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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

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And, some companies just instinctively followed the corporate crowd toward outsourcing. details obscure off-shoring risks often overlooked by hasty manufacturers who experience typical outcomes of failure to evaluate all cost factors and risks of outsourcing. for example, compared to shipping state-to-state.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

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Thanks to the use of these types of systems vendors and suppliers no longer have to manually execute processes and have easier documentation visibility and storage due to the move toward digital, automated systems. Executives Seek to Lead by Example. Supply chain executives will also face greater pressure to lead by example this year.

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3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers

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Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. As a result, some specific services have emerged from the shadows.

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Real-World Scenario: Best Practices for Warehouse Contracts: Part One

GlobalTranz

In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider. Currently, the real estate for all these warehouse is owned by our client, and the operations are completely outsourced to multiple 3PL players. The SLA is a living document.

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Reducing Parcel Transportation Costs Thru Parcel Audits

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Parcel Audits Identify Much More Than Just Billing Problems The previous example focused solely the finances of billing problems, but parcel audits can identify other issues that adversely affect a business. For example, an audit of 50 invoices identifies a 10-percent markup on freight rate for 10 percent of invoices.

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. Outsourcing to the East: Is It Losing its Appeal? Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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What Canada’s New CARM Project Means for Importers

Now, That's Logistics

Shouldering the responsibility of duty and tax management, versus outsourcing the task to a competent third party, may sound undesirable, but Zelano said there are also some positives that will come from having a CBSA client portal. Benefits of a Direct Portal.