Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore three compelling reasons why upskilling your TMS should be a top priority for your organization. However, managing both captive (in-house) and outsourced fleets while maintaining optimal performance in logistics operations presents a unique challenge – the need for effective hybrid fleet management.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Lucky for you, in this blog we’re going to cover both! Spikes in buyer behavior around this time of year are always present, and yet can be unpredictable all the same. The key is to be aware of inventory challenges out the gate, and have knowledge on how to overcome them should they occur.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? Okay, there are two ways we could write this part of our eco-friendly ecommerce blog: 1.) Biodegradable Packing Peanuts – Styrofoam is extremely bad for the environment. million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? Okay, there are two ways we could write this part of our eco-friendly ecommerce blog: 1.) Biodegradable Packing Peanuts – Styrofoam is extremely bad for the environment. million tons of trash, and 1/3 of that was packaging material.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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EazyStock

MARCH 11, 2019

When she isn’t writing blog articles, she enjoys spending time in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and all the amazing food her hometown has to offer. Almost all fulfillment centers want to improve pick and pack efficiency. A WMS is a critical tool for optimizing any warehouse operating at scale. Know what’s coming.

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Locus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As the festive season rolls around, it presents a golden opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their clientele. That’s where sophisticated route planning tools come to the rescue. Punctuality Packs a Punch: Diwali is a symphony of moments, each waiting for its perfect beat.

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3PL Links

APRIL 13, 2023

The following section presents five effective ways to adopt lean logistics. packaging: packaging that does not effectively protect against damage or too much packing material) Long lead times and wait times Movement and travel times What is Lean Logistics? A workshop on lean management can assist with application. the shop floor).

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Naturally, overall cost-to-serve will be higher for online than in-store sales due to the added expense involved in picking, packing, and delivering customers’ purchases. The above examples reflect costs that include picking, packing, and last-mile delivery. Those expenses can increase the cost to serve by a considerable amount.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Activities such as order management, order picking and packing, transportation planning and coordination, delivery route optimization, shipment tracking, and customer service. Inbound and outbound logistics share some common challenges, while also presenting unique complexities. Inventory management: According to this report 67.4%

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? For companies wishing to decouple their supply chains from China but struggling to do so, the current situation presents an unsettling start to 2023.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

What does matter is having the right data to order the needed inventory, the right systems in place to pack and pick rapidly, and the right order fulfillment partners to get packages shipped and delivered at the best speed and cost. Whether the delay is caused by weather, transit issues, labor shortages, etc. doesn’t matter.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

As 2022 takes hold, many of the same challenges are present. So supply chain teams are investing in tools that boost their ability to increase stock availability and meet customers’ growing demands in terms of speed of delivery. In 2022, key supply chain management trends all lean towards building supply chain resilience.

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