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Pick Aisle Slotting (Chapter 5)

Camelot 3PL Software

This is Chapter 5 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. eCommerce fulfillment has shifted demand from Retail storefronts to warehouses which indirectly has put a strain on available warehousing space. See the link below to download the full ebook.

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Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm

Logistics Viewpoints

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. Just a handful of optimization and operations research experts ran models of the network and made recommendations.

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3PL Warehousing Trends for 2022

Camelot 3PL Software

eCommerce Fulfillment. eCommerce is still white-hot, growing at over 33% last year with no signs of slowing. Traditional pallet-in/pallet-out 3PLs have been forced to expand into eCommerce fulfillment services. Shippers are looking for innovative ways to leverage technology to optimize their shipping options.

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

It includes some questions to answer in determining the number of warehouses required in a network, and their optimal locations. High availability of accurate throughput data will be of great aid to the outcome of the design or layout exercise. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. Will your warehouse have to handle returns?

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Process Specialisation Outsourced manufacturers, logistics providers, and other supply chain service partners dedicate all their resources to optimizing processes that, while essential for the success of your organisation, are secondary to its principal objectives. Let’s take ecommerce as an example.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. In case you think this an idle assertion, the results of a 2014 survey conducted by PwC support it.