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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?

ShipLilly

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company.

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Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?

ShipLilly

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge.

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6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement

GlobalTranz

Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. For example, drivers are expected to arrive on time, maintain docking schedules, and avoid dead time.

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Warehouse Safety: OSHA Guidelines, Statistics & 10 Top Tips

Conger

In this article, you’ll: Learn the top safety guidelines for warehouses. What Is Warehousing Safety? What Is Warehousing Safety? We’ll talk more about specific risks later in the article, but briefly, warehouse workers commonly face hazards associated with: Forklifts and other material handling equipment. Let’s dive in!

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements. For example, we need to know if we can get to the required level of packaging unit. Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider.