GoShip Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Shipping fragile items can be daunting, but with these five easy tips, you can be sure your packages arrive safely. Some examples include jewelry, furniture, lamps, mirrors, artwork, and musical instruments. One of the best ways to handle fragile items is to use packing peanuts or bubble wrap. What is a Fragile Item?

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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. During the time it takes your merchandise to get packed, shipped, and through receiving at your new 3PL, you will not be able to fill orders. Take a second to pat yourself on the back.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Because CPG items aren’t particularly large, companies can typically pack them inside crates and in bulk. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration. Nevertheless, it is significant improvements in cargo declaration and packing that will materially protect the supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. In other words, you put the fastest moving products closest to the packing and dispatch area to minimise the movement of people in the warehouse. One of the key things you can do in your warehouse to improve the productivity of your staff as far as picking and packing go is to institute a system of product slotting.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Ikea’s packaging design is a well-known example to help with this matter. In order to address this, a new type of process was devised in which the furniture would now be supplied in flat packs and disassembled, optimizing the use of space and enhancing process agility.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2021

In this article, Logistics Bureau’s Mal Walker, who has spent decades exploring all aspects of warehousing, offers some valuable tips on warehouse design and operation. Sometimes the volume stays the same but the SKUs increase, as highlighted by the following example. What we’re picking, packing, and dispatching.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

Example—In the case of a lost or undeliverable package, a customer-first ecommerce merchant can step up to the plate immediately by contacting the shipping carrier to determine the cause of the problem and sharing this information with buyers so they know when to expect delivery or reshipment. doesn’t matter. Utilize shipping insurance.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Naturally, there is much more to return inventory management than we have space for in this article. Still, the tips above should help you to start cutting the losses generated by high volumes of ecommerce returns.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

That being said, it’s not always easy to know where to begin, so here are a few tips to help you get a well-structured, methodical, warehouse review/redesign process under way. The most important SKU characteristics to understand are as follows: Dimensions, weight, number of units per pack, pack dimensions, pack weight.

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Forto

AUGUST 3, 2020

Manufacturers in China often produce articles much cheaper, so the profit margins in sales are therefore higher. Here are five tips: 1. After all, what good are articles that you are not allowed to market here? In addition, a commercial invoice and a packing list for import from China are necessary.

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Ship Monk

MAY 1, 2023

No two days are ever the same, and your warehouse-storage needs are a prime example. Pro tip : Combine historical data with other forms of demand forecasting for a greater view of your inventory needs. #3 Pro tip : To better manage your ecommerce brand’s post-purchase experience, explore MonkProtect.

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EazyStock

MARCH 11, 2019

When she isn’t writing blog articles, she enjoys spending time in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and all the amazing food her hometown has to offer. Almost all fulfillment centers want to improve pick and pack efficiency. Slotting, picking, and packing can all realize productivity gains from an improved receiving system.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 7, 2021

Of course, there’s only one way to find out if crowdfunding is the secret ingredient missing from your eCommerce sauce of success, and that’s through reading this article. Take PopSockets, for example. If you’re more of a lone wolf, it’s time to join the pack. P.S. Want more helpful tips, tricks, and advice?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 5, 2021

As an example, we are currently helping a couple of clients with 3PL issues, and I can tell you that the problem in both cases stems from a lack of accurate data , particularly around the product master. For example, I’ve seen a case where there were 12% returns on a product but that fact was left out of the information pack.

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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. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. A is for Accessibility.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

What if your fulfillment center picks and packs the wrong item? Test different packing materials or switch shipping carriers. Here are a few tips on how to create a good confirmation email: Make it easy to skim, so the important information is easy to find, and other information is broken up into digestible sections.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Because in this article, you’ll learn: What RF scanners are. For example, a warehouse management system holds a "master" set of data about all the products in the warehouse. One-dimensional RF scanners can read basic barcodes like UPCs (the kind you see in the grocery store, for example). Wondering what an RF scanner is?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Four Billion Shipments I s The Tip Of The Iceberg US shipping behemoths FedEx, UPS, and the US Post Office deliver about 17 billion packages a year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 9, 2021

As an extension of Meili Robots ’ warehouse robots guide and warehouse automation guide , the company will now share nine tips that managers must keep in mind in order to run a successful warehouse in 2021. These are just a few examples of how warehouses can automate their operations and there are many more. Deploying mobile robots.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As this article proved extremely popular, I thought it worth adding a few updates to follow progress on the six trends. Depending on the response received by the latest updates, I may revisit this article yet again with additional updates to Trends #4, #5, and #6. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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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. For example, the AMRs (Automated Mobile Robots) ShipMonk utilizes reduce the need for some of the work common to manual warehouse labor.

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Globalior

MAY 19, 2020

Cargo insurance policies commonly exclude: Ineffective Packing – Entire blame falls on you if, for instance, water seeps inside due to your package not being waterproof. Item’s Room: This cites the room the product was kept in before packing. For example, a bedroom or a kitchen. What isn’t covered by the cargo insurer?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

For example, you can ask your provider to assess your current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement streamlined solutions to enhance overall efficiency. For example, does your company already own or lease warehouses? A 3PL partner can help you to remedy process fragmentation and its associated weaknesses.

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ShipLilly

APRIL 19, 2021

This article explains some of the key aspects of FTL and LTL. It is a method of packing that is also known as floor stacking. For example, it is too risky for more delicate or fragile products. Bear in mind the additional labor costs that are involved in packing and unloading a freight shipment off the floor. Definitions.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The examples are Kriewald , Morgan , Oppau , Tessenderlo , and Traskwood. 500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate on the quayside also burned, but without exploding, probably because it was less tightly packed. ti explosion : A truck carrying 20 tonnes of ammonium nitrate tipped over on the European road E85 near Mih?ile?ti

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

To that end, we hope you will find the tips in this article helpful as you look to improve container utilisation in your supply chain. For example, you can look at: 1) Your products and the way you package them for shipping. The ubiquitous flat-pack lends itself admirably to container shipping. Load Configuration.

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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. Naturally, overall cost-to-serve will be higher for online than in-store sales due to the added expense involved in picking, packing, and delivering customers’ purchases.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You’re in the right place because in this article you’ll learn: The 4 types of warehouse management systems. For example, heavy products are placed in the bottom bins while light products are at the top. Here are some quick tips for warehouse layout planning: Group similar items together (practice slotting). Product Check-Ins.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. This article takes an in-depth look at each of these points and offers advice on how to meet the significant challenge of reducing freight costs. For example, if you go to carriers and say that I need to move goods from A to B, they will come back to you with their standard rate and tariff format.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

And these positive, Earth-protecting assertions are only the tip of the doesn’t-have-to-melt iceberg. Make sure you are properly packing your products. Consider the clothing industry as an example. For example, this Statista article highlights how “nearly half of U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

What’s covered in this article: Capacity and labor shortages. Tips to overcome warehousing capacity shortages. An additional cost angle is involved with the pick and pack operations that are required for e-commerce multi-product order fulfilments. 5 Tips to Overcoming The Warehouse Capacity Shortage Using Technology.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ve covered some of the basic planning for peak season already, so this article is going to focus on what not to do. Your website or online storefront should be optimized for mobile traffic, tested for potential problems, and in tip-top shape before your first promotion begins. ShipMonk, for example, has 8 locations in the U.S.,

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Conger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn: What’s all involved in the warehouse planning and design process. Tips for Setting Up Small Warehouses. This refers to the number of products/materials processed and moved through various warehouse processes such as receiving, storage, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping. And lots more!

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

For example, the shortage of raw material at the factory will affect production. For example, this article cites how Apple understood the importance of supply chain management as early as 1997 and with proper supply chain planning, the company successfully managed to beat the competition. Inventory is the core of any business.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Because this article explains everything you need to know about order pickers, like: What order pickers are What they’re used for All the types (and subtypes) of order pickers Which industries use them? These movements can introduce instability, potentially resulting in a tip-over. Have you ever wondered: "What are order pickers?"

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