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Transportation Strategies for Continued Success

Logistics Viewpoints

Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. Below are some transportation strategies for success for suppliers of TMS, TES, and MTS. Coronavirus has changed the outlook for direct-to-consumer commerce, and a TMS is now a critical component of this strategy.

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Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

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Editor’s Choice: When to Switch From In-House to Managed Logistics Transportation Services

Logistics Viewpoints

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. Take an example.

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5 Budget-Friendly Tips for Ecommerce Brands

Ship Monk

For example, ShipMonk customizes logistics services and associated fees to the unique needs of every client. In the previous example, you have the physical weight that extra travel inventory creates in your luggage that you have to lug around. You never want to cut corners on these, or any, crucial areas of your ecommerce brand.

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Insourcing or Outsourcing Logistics: Don’t Choose the Wrong Reasons

Logistics Bureau

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we often post articles about logistics outsourcing. We’ve outlined the pros and cons, discussed the steps in the outsourcing process, looked at mistakes contributing to outsourcing failure, and offered guidance to avoid those errors. Decide in Haste, Repent at Leisure.

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Driving manufacturing momentum with competitive ISV solutions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In a world where the only constant is change, manufacturing and distribution businesses now need three essential ingredients (including specialist ISV solutions) to set sail on the right path: The reliability of a core ERP system that provides centralized and real-time data insights. As a result, decisions can be made in real-time.

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What is a 3PL? How Third-Party Logistics Providers Benefit eCommerce Brands

Ship Monk

Small businesses may start out with one type of fulfillment strategy then change when the company outgrows it. Each type of logistics option involves different levels of supply chain involvement, ranging between handling everything yourself and outsourcing everything. Don’t worry; you can change later on. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.