Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

While we can’t predict what 2021 will have in store, we can keep you informed about one of the biggest holidays worldwide… the Chinese New Year! It’s also one of the most significant disruptors of the eCommerce supply chain. In 2021, the Chinese New Year will take place on Friday, February 12. Stick to the Oldies but Goodies.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the logistics industry are still being felt as we enter 2021. In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways 3PL warehouse companies can help take the warehousing burden off of you and support your company’s growth in 2021 and beyond. Tightening of warehouse space availability.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. Sound simple?

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2023

To say that ecommerce shipping costs have skyrocketed over the past few years would be an understatement. What are these surcharges, and what can your ecommerce business do about them? That’s the topic of today’s blog post. In the case of ecommerce shipping, it’s an extra cost, added by the carrier, to ship a package.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I started The Logistics of Logistics as a blog. I moved to the US in December 2021 right in Chicago. What was clear is that eCommerce is coming a big thing. The first customer that we signed up with was a large eCommerce company in India. I know eCommerce is a big thing here. The eCommerce is extremely big.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. For example, many supply chain resiliency plans may have considered a health crisis in which organizations and key partners face lower-than-normal staffing levels. What do we mean by that?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. The nature of ecommerce, too, means companies make greater use of available warehouse capacity.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2018

Total US ecommerce sales is estimated to be $353.7 billion by 2021. For example, in Rancho Cordova, California, local police have set up a special sting operation. Ecommerce and shipping companies are doing their part to fix the problem as well. If you liked this blog post, why not subscribe to our blog ?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 14, 2021

While there are many fine crowdfunding platforms to choose from, product-based businesses will likely want to focus on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, two companies that, aside from accommodating an impressive assortment of eCommerce ventures, have been dominating the crowdfunding game for over a decade. Why not sign up for our blog newsletter ?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business. The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce.

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Locus

APRIL 5, 2022

– B2B E-commerce Report, 2021, Statista. Example: A wholesale business supplies meat to some of the restaurants regularly. Example: A brand supplies alcohol and beverages to retail outlets and restaurants regularly. The post How Digitalization can Revolutionize Your B2B E-commerce Business appeared first on Locus Blog.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. As you can deduce from Amazon’s example, there is no standard for an optimal warehouse layout.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 24, 2021

Recent examples include the DarkSide cyber attack of Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, which was only resolved once the hackers were paid $5 million in ransom. Are you following data privacy regulations for your network – for example GDPR? Supply chains in particular are more connected than ever as they stretch around the globe.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

Take last-mile deliveries for example. 2021, Statista. 2021, Statista. Example: An operation manager manages order fulfillment for two different delivery zones — Zone A and Zone B. The post 7 Key Strategies To Keep Up With Changing Last-mile Customer Expectations appeared first on Locus Blog. Offer free shipping.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, home improvement retail giant Lowe’s has begun testing Nvidia’s digital twin solution, Omniverse, in two US stores belonging to the chain. For example, like many of its competitors, car manufacturer Renault is still increasing safety stock and investment in safeguards against supply disruptions.

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Locus

JUNE 6, 2022

trillion in 2021, and is expected to reach $7.4 History is filled with examples of inventors setting out to create one thing, only to discover something wholly different. The post Locus Dispatch Management Platform: The Latest Evolution in Last-Mile Excellence appeared first on Locus Blog. trillion in 2025.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this blog, we’ll answer all your questions and more on flatbed shipping. An example of an oversized routing challenge is the intersection of I-20/59 and I-65 in Alabama. From January to February 2021, new homes and building permits were up 30% YOY. Not to mention, flatbed shipping has been on the rise in recent years.

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