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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink.

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3PL pick and pack to benefit retailers

20Cube Logistics

3PL providers handle all or several components of your supply chain, like warehousing, distribution, inbound freight, and outbound freight. 20Cube, for example, uses digital freight forwarding technology to provide insights into inventory management and distribution tracking. Benefits of 3PL for Your Supply Chain.

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At 20Cube we go that extra mile

20Cube Logistics

For one, using a company that specialises in logistics means you can leverage its network of warehouses and transportation modes to scale your distribution globally. 20Cube goes the extra mile for our clients using managed services for logistics in Melbourne, Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy. What if we dove deeper?

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How to Sell CBD Online: Information and Tips on Selling CBD From Home

ShipBob

From that information, build a list of products that you know are legal for you to sell and stick with your regular inventory to avoid any legal mishaps. Fulfill and ship customer orders You’ll need a system for warehousing your CBD products and managing inventory over time. Our fulfillment is on autopilot.

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IT versus supply chain

Supply Chain Movement

The layer of ‘systems of differentiation’ comprises solutions which help companies to gain a competitive edge, such as forecasting, production planning and advanced transport management and warehouse management. Martijn Lofvers, Publishing Director & Editor-in-Chief Supply Chain Movement. martijn.lofvers@supplychainmedia.nl.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. percentage point increase in March while the Inventories sub-index dipped to the contraction value of 47.5,

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Why Now is the Time to Choose LCL Shipping

CH Robinson Transportfolio

By using shipments in transit as “inventory in transit,” LCL shipping can even help lower warehousing and inventory costs, which in turn can help reduce your tariff spend per shipment. And because you only pay for the space you use, LCL service can even show reduction over under-utilized FCL shipments. Dependable transit times.