Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. You can also consider setting up regional distribution centres to reduce long haul transportation, and hybrid or electric vehicles for last mile delivery where possible. Testing alternative methods and modes of distribution, and quantifying the potential emissions reduction.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 31, 2020

Do your sales people, distributors or agents complain that it’s hard to order sales literature or it takes too long to get it? Are you frustrated by the amount of time and money you spend creating and managing your marketing assets?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s now a critical consideration for both retailers and manufacturers, especially since last-mile distribution plays such an important role in helping companies to compete on customer experience. Read more How to Max Out Your Peak Season Parcel Performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

Today’s article comes from Kyle Franklin, Senior Solutions Consultant, Lucas Systems, and looks at warehouse distribution errors. Being a veteran of the warehouse industry throughout my career has given me a unique insight into many aspects of distribution interaction. I was trying to buy parts for my drone, specifically batteries.

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ECW

MARCH 19, 2025

Food Hub Uses Cross-Docking to Expand Reach A regional food hub partnered with a distribution center to implement a cross-docking strategy that allowed them to distribute locally sourced produce to a wider market. Heres how to tell if its a good fit: Youre spending too much on warehousing. You handle temperature-sensitive goods.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The beauty industry is booming, with consumers demanding premium products delivered with precision and care. Yet, the fulfillment of cosmetic products comes with unique challenges.

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Cyzerg

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Warehouse receiving metrics must be tracked to improve the operations of warehouses and distribution centers, specifically in the receiving area. It is essential to be aware of these metrics to discover any lapses that impede productivity and efficiency.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Distributed Inventory — At ShipMonk, inventory can be distributed to twelve owner-operated fulfillment centers in the US, Mexico, Canada, UK and Europe and managed in real-time through a centralized warehouse management system (WMS).

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? But what if you typically use low-cost tyres in the first place? It’s a fair question.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2022

And the key to delivering the product is distributed order management. Distributed Order Management. To combat these pressures, companies are continuing to look at distributed order management. There are a few key growth drivers that are pushing distributed order management technology. The first is the move to the cloud.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

Founded by partners with over 40 years of distribution experience, EZDC 3PL aims to streamline the logistics process for businesses, allowing them to focus on growth and sales. With locations in Kentucky and Maryland, EZDC3PL offers nationwide distribution and real-time inventory visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2023

There are things that make your distribution no longer efficient. If you haven’t looked at your distribution in the last 5 years or so. Spotlight On: Robots In Distribution Centres I urge you to review it! Watch the video below to find out why!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As researchers around the world race to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, pharma companies also face another daunting challenge: how to distribute hundreds of millions of highly sensitive vaccine doses, quickly and accurately, across the country and the world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Motivational offers turnkey direct-to-consumer services, award-winning e-commerce fulfillment, and retail distribution to all of the major retailers. With more than 2.6 million square feet of space, Motivational boasts a prime location in SoCal with easy access from the LA/LB ports. Preventing retail non-compliance costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2023

As consumers demand more sustainable practices, and governments increase regulations, businesses must promote environmental responsibility, and change how they operate.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Warehousing and distribution management is nota core skill. In choosing to outsource , firms can therefore transfer all of the costs of distribution to their profit and loss account. Why do organisations outsource logistics operations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the most important technologies for omni-channel is distributed order management. Distributed order management allows an organization to capture all information in the order management process across all relevant channels. The post How to Achieve the Perfect Delivery appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

A manufacturing company, for example, can monitor real-time data from its suppliers, production lines, and distribution centers. By integrating data from different sources, logistics managers can make more informed decisions about when and how to fulfill orders.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With multiple variants of a vaccine for COVID-19 on the brink of approval and manufacturing, concerns are arising about the ability of supply chains to distribute hundreds of millions of doses quickly and safely to healthcare providers throughout the country.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 14, 2024

Warehouse workers are essential for any distribution company. And yet it can be difficult to attract and retain talent in today’s scarce labor market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Duie Pyle provides less than truckload, truckload, custom dedicated, brokerage, and warehousing & distribution. Duie Pyle provides a range of integrated transportation and distribution services supported by 24 LTL service centers and 11 warehouse facilities comprised of over 2.7 million square feet of space.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 14, 2020

The post 6 Challenges Facing Procurement and How to Address Them appeared first on SYSPRO US. Among the strategies that businesses are adopting during this time in order to keep costs in check and reduce the size of layoffs, is to focus on procurement to maintain ongoing supplies of materials and components, and to […].

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Ship Monk

MAY 10, 2024

We get a lot of questions from ecommerce businesses about shipping costs — questions about how they’re calculated, how our rates compare to what they’re paying now, what kind of discounts they can expect, and how they can reduce their shipping costs.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

We had this vexing problem over the years, which is how to coordinate these summer camp flights. We had to figure out how to assign those 50 kids in 20 airports to those 30 pilots in an optimum way. . The post Increasing Speed and Efficiency of Vaccine Distribution During Uncertainty appeared first on AIMMS. – Tweet this.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To help you narrow your view, consider these questions: To what degree does your software/ERP system provider and implementation partner understand your business, and have experience and references in your industry with your specific type of manufacturing, distribution, or specialized business process?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Sreenivas Vemulapalli and Joe Lynch discuss how to streamline your logistics operations. Our expertise in technology modernization helps clients resolve critical operational challenges such as effective management of peak loads and seamless anytime, anywhere access to distributed freight data. About Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 26, 2021

Robotic automation can provide tremendous value for distribution and fulfillment operations, but how do you know where to start, what to expect along the journey, and whether your organization is ready?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 27, 2024

Autonomous lift trucks are all the rage in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, says David Griffin, chief sales officer with Seegrid. But bringing them on requires extensive preparation.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

As I’ve said in previous episodes, parcel is no longer the overlooked mode of transportation management; it is now a critical mode for many companies, retailers and manufacturers alike, especially because last-mile distribution plays an important role in helping companies to compete on customer experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The supply chain has about 190 factories and 100 distribution centers. For the first few years, the company created regional models to determine how to maintain or improve customer service levels at lower cost. Schneider Electric employs 150,000 people and generated 35.9 billion Euros in revenues in fiscal 2023.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. And discover the respective term of each area in these 3 categories: Short, Medium, and Long. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here’s how to do it: Label aisles, rows and bins with floor or overhead placards so employees can identify the correct location quickly and easily. To learn more about how you can modernize and improve your warehouse operations, check out this webinar.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Optimization This will help you by offering more comprehensive load-building tools so you can identify opportunities to reduce costs, whether through consolidation, multi-stops, zone skipping, pool distribution, or other methods. You’ll have access to experts who know how to make use of all the tools and reporting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

By the time you have built and distributed the report, your static data is outdated. The post Ditching the data dump: How to optimize reporting processes appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. The Risks of Data Dumping Using Excel to report on your data gives you some control and flexibility, but it also has drawbacks. It is slow.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Focused on logistics, manufacturing, and distribution channel strategies, Jonathon helps organizations make confident decisions for bold growth. About Jonathon McKay Jonathon McKay is a highly experienced partner at PATH specializing in exceptional growth strategies for the supply chain industry.

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