RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By maximizing space utilization, improving inventory control , and boosting workflow efficiency, you can unlock significant cost savings and elevate your customer service game. Essential technology solutions, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and the transformative power of IoT and automation.

Optimal Sourcing 97

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

However, it covers key differences between purchasing and procurement, explores common contract types, and emphasizes the importance of strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. However, liquidation involves selling excess or unwanted inventory to convert it into cash.

Negotiating Skills 95

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3PL Insights

JULY 7, 2025

Whether you’re managing fulfillment in-house or working with a third-party logistics (3PL) partner, early preparation is key. Strategize Inventory Planning Accurate inventory management is essential during Q4. Well-positioned inventory allows you to meet demand without overstocking or missing out on sales.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

They must track inventory, orders and returns in real time, at all times. And they need to manage their resources, from inventory and labor to forklifts and robotics, with incredible precision keeping all assets moving productively, while avoiding excess inventory and equipment downtime.

Optimal Sourcing 94

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 30, 2025

Demand forecasting ensures: Accurate inventory planning to avoid shortages or overstock Efficient allocation of resources, from labor to warehouse space Better coordination with suppliers and logistics partners AFFLINK uses AI-powered procurement technology to analyze and understand market trends and shifts.

Optimal Sourcing 48

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Provides third-party logistics (3PL) services, offering clients a complete managed services solution. Offers national pallet management services, acting as a single source for pallet supply, retrieval, and tracking. Bettaway Pallet Systems, Inc.: Bettaway Beverage Distributors, Inc.:

Beverage 255

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

More and more LSPs are adopting the fourth-party logistics (4PL) business model, in which they offer complete, turnkey management of customer supply chains. There are some larger LSPs out there who can easily manage end-to-end supply chains and seamlessly onboard new customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 127

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

In sectors where product assortments shift throughout the year, for example, AS/RS may require different bin sizes to accommodate new inventory, while P2G operates independently of bin structures, allowing for seamless transitions.

Warehousing 71

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AFFLINK

JUNE 11, 2025

While this new landscape means easier and faster product ordering for consumers, it puts traditional supply chains under unprecedented pressure to adapt their direct-to-consumer fulfillment, inventory management, and procurement strategies. However, understanding exactly how it has shifted is critical for businesses to adapt.

Modeling 48

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

While the process of order fulfillment can often be outsourced to third-party logistics providers or even Amazon itself through programs like FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon), self-fulfillment gives you immediate control and arguably deeper insight into your business operations.

Inventory Reduction 57

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Ware2Go

MARCH 14, 2025

An omnichannel model is built on four core features: Unified inventory management : Omnichannel retailers use a centralized management system to guarantee a single source of truth to guarantee inventory accuracy. This optimized inventory utilization leads to cost savings. Finally, great data means less risk.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Third-party logistics services providers play a prominent role in this industry environment. Three relatively large drug wholesalers ( AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson ) serve as the key distribution hub to the thousands of hospital, healthcare provider or retail dispensing pharmacies of drugs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Ware2Go

APRIL 15, 2025

FBA added new fees in 2024, including an Inbound Placement Fee, which charges sellers for the service of distributing inventory in order to better meet Prime delivery requirements. Amazon has consolidated its third-party model In 2024, they boosted profitability by terminating its less profitable first-party (1P) sellers.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Marketing myopia may have been defined more than 50 years ago, but it still ails many a logistics organisation. Digital & Technological Integration Beyond basic warehouse management systems, 3PLs are adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize routing, predict maintenance needs, and improve inventory management.

3PL 74

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Ware2Go

APRIL 15, 2025

Businesses can live or die based on how they handle inventory. Two-thirds of customers say they’ll abandon a retailer and take their business elsewhere if they hit a roadblock online or in-store, such as experiencing a stockout. But there are a range of strategies and methods you can deploy to improve inventory management.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The logistics of physical items usually involves integration of information flow, materials handling, production, packaging, inventory, transportation, warehousing and often, security. Internal transport, storage and inventory management are all relevant parts of the the production process.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

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BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2025

Orchestrating the flow of thousands of parts from numerous suppliers presents a logistical nightmare, making it incredibly difficult to predict demand for specific configurations and avoid either surplus inventory or part shortages. The sheer number of options in vehicle configurations adds more fuel to the fire. In the U.S.

Modeling 84

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

GlobalTranz dives into the world of tariffs, explores their impact on global trade, and highlights how partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) shipping provider can help businesses tackle supply chain challenges. So, what exactly are tariffs, and why should businesses care? What is the definition of tariffs?

Negotiating Skills 156

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

Also impacted are logistics services, including carriers, warehouses, third-party logistics providers and other entities in the distribution chain. On this episode, we examine the deeper impact of the tariffs on the logistics landscape.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 89

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

NMFTA says the new “Cybersecurity Cargo Crime Reduction Framework” is an actionable guide for shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers and brokers that It outlines key steps parties can take to reduce cargo theft risk. Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article!

Cargo 41

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inflation Inflation can have ripple effects on the cost of fuel, equipment, labor, insurance, and inventory storage. Freightwaves recently reported that President-elect Donald Trump intends to direct a good portion of his tariff escalation on products sourced from China. What Could Impact My Freight in Q1? The primary goal of U.S.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

The source data for the analysis is public reporting of balance sheets and income statements. We find the patters and the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin and growth and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to be insightful.). Figure 1: Supply Chains to Admire Methodology. The Results.

Pharmaceutical 210

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Will interest rates continue to climb in 2016, and if so, what impact will it have on inventory levels?

Predictive Analytics Software 120

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Unleashed

JANUARY 16, 2023

When your business is receiving more orders than it’s possible to fulfil in-house, third-party logistics (3PL) can mean the difference between disappointing customers and capitalising on that success. In this guide to third-party logistics: What is 3PL? Access to better systems and technologies.

Third Party Logistics 98

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time of the year as they’re finalizing their strategies for 2015 and beyond. For years, shippers have been reporting significant logistics cost reductions from moving operations to Mexico. Total Votes 1.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Still in all most fabricators have seen steel sales rise and customer demands and inventory requirements increase over the past several years. The source pointed to several trends that are encouraging the adoption of TMS, including better control of data, more comprehensive analysis and the need to support omni-channel supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 309

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

Optimal Sourcing 157

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

To understand what’s going on with third-party logistics , we had an extensive discussion with four industry thought leaders at BR Williams. How exactly do you develop and deepen client relations when there are inventory delays? We made several key hires to increase our sourcing activity.

Third Party Logistics 95

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. Procurement processes–encumbered by a focus on paperless processing, RFPs/RFQs, and efficient procurement–do not embrace the capabilities and requirements of direct material sourcing. Current State of Visibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 390

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

Third Party Logistics 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Also, risks can range from working with entities outside of a given company, such as third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), to changes in the expected movements of a product, otherwise known as scope change risks. Labor Risks Can Upend an Effective Supply Chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

I had an interesting conversation about this with Frank Tinschert, Business Unit Director Logistics at Quintiq, and below are his answers. The general situation for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is that the requests made by their customers have become more challenging. This is the point of view of 3PLs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. First, look at inventory as MONEY/CASH. Understand Data Integrity to Reduce Inventory Costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization, increasing access to China as both a channel and a supply source. Expect greater variability in lead times and an increase in in-transit inventory. Inventory Management. Few are ready to rationalize the differences in the price of inventory on receipt. Take two actions.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

Tractica Research estimates that the worldwide sales of warehousing and logistics robots will reach $22.4 Robots are locating, tracking, and moving inventory inside warehouses, they are conveying and sorting oversized packages at ground distribution hubs. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 213

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. We never ran out of or had too much inventory.

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