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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain. Let’s take ecommerce as an example.

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What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Many people associate reverse logistics to simply cover returns, but it is much more broad than that. Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries.

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Principles of eCommerce Fulfillment (Part 1)

Camelot 3PL Software

As an example, if you consolidate tasks from 6 steps to 5 steps, you’ve reduced one step in each transaction. Simple things such as QA inspection and re-labeling, or more complex tasks such as Backorder Management and Reverse Logistics (Returns Management) can be major feathers in the cap for a 3PL. Consolidate Tasks.

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What Are the Top Warehouse Management KPIs Every Supply Chain Exec Should Measure

GlobalTranz

Download ebook. For example, if you ship 100 items, and 150 items were scheduled to be shipped, you have a deficit KPI, indicating delays or possible issues within the warehouse. Reverse Logistics KPIs. Reverse logistics KPIs are those revolving around returns and recycled products coming back from consumers.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Maersk Shift: Where it started. For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point.