GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. For shippers, this means finding a way to handle changes in inventory and replenishment, as well as managing outbound freight and reverse logistics. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Every time this happens, the company loses money on customers and reverse logistics. Process delays Any disruption results in longer operational processes (for example, the need to produce more paperwork, add more manual force to fix the issues, etc). What is the cost of non-compliance?

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Shipchain

AUGUST 24, 2018

Every entity within a supply chain (including but not limited to freight brokers, third-party logistics providers, shippers, business-to-business resellers, suppliers and reverse logistics maintenance and management centers) can benefit from the marriage of blockchain and trucking technologies.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Errors in interpretation of product specifications, shipping documents, and other critical instructions, due to language barriers are reduced. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

As an example, if a customer received incorrect product – did they order it correctly? As an example, an incorrectly keyed order has activity costs such as: order entry clerk time, picking time, shipping time, transportation costs, customer receiving costs, reverse logistics costs, re-stocking costs, inventory loss to name a few.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

For example, ShipMonk offers MonkProtect —a fully-integrated post-purchase suite with an automated claims portal where customers can easily self-report issues and they can quickly get automatically approved in most cases. And no, that wasn’t an exaggerated example to make a point. Move Like the Wind! accuracy rate.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

Processing the order In this stage, the fulfillment team from the nearest warehouse retrieves the order from storage, prepares, packs, and organizes it for shipment, along with its documentation. Read Also: 5 Ways to Ace Last-mile Reverse Logistics What are the Order fulfillment strategies, and which is right for your business?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

The overall impact of mobile has been well documented in the press. For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things. Inventory management and replenishment as well as reverse logistics can now be managed by mobile as well as payments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Blue Yonder also acquired Doddle to close the loop on reverse logistics. The example they gave me was to understand the yield for a burger with pickles at a QSR. Within the Infor app, retailers can pull all supplier information for a container, which provides all the necessary documentation for customs.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

For example, the WMS may not share data with the LMS or the TMS. And yet another system may be responsible for digital document management. . Unfortunately, there is a vast problem with limited systems, the inability to share data between platforms, and the network’s complexity. .

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The third party logistics provides a wide range of services, among which are: Inbound transport. Reverse logistics. The trends in the 3PL, unlike the other types of logistics companies, are: Transport and storage associations. Information systems without documents. Green logistics. Value added services.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

For example, utilizing a collaborative logistics platform that brings together all existing supply chain systems of record to create a single pane of glass is one opportunity to leverage a better communications channel in managed inventory strategies. This includes much more than the inventory located within a specific warehouse.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The circular supply chain also integrates the reverse logistics process, taking products returned from customers and reinserting them into the forward flow at appropriate points. SMEs find it hard to identify and engage suitable logistics partners. Logistics providers, in general, are slow to respond to the needs of SMEs.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2018

For example, EXW or “Ex Works” specifies when the seller delivers goods and places goods at the disposal of the buyer. Blockchain technology has already been used in the process of capturing and documenting shareholder votes, reports CNBC, and the same concept can be applied when executing SLAs.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For example, heavy products are placed in the bottom bins while light products are at the top. For example, if a warehouse has date-restricted or perishable stock, the WMS can identify the items that need to be picked first or those that need a sales push to minimize waste. Product Check-Ins. Order Management.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, in effort to combat the scourge of some 6,000 weekly emails and phone calls about shipment changes, Maersk simply added on a $50 fee for manual changes in order to encourage digital bookings. For example, in a recent email, Maersk clarified that fixed upfront rates could only be consumed through the Spot API.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Instead, innovative logistics providers can route shipments so they clear customs in a location closer to the end destination. customs, it is essential for a reverse logistics strategy to take this into account. Since products returning from Canada will require clearance through U.S. The Customs Clearing Process. Both the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

″, “disruptive technology” and the “Internet of Things (IoT)” are just a few examples that continue to appear time and again. In fact, the main reason for this post was spurred on by a Linkedin discussion we started around Reverse Logistics. Without reverse logistics, my company would not exist.

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