Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

By including eco-friendly packaging as part of what your business does to contribute toward green progressions–or just even by beginning here, you can reap rewards beyond just saving the environment that have a lot to do with the smart business-end of things, too. It’s a Win-Win. You can sell the waste-not want-not perk.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

RAJA Group , a European leader in the distribution of packaging , office supplies and industrial equipment, brought together its 300 most important suppliers on October 14th in Frankfurt as part of the RAJA Group Suppliers’ Day 2022. The post RAJA shares growth strategy with suppliers appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Of course, we wouldn’t be able to make this next-level event a reality without the help of our incredible sponsors, who include some of the leading names across field service. The post Meet the 2022 WorkWave Beyond Service User Conference Sponsors! Time To Read: 6 minutes. Presenting Sponsors. Select Insurance Agency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The rise of e-commerce and consumer expectations for faster, more reliable deliveries has further heightened the importance of optimized transportation to meet these needs. As challenges increase, technology continues to evolve to meet demand.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2022 – Stord , the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announced Stord Parcel , a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution with advanced modeling to automatically choose the most efficient and cost-effective carrier and service level that meets the expected delivery date for all packages.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post Mini Yellow’ sortation robots help ZTO meet the demands of ‘singles day’ appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Just a single worker is required to operate the system. Both types have CE certification.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The number of package flights operated by FedEx Express and UPS significantly declined month over month in July, underscoring how far the overall air cargo market has sunk since the spring of 2022 and the effect of efficiency initiatives the companies have undertaken in response to lower express volumes. Downing St.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This highly efficient, fully automated picking system provides up to 40,000 drug packages per hour during peak times on an order-by-order basis while meeting the pharmaceutical industry’s high standards. The latest highlight is the installed A-Frame with integrated product verification. But speed is also crucial.

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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. Businesses that adopt these trends will be well-positioned to meet upcoming difficulties and provide dependable and effective logistics solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. Expanding the smart package initiative will help UPS strengthen its network efficiency as it seeks to reduce costs in a cooling demand environment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

With 1,350 employees across eight locations on three continents, Utz says it is the global market leader for returnable packaging. With our clients seeking packaging solutions customised to their unique needs, the expertise and experience of our staff are highly valued.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

We’re talking about tasks like picking and packing orders, verifying delivery addresses, finding the most affordable way to ship packages, tracking deliveries, handling problems, and managing returns. You do have other options, of course. What’s Wrong with In-House Fulfillment? The bottom line? Ask about their fee structure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 8, 2022

In particular, the space constraints generated by the need to hold more SKUs and the shorter pick times and quicker throughput rates needed to meet the delivery expectations of internet shoppers meant that storage solutions had to be rethought to make the most of the people and (in the majority of cases) limited space available.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2021

It’s a great choice if you’ve got a geographically diverse customer base, and it actually allows you to save on shipping as your packages will travel a shorter distance to reach their end destination — remember that the longer an order has to travel, the more expensive shipping will (usually) be. Ah, the wonders of technology. No worries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As supply chains have grown in complexity and length, siloed thinking and processes are no longer able to meet this objective. A supply chain should be set up for the end-to-end orchestration of people, and physical, digital, and financial assets, to meet customer expectations and corporate goals.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 6, 2018

I was offered an early retirement package which I accepted and then used to pay for a deposit on a house in Sydney. There’s the physical challenge aspect, of course. I had worked in the British Army for about twenty years in several senior supply chain and logistics related roles. But above all, it’s the perfect enforced relaxation.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Not meeting this expectation leads to dissatisfied customers. Make Sure Return Labels Come with the Packaging. In line with making returning easy, is the incredible value in ensuring return labels come with packaging. As a result, they expect the process of returning to be equally quick and simple. Little things go a long way.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

In the obvious sense that is evident in our expanding international presence , globally competitive shipping solutions , and of course our aforementioned import and export services. However, underneath those elements are the day-to-day ways our software and staff meet your 3PL needs so you can grow globally.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Of course, some of the more common billing adjustments come from weight and freight class reclassifications. Bad Packaging. Freight packaging is in a world of its own and for good reason. Improper or careless freight packaging is one of the easiest ways to waste money when shipping. Not Using a 3PL.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 1, 2022

Selecting a carrier and overnight option that’s right for you comes down to weight of package, cost, and how quickly you want it to reach its destination. Overnight Shipping and Next-Day Delivery mean the same thing; in both cases this is a delivery option where packages reach their final destination the following day.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

Stord’s team works with hundreds of companies every day to drive efficiencies and optimize their operations across a range of freight, warehousing, fulfillment and packaging requirements. For example, the price of 42# linerboard has gone up 35% in the last 12 months, over the course of 4-5 price increases.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The logistics industry constantly evolves to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s global economy. Of course, this price increase will result in costlier logistics services, which could lead to a spike in operational expenses. Meeting the customer’s expectations for delivery time is vital to retaining loyalty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share. Many Franklin Sports products carry official sports logos – Major League Baseball, NHL, NFL, Major League Soccer logos, and of course USAPA. Over that span the sport has grown by almost 160% per year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Dutch plastic packaging manufacturer Flestic installed SmartMONITOR from WERMA to optimise its production. Just a few years later, the company moved to a larger hall and today the medium-sized company in Dronten, the Netherlands, produces intelligent packaging solutions made of plastic on a production area of more than 7,000 sq m.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

The most high-tech things it could do were make phone calls and send text messages, all hand-crafted in T9 of course. Fast forward fifteen years and now my cellphone also doubles as my HD camera, portable music device, library, fitness tracker, and of course, my means to call and text.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

DOMS also help meet consumer demand by ensuring there’s enough workers at each fulfillment center on any given day. Even though it doesn’t mean the package will be delivered on the same day as the pickup, it can’t hurt to ask. Using DOMS also provides the ability to measure inventory in real time.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Companies are already realizing that for S&OP meetings to be effective, they need to get to insights faster.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Training should be updated with regular refresher courses and meetings. Similarly, incomplete or incorrect packaging for any item – food or pharma – should result in removal of that product from the product pool until it can be repackaged or discarded. Designation of facility sections. Quarantine of rejected items.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2018

Per-order warehouse and supplies expenses , like labels, labor, boxes, and protective packaging, increasing the handling and overall shipping costs for parcels. Assuming it takes 15 minutes to package and process a shipment, use this formula: (Minutes It Takes to Package a Shipment / 60) * Hourly Rate (15/60) * $30 = $7.50.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 19, 2024

Packaging, as we all know, is one of the worst offenders, but it’s also one of the easiest environmental costs to reduce. So, for ecommerce owners who want to reduce their impact on the environment, eco-friendly packaging is a great place to start. But we can change the way they’re packaged. It’s a double whammy.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Over the course of the past several months, Morai Logistics has highlighted a significant rise in e-commerce shopping. This figure has significantly increased over the course of the last few years. This is the final step in the delivery process and efficiency is critical in order to meet the rise in online purchases.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Over the course of three days, the event welcomed visitors from more than 30 countries. Even beforehand the event, participants were able to schedule personal meetings thanks to a digital networking tool. Personal meetings then took place throughout the event in an undisturbed and pleasant environment in a reserved area.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, KNAPP presented technologies that help companies meet these goals. The software solution KiSoft Genomix digitizes all the relevant item attributes, from their weight, dimensions and packaging type to their contents, centre of gravity, tilting behaviour and much more.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 7, 2023

Companies need to be always aware of new trends and ready to meet what the market demands at the right time, given the importance of the sector. In return, they receive all the technological, financial and logistical support necessary to meet the required deadlines and quality targets. These subcontractors work exclusively for Zara.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You turn to crowdfunding, of course! Be sure to include testing multiple prototypes, product design, manufacturing, importing costs, website design and development, branding and marketing, legal fees to trademark and register your product, packaging, fulfillment and shipping. Meet our Happiness Engineers! What do you do?

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