Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Good warehouse management relies heavily on visibility and coordination as well as strategic planning. To make this happen, businesses need to take advantage of technology solutions that allow them to seamlessly share data, communicate, and execute different warehousing tasks. What is warehouse technology? Let’s get started.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Unloading times are double and costs are triple. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Supply chain shortages abound. Reflection.

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RFgen

APRIL 12, 2024

Between rising costs for materials and endemic labor shortfalls in the warehouse, many supply chain professionals may feel trapped in an endless cycle of shrinking profit margins. Therefore, a strategic approach to managing these costs is not just beneficial but essential for maintaining a competitive edge and financial health.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. By ensuring on-time deliveries and minimizing stockouts, they can directly improve customer satisfaction.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Warehousing can be a challenge for manufacturers and retailers of all sizes. Finding the right space, running an effective order fulfillment system and sourcing great talent are just some of the many challenges facing operations managers. If you’ve been wondering how 3PL warehouses work, let’s take a closer look at their operations.

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Locus Robotics

AUGUST 29, 2023

By Mary Hart Eager to expand your warehouse and order fulfillment capabilities and have the funds to create the facility of your dreams from the ground up? Many warehouse managers plunge into greenfield projects thinking of the technological and operational benefits (which are many) without fully considering any practical hurdles.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs. Supplier Lead Time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. They need to deliver the right product to the right location at the right time, flawlessly, to fulfill ever-more volatile demand patterns and shopping behaviors.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. The HS code determines the tariff a product will incur at the time of import. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics. Some might surprise you.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

contraction threshold which is noted as the first time this has occurred since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. contraction threshold which is noted as the first time this has occurred since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. Report authors indicated that the September decline was quite broad-based.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. Warehouse vacancy rates sink to 27-year low. When a package gets mis-sorted and it goes into the wrong package car, that’s not a very good experience for our customer, and it’s actually just a drag on productivity.” Do other warehouses follow suit and join a union?’

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Fast fulfillment starts with proper warehouse management , which determines how efficiently you receive, track, and store inventory in a way that gets customers orders out the door faster. But how do you know if a warehouse is performing well? In this article, learn how to track warehouse performance by monitoring the right KPIs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic gold medalist. The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A 2021 McKinsey study, that when delivery times are too long, almost half of omnichannel consumers will shop elsewhere. To put this in perspective, coal accounted for 40% of overall CO2 emissions, releasing an all-time high of 15.3 The e-commerce sector continues to shape consumer spending habits in a significant way. billion tonnes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. Over the last decade, the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has greatly evolved. The logistics business, is predominantly a network business driven by our employees. Photo Credit: L’Oréal.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

This includes the procurement and delivery of the parts used to build the finished product. By handling inbound logistics yourself, you’re allocating time, money and resources away from your primary goals of increasing factory output and driving sales. Third-party procurement. What is inbound logistics?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I brace myself for a late flight for a 2:00 AM arrival as the clock ticks-an echo of time lost. The larger the organizational alignment issues, the longer the decision-making time. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Today, I ended a 45-day speaking tour.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Causes of Stock Loss Sources of stock loss can include: Incorrect part movement Scrap with parts being dropped and damaged Shipping inaccuracy from warehouses and suppliers Manual mistakes in the processes Supplier performance Inaccurate forecasting Split shipments can also cause issues. But is that still the case today?

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 27, 2024

In a gist, maintaining your Mac’s health is just as important as choosing the right software. That could include AI-driven analytics, real-time tracking, and integration with loT devices. Hence, leveraging the right technological tools becomes not only beneficial. This comprehensive guide highlights software that stands out.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Some of the main steps involved in the order fulfilment process include: Inventory management Picking and packing Tracking and communication Shipping and delivery Customer service Returns management Fulfilment costs can represent up to 30% of an eCommerce company’s total operating expenses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Months went by, but we were in the thick of the pandemic, with global supply chains under immense pressure, so I just assumed materials shortages were to blame. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. I should have known better.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

There are just a few suppliers that offer both solutions – E2open, Infor, Kinaxis, One Network, and SAP. It is just visualized differently. The plans are made at a daily level, and then rolled up into the time horizon a planner wants to see. There is a vintage television commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter cups.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. 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. First, data integrity is vital.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Asset relocation takes time. Over the last three years, these three fundamental assumptions unraveled: they are no longer valid. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. I share the questions in bold and my answers follow. We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. What to do?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The majority of make the stock items are tied to just-in-time or other supply chain value-added service program with their customers. The sourcing centers are key to just-in-time, same-day, next-day deliveries.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The rest of this article provides general information on shipping CBD products. CBD products come in many forms, such as supplements, beverages, skincare, pet care, and more, so it has also become a popular product among ecommerce sellers. Read on to get the full rundown on how to navigate building a CBD income stream in today’s climate.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A search of open positions including the term “fulfillment” on TikTok’s LinkedIn page turns up 62 results worldwide on Thursday, with a mix of operations titles (logistics, fulfillment, supply chain) and ecommerce roles (procurement specialists, merchant development, seller governance and vendor program managers).

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. For instance, a business that doesn’t use supply chain convergence might manually keep track of its inventory, use a third-party platform to source its product, use another platform for shipping, etc.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 10, 2017

Aside from that being one of your busiest times of the year, the movement to eCommerce and omnichannel shopping has made accurate demand planning impossible and inventory allocation harder than ever. According to our Warehouse Capacity Economics and Trends survey, 74% of retailers cite fluctuation as a key challenge throughout the year.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. companies with global operations, one of the most effective global value chain strategies and supply chain strategies is to mitigate risk by shipping smarter. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

A day has passed after a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It involves closely tracking your inventory levels to replenish your stock at the right time and maintain inventory accuracy. However, good inventory management also requires strategic inventory reduction instead of simply procuring more goods. However, it isn’t just simply removing excess stock across the board.

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