Forto

JULY 6, 2020

A study by Forrester Consulting and Bloomreach shows that around 50% of customers have ordered products online for the first time, products they had previously bought only in bricks-and-mortar retail stores (such as food). Nevertheless, a Kantar study predicts that e-commerce will emerge from the Corona crisis as a major winner.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Let’s use cold calling as an example. For example, can you prospect each day 1 pm – 2 pm and predict what is going to happen? In this example, you can see that the Freight Agent is calling on three prospective customers. A great tip for successfully gaining customer referrals is to get the timing down right.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. We want to be measured against them.”.

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

The solution is found in robotic automation, which is the topic we will discuss in this article. Bonus tip : The investment may be substantial because this is a relatively new technology in the context of many warehouses. This equipment can help with staff performance, warehousing, and data collection.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a random approach in which, for example, a consignment of electric blenders might find a home in a storage location between bottles of shampoo on one side, and dog collars on the other. As you can deduce from Amazon’s example, there is no standard for an optimal warehouse layout.

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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. With that in mind, it’s vital that month over month and year over year you study your sales trends to determine how much to order by season. Pro tip : To better manage your ecommerce brand’s post-purchase experience, explore MonkProtect.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

However, according to this McKinsey study, most industries report supply chain and logistics cost in the range of 1.8% A 2013 study by Ernst & Young aptly highlighted the importance of CFO’s involvement in the supply chain. For example, let’s take a look at the second, sixth and eighth question. Paul Humbert, Esq.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We’re here to address this issue and provide you with some tips on how to protect your mental health. Before we dive into tips, you first need to understand what mental health is and how it affects truck drivers specifically. An article published by Harvard Health speaks to this topic. What is Mental Health?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. The most well-known examples are Transmetrics and ClearMetal , which were both mentioned in the latest DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar. A good example of supply chain robotics is the work of startup Fizyr.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

The tips and ideas in this article will assist you in making a start, and as it’s logical to begin your supply chain and logistics job search with a sense of direction, we’ll kick off by looking at some good starter jobs and the qualifications that will boost your candidacy for them. Source: Deloitte Report – The Future of Work.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

All sorts of organizations have run studies on eco-friendly attitudes in the ecommerce industry, and we have amazingly positive news to share about what buyers are thinking. And these positive, Earth-protecting assertions are only the tip of the doesn’t-have-to-melt iceberg. Consider the clothing industry as an example.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In this article, we will break down a major factor that affects transportation costs: the differences between less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) services. The obvious examples are perishable products, like fresh produce and pharmaceutical products, which cannot sit for long periods of time in untempered conditions.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. In 1984, a study was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to determine the effectiveness of a lift truck safety training program. Lucky for you, this article is here to help! Let’s dive in.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2021

In this article, we give you the complete forklift history rundown. For example, did you know that modern-day lift trucks have a rich history dating back over 120 years? For example, engineers shortened wheelbases to make lift trucks more maneuverable. Let’s dive in to find more such insights. Table of Contents.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

For example, the Cerasis Rater, our mutli -carrier rating TMS , allows our shippers to choose which carrier is best for their specific shipment from one portal and then create the bill-of-lading along with other features. The second article in our series on identifying supplier risk explores what to look for during on-site evaluations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The Equifax leak, for example, can be ruinous when you consider what can be done with a little credit information. The average value of cargos stolen by fictitious pickup was $203,744 vs. $174,380 per incident for cargo thefts overall during the study period, a 17 percent differential. It represented a 7.7%

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2022

We’re talking responsible consumption and production, for example, transition to renewable energy, ethical labor and trade, the manufacturing and retail impacts on life on land and underwater, just being sustainable and meaningfully contributing to the communities where we operate. Sustainable Supply Chain in Action: An Example.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. Is Your Fleet Routing the Best It Can Be?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2017

Here’s an example of a wall-mounted unit. Heat is the tip of the iceberg. Evidence of securing high-profile projects, case studies and positive customer feedback are an indication of a top-spec supplier and quality enclosures. … 6 practical points to consider when using an industrial computer cabinet.

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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. For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. Rework – due to errors.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Independent scientific studies show a similar picture, adds James Sadlier, director of claims agent and risk adviser Sevatas. None of the vehicle manufacturers or compound operators Automotive Logistics contacted for this article were willing to speak on the record about extreme weather events and their impact on their supply chains.

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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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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. To put the issue into perspective, a study into container loads imported into the United States in 2018 found that utilised capacity was just 65%. 4) The configuration of your container loads.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you follow the Logistics Bureau blog, you might recall that we have, once or twice, made passing reference to the concept of the circular supply chain , primarily in our articles focused on developing trends in the supply chain and logistics sector. Examples of the Circular Supply Chain in Action. C) Regenerating natural systems.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I was a little late getting started in 2018, and we were already into 2019 when I got round to publishing my usual trends article. Many governments, for example, are making formerly hard-to-access export tools and guidance available to all via resource sections of their various agencies’ websites.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

Summary of other articles. What better way to do that than to start publishing articles about their issues and sending them straight to their inboxes (if they opt in). Here is an example from one of our clients: Over 4.6 Thanks for sharing all of the helpful tips, we share them with our team all the time”. Infographics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Like yesterday, however, I encourage you to view all the posts in the category to see some great articles on best practices and trends that will help you learn more and more efficient in your job as a transportation or logistics professional. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data related to the trucking industry.

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