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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

So in order to begin understanding transparency in the supply chain, we first need to define it. Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. Understanding the Need Transparency.

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

Furthermore, in order to anticipate the needs of our ecommerce clients, we have to keep our ears attuned to changes in technology, retail, shopping behaviors, the economy, and so much more. If your ecommerce brand hasn’t explored other sales channels, you are definitely missing out.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. 4), convening suppliers, non-government organization partners and others to discuss successes and ongoing challenges with the retailer’s goal to become a fully regenerative company by 2040.

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What Is An Exception In E-Commerce Delivery?

Locus

A survey predicts that e-commerce sales in India will hit the $100 billion mark for the first time in 2023. Say, you are operating a small e-commerce business and have received an order that must be delivered in three days. If you’re getting continuous WISMO (Where Is My Order) calls in this manner, it is definitely bad news.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Government Warehouses. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. Federal government uses up 15% of all warehousing space in the country. Some of the top users of government warehousing include the: U.S.

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Misconceived Ideas of Project Freight

MTS Logistics

Mainly, when the customer is not accustomed to moves of this size, a carrier will need to clearly set the expectation from the beginning that there will most likely, if not definitely, be delays throughout this process. However, if it is clearly communicated with a customer prior to booking, they will not be blindsided once this happens.

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