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Handling a Smart Century

Logistics Business Magazine

Part of the Meijer Group, Meijer Handling Solutions has just celebrated its 100th birthday. Sjoerd was even more of a techie than his father and shifted the company’s course towards mechanical engineering and construction. Meijer Handling Solutions grew to become the world market leader in the production of hydraulic forks.

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E-Commerce Sales are Soaring! But are E-Commerce Operations Profitable?

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. The Old “Price plus shipping & handling”. percent profit margin. Not a magnificent maring.

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Understanding Intermodal Transportation

CLX Logistics

It’s pretty simple – intermodal transportation uses two or more modes or carriers to transport freight from shipper to consignee. This shipping strategy began in 18 th century England, and in the 1950s, the steel intermodal transportation container was standardized based on design specifications from the US DoD.

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Grasping Success: What is a Clamp Truck?

Conger

If you are involved in transporting materials such as hay, paper rolls, or other irregularly shaped items, a clamp truck could be the ideal solution. Get ready to explore the world of clamp trucks and discover how they can revolutionize your material handling operations! Let’s dive in!

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Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment Needs & “WMS-Plus” Propel Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Demand

Logistics Viewpoints

E-Commerce Fulfillment Needs Remain Paramount Of course, the need to run warehouse operations more effectively and efficiently is the primary and ongoing reason for WMS sales. For example, warehouse labor management has consistently been an important add-on to WMS. The WMS selection process has evolved to a WMS-plus selection process.

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The Rise of the 3PL for Managed Transportation Services

Blue Grace Logistics

Managed transportation services have widely become an integral function of modern supply-chain. As reported by Steve Baker of Forbes , the outsourcing of managed transportation services to other entities has different terminology depending on location. Why Managed Transportation Services Grew to Permeate the Global Supply Chain.

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Parcel Shipping and Handling Costs: How Much Should I Charge My Customer?

GlobalTranz

Parcel shipping and handling costs have a much bigger impact on sales than shippers realize. This emphasizes the importance of setting the right parcel shipping and handling costs. Knowing this information provides a baseline expectation for what shippers should be charging customers for parcel shipping and handling costs.