Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The processes are analogous to, but with significant differences from, consumer eCommerce. Direct-to-Patient promises to be more convenient, to reduce waste, to encourage better course adherence by patients, as well as helping to control the problem of parallel imports.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. 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.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company. But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. But just because you can outsource it all doesn’t mean you should. Without further ado, then, let’s move on so I can fulfil the promise above.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Of course, it’s always possible to factor estimates of those costs into your product or service pricing, but then you can find yourself overpricing them. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

For example, it developed packaging systems that can use paper instead of plastic, as well as solutions that can create packaging tailored to the contents to minimise waste. It also discussed the stages before and after packaging, for example by examining the end-of-life stage for packaging and products.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Supply chains are becoming more intricate, ecommerce orders are on the rise, and speedy shipping has never been more important. If you’ve been wanting to learn more about how automation positively impacts 3PLs, and the ecommerce businesses they’re committed to, this is the blog for you. But what kind of automation ?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

Launching your own ecommerce project online is a key to spectacular revenue growth and a nice opportunity to find a large number of potential customers as you pivot to an omni-channel supply chain. A personalized website has got more chances to meet customer’s requirements and occupy leading positions in the ecommerce marketplace.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

For example, you can ask your provider to assess your current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement streamlined solutions to enhance overall efficiency. While it may be expensive to remedy the problem, at least you know it is money well spent, unlike that which is wasted as long as the scenario exists.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 19, 2024

In a recent blog post, we discussed the environmental cost of ecommerce and ways to offset it. So, for ecommerce owners who want to reduce their impact on the environment, eco-friendly packaging is a great place to start. Yet, according to the EPA, 28% of municipal solid waste is containers and packaging materials.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 7, 2021

with great success, and we hope to roll that out in Europe in due course. For example, our load and mode optimisation strategies help customers to leverage headhaul and backhaul capacity, resulting in reduced empty miles and effective utilisation of transportation equipment. Cut waste, cut costs, cut emissions.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. 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. For a large parcel, that difference can double.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

For example, Ireland’s leading furniture importer and wholesaler reduced complexity and increased its stock volumes in 40% less overall space by investing in a new facility and implementing a state-of-the art WMS. Another possibility is that the profile of the stock is different, for example more larger pallets or fewer small ones, and so on.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Now, however, highly flexible automation is changing the dynamics of the warehouse, particularly around ecommerce operations – and this is reshaping how 3PLs can present their service offerings. That at least has been the traditional thinking.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2022

While the packing slip may mean very little to some consumers, and perhaps is often thrown away without being looked at, it plays a pivotal role in terms of shipping logistics, inventory management, and eCommerce order fulfillment. If the order is for you, of course, both pieces of shipping info pertain to you. What is a Packing Slip?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 17, 2021

Unfortunately, precision is pretty much a prerequisite in the realm of eCommerce and logistics, which means that concrete, tangible data will trump estimates every time. . Admittedly, it’s a little tricky to stay two steps ahead when the eCommerce supply chain is composed of so many moving parts, so baby steps are perfectly acceptable here.

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