Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Big events cause seismic ripples through this system and the recent re-introduction of paid returns is no exception. If they get it wrong, research suggests it could have a significant impact on customer retention with 62% of UK shoppers saying they would not shop again with a retailer after a poor returns experience.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

To kick off our brief guide, we’ll look at the challenge of managing inventory effectively across multiple sales channels. Multicha nnel Sales Complexity: Organise, Organise, Organise Does your company operate in the ecommerce sphere? So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales?

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

After talking about the amazing venue and beautiful Clearwater, FL beaches, he discussed the current status of BlueGrace, it’s business and employees. Following Harris’ kickoff, motivational speaker Alex Sheen captured everyone’s attention with his presentation. The next presentation was by Andy Burke, V.P. Monday | Day 1.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We’ve always been eager to grow the brand by attending events all over the country, but the rise of e-commerce presented an opportunity to expand our operation rapidly. We had to adapt to a whole new way of running a business and work out how to manage it, and that’s where Despatch Cloud came in.”. Full warehouse package.

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WorkWave

MARCH 29, 2023

While seasonal work can offer unique experiences and opportunities for employers and employees, it also presents its own challenges. Special projects or events : Businesses may also require additional staff for short-term projects or events outside their regular operations. Perhaps it’s time to consider seasonal work.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Edward Napier-Fenning, Sales & Marketing Director of leading supply chain software company Balloon , explores five key areas that can boost performance – including route planning, picking, labour management reporting and data entry. A minor example is some work we recently did for Birlea.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

I was having lunch with a friend of mine who had recently conducted a transportation sourcing event. There are plenty of companies using a flawed process in conducting their transportation sourcing events. As the VP of Sales for a large national truckload carrier recently told me, “Today, our negotiation strategy is indifference.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

And, as if choreographed, speakers from startups, carriers, and forwarders brought up example after another of where the forces of change are finally breaking through. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month. Delta Cargo and Panalpina who have introduced digital cargo sales.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Now, after eight months of increasingly bitter contract negotiations and lobbying by Congressional representatives, President Obama has ordered his Secretary of Labor, Tom Perez, to jump-start stalled labor talks between shipping companies and the dockworkers’ union. The best thing an importer can do is to choose the right 3PL partner.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

How procurement handles itself and its activities set the tone for all the events that follow, right up to the final delivery of goods and services to the end-customer. One of the challenges of ethical procurement is to know how to make it into a practical reality that people can apply in a consistent way.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Poor reverse logistics management – For every sale made and item shipped, there is a chance it will end with a return. Stop-and-go final mile – The frequent stops associated with city driving increase fuel consumption during deliveries and can present a difficult obstacle for transportation providers. Scalable and adaptable management.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the first big mistake I want to address in this article, after which I’ll share information about ten other freight management mistakes we commonly see at Logistics Bureau while working with clients on supply chain improvement. You must evaluate the option in detail to know if it presents more pros than cons or vice versa.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2021

If, like many business leaders, you’re looking for ways to make your supply chain more resilient to major disruptions and black swan events, you might like to consider initiatives based on the following guiding principles. Indeed, in many cases, sales and orders increased. Lessons From a Pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines around how to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. However, if there are people other than those from your household present, the CDC recommends maintaining a distance of six feet and wearing masks. This year, these events have pivoted.

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WorkWave

JUNE 1, 2021

Whether you started your pest control business with hopes of one day selling or only recently started rolling the idea around in your mind after your business was thoroughly established, considering your options sooner than later is at the key of any pest control business’s successful sale. Put Your Trust in an Expert.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While the pandemic has helped ecommerce companies increase sales immeasurably, it has, at the same time, disrupted the global supply chains that so many retailers rely on and, by accelerating ecommerce sales growth so quickly, placed immense pressure on distribution networks. How to Improve Product Availability.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

A lot of data/information is communicated in batch and serial mode, sometimes hours or days after a transaction or event occurs. It is, therefore, understandable how a missing part—even if only a small one, as in this case—can have a major impact.”. Low-tech / no-tech processes still exist, especially in developing countries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2021

The project work of our teams is done via digital whiteboards and we use virtual presentation platforms for training our sales partners. However, it does not completely replace face-to-face events in the long run. How would you describe the economic situation of your company?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015. Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? After all, if if there is a truck driver wage increase that money has to come from somewhere. As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Read the Full Article Here.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2023

ShipMonk presents you with a thorough A-Z glossary of ecommerce terms merchants in the know should know. Inventory purchased and stored in anticipation of a change of season or a major event such as a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale. Peruse PART 1 below; heck, print it out and paste the terms on flashcards if you so wish.

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