Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest. Schedule your consultation call now.

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Ottawa Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In an effort to help, let’s discuss 3 costly shipping and fulfillment blunders and how to avoid them. Of course, shipping mistakes can also be the customer’s fault, yet the goal of businesses should be to eliminate the blunders they can control while mitigating the ones they can’t. How to Avoid These Blunders.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

We know that’s not an easy decision for any eCommerce business to make. 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. So you’ve made the decision to break ties with your fulfillment provider and switch to a new 3PL.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

As semesters unfolded, students saw course syllabi come to life in news headlines. It’s one thing to read an assigned article on the bullwhip effect; it’s another to encounter it repeatedly in your daily life. How can I build a career in supply chain? Each class is different, but three themes emerged in student questions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29] They want to find a 3PL because they will know how to manage all of this already. 37:19] I saw an article recently about how Amazon is buying up old malls. I’m not sold that there’s a use case for it. Automation is being tested in the US.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Read the Article: 8 Fundamentals for Achieving Artificial Intelligence Success in the Supply Chain. Combating Trucking Constraints.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, is an indispensable asset in the eCommerce journey, but, to many, the concept of outsourcing is still shrouded in mystery. Of course, not all 3PLs are created equal. Our rebuttal, of course, is to hit you with even more 3PL perks. How to Choose the Right Third-Party Logistics Provider.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

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?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It may sound simple enough, but deciding what to sell is one of the biggest — and most overlooked — steps in launching an eCommerce store. What Are Niches in eCommerce? In eCommerce terms, niches are product categories that are tied together by a common theme. How to Choose Your eCommerce Niche. Keep reading!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns.

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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. While another ecommerce company might choose to arrange its warehouses more conventionally, Amazon has learned to exploit the needs of consumers to drive its internal efficiencies along with its service promises.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. It can go further than this, of course. Will your warehouse have to handle returns?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

Launching your own ecommerce project online is a key to spectacular revenue growth and a nice opportunity to find a large number of potential customers as you pivot to an omni-channel supply chain. A personalized website has got more chances to meet customer’s requirements and occupy leading positions in the ecommerce marketplace.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

Ever spent waaay too much time trying to find an answer to a product question or figure out how to return something? There are plenty of ecommerce helpdesks and customer service solution providers including Gorgias , Gladly, and Zendesk, that make this easy. It may seem like you’re stating the obvious (Of course we got your order!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The article goes on to say, “The backlog reflects the degree to which Wal-Mart, United Parcel Service and other companies struggled to handle peak ecommerce volumes despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.”. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018. What caused the walk out?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

The Challenge: How to do Logistics When it’s a Distraction For many startups, logistics is absent from, or lying very low on, the initial list of priorities for investment due to the focus on developing a functional business and attracting customers. The achievement is even more admirable if it did so without a 3PL partner.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the first big mistake I want to address in this article, after which I’ll share information about ten other freight management mistakes we commonly see at Logistics Bureau while working with clients on supply chain improvement. 1: The Mistake of Minimalist Freight Management So, what about this minimalist management issue?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

‘Tis the season for processing ecommerce returns. Depending on which article you’re reading, ecommerce brands should be prepared for return rates of anywhere from 16% to 30%. Of course, the opposite is also true — when handled poorly, returns can hurt your brand. And this applies to every sales channel.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 27, 2018

These are the principles we’ll expand on in the remainder of this article. Let us begin with a quick summation of what gamification is and how it works. Of course, gamification can only be used in processes requiring human input, since it drives performance by way of motivation. Gamification: What it is and What it is Not.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most ecommerce business owners have a few key performance indicators (KPIs) that they track daily, if not hourly. But there are a host of other metrics and KPIs on the operations side that have just as great an impact on the profitability of your ecommerce business. But how do you identify what is going well and what needs improving?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. 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.

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Conger

MARCH 19, 2021

This article is all about forklift leasing. Of course, there can be many exceptions to these rules, as is usually the case with taxes. If you're unsure how to perform such an analysis, you should consult a tax adviser. Forklift lease prices. Whether you should lease or buy a forklift. Working with a different type of material?

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