Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. One area where there is a common ground for procurement and in-bound supply chains is to drive resiliency in operations and ensure business continuity.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Here at Logistics Bureau, we’ve been helping warehouse operators with layout optimisation for decades.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

That was Michael Schoenhals, director of operational excellence at Riverview, Fla.-based Instead of integrating with the machine in a traditional sense, the automation “operates” machines—plural. READ THE FULL ARTICLE . To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.

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Freightera

JULY 21, 2023

When shipping goods, it’s important to understand the nuances of each country’s shipping regulations and taxes for successful shipping operations within both countries or when shipping cross-border. The post Differences Between Shipping in the USA vs. Shipping in Canada appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

The most high-tech things it could do were make phone calls and send text messages, all hand-crafted in T9 of course. Fast forward fifteen years and now my cellphone also doubles as my HD camera, portable music device, library, fitness tracker, and of course, my means to call and text. Further benefits of A.I,

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. Because you can find plenty of other articles on this blog and the Logistics Bureau blog if you’d like to peruse such lists.

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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. A recent article in Logistics Management examines the current challenges that companies are facing in attracting, hiring and retaining warehouse employees. A pre-COVID U.S. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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Ship Monk

MAY 6, 2021

The answer, of course, is yes! In fact, the bridge between national and international can take an online store from a mom-and-pop shop to a full-blown operation. Of course, this is a huge step for any company, which is why we’ve prepared this easy, breezy checklist for a hijinks-free transition. P.S. Want more tips and tricks?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. When your business operates under tight margins, ensuring that every freight bill is properly accounted for is critical. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

If you’ve been looking to take the next step in expanding your operations, here’s everything you need to know. Of course, not all 3PLs are created equal. Our rebuttal, of course, is to hit you with even more 3PL perks. Subscribe to our blog newsletter for more! Sounds like a pretty good deal, right? Let’s get started!

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Initially, we’ll target three cities for sales and operational aspects, primarily sales. Initially, we’ll target three cities for sales and operational aspects, primarily sales.“Having Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. Orders Out of Chaos When Amazon warehouse operatives place items into a storage location, they scan the barcode on each item to be put away and then scan another barcode on the storage location itself.

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Morai Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

This article looks at how the robotics industry is transforming Canadian markets and how the supply chain industry can leverage this technology. Automated handling systems contribute to reductions in operation costs and also help alleviate workers from engaging in dangerous tasks. Canadian Robotics Industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 10, 2022

What’s in this article: Today’s software trends. As fast as solutions are being developed and updated, companies must stay up to date with what’s on the market, the trends for their type of software, and what those trends might mean for their operations and bottom line. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? There are other programs which are designed to train you in the basics of how to operate a more basic trucking-focused freight brokerage. The same site even has another excellent article with more business plan resources for freight brokers. Let's get started.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 9, 2021

This article explores the answers to these questions. An investigation is underway to determine why the Ever Given veered off course. The Ever Given’s owner filed a limitation of liability claim against the ship’s operating company Evergreen to limit potential damage claims by the companies affected. How did this happen?

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. When your business operates under tight margins, ensuring that every freight bill is properly accounted for is critical. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. When your business operates under tight margins, ensuring that every freight bill is properly accounted for is critical. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. As enterprises start to count the cost of omnichannel initiatives, it will be important to look closely at ways to streamline operations and improve profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In my various articles covering the topic of cost-to-serve, I’ve often mentioned the importance of segregating customers into tiers, with the gold standard of service reserved for the most profitable customers, and progressively lower levels for those in the middle and the bottom echelons of profitability. One Size Does Not Fit All.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The digital gadgets that allow for a smooth operation, day in and day out. So, if you’re ready to expand your business with the help of some trusty technological sidekicks, this is the article for you. Of course, as your company scales, it’ll become harder and harder to keep up with the latest jibber jabber. Stay tuned!

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. Of course that’s really not such a bold prediction to make, since some warehouses are already running dark today.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. For example, you can be doing finance in supply chain, or you can be doing operations.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 2, 2020

If you’ve stumbled upon this article, it’s likely that you’ve started to question what your operations can realistically handle in-house. Of course, stuff happens. Subscribing to our blog newsletter ! ??. So far, you’ve probably stuck to internal turmoils — product sourcing, website creating, store marketing, etc.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 22, 2020

Transport Topics Article When something catastrophic happens to the country, like the Coronavirus pandemic, poorly run businesses suffer even more, putting their employees at risk. 88,000 trucking jobs lost April 2020 Educate Yourself As an owner operator, you are first and foremost a business owner.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for managing logistics effectiveness. In this article, I propose to have a look at several logistic skills that, besides the specific knowledge in this area, will help to maximize the logistics effectiveness. IT and technology literacy.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In many cases, your distribution operation will incur unwanted costs to manage returns of damaged items and deliver replacements to the customers (not to mention the cost of writing off damaged inventory). Some warehouse managers prefer to operate according to the ‘par level’ system’. Cash to Cash Cycle Time. The Par Level System.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

A 3PL Can Help You Scale as Necessary As your logistics operation becomes strained by the demands of business growth, the last thing you need is to experience a degradation in customer service. Scaling up almost always requires new expertise, resources, and technology.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: We continue our collaborative blog series with Ben Goldwasser of Spendrix, a company who helps shippers determine which carriers operate best in certain regions, and conditions, allowing you to be more thorough. This post is the second in a series of “How to Spot Supplier Risk.”

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, aptly prepare for the most important time of year in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) market by learning about the problems at your door, and more importantly their solutions. Specifics can vary by industry, of course, but for the most part this takeaway is a good summation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2014

While it’s hard to set hard and fast rules about whether or not your company needs a winch, keep this in mind: if winching is incidental to your company’s operation, don’t bother with it. Do You Have The Education Necessary To Operate an Industrial Winch? You’ll still need to get a few accessories with your rental, of course.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 8, 2018

You need to make sure you are operating on the same playing field, and there is more help available today than ever before to make it happen. A recent webinar presented by DHL explores some of the ways that small and mid-sized companies can benefit from cross-border e-commerce, and how they can begin to plot a successful global course.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. As a recap, and for easy to access link, we have showcased the following: Most Read Manufacturing Articles of 2015. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Every month, we’ll be sharing some of the top stories in logistics and transportation right here on our blog. Potentially record-breaking holiday shipping is no surprise as retailers say they are on course to break sales records. Read more about this article here. False Driver Log Violations on the Rise ahead of ELD Mandate.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020. Only when these criteria are met can a return logistics operation be considered truly “integrated.”

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