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Avoiding Christmas Peak Overload with Robotics

Logistics Business Magazine

Over recent years, the seasonal peak in demand for many sectors has stretched into what has become known as the ‘Golden Quarter’, which runs through a series of festivals including the seemingly ever-growing event of Halloween, the post-Thanksgiving shopping extravaganza that is Black Friday and on into Christmas.

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TT Club Supports UK Crime Agency Targeting Cargo Theft

Logistics Business Magazine

In the normal course of events, these goods risk disposal or destruction. For more information on how to support the work of the NaVCIS’ Freight Unit and to help mitigate the risk of cargo theft, please contact freight@navcis.pnn.police.uk.

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Logistics Center of Excellence: Delivering Value to Organizations

Talking Logistics

Within a Center of Excellence, an end-user has the aerial view that only a 4PL can offer: supplier performance management, risk mitigation, customs clearance, visibility control and alert management. In such an event, fixed delivery dates of those products, as opposed to “manageable” dates, may require expedited delivery.

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Aptiv takes a global approach to mobility

Automotive Logistics

We thought going with a TMS was the best long-term decision,” says Richards, having weighed up the advantages against employing a fourth-party logistics provider (4PL). That gives Aptiv’s logistics department a view of when the part has been picked up and on which ocean vessel it is being moved, for example. .

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Ecommerce Terms: A-Z Glossary PART 1

Ship Monk

Inventory purchased and stored in anticipation of a change of season or a major event such as a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale. For example, if your ecommerce business processed 5,000 orders last month for a total of $300,000, the average order value for the month was $60. Assembly Services. Awaiting Delivery Scan. Cycle Stock.