Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To implement WMS in a good, successful way, Stamh provides 4 important tips to chose the right software and implementation partner. Check them out: Tip 1: Internal preparation for selection. It should include professionals with digital thinking from the finance, sales, production, IT and warehouse departments. is aslo essential.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Successful procurement leaders are operating smarter by leveraging analytics and technology such as integrated suites to generate clean data (at least if they have a unified data mode) and master data management solutions for addressing issues in back end systems, cleaning and normalizing suppliers’ records, for example. How do you do that?

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

show ] Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Reduce Reuse Recycle Energy Conservation Energy Sources Lighting HVAC Appliances Water Conservation Water Usage Water Sources Tips for Household Maintenance Cleaning Upgrades Tips for Yard Maintenance Lawn Care Landscaping Additional Resources for Green Living. Table of Contents. The average U.S.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Get 15 tips for improving warehouse safety. 15 Warehouse Safety Tips. Tracking how much productivity improves or suffers can tell you where safety is coming up short. For example, an injured employee may have to miss work, spills and debris need to be cleaned up, and damaged equipment needs to be repaired. Let’s dive in!

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn. Shipping delays, labor shortages, and manufacturing shutdowns can wreak havoc on your business, as can deteriorating product quality. Here are a few tips to getting what you want from SRM.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Of course, creating a budget isn’t enough — you have to follow through with it too. Running a successful online business is about great products, solid marketing, and impeccable follow-through. Of course, if working from home isn’t your thing, then we suggest looking into coworking spaces. What you’re spending your money on?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

This article will cover some five tips that you can use to write an effective transportation management plan: 1. Only those people who have duly completed the advanced traffic management course or its equivalent should write it. The five tips discussed have highlighted the basic elements that make a transportation management plan.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Of course, even if you end up not making a major profit on the sale of a classic car, you can still enjoy the thrill of owning your own timeless old-school beauty. These qualities might range from a limited production run to an unusual design. The post Investing in Classic Cars: Top Tips and Benefits appeared first on TransGlobal.

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Conger

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This article is all about aerial lift safety tips for operators, managers, and pedestrians. 15 aerial work platforms safety tips. 15 Aerial Lift Safety Tips. Aerial lifts can tip over if operated on uneven or unstable terrain. 15 Aerial Lift Safety Tips. Slopes can present a heightened risk of boom lift tip-overs.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

10 OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Examples How to Choose a Quality Forklift Refresher Training Program Where to Find Forklift Refresher Training Courses Forklift Refresher Training Formats: Online, In-Person, and Hybrid Common OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Requirements Questions What Are OSHA's Forklift Refresher Training Requirements?

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

One to two weeks before the holiday, Chinese factories “speed up” their production, causing a surge of freight. And during CNY, those facilities close down completely, with production generally back to normal one to two weeks after the holiday. However, most factories will stop operations until March 2.

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Forto

JUNE 21, 2020

Unfortunately, there are many online shops where customers despair: sometimes a good search function is missing, other times the product descriptions and photos are a disaster or the payment process is so complicated that many buyers drop out. Your Product Deserves the Best Description. Your Product Deserves the Best Description.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Do We Understand Where Efficiency and Productivity Needs Improvement?

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Forto

JULY 25, 2018

For instance, non-perishable products like apparel, toys and home decor products can be easily packed up and shipped by air or sea without having to worry too much about the handling of the cargo. While these products may require less care, they also yield a lower profit margin. Know your hazardous goods.

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Ship Monk

JULY 9, 2021

We’re talking, of course, about eCommerce packaging. The purpose of packaging is twofold — it keeps products safe and sound while also making a stylish, branded statement that will be sure to set you apart from the competition. Not all products are high-maintenance. For Hazmat Products. Let’s begin!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For supply chain executives, this is a good time to start contemplating stock keeping unit (SKU) reductions (reducing the number of products and product variations manufactured). Can the product be redesigned with lower cost substitute inputs? Often, but not always, rising interest rates tip a nation into recession.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Of course, the cost is a factor in this regard. Pricing is the perpetual thorn in the side, of course, and it’s easy for one side or the other to take advantage when the conditions are right. For them, profit comes when they are more productive, so getting their drivers in, out, and on the road to the next delivery is key.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

If so, you probably sell products through your online store (and perhaps other websites), social media platforms, and even physical sales outlets. Managing inventory in such a landscape can be challenging due to the complexity of tracking inventory levels across several channels and maintaining accurately synchronised records.

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

These clamps are customized to ensure the safe transportation of such products. When using a clamp truck to lift these rolls, the industry can minimize the risk of product damage and operator injury. This factor allows operators to move the load precisely and reduce the chances of product damage.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. 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. Equipment use.

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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

AUGUST 27, 2018

Of course, gamification can only be used in processes requiring human input, since it drives performance by way of motivation. Statistic: 87% of employees believe that gamification makes them more productive. Let us begin with a quick summation of what gamification is and how it works. Don’t Make it a Race Game.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But if you and your team are perplexed over performance measurement and management, the following tips might help you get KPI selection right. So, for example, if your business competes strongly on price, you might go heavy on the cost-reduction side of supply chain management, setting objectives centered on savings.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

To that end, we hope you will find the tips in this article helpful as you look to improve container utilisation in your supply chain. For example, you can look at: 1) Your products and the way you package them for shipping. Products and Packaging. Is Container Underutilisation That Much of a Problem?

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 20, 2021

If your products are solid and your business plan is sound, our sage advice will help you get the most out of your hard work and dedicated efforts. Manufacturing issues and temperamental weather, for example, are among the top culprits behind shipping delays and things just not going according to plan. P.S. Want more tips and tricks?

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Forto

JULY 6, 2020

A study by Forrester Consulting and Bloomreach shows that around 50% of customers have ordered products online for the first time, products they had previously bought only in bricks-and-mortar retail stores (such as food). This applies to the sale of all product groups, including food. Sustainability as a selling point.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects. It includes all of its elements: customers, sales channels, products, warehouses, logistics network, and the interactions between them.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. They had a little issue with their picking productivity in the warehouse. This helped us realise that their picking productivity should be three times better than it was. It’s exactly the same in business.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2022

Deborah: So, the supply chains that we have today support our current global economy, of course, and that economy works in a line. Examples of the Circular Supply Chain in Action. Can you give us some examples of the two categories and what they look like? So it’s about things like rethinking product design.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

5S Warehouse Examples 5S Warehouse Training: How to Get Your Team Ready How to 5S a Warehouse Warehouse 5S Checklist Warehouse 5S FAQs Warehouse 5S Quiz What Is 5S? Under the ideal 5S warehouse setup , there is minimal resource consumption, despite operations remaining equally productive. Let's dive in! Table of Contents What Is 5S?

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

The types of cold storage warehouses (with examples). Tips for working safely in cold storage warehouses. 5 Cold Storage Warehouse Examples. 5 Tips for Working Safely in Cold Storage. Any product or item that can degrade easily or lose its integrity when subjected to temperature fluctuations needs cold storage.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. For example, you might ship 50% of each SKU quantity, or a specific group of products. Take a second to pat yourself on the back. Strategy 2: Sending Inventory to Cover a Transition Period.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Shortages for in-demand products abound, while shipment delays are common and production lines run at a fraction of capacity. Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. Shortages, consumer hoarding and delays all signal a tipping point. “We

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 24, 2023

With the right product, right team , and right tools, any small ecommerce brand can effectively challenge big ecommerce brands. ShipMonk works with amazing ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals that have products making waves in their markets. Enter fine-tuned product pages.

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Forto

AUGUST 3, 2020

Here are five tips: 1. Of course you can start by looking at the websites of the suppliers in question and find out who they already supply. Remember: You are liable for the quality of the products you sell if you have imported them into the European Economic Area from a third country. Find Trustworthy Suppliers.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

An example of a forklift certification card. Evaluation typically consists of obstacle courses, picking up sample loads, and in general, seeing how the operator trainee handles driving, turning, and reversing. Product manufacturing. Online courses. In-person courses. Online Courses. Training date.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

In this post, we’re sharing our top tips for cost reduction in each of these three areas, so let’s get to it, beginning with truck expenditure. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down. You could look for a training organisation that offers train-to-train courses.

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