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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Labour productivity: Efficiency and productivity of picking, packing, and shipping activities. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Throughput rates: The processing capacity of distribution centres.

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Top eCommerce Trends in 2021

Ship Monk

Of course, all of that changed with COVID-19 , which forced the world to rely on eCommerce in order to fulfill basic needs like buying fresh produce or racing to secure a pack of toilet paper. According to a study by Nielsen , 81% of consumers worldwide “feel strongly that companies should help improve the environment.”

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Ive seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine that no one reads.

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Green Transportation May Well Depend on the Success of Deep-Sea Mining

Logistics Viewpoints

A typical electric vehicle battery pack requires 8kg lithium, 35kg nickel, 20kg manganese, and 14kg of cobalt. In 2018, a study conducted by MIT students on the impacts of deep-sea nodule mining found that sediment released from midwater plumes mixed rapidly with surrounding ocean water due to the turbulence of the release.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. But online ordering supports in-store pickups of already picked and packed products or curbside pickups. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool. A single study can drive millions in savings while maintaining or even improving service levels.

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Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment Needs & “WMS-Plus” Propel Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Demand

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC clients, please reach out to your account manager to obtain access to the study. E-Commerce Fulfillment Needs Remain Paramount Of course, the need to run warehouse operations more effectively and efficiently is the primary and ongoing reason for WMS sales.

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The Challenge of Freight Container Utilisation and Why it Matters

Logistics Bureau

To put the issue into perspective, a study into container loads imported into the United States in 2018 found that utilised capacity was just 65%. The ubiquitous flat-pack lends itself admirably to container shipping. In other words, containers were, on average, only just over half full. There’s No Profit in Shipping Air.

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