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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound. Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Widening our view of carrier capacity management.

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KPIs to assist manufacturers and distributors with supply chain challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Capacity : Having excessive unused warehouse space wastes money but being over design capacity probably means the warehouse isn’t operating as efficiently as it could. It is important to note that capacity may have seasonal or temporary variation. Identifying the space versus utilization sweet spot is key.

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Types of MEWPs: The Complete Guide

Conger

The different types of MEWP along with examples of each. Examples of MEWPs. MEWPs are now classified according to Group and Type. There are Group A and Group B MEWPs, as well as Types 1, 2, and 3. For example, types of lifts included scissor and boom lifts. MEWP Classification By Group. And much more!

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Six supply chain predictions for 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

With capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortages creating dilemmas for many as well as the increased focus from the industry on environment and machine learning, it was a year that was definitely not without its tests. The increase in volume will increase the challenge on an already tight last mile delivery capacity.

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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Take XYZ Retail for example, juggling 100 diverse orders ranging from on-demand to next-day deliveries. By leveraging data on real-time traffic, driver schedules, delivery priorities, and vehicle capacities, retail businesses can carve out the most efficient paths for their fleets.

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Beumer supplies individual packaging solutions

Logistics Business Magazine

Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group , knows how to solve individual tasks with standard components. With stretch hooding, Beumer Group offers an efficient possibility, even for difficult cases. ” The highly elastic stretch hood. No wetness in, but out.

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Have You Missed the Most Valuable Aspect of Your Transportation Management System (TMS)?

Talking Logistics

Those are the main questions I discussed with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group , during a recent episode of Talking Logistics. With the 2018 capacity crunch and scramble to cover loads, I began our discussion by asking Chris about the current state of the TMS market.