Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Understanding the state of holiday shipping and learnings for the next peak season means realizing that rates are always going to jump-start near Halloween. Any conversation about the state of holiday shipping would be incomplete without discussing ocean freight congestion and shortages. Ocean Freight Shortages Abound.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is an inventory audit? When it comes to selling goods, ecommerce businesses may audit their inventory — whether it’s for tax purposes annually or to simply verify units on hand. Inventory audits can be done in-house or by a third party and represent one point in time. What is an inventory audit?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the July 2022 Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures reportedly declined once again in July. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. Media Type.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

Lerer Hippeau Ventures is a New York-based early stage venture capital firm, meaning it invests in companies that are just starting up but have a large chance of success (often Series A rounds). A thorough understanding of metrics that prove out business models. Kleiner made an early stake in Google in 1999 of $12 million.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. This was evident with the creation of a new report from the New York Federal Reserve.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

In this case, the context was an annual bid and quote negotiation they had to do with electronic manufacturers who wanted to ship products from the factories in Asia to the US. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. Maybe the pricing is different!

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Reduce inventory waste. In bloated supply chains, excess inventory (or worse, deadstock ) takes up valuable storage space that could be used for other products, and costs merchants more in rent or holding costs the longer it sits unsold. It definitely helps me with inventory management and seeing what’s going on.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 19, 2022

As noted by The New York Times , the International Monetary Fund cited, “Supply chain woes among other factors as it downgraded its forecast for global economic growth for 2022 to 4.4 However, all shipping specialists should bolster their OSD report processes to understand their OSD risks. percent from 4.9

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Furthermore, companies that ship multiple modes and at a large volume need to consider where the data comes from and how it enables transportation optimization. What’s Happening: Shipping Disruptions Continue. Freight shipping costs are climbing. Shipping disruptions are continuing at a record pace.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire provides real-time information and analytics based on global maritime automatic identification system (AIS) technology—Spire’s constellation of small satellites captures the courses and current status of container ships across the globe. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 billion metric tons as of 2017.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Your brand’s average order value (AOV) isn’t a vanity metric. The ability to forecast sales and revenue based on an average order value is key to proper inventory management , and more importantly, to business investment decisions. Think through: Advertising costs and spend Shipping costs Ecommerce warehousing costs Product costs 4.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Online shoppers expect a fast, effortless, and inexpensive experience with your brand, which requires a fulfillment center that picks , packs, and ships accurate orders at lightning speeds. Experience in analyzing metrics and data-driven decision-making. Forecasting demand to facilitate inventory management.

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Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

That’s why AOV is an essential metric to improve. Consider offering volume discounts and free shipping incentives to lift AOV. Inventory and marketing costs can be insidious parasites, gnawing at your margins. 5 tactics for fattening your profit margins Increase average order value (AOV) with enticing offers.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

In fact, in the last 6 weeks alone, I have personally been to the front lines of Yokohama, Milan, New York, and San Francisco , working alongside some of the world’s most professionally-committed food manufacturing & distribution, plastics manufacturing, and industrial operations personnel. Right now, every little bit matters.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

In fact, in the last 6 weeks alone, I have personally been to the front lines of Yokohama, Milan, New York, and San Francisco , working alongside some of the world’s most professionally-committed food manufacturing & distribution, plastics manufacturing, and industrial operations personnel. Right now, every little bit matters.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Implementing contract brewing arrangements with breweries in other countries enables brewers to gain access to new markets through local networks. Order fulfilment is quicker, freshness is guaranteed, financial gains can be made through a reduction in shipping costs and you lower your environmental impact by brewing where your market is.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In New York , a pint of beer will set you back US$7.52. You can also use these metrics to benchmark against similar taprooms in your neighbourhood. There are three methods: spreadsheets, online calculators, or inventory management software. Spreadsheets are a basic, free method that may suit new and small brewers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on July 9, including a 50% rate on Brazil, one of the highest so far announced for the levies which are set to hit in August. Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! in the next year.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

That vote, which occurred in 2022 at an FC in Staten Island, New York, has to date not led to a contract between Amazon and the workers there, as Amazon continues to fight the outcome. May Large supply chain software vendor E2Open announces that it is being acquired by Australian shipping software firm WiseTech.

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

Container ship owners swamped as US-China trade detente revives demand Container ship bookings for China-to-U.S. US-China trade reprieve buys Shein and Temu time to restock US inventory An agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash tariffs stopped short of reinstating the U.S. "de

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