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How To Meet Sustainability Goals For Shippers

Blue Grace Logistics

What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. Only with complete transparency is it possible to increase efficiency and meet sustainability goals in the future. . Understanding the suppliers’ perspective can make decision-making easier to meet environmental ambitions of shippers.

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3 Strategies for Migrating Inventory to a New 3PL

Ship Monk

Today, we’re going where the rubber meets the road: the actual migration. There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition. Strategy 2: Sending Inventory to Cover a Transition Period.

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How to Reduce Lead Times: 11 Tips for Manufacturers & Warehouses

Conger

If you're looking for ways to reduce lead times, you’re in the right place. Because in this post, you’ll find 11 effective strategies for doing just that. Identify and Eliminate Bottlenecks. Unreliable vendors can cause your lead times to go up. Taking time to implement setup and vendor management software.

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What Is Order Fulfillment and It’s Process and Strategies

Locus

So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. With an efficient order fulfillment process, businesses can reduce their shipping costs and improve their turnaround times which helps them increase their sales and revenue. How many orders am I currently shipping? Let’s fill in!

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How to Reduce Transportation Costs

Trinity Logistics

With costs rising recently, it’s easy to see why the challenge for many companies has been to reduce their transportation costs. Before we jump into how to reduce your transportation costs, it’s essential to understand what factors are causing them to rise. STEPS TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION COSTS. CUT YOUR MANUAL PROCESSES.

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Editor’s Choice: A Cybersecurity Planning Framework

Logistics Viewpoints

This plan should outline specific steps to be taken in the event of a breach, including who to contact and how to contain and mitigate the damage. This information is then used to develop a risk management strategy that takes into account the potential impact of different types of cybersecurity incidents.

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How to Measure Success: KPIs for Inbound Logistics

WorkWave

Inbound logistics refers to the processes and activities involved in managing the movement, storage and handling of goods, materials and resources as they flow into a company or organization from suppliers or vendors. These metrics provide insights into a supplier’s reliability, quality and ability to meet agreed-upon service levels.

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