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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.

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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

Accordingly, we actively update our systems to stay ahead of the evolving needs of eCommerce and help our clients succeed. During these summits, employees from different areas of the ShipMonk operation have the opportunity to learn from heads of departments, ask questions, and refine their eCommerce mindsets.

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Pick Aisle Slotting (Chapter 5)

Camelot 3PL Software

This is Chapter 5 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. eCommerce fulfillment has shifted demand from Retail storefronts to warehouses which indirectly has put a strain on available warehousing space. See the link below to download the full ebook.

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3PL Warehousing Trends for 2022

Camelot 3PL Software

eCommerce Fulfillment. eCommerce is still white-hot, growing at over 33% last year with no signs of slowing. Traditional pallet-in/pallet-out 3PLs have been forced to expand into eCommerce fulfillment services. The adage Speed, Quality, Cost – Pick two is an everyday exercise. Information Overload.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Let’s take ecommerce as an example. So if I were to share two golden rules for outsourcing strategy, they would be: 1) In each case, be sure that a decision to outsource—or not—is based on a thorough analysis of the pros and cons , given the characteristics of your supply chain and business model.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. The use of a methodology known as “cost to serve analysis” often reveals shocking realities about supply chain costs. . .

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Reverse Logistics: Who Does it Well?

Logistics Bureau

Increasingly, ecommerce vendors understand the advantage of an easy-to-print, free-of-charge return shipping label for a customer to stick on a box and return by post. Network analysis will be crucial for finding the best configuration of return centres, given factors like retail locations and transport facilities with backhaul possibilities.