Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Distribution Network Aligned. Distribution networks are rarely designed. Tell tale signs of a network problem will be increasing inventory, warehousing and transport costs, stock outs and rising customer complaints. If you haven’t already, survey them! Yes of course there are. I wish it were that simple.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 29, 2018

When it comes to actual stores, of course, retailers have the disadvantage of not knowing who’s shopping at any given moment — at least until someone makes a purchase. They’re scrutinizing store traffic patterns, surveying shoppers, even placing sensors at the door. Comment on this article.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Traditional forwarding leaders are experimenting with this too, in the form of Damco’s Twill Logistics (with Damco itself, of course, owned by Maersk).

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

Read the Article: 8 Fundamentals for Achieving Artificial Intelligence Success in the Supply Chain. Read the Article: Transportation Predictions That Will Shake-Up the Supply Chain Industry In 2018. Read the Article: Hyperloop One’s Full-Scale Pod Reaches 192 mph. The name of the game is capacity,” says Clark.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Traditional forwarding leaders are experimenting with this too, in the form of Damco’s Twill Logistics (with Damco itself, of course, owned by Maersk).

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Clearly explain cause and effect. We hope you do!

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 18, 2019

Either way, you might find this article of value, because we’re going to discuss some of the positions you might aim for among the vast range available, and the career paths associated with them. Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2017 Survey. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2017 Survey.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Read the full article here. .

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

There are, of course, some other important differences between the two types of providers: 4PL is, in general, better suited for medium-to-large businesses , while 3PL is more suited to small-to-medium businesses. Unlike a 4PL, however, it won’t manage the paint maker’s entire supply chain. The Future of 4PL.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

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. According to a Coveo Holiday Report, 55% of surveyed online shoppers in the U.S. Let’s take apparel, for example.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. In the supply chain, problems are often overcomplicated. However, manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The Path to Cost Reduction: The company undertook a supply chain network-redesign program, resulting in the commissioning of intermediate “merge centers” and optimization of cross-dock terminal locations. Deere & Company also began consolidating shipments and using break-bulk terminals during the seasonal peak.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Great article. Good article! Of course we all need to up our game. Who can really get control of that is the question.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. In the supply chain, problems are often overcomplicated. However, manufacturers, 3PLs and others in the supply chain often get lost in the details.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Great article. Good article! Of course we all need to up our game. Thanks for the article, but I know there’s a lot more to this issue than just the pay rates. Lora, great article! Let us know your thought at the Feedback section below.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 3, 2018

While they may not be expanding the number of trucks, they’re bolstering their networks with newer, more fuel-efficient tractor units, and in some cases adding terminal capacity. These large projects are being implemented in stages, and network benefits should continue to align around each additional install throughout 2018.”.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. In the world of economics, articles abound regarding the controversial issue of whether in the future the U.S.

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