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Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers

Logistics Bureau

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. Detailed cost-to-serve analysis can be complex and time-consuming, so it’s a good idea to break the task down by priority and target specific areas on which to concentrate.

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Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?

Blue Grace Logistics

According to a study conducted by IBM and National Retail Federation (NRF), the retail and consumer goods industry is designating intelligent automation, also known as artificial intelligence, as the future of supply chain. However, like with all new things, there’s a need to exercise caution. What more is required?

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Building a better prepared Australian Defence Force after the Defence Strategic Review – supply-chains and logistics and the way in which both improve military resilience

Logistics in War

Fuel and ammunition feed into the discussion of force posture, and the importance of exercises to build ‘preparedness including minimum viable improvements in key areas’ is also clear (pp 78-80). The idea of Accelerated Preparedness, recognises the essentiality of the national support base, and national resilience, to military performance.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. Are Our Processes Optimal?

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

What do I need to study? Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ].

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[INFOGRAPHIC] How to Become a Freight Broker: Your Ultimate Guide

GlobalTranz

Gain Industry Experience and Study. Turning on your business know-how is important too, because you need careful analysis and critical thinking to make the best of existing opportunities. In general, the best tip to reduce the price you have to pay for your freight broker bond is to work on improving your credit score.