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Maximize Ecommerce Supplier Relationships

Ship Monk

The fact is, most business owners think of procurement as nothing more than a transactional relationship. Whether your business is a small ecommerce startup or a big box retailer, the benefits of supplier relationship management are the same. SRM is more than a one-and-done analysis. Was it the last time you placed an order?

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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

But we’ve always been building out this technology with the thought of being able to do other things around procurement, finance, and revenue management.” Between tighter labor markets, ecommerce, and increased volatility in supply chains, a growing percentage of exceptions are not addressed.

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How Does a Logistics Hub Work?

GoShip Blog

Suppliers and eCommerce managers are all too familiar with coordinating with logistics hubs, yet there is still a lot of ambiguity surrounding these facilities. Quality logistics companies will have state-of-the-art inventory management software to help coordinate, plan, and procure raw materials to complete logistics tasks.

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Supply Chain Quality: A Driver for Digital Transformation

Talking Logistics

Finished products have high ratios (average 50%) of sourced or procured product content. Ensuring receipt of Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and other regulatory compliance documentation has made digitization a requirement for customer service, audit management, and compliance.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Access to Economies of Scale By outsourcing manufacturing, logistics, or other supply chain support activities such as procurement , your company may access the economies of scale enjoyed and passed on by specialist service providers. Your organisation may be one of many that a contract partner serves. Let’s take ecommerce as an example.

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5 more truckload shipping strategies for enterprise shippers

FreightWaves SONAR

And it has opened new channels for capacity procurement. According to Supply Chain 24/7 , “If 2020 taught us anything, it demonstrated that to succeed, maximize resilience, and ensure business continuity, companies need to maximize every available channel – ecommerce, direct-to-consumer, retail and distributors.

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Post-COVID Ecommerce is Booming, But Logistics Issues Abound

Logistics Bureau

Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? So what do you need to do to prevent high demand from being a double-edged sword and potentially stymieing your ability to compete in the lucrative, but fierce ecommerce marketplace?