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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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E-Commerce Sales are Soaring! But are E-Commerce Operations Profitable?

Logistics Viewpoints

But more difficult to determine is the profitability of e-commerce operations. Amazon NA achieved an operating income margin of 2.6% Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Yes, if you take on risk. percent profit margin.

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Learning to See in 2023

The Lean Thinker

Of course that implies that we (our community) is still largely stuck in the same groove we were a decade ago. In the photo above, it is the operational leaders who are explaining what they are learning to me. I think it is time for reflection and an update. That being said, I think the 2013 post has actually aged pretty well.

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3 Benefits of Using an Outsourced Small Package Auditing Company

GlobalTranz

However, more shippers are taking advantage of the benefits of outsourced small package auditing. Outsourced Small Package Auditing is Faster Than In-House Audits. Now, imagine your operation only conducts auditing processes on one day out of the week. That scenario is only if your invoices average a cost of $100.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Robots in Manufacturing: Creating More Efficient Operations & The Future of Manufacturing Jobs

GlobalTranz

Outsourcing of jobs, lower manufacturing costs and continued upheaval in the U.S. manufacturing jobs were due to overseas outsourcing and foreign manufacturing. For example, Ford employs approximately 200,000 workers, one-third of its 1970 payroll, yet it pushes out more vehicles than ever before. Only 13 percent of lost U.S.

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Insourcing or Outsourcing Logistics: Don’t Choose the Wrong Reasons

Logistics Bureau

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid those errors. Decide in Haste, Repent at Leisure.