Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Welcome back to the ultimate guide for enhancing your ecommerce knowledge! In PART 2 of our epic ecommerce terms guide and glossary, we’re here for you—the ecommerce merchants and entrepreneurial warriors of the world—to explain key terms relating to ecommerce, logistics, fulfillment, inventory, and more.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Inventory Reduction Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 52

Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 16, 2022

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. The frozen food area is 3x the size of fresh produce, which also needs refrigeration, by the way!

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Trends 3PL Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

No one can argue that the rise of ecommerce and omni-channel fulfillment has dramatically impacted the supply chain in recent years. Increased focus on ecommerce, along with trying to compete with the likes of Amazon and Wayfair, has created intense market competition in retail. So where is the industry heading? The Rise of DTC.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement 62

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns.

Reverse logistics 84

Reverse logistics Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings 84

CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 2, 2021

Due to the pandemic, we have seen a shift in consumer buying habits, particularly when it comes to shopping ecommerce. Historically, produce season is an event that impacts not only refrigerated markets, but all modes in and out of produce regions. How consumers continue to impact the temperature controlled supply chain.

Tips 63

Tips Temperature Trucking Events 63

Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Temperature Control: To prevent spoilage and extend the shelf life of these perishable goods, it is essential to choose the proper refrigerated transportation and storage facilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Waste Reduction 62

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

New technology replaces paper tracking for food traceability , particularly for refrigerated foods like meat and processed agricultural products. Ecommerce order volumes surged for household staples and quarantine-related items. These systems can help ensure quality and support recalls or other actions when necessary. Overall, U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement 75

Ship Monk

AUGUST 10, 2023

If you own an ecommerce brand with products that can be negatively affected by warmer temperatures, then shipping in hot weather can be a hazard. ShipMonk does everything possible to meet the needs of a wide assortment of ecommerce brands and their products. These little guys can melt and stick together in higher temperatures.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Packing Temperature Inventory Reduction 52

Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Refrigerated. FedEx, UPS, USPS) and eCommerce platforms (e.g., The most common warehouse temperature ranges are: Air conditioned. Typically refers to a temperature between 56°F and 75°F. Confectionery products are a good example of a product that must avoid hot and cold extremes. Typically refers to a temperature between 33°F and 55°F.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Temperature 3PL Optimization Software 52

ShipLilly

JULY 16, 2020

Under this arrangement, a third-party logistics company acts as an eCommerce fulfillment company. This means that they can store and ship food products that require refrigeration or freezing. Its role is to provide all the necessary services for logistics operations. Some of these providers are equipped for cold fulfillment.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software 4PL Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 60

Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

All eCommerce brands may encounter minimum order quantities when ordering raw materials. The eCommerce company may have to set an MOQ of their own to maintain profitability. For example, the same store may sell soft drinks in liter bottles, single-serve refrigerated bottles, six-packs, 12-packs, and cases of 24. Types of MOQs.

Purchasing Skills 85

Purchasing Skills eCommerce Ordering Negotiating Skills 85

Kanban Logistics

APRIL 30, 2020

Refrigerated. Whether your products require ambient, refrigerated or frozen space, there are warehousing providers that can cater to your specific temperature range requirements. A WMS is the digital cornerstone of the modern warehouse, performing functions such as inventory management and pick and pack/eCommerce functions.

Distribution 52

Distribution Temperature Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

They guarantee safe beverage handling in automated systems, when using forklift trucks, in high racks or when storing, for example, containers with concentrates in a refrigerated environment. The innovative industry solutions are pool-compatible and can be used universally along the entire logistics chain. Versatile in use.

Industry 56

Industry Packaging Tracking and Tracing Availability 56

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

For example, a refrigerator manufacturer can attach an IoT sensor to each of the appliances to monitor up-time and the products temperature. Get onboard with eCommerce. The beauty of eCommerce is the amount of information you can harvest not only from your own eCommerce site but in integrating with existing platforms.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Data Modeling Software Optimization Software 105

Freight Center

JANUARY 7, 2020

Safely transporting food so it stays fresh is something food businesses prioritize, and there’s an increase in the use of refrigerated freight and expedited shipping services. The produce industry ramps up its shipping activity with many fruits and veggies being in season.

Freight 41

Freight Supply Chains Scenario Planning Picking 41

Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Unlike dry vans or refrigerated trailers, there are different types of flatbed trailers because the cargo carried by them can be so versatile. These loads have special regulations. Looking for all you need to know about Over-Dimensional Shipping? Check out our Over-Dimensional Shipping Guide here.

Construction 87

Construction Material Savings Security Freight 87

Bringg

MAY 5, 2021

Thanks to increasing global ecommerce adoption, the volume of delivery shipments continues to skyrocket each year. This functionality helps to ensure the fresh and refrigerated items’ quality as they’re transported in delivery vehicles without temperature control. But the value of PODs today goes far beyond collecting signatures.

Optimization Software 62

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 62

Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

Having frozen and refrigerated sections can fulfil the demands of the cold supply chain for groceries online orders. Due to the increasing adoption of online shopping, in-store footfalls have decreased. Hence, converting a portion of their general retail spaces into dark stores seems to be a wise decision at the moment.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 52

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

It’s well recognised that the country is ‘under-warehoused’, especially given the rapid and permanent rise in eCommerce with its demands for increasingly sophisticated distribution facilities. Their business model, perhaps a shift to B2C eCommerce rather than bulk sales to wholesalers or retailers, may have made space redundant.

Material Savings 57

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction 57

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Swarming Robots in England: Ecommerce grocery chain Ocado brought a new automated warehouse into full service this year. Alibaba Increases Robotic Population, Reduces Human Labour: Alibaba, the world’s largest retailer, ramped up robotic labour in one of its warehouses this year, reducing the human workforce in the facility by 70%.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

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