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Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile

Locus

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. What is outbound logistics? Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics?

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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. ” They’d deploy their Black Belts, Lean Masters, and AI algorithms to see how to reduce it. So how does this work? GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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How to Manage and Reduce Waste in Commercial Buildings

Compactor Management Company

Design a plan that ensures the goods delivered to the building are mirrored by the flow of outbound discarded materials. Also, incorporate training programs to educate your staff on how to reduce the volume of waste. Design the entrances that can take package delivery and outgoing packaging into account.

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Choosing Your Freight Shipping Method: Air, Land, or Sea

Ship Monk

No matter what you’re selling in your online store, you have to ship your merchandise in bulk to a fulfillment center (what we call inbound freight shipping), and you also have to deliver orders to your end customers (what we call outbound small-parcel shipping). The goods are packaged in bulk, in boxes or stacked and wrapped on pallets.

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Everything You Should Know About Risk Management in Logistics

3PL Links

Many businesses, however, are unaware of the specifics of risk management in the logistics chain and how to properly execute it. At various phases of the process, from production and storage (inbound logistics) to transportation and delivery of the finished product (outbound logistics), risks might develop in the logistics chain.

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What is B2B Fulfillment?

Ship Monk

B2B customers typically order less often, and purchase in bulk (think pallets, not packages). A 3PL with B2B capabilities must adhere to strict packaging and labeling requirements unique to each retailer and marketplace, or face a penalty (or refusal of merchandise!) Orders are picked, packed and shipped — just on a larger scale.

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Thank You Thursday Shout Outs – November

Ship Monk

Not only is Ray our top performer building-wide, but he’s also our top ambassador, training almost every picker in the building. Leads trained for peak, while also working with a new supervisor. She does a great job of training new associates and goes above and beyond in her role. #TYT from our Outbound Team.