Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Warehouses are playing an important role in logistic as it can be an assembly line, fulfillment center as well as customer service or collection point. In the present, technology is important for every sector of the economy in the fast-paced.

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Log-hub

JUNE 6, 2024

The advent of electric trucks (e-trucks) represents a significant shift in the logistics and supply chain industry. However, their integration into logistics and supply chain operations presents both opportunities and challenges. This blog explores the multifaceted impact of e-trucks on supply chain and logistics planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In addition, Totaltech members who spend $500 in October will receive a $50 reward certificate to use on Best Buy purchases in December. The union plans to disclose the locations of new strikes during an online presentation to members that morning. That’s all for this week.

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3PL Links

JUNE 4, 2024

Logistics in E-commerce: Challenges, Importance and Best Practices | Image source: Flickr Logistics is one of the most important and difficult parts of e-commerce for modern online businesses. The exponential growth of e-commerce creates an ever-growing need for dependable and effective logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

The Purchase & Tender Management platform was the first solution on the market in 2020 and is a marketplace for conventional rail freight transport. ” Rail-Flow will also be present at the transport logistic fair in Munich from May 9th to 12th, 2023, where the team presents its latest developments in hall B5 at booth 416. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This past weekend, I decorated my house with my kids with our usual Halloween flare: skeletons, spiders, skulls, gravestones, and the ever-present flying bat. And now, on to this week’s logistics news. In the Southeast, it may take four to eight weeks for logistics networks to fully recover from the damage from Hurricane Ian.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Inbound Logistics | Source: Picpedia. The tasks associated with the delivery of raw materials are handled by inbound logistics or supply logistics to guarantee their availability throughout the production process. Duties of inbound logistics. Components of the inbound logistics.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

5 Best Logistics Tips for E-commerce Business Owners | Image Source: Pexels No matter what kind of business you have, logistics are the same. Despite being a critical element of any enterprise, logistics acquires a special significance in the electronic commercial world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

This solution provides for purchase order collaboration. The post Coupa Leverages Community Intelligence to Power AI appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Coupa also has a supply chain collaboration solution that runs on the platform. You don’t necessarily need to spend more but you do need to make better decisions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. Logistics is a volatile business worldwide. It is sponsored by TRATON SE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Transparent data prepared especially for your logistics operation will get you easily through your peaks. The hype usually revolves around just one item and can easily be managed by a modern logistics system. How can we rapidly bring our logistics operation up to its full speed during such a peak? Peaks are all so different.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Reverse Logistics Solutions | Image Source: dreamstime.com. Reverse logistics is in the same predicament as the product inflow into warehouses 20 years ago, when businesses were more concerned with the product outflow. All businesses are concerned about reverse logistics, regardless of where they are in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Leading freight forwarding and logistics company, Davies Turner is launching the tried-and-tested point of origin quality control and compliance procedures developed for clients sourcing from Turkey, into a new operation for clients sourcing from Morocco.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

Logistics, the art, and science of managing the flow of goods, has come a long way since its humble origins. It is a complex discipline that touches every aspect of our lives, from the products we purchase to the way they are delivered to our doorsteps.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? Planning is now crucial in logistics operations as a result. Read also: How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient?

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3PL Links

APRIL 13, 2023

What is Lean Logistics? 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively | Image source: Unsplash The application of lean management ideas to supply chain performance is known as lean logistics. Lean Logistics analyzes and removes non-value-added operations in order to enhance the flow of commodities and save expenses.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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Ship Monk

JUNE 5, 2023

Anyone who owns an ecommerce brand has unwittingly been through a crash course in ecommerce logistics. Forward logistics, or the process of moving a product through the supply chain from the manufacturer to the end customer, is a process most startups don’t worry about until it becomes a problem. But what about reverse logistics?

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 9, 2021

A region made up of over 30 countries, each of which has its own unique culture, customs, dialects, federal regulations, currency, tariffs, and customer preferences, Latin America or “LATAM” presents new opportunities for shippers to expand their cross-border operations and serve a broader audience of global buyers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

Some eager gift-getters even start returning presents on Christmas Day! Festive gift-getters are wasting little time in returning their unwanted Christmas presents, according to new data from nShift, a global leader in parcel delivery management software. This may be especially the case when they are buying a gift for someone else.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Nordic-based logistics forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has purchased Horizon International Cargo Limited , a traditional air and ocean forwarder headquartered in the UK. ” Up to this point, Scan Global Logistics has not had a presence in the UK.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has released the results of a consumer sentiment study of ecommerce home delivery. Ecommerce and home delivery present opportunities and challenges to retailers and logistics organisations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. This is clearly an opportunity and challenge for retailers and last mile logistics companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

However, the juice for my newfound nightly routine soon became difficult to find, perpetually out of stock each time I tried to purchase it at the grocery store. The post AI-Powered Inventory Planning for Better Sleep appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. The trend of purchasing big & bulky items online will continue to grow, with Statista predicting 35% of furniture sales worldwide will be made online by 2025.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 21, 2024

Customers are mostly anonymous, and purchases are made or abandoned, seemingly on a whim. This data usually includes the customer’s contact information, address, purchase history, social media engagement, email click-throughs, and dozens of other data points as they become available.

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Turvo

MARCH 31, 2021

Businesses need to ensure that their shipping and logistics protocols and customer communications are more integrated than they ever have been before —this is now known as the “Amazon Effect.” As an exchange for survey participants’ time, Turvo will provide a complimentary report to those who complete the poll.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

In June, Palletower , a UK’s leading manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, transitioned the production of their plastic box pallets and other plastic storage products such as collars and foldable boxes to the UK. At present, a fully lorry load of plastic boxes weighing 4.6 tonnes of carbon emissions.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 31, 2018

CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM broaden ‘strategic partnership’. CEVA will remain a separate company and acquire CMA CGM’s logistics business, but the French container shipping company is offering to buy the stock of shareholders who want to exit. The European Commission authorized the transaction Oct.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2022

As one of the world’s leading logistics experts, Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG) is always looking to the future. With its newly established EPG Rocket Club, the international software provider has created a new innovation platform for start-ups to present their solutions. Award goes to Vienna company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I found the presentation by UScellular especially interesting. This team in Chicago is responsible for logistics and coordinating efforts with vendors. This presented a potentially large opportunity to simplify the warehouse network at some point in the future. Fortunately for me, some of the sessions were available virtually.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics and financial services, has released new data from its BOXpoll survey revealing key insights for UK retailers selling to US consumers. The BOXpoll survey questioned 400 US-located online shoppers who purchased from UK brands in the past six months.

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3PL Links

JUNE 7, 2024

It is worthwhile to pay attention to and strive for excellence in this field even if your business or place of employment is just getting started or has a limited volume of logistics-related activities. Fast delivery is valued by clients and business associates for both contracted services and purchased goods.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

This enables DS Smith designers to minimise the amount of material and resources used and reduce the empty spaces and air present in packaging boxes. 42% of consumers believe that shelf ready packaging with clear presentation makes shopping easier. DD Wrap perfectly positions the product of our customers and gains maximum attention.

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3PL Links

MAY 23, 2024

Furthermore, rising customer confidence in online buying has propelled the expansion of cross-border e-commerce, owing to developments in international logistics and payment security. These countries facilitate international business with their well-developed logistics infrastructures and unified e-commerce platforms.

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