FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

The loss of predictability The domestic freight market was relatively stable after the Great Recession, which trended right in line with economic growth. The national Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI), which measures shipper requests for truckload capacity, was nearly 30% lower than the previous year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Another methodology is the Porter’s Value Chain Framework, which comprises of inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales, and service. This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time. Outbound KPIs. Manufacturing KPIs.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. Whether you do or you don’t, this blog can help finetune your understanding of what SKUs can be utilized for, how to use them to grow your business , and best practices for this crucial part of inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. Like traditional outbound logistics, return logistics requires the careful planning of pick-ups and deliveries of products, however, the involvement of end-consumers in the process creates additional complexities.

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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

Although Bill Gates is quoted as saying, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning,” he most definitely did not build the Microsoft empire off of bad logistics. There is always a way to reduce the space that you are using with virtual fulfillment, drop shipping and e-distribution.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is a guest blog by our friends at 2 Flow. In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. There are several definitions of 3PL. What is 3PL? These include: . Professional Service. Responsiveness. Types Of 3PL Providers.

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