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Digital Control Tower Manages Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

NOKERA, a German green-tech firm for serial production using timber, has placed an order with 4PL Central Station AG (4PLCS) to centrally manage its road transport logistics operations. These include, for example, tender procedures for transport services, checks on freight costs and damage management.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

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Even more complex, some 3PLs may offer different degrees of service, such as a 4PL model that blends a shipper’s existing network and fleets with a 3PL’s technology and solution, as discussed in this third-party versus fourth-party value article. . In many cases, this refers to the intuitive workflows that exist with the TMS in operation.

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Avoiding Christmas Peak Overload with Robotics

Logistics Business Magazine

A recent survey led by Deposco of 200 supply chain leaders working for European retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers or 3PL/4PL firms found that 41% of European supply chain executives expect this year’s peak retail season to be more challenging than that of 2022, with only 18% believing it will be less difficult.

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Supply Chain risks to retail profitability

Logistics Business Magazine

Omnichannel, where a consumer, for example, might buy online, collect in store and pick up another item there, then return something by mail. For example, cancellations of orders fall if long term lead time information is more detailed. Reverse logistics and the management of returns has become even more important.

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Dachser Expands Hof Logistics Centre

Logistics Business Magazine

“Our new multi-user warehouse next to the existing logistics centre will offer space for us to provide contract logistics services for a medium-sized customer from the DIY and gardening sector for example,” says Klaus Neubing, General Manager of the Hof logistics centre.

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U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities

Logistics Business Magazine

Examples of those efforts include investment in several of the company’s warehouse facilities to enable them to act as e-commerce fulfilment centres. “We The post U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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InstaFreight Offers Fast China-Europe Overland Transports

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This includes for example vehicle changes at the Chinese borders, which are required given the present entry and exit regulations. The post InstaFreight Offers Fast China-Europe Overland Transports appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.