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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. Invoice remediation is especially burdensome for small freight, “less than truckload” shippers that deal with multiple units of inventory, and thus multiple invoices, per shipment. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Risky Strategies Increase the Rate of Container Losses Amid Transit

ShipLilly

Otherwise, they will have to deal with inventory gaps that are hard to bridge if their cargo is on board and in transit. Some of the things to consider include deductibles, documentation, time costs, premium increments, and replacement modalities. That means that shippers must negotiate specific arrangements with their insurers.

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LTL to Intermodal Shipping: How to Find and Eliminate Freight Spend Black Swans

GlobalTranz

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

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Warehouse 5S: The Ultimate Guide [FREE 5S Checklist Inside!]

Conger

Warehouse 5S is a lean management strategy that helps warehouses accomplish a basic objective: making problems visible. The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. Some common sorting strategies include: General cleaning of an area. Clear all paths.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow. Invoice remediation is especially burdensome for small freight, “less than truckload” shippers that deal with multiple units of inventory, and thus multiple invoices, per shipment. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing.