Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Today’s article comes from Matt Boland at Koerber Supply Chain, and examines how technology can help improve on time in (OTIF) performance. Those can include but are not limited to: Issues with inventory visibility, Linear order execution, Logistics updates, Exception handling, Supplier performance. To read the full article, lick HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream. Table 1 describes a few examples of these types of risks. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2023

Also, the new technologies will enable 3PL providers to handle more orders. We list some of these cost-saving strategies in our “Tips for Controlling Parcel Rates” article. Nearshoring is a business strategy that involves moving production and manufacturing operations closer to the target market. Nearshoring.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The tasks associated with the delivery of raw materials are handled by inbound logistics or supply logistics to guarantee their availability throughout the production process. We will address the following topics in this article: Inbound logistics definition and significance. Inbound Logistics Strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? As you can deduce from Amazon’s example, there is no standard for an optimal warehouse layout.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company.

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3PL Links

MAY 23, 2024

The primary features of this phenomenon, as well as its opportunities, difficulties, and effects on the world economy, are examined in further detail in the present article, which emphasizes its crucial role in creating a world that is becoming more interconnected and interdependent.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2019

All this article explanations are going to be based on this official document, presented by a Honorary Professor of the Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne, Philippe H. FIFA 2018 World Cup transport planning challenges and strategy. Bovy, as part of a training seminar for the organization of the event.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. The ecommerce logistics practitioner must instead integrate reverse logistics into his or her company’s inventory management strategies and processes.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you browse through the Logistics Bureau blog, you’ll find at least two or three articles—and about the same number of videos—that cover warehouse product slotting. For example, slotting strategies often involve placing the fastest-moving SKUs close to the warehouse dispatch zones, minimising picking operatives’ travel distances and times.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, we will examine the impact of inflation in supply chain on the logistics industry and discuss possible solutions to prevent it. Overcoming Inflation in the Shipping Industry: Consolidation and LCL Shipping To overcome the effects of inflation, companies can adopt some strategies to reduce their costs.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

How to Innovate Your Supply Chain Management: What You Need to Know | Image Source: Axestrack Organizations must prioritize supply chain management and implement strategies to increase its efficiency if they want to compete in the market. Given the variety of products and business strategies, supply chain management is not a static concept.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For example, ShipMonk customizes logistics services and associated fees to the unique needs of every client. In the previous example, you have the physical weight that extra travel inventory creates in your luggage that you have to lug around. You never want to cut corners on these, or any, crucial areas of your ecommerce brand.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If you plan to continue your omnichannel retail operation, though, and compete successfully with pure-play etailers, it’s something you will need to get a handle on. 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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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

Back view of freelancer man sitting in front of wall with strategy and creating a plan. This article takes you through the basic process. For example, ask about additional services such as warehousing, crating, and consolidation. The freight forwarder may handle the customs clearance on your behalf.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A year before, in 2014, a Harvard Business Review article pointed out that supply chains were becoming increasingly global and complex and consequently more at risk than before. Unfortunately, the state of disruption to the current landscape has never been contemplated and very few strategies exist to navigate it.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This article highlights five ways to avoid LTL shipping problems to improve your bottom line and stay competitive. Examples include missing freight, delivery delays, damaged products, hidden charges, ambiguous documentation, poor contract terms, and limited carrier networks.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, you might use simple observation to identify visible defects at goods-in, or you could make your analysis a bit deeper by testing a percentage of items received from the supplier. For example, every purchase order costs money to raise and process, as does every invoice. Supplier Defect Rate. Vendor Availability.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

In the last few months, however, there has been an avalanche of stories and articles about amazingly powerful AI tools that use everyday language. Manufacturers should be aware of how AI will affect them and the skills strategies they will need to create. The potential and challenges of generative AI are upon us.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 6, 2023

One such example is the concept of warehousing, which, despite having a shared fundamental definition of a place to store goods, takes on nuanced interpretations within different contexts. It encompasses not only the movement of physical products but also the acquisition, handling, and utilization of data as a valuable asset.

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Globalior

APRIL 20, 2021

Clearly define your logistics strategy. The logistics strategy must be well-defined and realistic. It must be able to designed to deliver actual operational needs (for example clearing a target number of daily orders, meeting capacity needs, etc). Small volume logistics operations: Maximum of 40 daily orders per working day.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Outsourced warehousing: Lastly, our content’s main focus is the option where an outsourced logistics company handles all of the product management and administration tasks. As a result, the steps are quite similar regardless of the technique selected or the business partner handling the process.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

Dun & Bradstreet researchers , for example say 51,000 companies, 163 of which are in the Fortune 1000, have “tier 1” suppliers in China, while at least 5 million have one or more “tier 2? In this article, we take a quick look at one possible approach which could help to mitigate against any future widespread supply chain shocks.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2019

As a recent article from Supply Chain Digital explains, It’s clear that the ‘war on plastic’ is gaining momentum. And, in turn, if handled the right way, it can be useful beyond just meeting market demands. Like with any other major change, the first thing to do is come up with a strategy.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

For that reason, it’s critical that when more frustrating issues like lost, damaged, or stolen orders occur, your staff is properly trained to handle them with customer service best practices. It may be a pain, but they do it in good faith that this will be handled in one interaction. Move Like the Wind!

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In addition to standard warehousing operations, your third-party logistics (3PL) provider may be able to handle additional value-added services. In this article, we’ll identify and define the most common value-added warehousing services that a 3PL provider may perform. The driver is early to a retailer appointment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

For example, the shortage of raw material at the factory will affect production. Carrying cost is the cost incurred to store, handle, and maintain inventory at every stage in the supply chain. When organizations use this strategy to design their supply chain they inevitably improve their inventory management.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 27, 2021

As an industry, it’s imperative for us to learn from this and develop strategies to minimize the impact of similar blockages should they happen in the future. Although the Suez Canal handles only 13% of global trade, its blockage rippled through the supply chain worldwide. For example, at C.H.

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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. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

This article by Morai Logistics explains the four most significant barriers blockchain technology faces today. For example, how will it scale? So far, it’s proven not to be able to handle a large number of transactions, marking a considerable liability for large companies. Explaining it’s Value.

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Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

As online shoppers, we see examples of minimum order quantity everywhere. This article will define minimum order quantity, show you some examples, and help you decide if it’s the right strategy for the type of items you sell online. Minimum Order Quantity vs. Pricing Strategy. to your cart to get free shipping!”

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the national labor shortage also expected to continue into 2023, expect to see companies getting more creative in their driver recruitment, training and retention strategies. For example, PlusDrive is one of several commercially-available autonomous trucking solutions already in use. It was so seamless. “The

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this article, we’ve listed several specific questions that you should ask your current or prospective 3PL provider to make sure that your pharmaceutical products are in good hands. Can the 3PL provider handle mock recalls? Key pharmaceutical distribution warehouse questions to ask a 3PL. Can the 3PL flex space?

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

As a recent article notes: “for procurement to lead the way, companies will want to reimagine not just what the function does but also how it operates and which new capabilities it will need” (McKinsey – Reimagining procurement for the next normal). The reduction of manual processes also decreases the manual workload.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2021

What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. For example, human and electric-powered bicycles, droids, combination drones, trucks, and collaborative cargo platforms are technology-based solutions that profoundly impact last-mile shipping. Some tips to become greener.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Some have hit on the right strategies and are thriving in the new normal, and others are struggling. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter. The Dark Store Trend.

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