Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is just an example of course, but it’s the perfect one to illustrate how impactful a review on a product page can be. The Back-up Plan Product pages, reviews, customer service, and policies can all help reduce returns for your ecommerce brand.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders. The Importance of Alignment.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. With all of the regular disruptors, it’s best to be as proactive as you can in your planning. History can inform how we approach the next significant event. Look ahead at your 3-month forecasts.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. With demand forecasting being complex, it is easy to lose supply chain visibility. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution. Demand forecasting is hard.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. University Courses. 1) Logistics and supply chain management faculty at Florida International University. 2) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Western Washington University.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. The right WMS can help your business manage your supply chain effectively and surpass your competitors. Below are some tips for presenting your request to your supervisor.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

Delivery volumes have never been higher, and supply chains are feeling the strain. Packages are getting delayed, shipping carriers have raised prices, and businesses – whether suppliers, wholesalers, or retailers – all feel the burden on their end of the supply chain process. What is supply chain optimization? .

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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EazyStock

MARCH 22, 2022

It’s been over two years since the far-reaching effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on global supply chains started to take the world by surprise. Accurate demand forecasts are essential, as forecasting problems lead to numerous other supply chain problems. How to overcome demand forecasting challenges. Use qualitative data.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2018

While the development of a wholly demand driven supply chain (DDSC) might not be for every enterprise, there is no doubt that many can benefit from such as strategy. In this article, we will discuss how your company might address three key risks that typically stop businesses from committing fully to demand driven supply chain management.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

As the global supply chain settles into the COVID19 technology driven and customer-centric decade, there’s no time to pause and reflect on what has happened. Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer expectations.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 5, 2023

Anyone who owns an ecommerce brand has unwittingly been through a crash course in ecommerce logistics. Forward logistics, or the process of moving a product through the supply chain from the manufacturer to the end customer, is a process most startups don’t worry about until it becomes a problem. What is Reverse Logistics? No problem.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

If you’re preparing to launch a new career in supply chain or logistics , it will help a lot to know how and where to look for a first job, which appointments can get you off the best start, and what qualifications will be most helpful in getting you into the profession. Supply Chain Analyst. What Does a Supply Chain Analyst Do?

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Turvo

JUNE 3, 2020

Global supply chain risk management continues to evolve and embodies a consideration of possibilities and outcomes by supply chain executives totaling in the millions. That’s where the crossroads of a tech-driven approach to solving the challenges of supply chain risk management lie.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

In today’s post, I’ll share some concrete examples of machine learning applications used today in the context of S&OP. The first example is to use machine learning for improving the results of your promotions and improving sales. Promotions planning is an important lever to use in an S&OP process.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. Let’s begin with a look at network planning, because whether your company requires one warehouse or five, your service, efficiency, and costs will be influenced heavily by your choice of location and capacity.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation. Perfect Order.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

If you’re involved in any way in your company’s supply chain and logistics initiatives, the last year certainly put you and your team to the test. While some economic conditions and supply chain bottlenecks may begin to moderate, the challenges facing logistics professionals seem never-ending.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. In such a scenario, upon receipt of the returned item, you should ship it back to the vendor immediately or at least stage it in readiness for onward shipping. Try to establish consistency in the identification of your company’s products.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Chapter 4: How to Pass Your Forklift Certification Test With Flying Colors. How to Decide If the ‘Operator’s Life’ Is Right for You. Chapter 6: How to Get a Job as a Forklift Driver. Part I: How to Get a Forklift License. Of course not. How to construct, transport, stack, and unstack loads.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

If supply chain and logistics executives were granted one wish to make their work lives easier and more productive, most of them would probably say, “I wish I had end-to-end supply chain visibility.” Why has end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult to achieve? Supply Chain Visibility: The Elusive Goal.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Have they come up with the six or eight business drivers that drive critical requirements, that have been approved and signed off by the key stakeholders in supply chain and IT before they go down the selection path? Of course, no matter how well you plan and how good your people are, things always can and do go wrong to derail the project.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

As the environmental impact of supply chain activities is more widely understood, now is the time for supply chain professionals to prioritise sustainability in their logistics plans in order to be both successful and make a positive global impact, says IMHX 2022 Event Director, Rob Fisher.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Let’s examine how the market ended the year, the anticipated course for 2024, and the ever-more-important role that technology plays in this dynamic environment. For instance, the usage of blockchain technology will grow in the supply chain to guarantee product traceability.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The Internet radically changed how the world communicates. The IoT Supply Chain and Shipping Processes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

The focus is to eliminate all wastes in the organization, improve processes, solve root cause problems, create a pull environment, and ensure that Lean Six Sigma (LSS) works for quality and daily problem solving using DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) and PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, and Act). Why are we doing this?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2018

With effective logistics planning and strategies, you can run a supply chain smoothly without too many concerns. However, disruptions can occur even with the best plans in place. If your company encounters a supply chain crisis, it is important not to panic. Develop a response plan for major disruptions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Everybody is talking about Artificial Intelligence but what are its potential applications for warehousing and supply chain? This approach to route planning can work in tandem with dynamic load building. Efficient picking A lot of the noise around AI in the supply chain is around issues like inventory and ordering.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?”. It wasn’t long ago that businesses were asking, “By how much can I reduce my levels of inventory?”. Turnover Days and How to Calculate Them.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

The near-infinite processing power Cloud computing provides (along with other technological innovations) will cause everyone in the supply chain and logistics field to unlearn the way we’ve always done things, everything from the way we design software applications to how we design and manage supply chain processes.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2020

On the front of expanding industries and supply chains, fossil fuels’ predominant role correlates to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. F before 2100, with worst-case scenarios suggesting an increase of almost 8°F. As logistics are an integral part of supply chains, they affect the global distribution of goods.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Koerber Supply Chain’s ‘Elevate’ event in Prague was an opportunity to discover how software and technology address the unprecedented complexity in logistics. End-to-end connectivity, digitization and visibility are the goals for many supply chain managers. One new concept is supply chain ‘gamification’.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 4, 2023

Lost packages are a worst-case scenario for all ecommerce business owners, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely unavoidable. Keep reading for the 411 on lost packages: why they happen, what they mean for your ecommerce business, and how to stave them off. Of course (see what we did there?) it’s not always on you.

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