The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2019

My first job after graduation was Director of Sales and Marketing with a startup. 19:12] Tell us about how many leads you’re able to get your sales guys. 24:47] You guys seem to have really aligned your marketing, sales, and operations teams to work together. Today, I’m the Marketing Manager with Cerasis. [04:27]

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

When I got my MBA, I hoped to land a top job, instead I found myself selling printing services door-to-door, which was a great way to learn about sales. After joining a friend’s company to grow the business, I ran 5 businesses as CEO, COO and GM. The sales process is created in response to the buying the process. [04:56]

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Known as the Chinese New Year, this revered national holiday presents a unique set of challenges for importers and exporters alike. And during CNY, those facilities close down completely, with production generally back to normal one to two weeks after the holiday. Prepare for an extended holiday period.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2021

Here are five tips to build, maintain, and improve a healthy and productive relationship with your suppliers. 5 Tips To Improve Supplier Management. Here are five tips to help you improve your relationship with your company’s suppliers. After-sales service. Select Your Supplier Carefully. Payment conditions.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Valentine’s Day presents some unique logistical challenges. With Valentine’s Day being the 2nd largest flower-buying holiday after Mother’s Day, it accounts for a good percentage of that spending. Long stem strawberries, like the ones often used for chocolate-covered strawberries, also see a big sales increase around Valentine’s Day.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Then after that, I’ll provide what the team decided as the top freight podcasts around the industry to listen to. Dooner and Kevin Hill take you to freight sales school as they discuss pipelines, funnels, margin, psychology, social selling, and marketing with the top leaders in freight. Subscribe to "Point of Sale".

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

of retail sales in the US were returned in 2021, and up to 10% of these returns were fraudulent. This number is expected to increase as more businesses enter the online space, presenting a critical and expensive problem for e-merchants. Return fraud is detrimental to sales and overall profitability. billion to returns fraud.

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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. Retention : Seasonal workers may leave after a short period, making it difficult for employers to retain staff and maintain consistency in their workforce.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The first thing that comes to mind is the high number of returns that retailers have to deal with, particularly during certain times of the year, like just after the holiday season, but it goes beyond that. Since returns have an impact all the way down the supply chain, this is really just the tip of the iceberg.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 16, 2018

From the sale to the customer’s door, fulfillment refers to the steps and processes that take place in between. Ultimately, order fulfillment refers to how a product moves within a specific timeframe after an order is created. This will help maintain a database of location, counts, and number of sales. Can I offer free shipping?

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WorkWave

JULY 31, 2020

Whether using technology to interact with your prospects and customers is a new approach you took on during COVID-19, or you’ve been making an effort to stay on top of new technology for years, it doesn’t change the reality of your business’s present: your success in the second half of 2020 and beyond will rely on your use of new technology.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current challenges and provide tips on what you can do to address labor challenges. The 44% uptick in eCommerce sales in 2020 has meant that even more labor is required for eCommerce fulfillment, in addition to retail/B2B warehousing functions. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 4, 2018

If so, you might try out some of the tips we’re sharing to combat these obstacles. Now at this point you might be anticipating some tips for managing multiple projects, in which case I may be about to disappoint you, because there is only one tip worth following… DON’T DO IT! Improvement Tip: Some Other Areas to Focus On.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 17, 2023

With sales of over $524.9 Write a Business Plan If you haven’t already, we recommend you start by creating a business plan that will help you evaluate the pros and cons of this sales channel, and how you will measure its success. This identifies the product as a unique item, or as an exact match to an item already for sale on Amazon.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain. Most certainly, complex ideas, which the supply chain and related functions can be at time, are easy to digest if they are presented in a fun way, with lots of color and less clutter. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

During this time, all factories in China are usually at a standstill, hardly anyone can be reached in the offices, and even after the week-long state vacation, operations only slowly get back underway. Our tip in the current situation: avoid postponing the cargo ready date and remain flexible in your choice of container types.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But if you and your team are perplexed over performance measurement and management, the following tips might help you get KPI selection right. In the case of the former, you might continue to use the benchmarking KPIs as your operational measurements going forward, or you could decide to use different ones after the project is complete.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This call was particularly challenging because, reading between the lines, two things became readily apparent after listening to Jim vent: Jim was questioning the competency of his transportation and logistics people. And after asking me: “How could they make such a big mistake?” I got the message. Compliance to U.S.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2022

After all, customer acquisition costs only continue to get higher in the eCommerce industry. With these systems in place you can move customers through the conversion funnel with greater ease and handle any concerns or complaints before you lose new or repeat sales. Scaling your business is reliant on customers coming back.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Seeing the reaction of a friend or loved one when they open a great present that they appreciate is certainly satisfying, but picking out the right gift can be hard. Whether you want to make a present yourself, get something practical for life on the road or have a good laugh by giving a funny gift to a truck driver, we’ve got you covered.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

After all, few providers are great at everything. “Be Any logistics industry marketer or salesperson who’s been through Spin Selling, the Challenger Sale, Miller-Heiman or another popular sales methodology walks away with the words “LISTEN FIRST” indelibly stamped on their cerebral cortex. OK, that’s the bad news.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

These tips include how you yourself can better manage your transportation department and maximize resources. Most certainly, trucking statistics are easy to digest if they are presented in a fun way, with lots of color and less clutter. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post.

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EazyStock

MARCH 11, 2019

There are systems specialized for point-of-sale integration, internet-only retailers, businesses that manufacture and sell their own products, and almost every circumstance one could think of. Either way, there’s a clear message: for the work to get done, the tools must be present. Smart SKU slotting is essential.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

After all, if if there is a truck driver wage increase that money has to come from somewhere. Concealed Damage Claims: 3 Myths Busted & 5 Tips to Stay Proactive. He asked us to put together some tips on how to proactively deal with concealed damage as well as had a lot of questions. Read the Full Article Here.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Sales increased in 2012, but productivity ran far below projections in their new U.S. And, after building the new U.S. Further a hindrance to Reshoring in AMerica, the STEM and skills shortage presents another impediment to U.S. Failure to resolve all exit issues prior to scheduling activities in the U.S. manufacturing.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here’s a list of those industries, along with a few specifics of how they’re often used: Retail and grocery: Scanning and checking out items consumers purchase – this is technically called “point-of-sale” (POS) transactions. Sales and marketing: Administering customer loyalty and reward programs. Presentation RF Scanners.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2016

After all, it's just making stuff and tedious process-driven operations!" They are offering tips on the reasons why your target audience isn't reading your content. . If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is around to hear it, did the tree fall after all? You’re publishing a sales pitch instead of content.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Many prospective business owners steer clear of such ventures due to the hassles they can present. Tips for Starting a Home Delivery Business. Below are some of the tips to consider when starting a delivery business: Establish Your Niche. There are various helpful tips out there you can use on how to buy a delivery route.

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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Through disruptive ideas and advancements, we are given opportunities to seize and harness the power of evermore present innovations. This is leading to a changing business model for many, and segments of the automotive industry like after sales segment are expanding rapidly.

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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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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

And these positive, Earth-protecting assertions are only the tip of the doesn’t-have-to-melt iceberg. If you present the facts in easily understandable terms, that can make a world of difference. By 2025, studies suggest that ecommerce sales will surpass $1.3 As noted, there are plenty of ways to do that.

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