Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This type of warehousing is suited for larger companies with predictable (and sizeable) order volumes. Order status : As orders are received, their shipment status and parcel tracking information can be viewed in real-time. As with B2C distribution, orders from retailers and other B2B customers will feed into the 3PL’s WMS.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Negotiating Skills Modeling Software 52

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

From inbound to outbound, inventory management and value-added Services, shippers should make sure that all activities in the scope of the arrangement are documented to a fine degree of detail. Of course nothing is wrong at all if tables like this are supported by files containing data at a much more granular level.

3PL 48

3PL Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Scenario Planning 48

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. All the same, it can be challenging to know where to start, what steps to take, and in what order to take them to establish a realistic and effective supply chain strategy.

Inventory Reduction 106

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction 106

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Most companies begin with the best intentions to achieve successful and sustainable supply chain cost management, but somehow seem to lose momentum, only to see costs increase again in short order. The only option was to try to reduce levels of inventory, which, up to that point, had been kept very high to support a nine-week order cycle.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The value that shippers derive results from shifting modes from LTL freight to truckload freight on the initial outbound leg of the shipment.

Cost Reduction 86

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 86

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The value that shippers derive results from shifting modes from LTL freight to truckload freight on the initial outbound leg of the shipment.

Cost Reduction 48

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 48

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

Cross-border e-commerce was growing at such a clip (around one in three transactions, with 40 percent of the growth coming from international orders). Electronic customs documentation generation. These sellers need to be able to do it easily, and it’s not just a SME problem, but a mid- to large-sized retailer problem.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills 28