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Omni-Channel Strategy and Intermodal Transport in Globalized Supply Chains

Morai Logistics

On February 22nd, 2018, Morai discussed the exponential growth of the Canadian ecommerce market. This article identifies the benefits of implementing Omni-channel strategies and intermodal transportation, and how this enables 3PLs to deliver optimized solutions. million in 2013 to 22.5 Omni-Channel Strategy. million this year.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

The Washington Post article quoted Sabrina Wnorowski, vice president of human resources at Radial, as saying “Every year we say, ‘Wow, this is really difficult’ — and every year, it gets more challenging.” The numbers back her up. By 2018, the year of the survey, this number fell to between 2 and 5 applicants per job. Pay More to Get More?

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How to Avoid Fulfillment Mispicks in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

Back in 2013, in a survey of 250 supply chain executives, more than half of them reported picking error rates of 3-4%, with each mistake costing the company an estimated $22. Most ecommerce businesses process far more than 1,000 orders per year. Here Are A Few More Articles to Check Out! But let’s take a look at accuracy.

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5 Money-Saving Tips for Business Owners

Ship Monk

Drake’s 2013 hit, “Started from the Bottom” was not only an iconic moment in pop culture, but also a prophecy for business owners everywhere. While we could dedicate a whole other article to budgets (stay tuned!), “Started from the bottom, now we here.”. We’re here to tell you that if Drake is capable of building an empire, so are you.

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Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution

247 Customs Broker

The ecommerce transition will continue to drive net job growth in DCs, even as companies invest in automation. Companies are adding thousands of warehousing jobs every month as the economy continues to grow and companies build new facilities to address the changing fulfillment demands of ecommerce. August 13, 2018 ·. By Lucas Systems.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

For example, the following five pieces of advice, which were highlighted by a 2012 Entrepreneur Magazine article and are every bit as relevant today, can be applied by any enterprise with an outbound supply chain serving online shoppers. . Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

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Logistics & Supply Chain News Roundup, January 2023

Logistics Bureau

The Big and Bulky Boom in Last-Mile Logistics It’s no secret that the final stage of retail logistics, otherwise known as the last mile, is typically the most expensive for operators, regardless of whether they are ecommerce or conventional retailers with an in-house fleet, or whether they outsource to a 3PL.