Locus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Negotiating uncertainties is still the name of the game, and in a quest to meet the same-day delivery expectations of customers, retailers rolled out omnichannel capabilities in record time last year. Fuelled by e-commerce, leading carriers are expecting a massive crunch in capacity to meet the overwhelming demand expected in 2021.

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Locus

MAY 9, 2023

Traditional systems aren’t designed to plan capacity proactively, leaving retailers unable to meet with demand, thereby impacting revenue. Automated Carrier Selection: Many retailers outsource deliveries instead of captive fleets. Book a Demo Today! The post Can Retailers Reinvent the Last Mile?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A third-party logistics (3PL) provider is a company that manages fulfillment, shipping, inventory, and other supply chain operations for businesses that choose to outsource these tasks. So, when you’re looking for a 3PL, make sure you find one that can meet your needs both now and in the future. What is a 3PL?

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Fulfillment can be done in-house or outsourced to third-party logistics providers. OMS automates and streamlines the various stages of order processing, helping businesses meet customer expectations and manage their operations effectively. Schedule your free demo today.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

It is necessary for warehouse staff to check if items are safely packed and well-protected during transit and meet shipping requirements like weight size or size limits. It can outsource its fulfillment during holidays, peak seasons, or festivals. Any minor delay in order processing can affect the on-time delivery rates for a business.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Owned or outsourced fleet? Owned vs. Outsourced fleet: The dilemma for retail businesses. Owning a transport fleet for meeting last-mile delivery needs was a proposition that many retail businesses avoided until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Want to know the difference between in-house and outsourced fleet management?

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2022

Most eCommerce businesses outsource their manufacturing process to a third-party manufacturer. Whether you produce your own goods in-house or outsource manufacturing, inventory is considered an asset when reporting financials at the end of the year. Why Do I Need to Track WIP Inventory? How to Calculate Inventory Assets.

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Locus

APRIL 29, 2022

In pursuit of this quest, it is difficult to choose between running an in-house fleet or relying on outsourced ones. Alternatively, even if you plan to operate a hybrid delivery model using a mix of in-house and outsourced fleets, it can be difficult for you to obtain the right fleet mix. But you are not alone!

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Ideally, calculating the reorder point for each SKU will ensure that you always have enough inventory on hand to meet demand, while minimizing inventory costs. But at some point in your growth, it makes sense to outsource these tasks to an ecommerce fulfillment center or 3PL. There’s a formula for that!

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Ship Monk

JUNE 8, 2022

If you outsource fulfillment, your 3PL should be able to help you with their portion of this number. The formula factors in timing to show you how often and how much of each unit to order so you can meet customer demand and minimize costs over a specific time period. Contact us and demo ShipMonk’s fulfillment platform today!

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

With the purpose of optimizing supply chain efficiency and asset recovery rates, applying a reverse logistics system has increasingly become a tool that positively impacts profitability as well as assisting an organization in meeting sustainability goals. Outsourcing. Schedule a demo today ! Compacting Disposition Cycle Time.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

Regardless of what studies say, shippers do not want to actually outsource all properties and operation to third-party providers, often called managed transportation. Today's demands generate the processes of tomorrow, and employees are constantly working to meet today's mantra. Fill out a demo request today !

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 22, 2022

At this point, the business owners have two choices: they can invest in more space, more people, and better systems, or they can outsource fulfillment operations to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that specializes in DTC order fulfillment. Growing ecommerce businesses usually reach a breaking point at around 1,000 orders per month.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

It will explain the various types of SOC audits, how SOC certified service providers can support SOX compliance, and why most courier delivery providers fail to meet SOX requirements. As long as the control meets the required criteria, the company is granted Type 1 compliance.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

To meet growing demands and ensure the efficient delivery of their products, companies often turn to third-party logistics providers. However, managing both captive (in-house) and outsourced fleets while maintaining optimal performance in logistics operations presents a unique challenge – the need for effective hybrid fleet management.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How is Outsourcing to a 3PL Different? When you outsource fulfillment operations to a 3PL, you store your inventory in their fulfillment centers, not yours. This means they can quickly scale up or down to meet the needs of their clients. Contact us for a quote, tour or software demo. You only pay for the space you use.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Metrics like conversion rates and average order value can keep you up at night when you’re not meeting revenue goals. Whether you manage your own fulfillment warehouse or outsource ecommerce order fulfillment and logistics to a 3PL , there is always room for improvement. It tells you at a glance how you’re doing at meeting that goal.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

To meet that challenge, managers should first understand their vulnerabilities and then consider many steps – some of which they should have taken long before the pandemic struck.” Expand your outsourced capacity base The beat of logistics follows a peak and lull cycle. Request a SONAR Demo. Download the White Paper.

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Locus

MARCH 4, 2024

No order visibility for shoppers: Whilst outsourcing orders to a third-party carrier can fix your tracking issues, however, with leveraging captive fleet, your order page should be equipped with a tracking link with turn-by-turn navigation and automated notifications during delays. Book a demo to know more!

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

A leading consumer company has accelerated the outsourcing of manufacturing and logistics for some products to specialized players in different regions. For example, to increase agility in the event of regional shutdowns, a leading fashion company has already started to develop new supply sources beyond its current network in Southeast Asia.

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Ship Monk

MAY 25, 2023

A 4PL uses an outsourced network of storage and fulfillment centers, shipping carriers, freight and agents. If something goes wrong, the ecommerce merchant will have to scramble across disembodied relationships in the chain to sort things out while trying to meet the customer’s expected timeline. This is a huge risk.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) may run their own fulfillment centers, or outsource to fulfillment experts known as 3PLs (third party logistics providers) that have the technology and systems to support their growing multi-channel business. Contact ShipMonk today to find out more — and don’t forget to ask for a software demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Face the music; there’s so much freight data that figuring out which trucking data holds the most value is almost impossible for trucking companies focused on just meeting general demands. Request a SONAR Demo. Here are 18 top carrier benchmarking KPIs that trucking freight carriers should start tracking today. Workforce freight KPIs.

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