January, 2014

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Importance of Freight Forwarders

3PL Insights

'by Brandon Hood – Customer Service Rep, Evans Distribution Systems and Nathan Wheeling – National Accounts Manager, Evans Distribution Systems – Evans Logistics Having a reliable Freight Forwarder is an integral part of your... The post Importance of Freight Forwarders appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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From Raw Material to Your Back: Your Clothing’s Journey

Apparel Logistics

It is easy to imagine that your clothing’s journey begins at a department store, and ends on your back, or in your hamper, but, in reality, your clothes have many steps on their way to your back, and many of these steps are surprisingly difficult. Beyond the many locations in the world where our clothing is produced, there are many steps in the production that we often don’t think about.

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Why Should Retailers Care About Human Rights in Their Supply Chains?

Mazars Ledger

The answer is simple- transparency and competitive advantage. Transparency – if you are looking for an unintended consequence of the… The post Why Should Retailers Care About Human Rights in Their Supply Chains? appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Supply Chain Management:Maintenance Practice- A standard to be.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Manufacturing Growth in the New Year

Apparel Logistics

As we approach the start of 2014, it is becoming more and more apparent that economic growth will continue into the New Year. This is exciting for both the economy at large, and individuals, as more personal debt has been paid off, and more credit is becoming available. The overall growth is anticipated to be around 2%, but within particular specialized industries, it will be as large as 10%, an increase that will positively affect the economy in many ways.

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The effects of e-commerce: the apparel industry

Apparel Logistics

With the rise of the Internet, more and more industries are moving a lot of the market online. This change has brought about a chain reaction into a wide variety of different tactics that companies have begun to make in many different locations. The biggest change is most likely the shift from regular sales in store to more of a focus on E-commerce or online sales.

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Third Party Logistics

Apparel Logistics

When it comes to getting your logistic services together there is no better place to go than a 3PL provider. These firms often offer integrated services that can speed up and overall enhance the reliability and consistency in transportation. Transportation, warehousing, inventory management, packaging and freighting are all a part of services that many 3PL providers offer.

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Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

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Supply Chain Management:Why not WMS App? - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.