Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

This article will provide easy insight into the world of logistics management—from the key components and challenges to tips on optimizing it for your business. Logistics management utilizes advanced technology and data analysis to optimize logistics processes and enable informed decision-making. What is logistics management?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Effective logistics planning is becoming more than simply a strategy; in 2024, it will be essential to a company’s success. We provide helpful advice and tips on how to get your warehouse ready for the latest market trends below. How to carry out logistical planning for 2024?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2020

In excessively large storage areas, time and energy is wasted on long journeys between the shelves, which in turn puts employees under time pressure, increasing the risk of mistakes. The advice here is either minimise the storage space through refining the logistics supply and disposal strategies or invest in an efficient storage.

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Conger

JANUARY 3, 2019

That’s why we compiled a list of 17 warehouse organization tips that will save your warehouse space, improve efficiency and decrease costs. This range means your workers have enough room to move efficiently for picking, loading and unloading without wasting available space. Warehouse space is at a premium these days. Let’s get started!

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Supply chain leaders continue to focus their efforts on finding the right mix of assets used, market positioning and carrier freight pricing strategies. When the freight market meets expectations and is less volatile, it is easy for shippers and carriers to not look at inefficient processes or their transportation procurement strategy.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Warehouse 5S is a lean management strategy that helps warehouses accomplish a basic objective: making problems visible. The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. Some common sorting strategies include: General cleaning of an area.

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The Logistics Academy

JANUARY 30, 2017

Instead, producers, distributors, and retailers should use data-driven analysis to ensure inventory is available and correctly positioned for orders to be fulfilled properly and to eliminate out-of-stocks. Shippers should identify where they waste time during fulfillment, and implement products and processes to increase its speed.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Any shortfalls in the system will typically result in overselling, leading to stock-outs , and overstocking , which ties up working capital unnecessarily and can result in wasteful obsolescence issues. So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales? Why is this?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Stop wasting time waiting on your preferred carrier, and take advantage of the freight availability of all carriers. Since optimizing requires a detailed analysis of the factors impacting a given lane or route, it may be necessary to use a route-optimization software. Expand Your Carrier Options.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Nevertheless, because other business functions must be up and running first, you may have postponed the strategy for accessing those services until later on. You will still need a hand on the tiller to define logistics strategy, manage the relationship with the 3PL provider , and monitor performance. Is a 3PL Right for Your Business?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Shippers are focusing on using dimensional pricing to cut down on wasted space, and consolidation of freight has become the new buzzword. Unfortunately, the capacity crunch is real, and shippers need to know how to face the prospects of a slower 2016 to stay competitive and meet the demands of their customers and partner businesses.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. And these positive, Earth-protecting assertions are only the tip of the doesn’t-have-to-melt iceberg.

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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. 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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Locus

MAY 25, 2023

This model became dominant for order-quantity analysis in the study of supply chains. Using EOQ as the only metric blindly makes your business waste its valuable space on items that are not required. Fails to consider inventory management strategies The EOQ model does not take into account the company strategies.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This way, warehouse managers can create accurate demand forecasts, run just-in-time inventory strategies, and improve traceability. Here are some quick tips for warehouse layout planning: Group similar items together (practice slotting). Layout Planning. Also, high-demand products are placed closer than low-demand products. Analytics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2015

At Cerasis we’re preparing our clients now for ways to deal with the impacts of this new pricing strategy in 2015 as our newest transportation management system, which we call the Cerasis Rater, release will now support DIM pricing in LTL. Tips, Best Practices, and Considerations to Lower the Impact and Costs of DIM Pricing on LTL Shipments.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. Effective transportation management strategy takes into account the availability of materials and order fulfillment requirements, ensuring that those resources are optimally utilized and warehouse capacity.

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