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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Warehousing and distribution management is nota core skill. Related to the core skill issue, often organisations that have a strategic focus other than in transport or warehousing, cannot attain the desired performance levelsand key performance indicators (KPIs) required by their customers. But what about cost of service?

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Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers

Logistics Bureau

If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to deliver your customers’ purchases to them. Perhaps you haven’t had much opportunity, amid the turmoil, to consider the cost to serve your online customers.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Food for thought: 7 tips on keeping a healthy diet (in the face of coronavirus)

World Food Programme Logistics

Food for thought: 7 tips on keeping a healthy diet in the face of Coronavirus The ‘Grows, Gos and Nos’?—?advice Depending on the expiry date, eggs can be kept in the fridge for up to three weeks from the time of purchase. Eggs are a good source of low-fat protein and a range of vitamins. Canned tuna is a healthier alternative.

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Supply Chain Career Changes – How to Get In, Get On, and Get What You Want

Logistics Bureau

and leverage their supply chain skills and know-how to help them move to employment in that sector. General supply chain skills and knowledge can go a long way to helping you adapt to a new industry, but in some cases, you will need additional arguments to convince a potential employer. Supply Chain Skills and Roles.

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Warehouse Capacity – How to Increase It and Avoid Moving

Logistics Bureau

So let me give you a few tips this week which will hopefully help you avoid moving or building a new warehouse. Make the most of your current warehouse using the tips in the video below. I was going to say poor but inappropriate purchasing policies. Very often you can reduce labor costs by 15 to 20%. What does that mean?

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Finalizing Your 2021 Transportation Budget – The New Normal

Blue Grace Logistics

The evident change in consumer behavior and the booming e-commerce marketplace has opened access to new consumer segments relying on faster doorstep deliveries for products that were earlier purchased the traditional way. The essential goods movement surged in the past months, and different modes were preferred to move these goods.