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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking. Accordingly, we actively update our systems to stay ahead of the evolving needs of eCommerce and help our clients succeed.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course. Clearly, successful reverse logistics cannot be left to luck. A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies.

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Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers

Logistics Bureau

Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. While none of them will be new to retailer businesses created purely for ecommerce, they add a disruptive element to cost control when merging online and traditional retail operations.

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

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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From Traditional to Fast Fashion Retail: The Supply Chain Transition

Logistics Bureau

Skip the Stages and Move Straight to Omnichannel It seems there’s little benefit to simply adding eCommerce as a new channel to complement a real-world fashion retail presence. Obviously this requires intelligent use of information technology, process management, and resources.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. The article goes on to say, “The backlog reflects the degree to which Wal-Mart, United Parcel Service and other companies struggled to handle peak ecommerce volumes despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.”. Rake today, shovel tomorrow.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Of course, it’s always possible to factor estimates of those costs into your product or service pricing, but then you can find yourself overpricing them. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?