Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

This infrastructure brings applications closer to users, preserves data residency, and allows companies to manage their data more effectively. Building a new data center involves moving IT hardware into new facilities. This of course generates carbon from transportation activities. But how could we know their emissions?”

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 29, 2020

That will inevitably mean shippers and brokers will need to find new ways to procure transportation for both forward and reverse logistics. In fact, with reverse logistics peak season upon the industry, data to understand reverse logistics procurement in the shipping industry is even more valuable. .

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

Within the course of one online chat, an isolated email response, or a single phone call, someone who bought from your ecommerce brand can be influenced whether or not to buy from you again. Ecommerce industry data shows that the average customer checks the tracking page seven times per order, and that’s when nothing has gone wrong yet.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

At its core, the IoT serves as a way of gathering data and information about a process, but applications of the IoT can detect potential problems within a machine before the machine falters. Automated Data Transfers. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. The first is size , of course, with Maersk running over 17% of global ocean capacity , but also selling land-services to just under 20% of those same customers. A Maersk ocean liner generates some 2 GB a of data per day.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Do they have strong software and IT capabilities for managing mass supply chain data? 5PL (Fifth-Party Logistics) Order Fulfillment. If we’re talking outsourcing your order fulfillment in every conceivable way, then we’re talking about fifth-party logistics. Time to Take A Closer Look at These Big 3PL Benefits.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

How quickly do you need to restock, how should you split your inventory across multiple locations , and of course what kind of inventory ordering system best suits your brand? That inventory data needs to be fully transparent, super accessible within the platform, and easy to digest. How much do I order?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

All you need is your credit card (and a driving licence, of course.) Essentially, a product is represented as a digital data file that details its shape and dimensions, however complex these may be. Advanced analytics platforms are helping 3PLs make data-driven decisions and provide valuable insights to their clients.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. The ecommerce logistics practitioner must instead integrate reverse logistics into his or her company’s inventory management strategies and processes. Try to establish consistency in the identification of your company’s products.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands. Dubbed YAFO, the modeling tool also helps users understand how forests will adapt to a changing climate, drawing on data from multiple European countries. .

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

You only have to live through it once to realize the negative impact reverse logistics can have on your forward logistics operations. So, the question is, how are you going to handle the reverse logistics rush? Do you have the people, space, and time to handle it in-house? Just hear us out!

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Of course, it would be possible to write an entire book on this particular subject, so for the sake of keeping this article relatively brief, I’ll stick to a short explanation of crucial factors to consider when planning a warehouse network (even if it is a network of one). It can go further than this, of course.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

More partners require significant overhead and capital to maintain." - Sarang Damle, Group Product Manager, Orders & Inventory Data and Service Capability Silos "Supply chains are too often built in and operate from silos. There are silos responsible for "manufacturing" and "inbound planning" (international/customs).

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

1 Study the Data It’s no happy accident that ShipMonk was adamant about including complete, real-time transparent data in the 3PL software our fulfillment services stem from. Of course there’s the part where orders come in and get picked, packed, and shipped. with plenty of time to satisfy the deadlines associated with Q4.

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LandLink

JANUARY 15, 2020

Nailing down exact numbers on return rates is notoriously difficult, but compiled data from separate sources paints a bleak portrait, especially for online retailers. In response, businesses are adding workers, increasing warehouse space, and establishing separate departments to handle reverse logistics. In the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. A disciplined approach to the collection, cleansing, and standardisation of supply chain data. To put that claim into some perspective, consider this data revealed by Gartner from research conducted in 2014: . Customer Experience.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Rather than focusing solely on getting items out the door, your warehouse teams now have to be concerned with the entire product journey, not to mention reverse logistics. Are you poised to use them, or are you doggedly focusing on “classic” skills that may or may not be of actual use in your future workflows?

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

The partnership “will be able to accelerate the transformation of the logistics industry,” said Joerg Wolle, chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International. The JV’s name will be announced in due course, a KN spokesperson told Automotive Logistics. The venture with Temasek will cover all industries, including automotive.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

Reverse logistics. Once you have gathered the data relating to your customers’ needs, you should be able to see if a single logistics strategy will work for your entire customer base, or whether you need to take a segmented approach. Delivery service levels. Warehouse facilities and proximity. Delivery time windows.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The first steps, of course, are to understand the challenges you face, prioritise them for action, and consider the resources and help you need to meet and overcome them. There are, of course, several ways to achieve a logistics knowledge infusion. It can, of course, be done using a spreadsheet solution.

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Morai Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2019

He said companies need to develop energy efficient transportation operations, greatly enhance their reverse logistics capabilities, move toward green product design and take a holistic view of supply chain compliance as they become aware that their image in the marketplace depends not just on their own operations but their whole supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

E-commerce sales in 2019 accounted for 11% of total sales,” according to data taken from the U.S. Of course, there is the question of, “Why bother?” Depending on what’s being sold, there is also the need to consider reverse logistics, and how to process return and damage claims. Census Bureau. That is a fair question.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Logistics capabilities. Stay tuned!

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Read also: 6 Unheard Tips to Optimize Reverse Logistics in Your Business 5 Tips to Enhance Distribution Centers Following are five suggestions for enhancing work in distribution centers. Organize your inventory The ideal for modern logistics is to do daily rotating inventories.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2018

The Problem: E-Commerce Data is Almost Overwhelming Today’s supply chains, including those using small or nonexistent omnichannel supply chains , generate a mountain of data. Unfortunately, the amount of generated data is difficult to comprehend, and even more difficult to analyze. This is where analytics come into play.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands. Dubbed YAFO, the modeling tool also helps users understand how forests will adapt to a changing climate, drawing on data from multiple European countries. .

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Value-added services like customs brokerage, insurance, and reverse logistics add layers of complexities well beyond the scope of a carrier’s core competence. Traditional forwarding leaders are experimenting with this too, in the form of Damco’s Twill Logistics (with Damco itself, of course, owned by Maersk).

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Turvo

MAY 21, 2020

Used properly, collaboration enables better procurement, efficient shipment management, transparency, proactiveness, improved customer experience around delivery, and a team prepared to handle reverse logistics management. Real-time data enables innovative solutions to problems, explains Industry Week.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 15, 2021

Of course, time sensitivity, warehouse capacity, and more factors will influence rates. Meaningful, easy-to-understand data concepts and visualization will affect accept-or-reject decisions. And an increase in reverse logistics increase could have a counter-effect in some areas, provided returns do indeed hit an all-time high.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Now There are Data Warehouses Too. While data warehouses are often considered brainchildren of the IT department, they and their physical counterparts are moving closer together. Consider the case of Wal-Mart, the biggest retail organisation in the world. Driving factors already coming to the forefront include ecological awareness.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Let’s take a closer look at the problem with trying to manage over the road (OTR) modes through traditional, manual data entry and freight scheduling versus using a TMS. Considering the 64 potential combinations, when applied to the course of 1000 shipments, it amounts to 64,000 opportunities for error. Reverse logistics.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Value-added services like customs brokerage, insurance, and reverse logistics add layers of complexities well beyond the scope of a carrier’s core competence. Traditional forwarding leaders are experimenting with this too, in the form of Damco’s Twill Logistics (with Damco itself, of course, owned by Maersk).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

There are many benefits that accompany the use of transport and logistics providers and their TMS systems. Are Shippers “Jumping the Transport and Logistics Providers and TMS Ship?”. Of course, there are times when the ROI can produce positive results faster. You might be inclined to say, “Yes.”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

This is nothing new of course. ” Increased Collaboration Among Fresh Supply Chain Partners: Of course vertical integration may not be feasible for many retailers, but the next best thing is to work more collaboratively with supply chain partners. Passive monitoring – which can provide historical shipment data.

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

Read Also: The History, Evolution and Future of Reverse Logistics 2. By leveraging data on real-time traffic, driver schedules, delivery priorities, and vehicle capacities, retail businesses can carve out the most efficient paths for their fleets. This is where the magic of optimal routing comes into play.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Then, you can analyse your current supply chain capabilities using the research results and your data concerning customer needs. You will need to find several companies against which yours directly competes and then somehow find a way to access their performance data. Be aware that benchmarking against competitors is no easy task.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 27, 2018

One of the key themes of the the report, entitled “E-Commerce Logistics in the United States,” states that e-commerce logistics costs in the U.S. logistics costs, which is ahead of 2016’s 5.2% Making these figures even more significant is that based on data from the U.S. now accounts for 6.9% of total U.S. billion U.S.

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