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Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile

Locus

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. What is outbound logistics? Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics?

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC’s definition of omni-channel fulfillment is end-delivery centric. Our research focuses on the end-consumer receiving their product, whether from home delivery, in-store pick-up, or other means. This allows organizations to properly allocate inventory to warehouses, distribution centers, and stores.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain. Robotics Enhance Inbound and Outbound Logistics for Shippers. An order is placed by a consumer.

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Cardinal Health Invests in Visibility to Improve Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The pharma segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products to retailers. But they distribute products to customers of all sizes including independent drug stores, hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers.

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound. and distribution points across a network. Most shippers currently face a long list of challenges thanks to some well-known trends. Widening our view of carrier capacity management.

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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

What is a routing guide : a set of rules and requirements from shippers that set rules for inbound and outbound shipping. A routing guide provides a clear set of a shipper’s rules and requirements t for both inbound and outbound freight. Another way to answer the question of what is a routing guide is to think about its rules.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Distribution Centers. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. This is because a fulfillment center encompasses all aspects of logistics – from receiving, storage, processing, and filling customer orders, to picking, packing, and shipping.