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How to Ship: FTL Freight

Freightera

In this article, we will run down a list of useful tips for shipping full truckloads worth of cargo. However, if you’re shipping 4-5-6 pallets every 2 days then you might want to consider (if you have the space, of course) saving it up and shipping in bulk. 5) Check out our definitive guide to shipping. 2) Quote on time.

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Respect, Standards and Jidoka

The Lean Thinker

Many years ago I wrote an article for SME called The Essence of Jidoka. In that article I described a four step process designed to drive improve productivity and drive continuous improvement. Sometimes with attribution back to my article, may times without. This definition, of course, leads to a question: “What is a standard?”.

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. Naturally, there is much more to return inventory management than we have space for in this article. So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales?

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9 Steps to Follow When Preparing for Supply Chain Project Management

Logistics Bureau

Of course, there is one more essential requisite for any supply chain project to commence—a budget. Of course, that means identifying every element of the solution that will fall within the project’s scope, but, just as importantly, detailing all known features that will not be in scope. How to Nail Down the Project Scope.

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What is a Logistics Service Provider?

Ship Monk

To get the basics on logistics service providers, and learn how they can take your eCommerce business to the next level, keep reading! Logistics Service Provider Definition. If you’re reading this article, chances are that outsourcing to a logistics service provider is right for your eCommerce business.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact. If your brand is positively associated with eco-friendly partners and practices, this can definitely give you a competitive edge. We hope you do! The problem?

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. How to Optimize Your Return Logistics Through Integration. A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020. Managing return logistic can be challenging.