Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The rise of e-commerce and consumer expectations for faster, more reliable deliveries has further heightened the importance of optimized transportation to meet these needs. As challenges increase, technology continues to evolve to meet demand.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. The number of small packages shipped in 2020 is estimated to have been 132 billion, which is a 32% increase over the 2019 volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

FedEx announced a series of surcharges to cover the delivery of shipments during the upcoming peak shipping season, as well as a separate 60-cents-per-package surcharge to extend into 2022. per-package surcharge on shipments requiring “special handling.” Alcoholic deliveries will, of course, be limited to those 21 years old and above.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The number of package flights operated by FedEx Express and UPS significantly declined month over month in July, underscoring how far the overall air cargo market has sunk since the spring of 2022 and the effect of efficiency initiatives the companies have undertaken in response to lower express volumes. Downing St.

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World Food Programme Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2019

Meet Ali’s cash cow, Sabah The Bekaa Valley is the agricultural heartland of Lebanon where many people own cows. One day in spring, a conversation with a local vet about Sabah’s problematic knee resulted in Ali enrolling in a paid course on livestock care. Ali’s cash cow, Sabah. He met his wife there and raised five children there.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

The most high-tech things it could do were make phone calls and send text messages, all hand-crafted in T9 of course. Fast forward fifteen years and now my cellphone also doubles as my HD camera, portable music device, library, fitness tracker, and of course, my means to call and text.

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The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 25, 2024

He was an hourly associate whose nominal job was to pull the paperwork, match it up with raw material, and stage the work package into the production queue. ” Of course the answer was “No.” Over the course of the next year or so past due hours slowly crept back up for unknown reasons.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2021

It’s a great choice if you’ve got a geographically diverse customer base, and it actually allows you to save on shipping as your packages will travel a shorter distance to reach their end destination — remember that the longer an order has to travel, the more expensive shipping will (usually) be. Ah, the wonders of technology. No worries.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. This is nothing new of course. Things You Need For Fresh Supply Chain Success 1. It’s always been the case.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

Of course, the opposite is also true — when handled poorly, returns can hurt your brand. Sunken costs: This includes the labor and packaging to fulfill the original order, plus shipping, insurance, duties, and any other fees. Other systems issue a refund as soon as the package is scanned at the drop-off location.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

RAJA Group , a European leader in the distribution of packaging , office supplies and industrial equipment, brought together its 300 most important suppliers on October 14th in Frankfurt as part of the RAJA Group Suppliers’ Day 2022. The post RAJA shares growth strategy with suppliers appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As supply chains have grown in complexity and length, siloed thinking and processes are no longer able to meet this objective. A supply chain should be set up for the end-to-end orchestration of people, and physical, digital, and financial assets, to meet customer expectations and corporate goals.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Companies are already realizing that for S&OP meetings to be effective, they need to get to insights faster.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. So what can you do to ensure your inventory management meets the challenge of multichannel sales?

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Of course, we wouldn’t be able to make this next-level event a reality without the help of our incredible sponsors, who include some of the leading names across field service. The post Meet the 2022 WorkWave Beyond Service User Conference Sponsors! Time To Read: 6 minutes. Presenting Sponsors. Select Insurance Agency.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

For those unfamiliar, dwell time refers to the gap between a 3PL or fulfillment provider’s marking an order as “shipped, ” and the moment a shipping carrier actually scans the package into its system and truly begins to move the package. But it’s not that simple.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post Mini Yellow’ sortation robots help ZTO meet the demands of ‘singles day’ appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Just a single worker is required to operate the system. Both types have CE certification.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

We’re talking about tasks like picking and packing orders, verifying delivery addresses, finding the most affordable way to ship packages, tracking deliveries, handling problems, and managing returns. You do have other options, of course. What’s Wrong with In-House Fulfillment? The bottom line? Ask about their fee structure.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2022 – Stord , the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announced Stord Parcel , a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution with advanced modeling to automatically choose the most efficient and cost-effective carrier and service level that meets the expected delivery date for all packages.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Of course, dangerous goods (aka hazardous materials) is not just limited to lithium-ion batteries; it also includes other classes of materials, such as flammable and combustible liquids, flammable and poisonous gases, radioactive materials, and corrosive substances.

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Ship Monk

MAY 20, 2021

Of course, we couldn’t let our entrepreneurial free spirits miss out on those numbers. Those are all fill-in-the-blanks, of course. ??. #6. Left brain, meet right brain! #7. There are two kinds of people in this world: those who write business plans and those who don’t. Unfortunately for the latter, they’re missing out!

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Over the course of the past several months, Morai Logistics has highlighted a significant rise in e-commerce shopping. This figure has significantly increased over the course of the last few years. This is the final step in the delivery process and efficiency is critical in order to meet the rise in online purchases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share. Many Franklin Sports products carry official sports logos – Major League Baseball, NHL, NFL, Major League Soccer logos, and of course USAPA. Over that span the sport has grown by almost 160% per year.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. Your fact-finding efforts should seek to determine what your customers want in the following aspects of supply chain service: Packaging and labelling requirements. It may do, but how do you know?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. Print and packaging. Unlike a 4PL, however, it won’t manage the paint maker’s entire supply chain.

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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. For example, we need to know if we can get to the required level of packaging unit. It can go further than this, of course. A is for Accessibility.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

With 1,350 employees across eight locations on three continents, Utz says it is the global market leader for returnable packaging. With our clients seeking packaging solutions customised to their unique needs, the expertise and experience of our staff are highly valued.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Not meeting this expectation leads to dissatisfied customers. Make Sure Return Labels Come with the Packaging. In line with making returning easy, is the incredible value in ensuring return labels come with packaging. As a result, they expect the process of returning to be equally quick and simple. Little things go a long way.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 6, 2018

I was offered an early retirement package which I accepted and then used to pay for a deposit on a house in Sydney. There’s the physical challenge aspect, of course. I had worked in the British Army for about twenty years in several senior supply chain and logistics related roles. But above all, it’s the perfect enforced relaxation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This highly efficient, fully automated picking system provides up to 40,000 drug packages per hour during peak times on an order-by-order basis while meeting the pharmaceutical industry’s high standards. The latest highlight is the installed A-Frame with integrated product verification. But speed is also crucial.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This prevents delays on docks and ensures the timely completion of order processing, packaging, and shipping. Of course, automated auditing systems can be implemented if integrated with existing warehouse management and order management systems as well. Put Away Stock as It Arrives. Strengthen Returns Management.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Additionally, the emphasis on sustainability will drive the adoption of sustainable logistics practices, such as reducing fuel consumption in the ‘last mile’ by eliminating mis-shipments, using electric vehicles and optimising packaging to reduce waste. “Businesses that scenario plan effectively will stay the course.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you. These include the following: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM): The course is designed to recognise those who have acquired an acceptable level of training, skills, work experience, and effectiveness as a Professional Manager.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

As society experiences more demand for rapid order fulfillment and accuracy in supply chain processes, manufacturers and supply chain management providers must come up with a way to meet consumer demands. Furthermore, newer robots have more applications as they may be repurposed to meet the needs of the manufacturing and logistics industry.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Kentucky Fulfillment Center Shipping At ShipMonk, we offer an array of shipping services for ecommerce brands to make choices that best meet their budgets and customer needs, including expedited 2-day shipping, Standard shipping, and Economy shipping. In short, if you have a growing ecommerce brand, OF COURSE!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Since third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially those involved in order fulfillment and shipping processes, have a duty to ensure accuracy and delivery of merchandise, the NMTA®’s decision to reduce the reporting time frame will greatly impact the course of business. How Will the NMTA® Decision Affect Carrier Claims Processing?

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