Cerasis

JUNE 15, 2018

An effective warehouse management strategy is key to staying competitive and meeting consumers’ expectations in the omnichannel world. To understand this paradox, warehouse managers need to understand the pitfalls of omnichannel warehouse management and how to develop a winning strategy. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post Effective Warehouse Management in an Omnichannel World appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Omnichannel Warehouse

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The answer lies in developing omnichannel experiences for customers, unifying the online and brick-and-mortar experience into a seamless shopping journey. Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. To avoid the retail apocalypse and achieve omnichannel success, shippers need to understand the challenges of e-commerce shipping, how it contributes to omnichannel success and a few tips to succeed in it.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The next time you feel the need to toast someone, raise your glass to all the supply chain professionals involved in omnichannel retail operations. Omnichannel logistics challenges. From a consumer perspective, omnichannel retail is about enjoying a seamless shopping experience across channels and selecting a delivery method that meets personal timing and location preferences. Reverse Logistics. … Omnichannel is not just a logistics decision.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

To meet changing consumer behavior, retailers are finding omnichannel strategies essential. ” Omnichannel strategies can help meet consumer demands. Myerson ( @Paul_A_Myerson ), a supply chain instructor at Monmouth University, insists omnichannel operations are the new retail reality. ”[7] Mastering omnichannel operations is essential to turn that situation around. We’re all familiar with the adage “knowledge is power.”

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AFFLINK

MARCH 1, 2019

Omnichannel selling is an approach to retail sales that is designed to give the customer seamless brand experiences, whether they’re making a purchase online, over the phone, or inside a store. An omnichannel approach ensures that on the back end, there’s integration between production, distribution, communication, and promotion. Here's a closer look at omnichannel sales and how businesses can take this next step. What Does Omnichannel Selling Look Like?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

Omnichannel retail operations are well on their way to becoming the norm. Michael Jones ( @mdjonesy ), a business consultant, explains, “Consumers don’t shop ‘omnichannel.’ ”[1] Successful companies make omnichannel operations seamless and easy for consumers; but, behind the scenes complexity rules. Tom Redd, a marketing expert, observes, “Omnichannel is a marvelous thing, and all cogs in the retail mechanism play a part.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2018

” Omnichannel operations were supposed to be traditional retailers’ solution to the Amazon challenge; but, many retailers and manufacturers have struggled to master the concept. Just as some retailers are beginning to master omnichannel operations, Jason Rosing ( @JasonRosing ), founding partner of Veridian, asks, “Is omnichannel dead?”[1] Jones bluntly wrote, “The omnichannel approach that retailers once took is dead.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. To answer that question, let us turn our attention to some of the key top logistics trends we’ll see over the next 12 months, in part as a response to the growing customer experience movement. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Logistics Trends

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In today’s blog post we continue our look at the logistics technology trends that will shape 2018. In our first post on this subject, we addressed the 5 automated logistics technologies that will serve as the foundation of the transformation to the digital logistics & supply chain landscape. In this post, will go to how shippers and logistics providers will lean on 6 more trends to make gains in the months to come.

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Cerasis

APRIL 3, 2018

As the logistics industry remains fragmented, riddled with data silos , low-transparency, and archaic manual processes, blockchain within the supply chain can empower this revolution towards digital collaboration. Outcomes: reduction in delays/human error in paperwork, visibility into procurement, international compliance. Blockchain Omnichannel Supply Chain Transportation Management

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Cerasis

JANUARY 24, 2018

Omnichannel Supply Chains Will Become Standard. Omnichannel is perhaps the biggest of the 2018 supply chain trends. 2018 will see more supply chains pursue omnichannel strategies , eliminating inconsistencies and disparate systems and creating a cohesive, shopping experience for consumers. Better returns management and reverse logistics are essential to keep pace with the growing demand for e-commerce.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Contrary to what some procurement professionals may think, all logistics solution providers are not created equal, and those who consider price only, or as main factor in their selection process, are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. Even more importantly is the ongoing evolution or metamorphosis of what was traditional Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers, simple providers of basic logistics services, into the emerging Unichannel Logistics Partner (ULP).

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2019

This article delves into the changes that new commercial business models, customer expectations, and technology are bringing about in the logistics environment, focusing particularly on how those changes are impacting the planning, procurement, design, layout, and operation of distribution centres. Real Estate in the Logistics Industry: A Changing Landscape. If that trend continues, their growth in logistics could be even more remarkable.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Check out What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? Omnichannel #Retail #SupplyChain #SCM #ECommerce #Distribution #Logistics. Selected as one of the Top 75 Supply Chain Blogs, and one of the Top 25 Procurement Blogs, on the Internet. E-Commerce Freight and Logistics Omnichannel Retail Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Distribution ECommerce Logistics Retail SCM supplychainSubscribe Here! Email Address.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2019

2 The shift to a hybrid omnichannel model. To manage both individual parcels and pallets, the hybrid omnichannel model is gaining popularity to balance the requirements of different order sizes. Data analysis is used to compare maintenance costs, ensuring MHE procurement choices are cost-effective. The post Three Ways Material Handling Equipment Is Changing with Rise of E-Commerce appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2020

Unfortunately, legacy systems also have a direct correlation with an inability to embrace omnichannel supply chains and reap its rewards, such as using brick-and-mortar stores as fulfillment centers and tapping all inventory to move product faster and with less cost. Procurement efficiency. OmniChannel Retail Order Management System

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. Logistics strategies for streamlined fulfillment. Logistics personnel and supplier management pointers.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

To stay ahead, tech-smart operations, savvy professionals are using logistics and supply chain mobile applications as must-have tools for operational excellence. In this blog, the team at EazyStock will be showing you the most exciting logistics and supply chain mobile applications that will make your job even easier. Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile Applications Top 12. The post 13 Amazing Logistics & Supply Chain Mobile Applications appeared first on EazyStock.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We follow an exhaustive list of supply chain and logistics blogs to make this possible. If you want to start learning, we suggest you check out these top logistics and supply chain blogs. Top Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs We Love. Cerasis is another leader in the world of supply chain and logistics. Published by MTS Logistics, this blog also focuses on the world of ocean shipping and international trade concerns, key concerns that exist in blockchain circles.

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Cerasis

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unfortunately, millions more will still go to brick-and-mortar stores to find those special items, and the push toward online and omnichannel ordering will continue grow, which is why it is increasingly important to invest in eCommerce Warehousing. In fact, up to 70 percent of companies are combining traditional retail, B2B and e-commerce warehousing operations under one roof, explains Chris Cunnane of Logistics Viewpoints. E-Commerce Logistics Warehouse

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2020

As noted by Inbound Logistics , “Many manufacturers start assembling products, mapping out product specs to determine capacity needs, and working with their transportation and distribution partners on reliable and cost-effective logistics solutions up to six months in advance.”. As explained by Logistics Management , the upcoming peak season is already throwing a wrench into supply chains across the country. supplychainmanagement #procurement #logisticsmanagement.

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Cerasis

OCTOBER 19, 2018

To stay competitive, shippers need to understand the current challenges of using blockchain in e-commerce , how it can benefit the e-commerce supply chain, and a few best practices for using blockchain to move toward a seamless, omnichannel experience. Use for transparency and traceability for buyers, marketplaces, sellers, and consumers, unifying the history of a product from procurement to end-users, as well as throughout returns, if necessary. Blockchain E-Commerce Logistics

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The link below is to our top Procurement and Purchasing articles. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! E-Commerce Freight and Logistics Omnichannel Supply Chain Management Warehouse Management e-commerce fulfillment order fulfillmentSubscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles!

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy. Globally, the company ranks 3rd in air and ocean freight, and ranks 5th for international contract logistics.

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Logistics Trends and Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Omnichannel capabilities including inventory and warehouse management capabilities such as advanced allocation logic and replenishment strategies to improve customer experience. Focus on strategic sourcing – A newly formed procurement organization will drive anticipated savings by designing and implementing centralized spend control and vendor management processes across all areas of indirect spend.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the “last mile” delivery to the customer is a required competency in today’s direct to consumer marketplace. Returns and Reverse Logistics. White Paper: Final Delivery: A Technology Perspective on Omnichannel Retailing. The Network Effect appointment scheduling delivery last mile logistics optimization reverse logistics route planningBy David Meyers.

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Cerasis

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. The Top 10 Logistics Blog Posts from 2017. This year, most were interested in logistics management trends, and transportation - specifically in the last mile and white glove services. The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017. Last Mile Logistics

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Cerasis

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. Now without further ado, I give you the top 10 supply chain blog posts of the year by page view: [e-Book] The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017. How can you apply the digital supply chain for effectiveness including going omnichannel.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out Amazon and Uber’s Impact on Logistics! It follows on the company’s gradual conquest of the logistics space over the last few years, including the licensing of 20 Boeing 767 air cargo jets, the acquisition of wholesale shipping licenses, and forays into trucking. Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Subscribe Here!

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Cerasis

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. In the first part I put forth 6 areas of focus in order to reduce logistics costs. Transport : Unnecessary movement of materials from one location to another and not utilizing consolidation or pool point programs to optimize transportation can add to logistics and warehouse costs. Logistics Warehouse warehouse cost reductions

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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. Consider this: Roger works in logistics for an omnichannel retailer. Here are three common logistics problems you can easily solve with on-demand warehousing. The holidays are coming.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Freight and Logistics – Do you have Hidden Freight Costs? Omnichannel Fulfillment requires a company to provide customers with a myriad of fulfillment solutions so that they get delivery however they wish. There is confusion between what is Omnichannel and what is Multichannel E-Commerce Fulfillment support. What’s the difference between Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Infographic). Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017. Today, procurement drives up to 67 percent of sales, explains Johnathan Webb of Forbes magazine, as procurement professionals look for innovative ways to produce effective, superior products. Procurement strategy was not always evident.

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Oracle SCM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Unlock New Opportunities in End-to-End Integrated Logistics with IoT and Analytics. As omnichannel businesses become complex and customer demands increase, it's important to understand how supply chains will optimize to perform the functions necessary to meet those expectations. Supply chain organizations have been on a long journey to improve customer fulfillment and collaboration, especially in logistics functions such as transportation and warehousing.

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Cerasis

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have been around for several years, and while 3PLs may have existing software suites, such as our very own transportation management system, the Cerasis Rater, many supply chain managers are still implementing in-house technology solutions that have severe capability limitations. What About Moving Product Through the Supply Chain, I.e., What About Logistics? Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail.

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