined into one resource. Why Is an OMS Essential to Omnichannel Sales?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. Given that there’s no shortage of freight, the market is not as much about pricing as it is about ensuring shippers have the space they need. How to Manage Truckload Macro Trends.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Transportation Management Challenges in E-Commerce Although e-commerce represents an excellent opportunity for shippers, it results in the creation of additional challenges in managing freight spend and moving products. This is regardless of whether freight consolidation was used or not. Faster shipping. Lowered freight spend.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Recent Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Online Taxes and Omnichannel Supply Chains Have a Direct Bearing on E-Commerce Sales As explained by USA Today, the recent ruling will allow states to begin collecting sales tax for online purchases. Move toward a just-in-time inventory management strategy. Company Name.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Recent Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Online Taxes and Omnichannel Supply Chains Have a Direct Bearing on E-Commerce Sales As explained by USA Today, the recent ruling will allow states to begin collecting sales tax for online purchases. Move toward a just-in-time inventory management strategy. Company Name.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 11, 2021

The boom in online and omnichannel retail continues to place almost daily increases in demand on logistics professionals, and the growing fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles.” . Delays in shipping and delivery. . Inability to track damage or lost shipping claims. . Decreased customer retention rates. Download the White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Using New Technology for Maximizing Warehouse Space Is the Solution New technologies and warehouse automation are poised to enable warehouse managers to increase inventory without necessarily increasing space. Robotics can also be used to move large inventory, taking advantage of vertical space without sacrificing worker safety.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

It created an administrative bottleneck as orders had to be typed into QuickBooks and, when shipped, status and tracking information needed to be manually entered into Magento. Omnichannel Shakes up the Warehouse. This allowed OYO Sports to efficiently pick multiple orders with one pass through the warehouse and pre-label for shipping.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. WES functions include supply chain controls to improve performance, including light task management, wave management, limited inventory management, and some picking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2020

Omnichannel Customer Service Best Practices! An order management system (OMS) is the system of record for maintaining orders and handling inventory. In the omnichannel supply chain, order management improvement leads to confident inventory management across all channels. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Retailers must be flexible in order to handle consumer’s evolving shopping behaviors changing trade policies, inventory shortages, supply and demand disruptions and unpredictable delays in last mile deliveries. Investing in inventory and warehouse management solutions. Retailers must adapt to changing conditions. Looking ahead.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

In today’s hyper-connected world, freight forwarding can seem like a lone holdout. While your customers can track their parcels from their smartphones down to the block the delivery truck is on, the best you can hope for is a phone call when the ship leaves port and one when it arrives on the other side of the world.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

DHL launches freight capacity management program in the light of rapidly increasing trade volumes. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Lowenthal calls for innovative approach for freight infrastructure funding (Logistics Management). Finally, the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.6

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Con-way Announces Enhancements to Driver Pay Package at Con-way Freight. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

An order management system (OMS) is the system of record for maintaining orders and handling inventory. In the omnichannel supply chain , order management improvement leads to confident inventory management across all channels. Analytics applies to much more in the supply chain beyond inventory management.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Equipment that we’ve seen increasingly automated includes: Automated storage & retrieval : Robotic order picking systems and other storage or retrieval technology lets robots find, pick and move inventory around large warehouses – at a much faster rate than humans can and with less risk to safety.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

The recent batch of retailers' earnings offers insights into the success that retailers are achieving in connecting the online and physical store, better known as omnichannel which was first coined around 2010. Last-mile shipping costs have steadily increased along with a number of surcharges to support increased demand.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. Cybersecurity Risk Management Will Grow More Important in Omnichannel E-Commerce.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2020

This is important for reducing order fulfillment errors, improving your inventory management and remaining competitive. Poor replenishment and reordering of inventory. Higher freight spend. Key indicators that your strategy is working include: Strong, Lean Inventory. Well-Stored and Organized Inventory.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Freight forwarding.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 2, 2021

” Optimizing fulfillment to meet customer expectations for fast and affordable shipping can actually drive sales at the top of the funnel. Our 2021 consumer survey showed that 69% of consumers more likely to click on an ad that mentions fast and free shipping. Logistics Best Practice #3: Find a Flexible and Scalable Solution.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

Freight Startups Attract Silicon Valley’s Attention ( WSJ – sub. It is an important part of our value proposition as an omnichannel retailer serving customers who shop our stores and websites whenever, wherever and however they prefer,” said R.B. chief omnichannel officer. “ Same-day delivery makes the news again.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 17, 2022

Unpredictable Consumer Demand Trends Traditionally, organizations got away with loose forecasting and just-in-time (JIT) inventory management to match production to consumer demands. Upstream Supply Issues Manufacturers are struggling with the same product and shipping delays as consumers. Top Distributor Challenges: 1.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The introduction of Amazon Prime and its free two-day shipping perk in 2005 drew many consumers to online shopping. It forced many competitors of Amazon also to offer free shipping to keep pace with the e-commerce behemoth. Much of the rising number of deliveries to customers’ homes is likely due to free shipping.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

” As I understand his statement, he is applauding retailers’ selling efforts in the midst of a pandemic, inventory shortages, and rising inflation. Logjams characterized supply chain woes leading up to the holidays, which resulted in many products ending up stuck on ships or in ports waiting to be offloaded. Job well done.

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20Cube Logistics

MARCH 6, 2022

Fashion brands need to have adequate inventory in hand to serve the customers in a season. Garments need not be folded; they can simply be pressed, put on hangers and packed in a special carton before shipped on an airplane. And the products need to be kept safe from getting tarnished.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

“Omnichannel” is certainly the prevalent phrase in the E-Commerce arena. The expectation in an Omnichannel world is that a customer can order what they want, when they want, on whatever device they want, and have it delivered how they want. The physical delivery part of the Omnichannel expectation can be very elusive.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

What does that mean for a shipper dealing with hundreds or thousands of freight invoices monthly? . One solution is to turn to big shipping data. Shippers can get a handle on their expenses by tracking freight invoices and improving their logistics strategy. . Inventory Predictions. Freight Audit in Multiple Modes.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Are you, as a shipper, struggling with high freight costs? Indeed, shippers’ logistics costs have skyrocketed over the past couple of years as shippers struggle to ensure enough inventories are on hand to maintain store and online sales. Perhaps buying a logistics company may help ease some of these pains.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. WES functions include supply chain controls to improve performance, including light task management, wave management, limited inventory management, and some picking.

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