Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. Don’t ignore the ecommerce factor. Only if a number of locations all meet the needs of proximity to customers will the comparative cost of land and buildings become important. If a number of locations all meet these needs, then of course the comparative cost of land and buildings becomes important.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

What’s in the article: Port congestion. Container & chassis availability. Warehouse availability. Container and Chassis Availability During the 2022 Holiday Shipping Season. eCommerce Activity During the Holiday Shipping Season. Learn what to expect for the 2022 holiday shipping season.

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2022

Any eCommerce business that manufactures goods has three different types of inventory at any given time: Raw Materials Inventory , Work in Process Inventory , and Finished Goods Inventory. This article will show you the difference between these types of inventory and how to calculate Work in Process inventory. to make the hats.

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Ship Monk

MAY 23, 2023

Things that customers and ecommerce merchants dislike equally: “Where’s my order?” Once your ecommerce brand has reached significant sales, and you can effectively analyze buyer behavior, it’s time to think about the best ways to disperse your inventory. Strategically located fulfillment centers. 2PL vs. 3PL Warehouses store things.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at warehouse space shortages: their causes, when we can expect them to subside, and how 3PLs can help. A recent DC Velocity article summarized the perspectives of real estate executives at the recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) Edge conference.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2021

The need for warehouse labor is greater than ever, but there just haven’t been enough workers to meet the demand. In this article, we’ll look at where the shortage currently stands and what you can expect in the future. According to a recent article in Supply Chain Dive , warehouse employment hit a new high in July.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 15, 2018

Omni-channel strategies prove to be an effective method for meeting on-demand delivery for consumers and providing efficient solutions for shippers. On February 22nd, 2018, Morai discussed the exponential growth of the Canadian ecommerce market. Reports show that 54% of Canadian shoppers participate in ‘cross-border ecommerce’.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

This article discusses how to automate shipping and label printing to eliminate repetitiveness in fulfillment processes and boost operational efficiency. This happens by eliminating the need for human input in the performance of repetitive tasks like sorting orders, picking, checking carrier availability, etc. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2022

What’s in this article: What are the top trends I will need to watch in 2022? Considering extra measures and diligence for the health and safety of our driver and warehouse pools is crucial to keep them available and interested in keeping America moving. Consumer spending and ecommerce are large drivers of the supply chain.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

We know that’s not an easy decision for any eCommerce business to make. In past articles we’ve looked at some of the signs that it’s time to change your 3PL, and tips for finding the right fulfillment partner. Today, we’re going where the rubber meets the road: the actual migration. Take a second to pat yourself on the back.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

And with that, everything moved online, from seniors buying their groceries with a mobile app to kids attending virtual school through to the continual scheduling of Zoom meetings. The demand on ecommerce was staggering. How could companies meet demands while keeping their employees safe and maintaining their bottom line?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Coordinating these transportation methods and managing the fluctuating demand to ensure sufficient capacity is available for the uninterrupted movement of fruits and vegetables along the supply chain journey can be a complex endeavor. Here, the produce is displayed and made available to the public.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Innovative technologies are a direct contributor to this progression, as they help companies create ‘experiential eCommerce’ for shoppers. Finding one solution to meet every need is unlikely, which is causing retailers to consider shortening their supply chains. Research on the global fashion industry predicts an increase from ‘ $481.2

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is your ecommerce business one of those that’s been growing steadily in recent years, and seen an absolute boom since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged? If so, your enterprise’s good fortunes are probably tempered by the challenges of meeting unprecedented demand for your wares. Product Availability.

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Bringg

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

With the eCommerce eruption of the last few years, a great deal of focus has been placed on last mile delivery. This article looks at how last mile delivery solutions can be applied to the first mile, in order to improve service to shippers and boost efficiency across the supply chain process. . What is first mile delivery? Visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements. What levels of inventory availability do you require? Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. How fast are your inventory turns?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

Launching your own ecommerce project online is a key to spectacular revenue growth and a nice opportunity to find a large number of potential customers as you pivot to an omni-channel supply chain. A personalized website has got more chances to meet customer’s requirements and occupy leading positions in the ecommerce marketplace.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

But the randomness extends even further, because the consignment of electric blenders might be put away in not one, but several storage locations, defined only by the availability of empty spaces in which to place the individual units. IM Lessons from Amazon So, if there is an IM lesson to learn from Amazon, it’s probably this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Not surprisingly, because of COVID-19, ecommerce sales are surging. What is surprising is that even as ecommerce becomes a bigger percentage of their sales, their gross margin continues to increase! Inventory needs to be available for all channels when consumers want it. But Target was focused on the customer experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

To meet the needs of all companies faced with increasing logistics complexity and labor shortages, Fives has introduced a new smart sorter based on AMR technology: the GENI-Ant sorter. We take care of the handling of articles like footwear packed in standard shoe boxes as well as flat garments in plastic bags and various accessories.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon. The greater availability of app-development tools for popular enterprise platforms such as SAP. In many cases, supplying companies have taken an “Implement first.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

UPS has announced the launch of Ware2Go , a new technology company and digital platform that matches available warehouse space and fulfillment services with merchants who need to get online orders to customers fast. Warehouses provide their address and fulfillment services available, and Ware2Go inspects and certifies the warehouse.

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In response to an accelerating Canadian ecommerce market, 3PLs prove to be the most effective and efficient catalyst for achieving these initiatives. This article identifies current trends within the ecommerce market and the top three benefits 3PLs bring to the shipment lifecycle. Canadian eCommerce Market. Consolidation.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. In this article, we’ll examine all that 3PL warehousing entails, while helping you find a 3PL partner that’s right for your business. Types of 3PL Warehousing. The DIY method.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most ecommerce business owners have a few key performance indicators (KPIs) that they track daily, if not hourly. Metrics like conversion rates and average order value can keep you up at night when you’re not meeting revenue goals. It tells you at a glance how you’re doing at meeting that goal.

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

Retailers focus on meeting the expectations of consumers who are more drawn to quick service and convenience. For instance, customers can check out the in-store product availability then book and pay online to get it from the nearby store. The article looked at the examples and methods of experiential retail. Conclusion.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

Because of the availability of capacity in 2016 and the first half of 2017, most shippers were able to obtain reasonable rates with carriers, which means that 3PLs had to provide an array of other services to set themselves apart from the competition. months of production,” according to an article from WSJ. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2018

To see where and when it might help, we can start by looking at the types of AI available. With more data and greater processing power now available, computers that learn by themselves have become more feasible. Ecommerce recommendation engines do this. They find the patterns in how visitors navigate on the ecommerce site.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 9, 2018

And while ecommerce demand is attractive for some LTL carriers, that additional business comes with sharply higher costs to reach remote locales with very little freight density in those markets. Read: Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics. Ecommerce Logistics Leader Series New!

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. . The cost of meeting demand is one of the most telling ways in which the supply chain matters to business success.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 22, 2019

Fewer trucks are going to be available for full truckload, and excess freight will be consolidated into LTL loads. Digitalization, reports PwC , will become more critical to tracking changes in consumer behaviors, addressing the talent shortage, meeting compliance requirements for data protection, and more. Compliance to U.S.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 19, 2024

In a recent blog post, we discussed the environmental cost of ecommerce and ways to offset it. So, for ecommerce owners who want to reduce their impact on the environment, eco-friendly packaging is a great place to start. Because you care You wouldn’t be reading this article if you didn’t care. Where to Start?

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2023

To say that ecommerce shipping costs have skyrocketed over the past few years would be an understatement. What are these surcharges, and what can your ecommerce business do about them? In the case of ecommerce shipping, it’s an extra cost, added by the carrier, to ship a package. Don’t count on it. What is a Carrier Surcharge?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

What’s in the article: Shippers’ sentiments and adjustments amid continuing market instability. Ecommerce sales rose swiftly during the pandemic, significantly increasing demand in the less-than-truckload (LTL) space. More than 70% of shipper survey respondents are currently both replenishing inventory and trying to meet demand.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

However, this year, it will be tough to anticipate availability before, during, and after the holiday, because of the unforeseeable levels of COVID infection , especially given that port workers in China, too, would not be immune from any post-holiday spread of the virus. Pilot Freight Services’ purchase of LTL company American Linehaul Corp.

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