Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

Ensure First-Rate Customer Service While it may seem more prudent to spend money on packaging, faster shipping options, or marketing, the fact is that your ecommerce brand lives and dies with customer satisfaction. We’re happy to have you and can’t wait to share our secrets for a successful ops strategy. Let’s get started. doesn’t matter.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Like most chemicals, the same product can be shipped in various forms and packaging configurations. The same chemical product can have different freight classes depending on the density of the articles that make up the shipping unit. The higher the density, the lower the freight class and shipment rate.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

If customers open a broken product due to improper packaging, they will likely not shop with your business again. Shipping fragile items can be daunting, but with these five easy tips, you can be sure your packages arrive safely. A fragile item is an item that either needs special packaging for shipping or is a very breakable item.

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Locus

JUNE 20, 2024

Take Amazon for example: it ships a mind-boggling 1.6 million packages every day. With thousands of packages to deliver, warehouse managers are burdened with manually sort based on pincode, vehicle type, type of order and many other parameters. What Makes Amazon and Walmart’s Customer Experience World Class?

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Freight shipping is, in short, shipping in large quantities and in this article, we will help you figure out the best shipping solution for your needs. How to package your shipment? The primary focus of this article will be ground shipping , as opposed to air and ocean shipping. Your shipment needs to be properly packaged.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Shipping pallets are platforms for locating your goods previously packed into crates or other packaging units. To stay confident about the shipping flow, it’s vital to pick the best packaging method for your items. Palletizing remains an optimal way to stack your boxes at the final stage of the packaging process.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. Mid-size manufacturers operate mainly in the batch process space and that is what this article focuses on.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is important because containers are not the most represented packaging type when it comes to ground shipping, for example. It is the most common form of transportation for domestic shipments or on-land shipments between countries (such as the USA and Canada, for example). appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If you outsource any part of your business to China, consider this article a must-read. All in all, the Spring Festival can mark a time of delays , quality issues, and even lost packages. . One of the most prominent examples of “vulnerable” niches is Valentine’s Day-themed items, as Valentine’s Day almost always falls near CNY.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It probably sounds more confusing than it really is, so let’s break it down with some examples! Aside from the joys of receiving a customized package full of your favorite goodies, subscription boxes frequently include samples or even full-size products that would be significantly more expensive if they were bought the “standard” way. .

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest. In short, you can’t. I can think of a few more.

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2022

That is why in this article, we’re going to go over the freight quoting process and how to quote for exactly what you need. . For example, requesting a whole truck is fine for shipping large quantities of cargo or fragile and valuable items that need to be moved fast. What you do not want to do is request services that you do not need.

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Freightera

JULY 28, 2022

You may have noticed that we referred to shipments as pallets earlier in the article. Pallets are the most common way to package and ship cargo, which is why you’ll often hear of people referring to their goods as pallets, despite shipping computers, furniture, or anything else. For example, take a look at Freightera’s reviews.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Obviously, there are limitations to how some things can be packaged. That is why in this article, we’ll be covering some of the issues that arise when shipping oversized or overweight cargo. The post How Your Shipment’s Dimensions Are Preventing You From Getting the Best Possible Freight Quote appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 7, 2023

In short, distribution metrics are performance benchmarks that span across the ecommerce order fulfillment process, from receiving inventory to delivering packages and everything in between. For example, if you own an ecommerce brand, your monthly online traffic is a metric worth looking at, but it can’t predict your monthly sales.

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Forto

AUGUST 17, 2021

In our last blog post , we have already covered the basics in the area of airfreight. Within this article, we take a closer look at pricing beyond the standard IATA freight rates and shed some light on the various legal frameworks of this air freight. Now it’s time to dive a little deeper into this transport mode.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2022

That means that the most commonly transported cargo (keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive) is packaged dry food and car parts. . However, if you’re trying to get a ballpark estimate for a shipment that you’d like to move in a month or so, you may want to use the classes provided in this article to see where you might stand.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. One example is UPS Healthcare developing a system and opening facilities to move medicines safely. Part of their plan includes using reusable cold chain packaging. For example, the congestion at U.S. SUSTAINABILITY.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. One example is UPS Healthcare developing a system and opening facilities to move medicines safely. Part of their plan includes using reusable cold chain packaging. So, what’s currently affecting the food and beverage sectors?

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3PL Links

AUGUST 13, 2023

We’ll talk about sustainable logistics for warehousing and distribution in this article. Sustainable Packaging Materials Another crucial sustainable practice is the use of environmentally friendly packing materials. This includes using packaging made of materials that are biodegradable or recyclable.

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3PL Links

APRIL 13, 2023

For all supply chain managers looking to simplify their logistics, this article offers a tried-and-true method. This article details the essential transformation process and a workable technique for implementing lean logistics. To adopt lean logistics in any supply chain, a variety of lean methodologies and technologies can be used.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

You can read more about demand forecasting techniques in our article. For example, one tool updates your ERP system with a delivery time, which the ERP then sends to your inventory optimization software. For example, Honda has one supply chain to support the Chinese domestic market and a separate one to serve other markets.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

You can read more about demand forecasting techniques in our article. For example, one tool updates your ERP system with a delivery time, which the ERP then sends to your inventory optimization software. For example, Honda has one supply chain to support the Chinese domestic market and a separate one to serve other markets.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Prasad cites an example where the system’s data has enabled a driver to run the same loop for almost two years. The company is also using $24 billion of shipping-level data from more than 400 large consumer packaged goods companies to knit together network moves that improve efficiency and reduce emissions. DROP AND HOOK.

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EazyStock

JUNE 16, 2022

For example, navigation apps, facial recognition, smart assistants, and even robot vacuum cleaners at home use this smart tech. You can read about warehouse automation and technology in our article , where we discuss voice technology, radio frequency identification, automated guided vehicles, and robots. Machine learning in warehouses.

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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. For example, entering incorrect information on labels can lead to shipping delays that will take a lot of time and resources to rectify. What Does it Mean To Automate Shipping .

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). Jennifer Smith from the Wall Street Journal provided additional details in an article last week: The home improvement retailer will add 170 distribution facilities across the U.S.

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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

These orders may be fulfilled: By sending to the end customer directly, with nondescript packaging / invoicing. By sending to the end customer directly, with customized packaging / invoicing. Monthly, through auto-ship subscriptions. Automatically to the end consumer through an auto-ship agreement. A BIGGER PERSONAL STAKE.

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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. Packaging, as we all know, is one of the worst offenders, but it’s also one of the easiest environmental costs to reduce. Yet, according to the EPA, 28% of municipal solid waste is containers and packaging materials. Where to Start?

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

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. For example, you might ship 50% of each SKU quantity, or a specific group of products. But that’s a topic for another blog post. Take a second to pat yourself on the back.

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Locus

MAY 4, 2022

Despite all these strong digitalization trends, there is one intense, on-ground task that we have not covered: delivering consumer packaged goods (CPG) from manufacturing plants to the hundreds, if not thousands of retail stores and outlets. Take Locus’ Dispatch Management Platform (DMP) for example.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business. A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020.

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Forto

MAY 28, 2021

In this article, we will talk about how we at Forto were able to overcome these kinds of challenges through the use of a design system. It soon became clear that keeping the design system within the monorepo would only hinder its development, so we decided to start anew and publish it as a NPM package from a different repository.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways 3PL warehouse companies can help take the warehousing burden off of you and support your company’s growth in 2021 and beyond. As such, logistics companies are battling over the available associates and competing with higher wages and benefits packages.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Her professional yet practical approach to the industry and networking makes her a key example of what trucking influencers managers should follow. Bringing years of experience to the table, John brings firsthand insight to his blogs and articles, making them popular with many in the transportation market today.

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