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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chain technology investments were once delegated to a specific function such as procurement or logistics. Deliver ecommerce-caliber service levels. and Unnu, Kaan. [2]

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KPIs for Ecommerce Businesses & How to Choose Them

Ship Monk

There seem to be about a million metrics to watch if you want to run a successful ecommerce business. You can track as many metrics as you want, but not every performance indicator qualifies as a KEY performance indicator (KPI) for your ecommerce business. Which ones are the most important? Well, that depends on your goals.

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2019 Logistics & Supply Chain Events to Attend in the US

EazyStock

Wondering where to find the leading events in your local area? EazyStock has complied a new list of the top 2019 Supply Chain events that you can’t afford to miss. These events will inspire you with valuable ideas and will introduce you to interesting business networks. Live Americas 2019 by SCM World. Feb 3-7, 2019.

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Fulfillment vs. Distribution: Let’s Talk Logistics

Ship Monk

As an all-in-one solution, we at ShipMonk, handle both distribution and fulfillment for ecommerce businesses. When we’re prepping merchandise for Amazon FBA or shipping cases of merchandise to Target for an ecommerce brand, we’re dealing in wholesale distribution. But first and foremost, we’re fulfillment logistics experts.

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

A regional supply chain does not mean supply chain operations are not impacted by global events. The supply plan will include the procurement plan for their raw material supplies (Tier 2) needed for their finished goods suppliers (Tier 1). Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. Bailey exclaimed. This will be about a 1.2

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. The impact?