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Influenza, Covid, and Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

As a result, journalist Jaclyn Peiser ( @jackiepeiser ) reports, “Major retailers are leaning into ‘omnichannel’ shopping options to draw in customers.”[4] ” Omnichannel Challenges. Of course, BOPIS and curbside pickup are not the only omnichannel options available to retailers and consumers.

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Freight Invoice Auditing Trends: Shippers Now Leaning on Technology Providers

GlobalTranz

However, carrier actions and the rapid growth of the supply chain through e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment created a problem where invoices began to succumb to error and inconsistency. The post Freight Invoice Auditing Trends: Shippers Now Leaning on Technology Providers appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Omnichannel is the New Black Friday

Enterra Insights

Although these efforts don’t discount in-store shopping, they certainly highlight the significance retailers are placing on omnichannel operations. ” Meeting the omnichannel imperative. ” Cliff agrees brands and retailers need to bolster their omnichannel operations. ”[3].

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How Much Inventory Should I Have In My Fulfillment Warehouse?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Most fulfillment professionals spent years learning about lean inventory strategies, only to find those methods ineffective when the supply chain turned volatile during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inventory management has changed substantially in the last few years.

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Warehouse Cost Reductions: 3 Understandings Driven By Inventory Management & Lean Principles

GlobalTranz

In order to avoid excess inventory and keep your business lean, you must understand the pace of movement of each product. Another great way to look at warehouse cost reductions is to follow what Ernst & Young calls the "End to End" Planning and Fulfillment Network , which goes in line with the next section, Lean Principles. .

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Unlock a Lean and Resilient Supply Chain: The Value of Predictive Planning Systems

Vanguard Software

So, too must we re-evaluate what it means to have a lean supply chain. Let’s face it; we are in the throes of learning a brutal lesson: Keeping a supply chain resilient is just as important as keeping it lean. And that means we must now include in our definition of lean: efficient, agile, and elastic. Download eBook.

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5 Best Practices in Omnichannel Customer Service!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Top of mind for customers is swift and consistent support–hence the rise of omnichannel customer service. Businesses providing omnichannel customer service have made the lives of consumers easier while improving profits for themselves. An effective omnichannel customer service strategy begins with a solid foundation—a blueprint.