Ship Monk

JUNE 20, 2022

In the fulfillment industry where increasing demand, geographical obstacles, rising costs, and complex supply chains are more temperamental than a Jack Russell Terrier hyped up on sugar, it is vital that 3PL team members are on the same page. And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I, in a new three-year contract starting 1st January 2024. The appointment sees DHL Supply Chain partner with SBF GB&I as its sole supply chain delivery and warehouse supplier. DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group.

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3PL Links

MARCH 21, 2023

Image Source: Lokad | Supply Chain Risk Management: Top 5 Supply Chain Risks to Watch Out For Any action—or lack thereof—can cause a business to go out of business in this time of bleak future prospects. Nonetheless, many institutions struggle with managing supply chain risks.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

3PL —a simple abbreviation for one of the most complex, integrated, helpful entities operating in the eCommerce landscape. 3PL stands for third-party logistics, and at a glance a 3PL partner provides eCommerce brands with solutions to their fulfillment needs. 3PL vs. 1PL, 2PL, 4PL, and 5PL. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2022

In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . Based on the high-level results, top 3PL fulfillment companies are acting now.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today’s supply chain managers are primarily concerned with streamlining the movement of goods from suppliers to customers. All businesses are concerned about reverse logistics, regardless of where they are in the supply chain. Reverse Logistics Solutions | Image Source: dreamstime.com.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Is a 3PL Right for Your Business?

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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. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

According to Maria de Jesús, the Supply Chain director at Factor 5, Dematic was selected for its flexibility, global reach and reliability. “We Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

What’s in the article: Framework for project management in the 3PL space. The rise in eCommerce and bottlenecks in the global supply chain are driving the need to solve these challenges. That is why it is essential to leverage a project management framework when initiating a logistics project with your 3PL partner.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

Managed transportation services have widely become an integral function of modern supply-chain. Why Managed Transportation Services Grew to Permeate the Global Supply Chain. As shippers face the need to ship more and keep costs under control, managed services through a 3PL is the easiest path forward.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Combined, 3PLs have the potential to help companies overcome the logistics obstacles that block the way to overall growth. Supply chain operations are often ignored so long as they’re operating within industry standards and customers remain relatively happy with the service these operations provide. 3PLs and Technology.

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Stord

MAY 30, 2022

We launched a brand new podcast, aptly titled, “ Supply Chain Therapy ” Each episode, our host and supply chain expert, Alex Kent, interviews different thinkers and operators in the space to provide you with actionable insights to help you make savvy decisions on either the physical or technological infrastructures of your logistics.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the outsourcing model and the ways it can drive efficiency in your inbound logistics supply chain.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

So you’ve made the decision to break ties with your fulfillment provider and switch to a new 3PL. In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. In this case, you ship some of the inventory from your current 3PL to cover a transitional period.

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Ship Monk

MAY 26, 2022

ShipMonk is proud to put technology at the forefront of our 3PL, employing the best robotics as surely as we employ the best human 3PL team members to work alongside them. Exemplary 3PLs don’t have to use all of these robots, of course, just as a great fruit salad doesn’t need to use every kind of fruit in existence.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

How would you characterize this year so far, from a supply chain and logistics perspective? It depends on whom you ask, of course. We’ve crossed the halfway mark of 2023. Better or worse than expected? Any surprises? I’m sure many carriers, for example, are not celebrating the first half of the year.

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Ship Monk

MAY 24, 2022

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already decided to switch 3PL fulfillment companies. Maybe you’re frustrated with poor performance at your current 3PL , or maybe they just can’t keep up with your growth. Your new 3PL will know exactly what to do to smoothly guide you through the process. Now, you ask, what’s next?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The opacity in operations impacts stakeholders across the trucking value chain. Oftentimes, this lack of visibility or transparency within the supply chain is due to outmoded and dated systems of communication. The opacity in operations impacts stakeholders across the trucking value chain.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With the fluctuations in this complex business, shippers everywhere find it harder to meet their shipping goals and get the right solutions for their supply chains. That’s where partnering with a 3PL can help. Partnering with a 3PL gives you access to the best shipping rates possible. Affordable Solutions.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Given the challenges and complexities that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought about in freight transportation and supply chain sectors, it goes without saying that things are different these days, to be sure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

The market-leading specialist in air, road and sea transportation, as well as logistics and supply chain management, found what it was looking for following a tendering process involving a number of leading suppliers. The post Forklift Fleet Keeps Productivity High for 3PL appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. In this article, we’ll examine all that 3PL warehousing entails, while helping you find a 3PL partner that’s right for your business.

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Apparel Logistics

JULY 20, 2016

The 3PL industry has undergone many changes in recent years. Not only has technology improved, but many 3PLs have discovered more effective ways to serve their clients. If you're interested in using a 3PL, you'll want to know about the current state of the industry and how it can help you reach your business goals.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2020

State shutdowns, consumer panic-buying, truckload volumes skyrocketing and then plummeting – the COVID-19 pandemic has created an increase in uncertainty for the supply chain. Supply and demand has been thrown off course since consumer interest changed. 2020 isn’t what we expected. When It All Began. Current Conditions.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

If supply chain and logistics executives were granted one wish to make their work lives easier and more productive, most of them would probably say, “I wish I had end-to-end supply chain visibility.” Why has end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult to achieve? Technology Enablers.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Let’s examine how the market ended the year, the anticipated course for 2024, and the ever-more-important role that technology plays in this dynamic environment. For instance, the usage of blockchain technology will grow in the supply chain to guarantee product traceability.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

The near-infinite processing power Cloud computing provides (along with other technological innovations) will cause everyone in the supply chain and logistics field to unlearn the way we’ve always done things, everything from the way we design software applications to how we design and manage supply chain processes.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Severe weather events can disrupt the supply chain causing lag and bottlenecks, especially during a true black swan event in which trucks are rerouted for emergency relief. So what can you do to prepare your supply chain against such events? A Reason for the Season. Batten Down the Hatches at HQ.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains. In turn, demand for 3PL services may increase, and even 3PL-based platforms, such as the Cerasis Rater, will grow in usefulness.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2017

There are many different types of relationships that play an important role in supply chain management, both internal relationships (e.g., between supply chain operations, IT, and the executive management team), and external relationships with suppliers, customers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and other trading partners.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

As the global supply chain settles into the COVID19 technology driven and customer-centric decade, there’s no time to pause and reflect on what has happened. Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer expectations.

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10xLogistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

A 3PL, Retailer, IT Company, Delivery Company? Now it is February and with the advent of Amazon registering as a NVO and with their purchase of trailers it has become clear - they are a 3PL and most likely will quickly become the best there is. But, of course, it does not. Amazon is a 3PL.

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Ship Monk

MAY 10, 2024

Today we’re going to explore all the factors that go into shipping costs, how to compare them, and why a partnership with a high-volume 3PL will end your struggles once and for all. In many states, there’s a tax on shipping (and of course they’re all calculated differently), in addition to sales tax.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

For those unfamiliar, dwell time refers to the gap between a 3PL or fulfillment provider’s marking an order as “shipped, ” and the moment a shipping carrier actually scans the package into its system and truly begins to move the package. And in some cases, for smaller shippers or 3PLs, they may be constrained by pickup schedules.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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