Ship Monk

JANUARY 28, 2025

But scaling your operations can be challenging, especially if you’re not equipped with the right strategies and tools. In this blog post, we’ll explore some key strategies for scaling your ecommerce business in 2025. As we embark on a new year, many ecommerce businesses are setting ambitious goals for growth.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. And the foundation that holds all of this together is your master data. What is Supply Chain Efficiency? what we found was shocking.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Fewer decisions are bigger than deciding whether to operate a private fleet or outsource. In contrast, others find that outsourcing their transportation gives them better insight into the market while reducing costs and creating efficiencies. Private fleets or outsourced logistics? PRIVATE FLEETS OR OUTSOURCED LOGISTICS?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

Lionel holds an MBA in Strategy and General Management from Milpark Business School in South Africa and has also qualified as an Air Traffic Controller and Aircraft Maintenance Technician. He has also been a member of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and PayCargo’s Board of Directors.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The logistics industry has changed over the last decade, with outsourcing emerging as a cornerstone of a modern supply chain strategy. Many companies use outsourcing to meet their product demand, even if they don’t use it for their entire supply chain operation. Expectations too high Pitfall number 1 is to expect too much.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2018

When you consider just how popular logistics outsourcing has become over the last few years, you could be forgiven for thinking that success is a foregone conclusion. However, as some companies have found out the hard way, there are certain pitfalls to avoid in logistics outsourcing if your partnership with a 3PL provider is to be successful.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It grew through a continued mixture of internal organic growth and further diversification through a continued acquisition strategy with Palm Beach Capital. You can be confident that your data is safe and secure when using AscendTMS. The 3PL was sold in 2014. This makes it easy to use AscendTMS on the devices that you already have.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The strengthening of e-commerce, increased competition and the emergence of new commercial dynamics have reinforced logistics outsourcing as an advantageous alternative for companies. At the second level, the company delegates the delivery of products to an outsourced partner, to ensure greater efficiency and agility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Data is the enabler that allows companies to meet these changing market dynamics through optimal transportation orchestration. Analyze and track your carbon footprint using logistics data.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

Outsourcing in the supply chain of logistics teams may sound farfetched. After all, outsourcing typically refers to sending jobs overseas. Yet in outsourced logistics simply refers to hiring a third-party logistics service, 3PL, to handle the logistics services. Target Corp. Rechannels Logistics. Nocona Boots. Chippewa Boots.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

Outsourcing various parts of your company to other businesses that specialize in those areas has long been a solution that can give you excellent results. This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs.

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Ship Monk

JULY 18, 2024

Today we’re going to look at some of the consumer trends that might affect your preparations for peak season 2024, and strategies to maximize them. Data from each channel should be synced in real time, providing complete transparency throughout the fulfillment process.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

An increasing number of shippers are moving towards logistics outsourcing to gain better visibility into their freight track and spend, two key factors in determining business vitality. In a nutshell, outsourcing is more in demand than ever from shippers because of rising costs.

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CLX Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

To tackle these obstacles and ensure smooth operations, many companies are turning to modal outsourcing, a strategic approach that leverages the expertise and networks of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) or fourth-party logistics providers (4PLs).

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

And that’s why it’s important for carriers to apply data and enable predictive freight rating through these five requirements. Carriers simply need to know where to send trucks and the proper freight rating or pricing strategies to use. Even with that information, there is still room for improvement. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Determining whether your supply chain business should retain an internal warehouse operation or outsource to a 3PL is not a decision to take lightly. Like any supply chain strategy, there are advantages and drawbacks to both insourced and outsourced warehouse models. Even the storage facilities may need to be specially designed.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Outsourcing. Outsourcing is simply defined as the contracting out of services. In this article, outsourcing will refer specifically to transport and warehousing functions. Establishing clear outsourcing goals ensures that the decision to outsource aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This struggle can finally come to an end through the use of modern analytics and data management. Using analytics and data-driven tools , carriers can find more loads and avoid consequential expenditures, such as empty miles. . KNOW WHEN TO OUTSOURCE LOADS TO REGIONAL AND LOCAL CARRIER NETWORKS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

Simplification and standardization were key to the strategy. Users continued to work as they always had and then input data into SAP. Finally, customers are increasingly requesting transportation emission data. Outsourcing required simplification and a clean core first and foremost. The system should drive the work.”

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2024

What you will learn in this blog: Leveraging Data Analytics For Invaluable Insights Implementing Lean Principles for Waste Reduction Effective Management Of Supply Chain Costs As companies navigate market fluctuations and challenges, effectively managing supply chain expenses becomes pivotal for success.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you’ve seen the signs that you’re ready to outsource fulfillment , and you’re getting ready to make the big move, then you’re on the verge of a decision that will benefit your ecommerce brand in a myriad of ways. Moreover, this level of streamlining frees you up to explore new strategies to evolve your business.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2017

Automation sales declined throughout 2016, but industry experts believe a major shift toward third-party companies is coming, reports Patrick Burnson of Supply Chain Management Review Manufacturers need to increase production without increasing overhead costs, and outsourcing technology to 3Pls is the perfect solution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is SOC Compliance?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

To achieve lasting success, shippers need to understand how e-commerce shipping strategies are quintessential steps in this process. An Effective E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Mitigates Losses From the “Retail Apocalypse.” This is the making of an effective e-commerce shipping strategy. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Actionable data is one of the most critical business drivers. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Which Transportation Metrics Should Shippers Track to Manage Transportation.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 26, 2023

These problems can be alleviated with the right outsourcing partner to support your order fulfillment needs. To help you determine if you’re ready to outsource, the fulfillment and logistics experts at ShipMonk have outlined some of the common signs that indicate it’s time to make the big move. The answer is you wouldn’t.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

For the first 15 years of his professional career Matt focused on information technology – working for a large silicon valley software companies to data center startups to a brief stint with a family foundation who, unlike his previous employers, existed to give all their money away. About Matt McLelland.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' According to industry standard ASTM F2792-10 , AM is defined as, "The process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing technologies.". Source CIO.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 28, 2025

But scaling your operations can be challenging, especially if you’re not equipped with the right strategies and tools. In this blog post, we’ll explore some key strategies for scaling your ecommerce business in 2025. As we embark on a new year, many ecommerce businesses are setting ambitious goals for growth.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

3 min read Log-hub announces a major update to its Supply Chain Apps, delivering powerful enhancements that streamline cost management, route optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Input Based on Dataset: Save Time and Reduce Errors Manually re-entering data is now a thing of the past.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2017

An effective warehouse management strategy can successfully reduce rework and drive warehouse management cost savings. However, poor decisions and assumptions can lead to the buildup of other inefficiencies, diminishing the value of your existing warehouse management strategy. Focus on Long-Term Strategy and Benefits, Not Just Costs.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

A recent halt in market growth for retail leader Adidas, reminds organizations about the importance to assess their supply chain excellence strategies. This hurdle is reportedly due to the organizations complete reliance on outsourced manufacturing. Learn how to take the right data and turn it into insightful information.

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Locus

MAY 15, 2023

Some retailers are equipped with technology that can cater to these demands, hence most brands outsource or use retailers to sell their products. However, as the data suggests, more and more customers want to buy from brands directly and want them to solve any challenges that arise post-purchase.

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