Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

At the heart of this growing trend lies a critical challenge: efficiently shipping prefab home materials across the nation. There are intricacies involved in the nationwide shipping for prefab materials and unique hurdles that must be overcome, such as managing oversized loads and navigating route restrictions.

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3PL Links

MARCH 11, 2024

Top 6 Most Important Inventory Optimization Strategies | Image source: Shipdepot Decreased output, unanticipated expenses, and delivery delays are just a few of the issues that can occur from a lack of inventory management. Discover six strategies for inventory optimization if your firm has been dealing with similar issues.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Within this framework, circular supply chains have garnered significant attention as a transformative strategy to mitigate environmental impact, foster resource efficiency, and drive long-term sustainability. Contrary to widespread thought, supply chain stability is not only ethically responsible but also economically encouraged.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2024

Ilya worked at Cummins, where he helped develop global supply chain strategies for their raw material commodities, including sheet metal fabrication, raw metal, trailers and containers. PAXAFE contextualizes active and passive visibility data, quantifies risk and predicts OTIF adverse events.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 8, 2024

Choosing the right pricing strategy is essential for businesses aiming to thrive in competitive landscapes and secure a prominent position within local markets. In this blog, we’re going to cover why every service business owner needs to prioritize pricing strategies and discuss three of the most common and strategic pricing models.

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Camelot 3PL Software

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To stay competitive in this dynamic industry, 3PL warehouses need innovative marketing strategies to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Cover topics like cost savings, efficiency improvements, and the latest technologies in warehouse management. This will enhance your online visibility and attract organic traffic.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 8, 2024

Choosing the right pricing strategy is essential for businesses aiming to thrive in competitive landscapes and secure a prominent position within local markets. In this blog, we’re going to cover why every service business owner needs to prioritize pricing strategies and discuss three of the most common and strategic pricing models.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 6, 2021

Buying Better and Reducing Risk with Scott Evans. Scott Evans and Joe Lynch discuss buying better and reducing risk. Waybridge makes a tech platform that unlocks opportunities to make the raw materials supply chain more efficient, more resilient, and more sustainable. Learn More About Buying Better and Reducing Risk.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 25, 2022

Manufacturing professionals: Are you buying parts and other raw material inventory for your factory just to have it sit for weeks or months prior to consumption? What is a VMI strategy? With a VMI strategy , a third-party logistics provider (3PL) will store goods that your manufacturing operation will eventually require.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you want to reduce your shipping costs, we recommend you focus on the following areas. A 3PL with multiple locations can dramatically reduce shipping costs while enabling you to manage inventory from a single source. If you can avoid oversized and DIM weight charges, you will save a bundle.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

As climate concerns rise, companies are urged to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace sustainability. Beyond ensuring cost savings, this shift enhances operational efficiency and shapes consumer perceptions, crucial for staying competitive in today’s eco-conscious marketplace.

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3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. It is important to answer the following questions: What is the goal of developing a data strategy? What are the expected insights?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

I was also able to interview Brent after his session to get a little more insight on how Qualcomm dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, what it means for the semiconductor chip shortage, and where the company is going with its digital transformation strategy. Qualcomm also faced a raw material shortage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mosca is making its corporate commitment transparent and offering an overview of future goals with its first in-depth sustainability strategy report. It also includes a comprehensive materiality analysis and a detailed description of resource consumption along with numerous starting points/targets for new and ongoing sustainability projects.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the years, marketing strategies have evolved with the times, the advent of technology, and changes in consumer behavior. Why a Solid Marketing Strategy is Important A marketing strategy refers to a business’s action plan for achieving its short and long-term goals and developing a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

But if you can reduce cargo and shipping damage , you can cut shipping costs. Other departments of your organization will also save money and function more efficiently, too. With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. Choose Packaging and Pallets Carefully. Fill Containers Wisely.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Oracle’s recent global survey, No Planet B: How Can Businesses and Technology Help Save the World? Reduce waste and lower your costs by monitoring the condition of goods in transit to reduce spoilage. Reduce waste and lower your costs by monitoring the condition of goods in transit to reduce spoilage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2022

This practice is typically owned by the sales and/or marketing organization, which is why it is so important for transportation and logistics departments to have input into customer service strategies. For example, in the building materials industry, many orders are scheduled for delivery at the beginning of the day.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 27, 2024

ShipMonk combines the experience of our 3PL experts with the efficiency of time-saving automation so ecommerce brands of all sizes can scale and grow with our omnichannel fulfillment services. ShipMonk’s 3PL software , for example, is time-saving automation at its finest.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 3, 2021

The post Key Strategies for Negotiating Corporate Travel Deals appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. Effective negotiation is simply a technique, a process by which compromise or agreement is […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Today’s article comes from Greca Manuzzi, Senior Expert Product Marketing at Kinaxis, and explores breaking down silos in material and transportation planning. How can businesses ensure they remain competitive in such a market while facing constant pressure to improve efficiency, reduce lead times and cut costs? What is load building?

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Boost Profitability. For manufacturers, running out of raw materials can lead to delays in production, while wholesalers and retailers can experience a short-term drop in sales and longer-term issues with customer attrition. 5 Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Increase Profits.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

There is a growing need to leverage sustainable freight transportation methods to help reduce carbon emissions and minimize damage to the planet. Let’s take a quick look at what intermodal shipping is and the carbon reduction benefits it offers to carriers. The Carbon Reduction Benefits of Intermodal Transportation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2023

PineBridge Benson Elliot, a UK-based pan-European real estate fund manager, and their JV Partner, Evo Industrial, have acquired two further sites, under their strategy, with Evo Industrial to deliver last mile logistics in and around London and key regional markets in the UK. The two sites are a 4-acre site in Woodford, East London and a 2.2-acre

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services. By working closely with suppliers, organizations can improve the quality and reliability of their in-bound supply chains, reduce costs, and increase their overall efficiency.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Insulating against disturbances to the supply chain through critical weather strategies has proved effective in cutting down delays and costly overages. With such disruptions come reductions in workforce, tightened capacity, fewer logistics options, increased risks and increased costs. More Hurricanes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Trelleborg tyres will showcase its full premium portfolio for material handling and logistics at LogiMAT 2024, the international trade fair taking place March 19-21, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. In today’s multitude of material handling operations, having the right solution is key to maximizing efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. Light construction – when the only support is a wooden, concrete or metal structure – requires the use of light materials, such as plasterboard. and Data Science.

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Compactor Management Company

JULY 19, 2023

Are you thinking about or currently implementing the 3R principle of waste management: reduce, reuse, recycle , there’s news for you. The new, simple, yet effective waste management mantra is the 5R principle: “refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle”. The 3R of recycling has evolved over the past decade. How to Refuse?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Adopting emerging technologies is crucial for fashion companies that want to increase their margins, reduce their environmental footprint, and slash unsold inventory.

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Conger

APRIL 1, 2024

By carefully planning and scheduling maintenance before issues arise, businesses can avoid interruptions and reduce costs associated with emergency repairs and downtime. Continue reading to learn more about this essential strategy to ensure your equipment performs optimally at all times. Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. There can be multiple lead times within a supply chain, typically between each node or process along the way from raw materials, processing, and finally getting the customer their shipment. Why is lead time important?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 30, 2023

And that empowers the suppliers to predict, project and deliver the exactly raw materials that Dell needs Direct sales vía internet, which increases revenues by offering an unlimited variety of products. link] An Overview of Dell’s Supply Chain Strategy With low levels of inventory, Dell gets advantages in cash flow.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 3, 2020

Waste reduction is more important that ever in the modern supply chain—here are several ways to go about it. ” They provide this service to businesses “in an effort to reduce their monthly garbage bills and generate the highest rates of recycling revenue.” Not only does waste reduction keep the environment clean.

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