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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity.

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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

Now, That's Logistics

During a year when e-commerce sales skyrocketed, the global pandemic impacted supply chains around the globe, and transportation capacity contracted across most modes, while companies worked to get their logistics strategies realigned with this “new normal” operating environment. Playing the Waiting Game.

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7 Ways Retailers Can Reduce Delivery Costs

Locus

Mix it up with omnichannel Omnichannel retailing , the strategy that integrates all shopping channels like online or in-store isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a cost-saving revolution for retail businesses. In essence, omnichannel strategies turn logistical challenges into advantages, making deliveries more efficient and cost-effective.

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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. By definition, robotics are the icons of automation. An order is placed by a consumer.

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, for many companies, reverse logistics is synonymous with chaos, as returning items must be received from many locations, in a range of conditions, from perfect to unsellable, and in many different forms of packaging. SKU proliferation is challenging retailers, in particular, to an unprecedented level. Why is this?

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What Is An Exception In E-Commerce Delivery?

Locus

Delivery exceptions are circumstances where packages are temporarily delayed in transit due to unexpected events. However, at the end of the day, an angry customer calls you to check why his/her package is yet to be delivered. If you’re getting continuous WISMO (Where Is My Order) calls in this manner, it is definitely bad news.

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What are the Characteristics That Make up Parcel Pricing?

GlobalTranz

Shippers need to consider where a package is going and what type of rate will apply to the shipment. Package or Volume Discounts. Parcels are no longer bound by weight or size dimensions, and parcels can easily entail a multi-carrier shipping strategy. The weight of a package is an obvious factor in parcel pricing.