Ship Monk

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you want to reduce your shipping costs, we recommend you focus on the following areas. A 3PL with multiple locations can dramatically reduce shipping costs while enabling you to manage inventory from a single source. If you can avoid oversized and DIM weight charges, you will save a bundle.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Image source: Rawpixel.com | How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient? This discussion centers on practical tactics for enhancing reverse packaging logistics, an insightful method for effectively repurposing spent materials back into the manufacturing process.

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Compactor Management Company

JULY 19, 2023

Are you thinking about or currently implementing the 3R principle of waste management: reduce, reuse, recycle , there’s news for you. The new, simple, yet effective waste management mantra is the 5R principle: “refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle”. How to Refuse? The 3R of recycling has evolved over the past decade.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain leaders are under more pressure than ever to lower costs, expand margins, and balance growth and profitability — all while facing skilled labor shortages and rising materials and logistics costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. LMA’s approach recognizes that logistics services today are BOUGHT, not sold.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a report by Accenture, the supply chain is particularly struggling; in the aftermath of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine is only exacerbating a shortage of raw materials, a breakdown in logistics, energy and inflation, and a shortage of talent. Sustainability is also a major concern for many companies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Wincanton , experts in infrastructure logistics, have provided insight into how to anticipate issues within the supply chain. By analysing that data for where particular sticking points are, businesses can make informed decisions and set up adaptable strategies that can flex according to needs.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If you're looking for ways to reduce lead times, you’re in the right place. Because in this post, you’ll find 11 effective strategies for doing just that. The closer the supplier is to your warehouse or manufacturing plant or location , the easier it is to reduce lead times. Let's dive in! Table of Contents. Easier returns.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 14, 2020

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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For a manufacturer, the Bill of Materials (BOM) is the recipe (the ingredients and their amount, with the preparation instructions) that drives the business. So how should businesses build, manage and maintain their BOM to ensure none of these problems occur? Building and maintaining a Bill of Materials (BOM).

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

This holistic focus extends beyond regulatory compliance to address every aspect of a business’s operations, from sourcing materials and managing resources to logistics and delivery, all while considering the environmental footprint and societal impacts. What Makes a Supply Chain Sustainable?

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

An experienced forwarder or third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you improve your bottom line by reducing your soft costs in addition to saving you money on hard costs. For instance, things like fuel prices, hourly wages for employees, and materials are some hard costs. How can importers and exporters reduce soft costs?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

How to Innovate Your Supply Chain Management: What You Need to Know | Image Source: Axestrack Organizations must prioritize supply chain management and implement strategies to increase its efficiency if they want to compete in the market. What is a supply chain and how does it work? How to innovate?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Was there anything I could have done to reduce the cost? And how in the world did that ecommerce company manage to ship it to me for nothing? Today, we’re going to discuss how package weight affects ecommerce shipping rates. How to Calculate DIM Weight 1. DHL: a package that has any one dimension that exceeds 120 cm (47.24

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Learn more about palletizing practices and improve your pallet shipping strategy! Applying a pallet shipping strategy can make your supply chain safer and diminish threats of cargo damage. It can speed up physical operations and reduce the need to hire additional staff. How to palletize your freight?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Translation: these ecommerce businesses have operating standards that minimize or reduce negative impact on the planet.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. Packaging Selection Helps Reduce Product Damage. The primary packaging material of choice is corrugated cardboard. In general, heavier items require thicker boxes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces a new multi-part online experience scheduled to run October through November. The MHS Insider Series includes: • Thursday, October 8 – Parcels, how to handle the growing volumes and variety?

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this article, we share five expert tips on the cheapest ways to ship your packages in 2022 and save money in your business. 3) Reduce package weight . Reducing package weight can help skim some pennies off your shipping costs. One of the ways to reduce package weight is by packing your items in corrugated boxes.

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Compactor Management Company

JANUARY 22, 2020

It isn’t uncommon for architects to consider different ways to reduce waste while building a structure. However, they should also focus on designing techniques that would reduce the ongoing waste generated during the life of a building. This achieves two purposes: It reduces the waste being sent to landfills.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The point of the virtual summit was to discuss how streamlining the order-to-fulfillment process achieves perfect delivery, improves customer loyalty, and reduces costs. For B2B companies, their supply strategy is built on three pillars. Getting these strategies in place is incredibly difficult to achieve.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

How to Elevate Your Logistics Operations with AI & ML Technology Global supply chain organizations are embracing digitization to propel their supply chain planning to new heights. 1] Chemical supply chain planning specifically refers to applying supply chain planning principles and strategies within the context of the chemical industry.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In cases of cross-contamination, all the contaminated food items or raw materials are discarded, leading to waste of food and losses. . Solutions to Reduce Perishable Shipping Spoilage . Solutions to Reduce Perishable Shipping Spoilage . Utilizing Technology to Reduce Food Waste . Keeping the Costs Under Control .

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Is Our Warehouse Lighting Energy Efficient?

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

These common mistakes when shipping hazardous materials can end up costing your business a lot of money. Shipping hazardous materials have very little room for mistakes but very large consequences if done incorrectly. These are the most common mistakes companies make when shipping hazardous materials.

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Ship Monk

JULY 19, 2022

Whether you’re handling your own eCommerce fulfillment or considering a third party logistics company ( 3PL ) to handle it for you, you need to have a clear understanding of the shipping options available, how to calculate eCommerce shipping costs, and ways to reduce these shipping costs. Business discounts not shown.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Inbound logistics refers to the processes and activities involved in managing the movement, storage and handling of goods, materials and resources as they flow into a company or organization from suppliers or vendors. The post How to Measure Success: KPIs for Inbound Logistics appeared first on WorkWave.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Traceability Reduces Fraud and Counterfeiting. It could occur in the procurement of raw materials, manufacturing of products, selling and distribution of products, or in reverse logistics. The opportunity to reduce fraud in logistics and supply chain management will require a diverse population within the blockchain.

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Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

How To Reduce Soft Costs in Shipping. An experienced forwarder or third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you improve your bottom line by reducing your soft costs in addition to saving you money on hard costs. . For instance, things like fuel prices, hourly wages for employees, and materials are some hard costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. LMA’s approach recognizes that logistics services today are BOUGHT, not sold.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

In this post, we explain what those pillars are, why they matter, and how to align them in a way that supports supply chain management excellence. Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders.

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Conger

MARCH 20, 2024

In this article, you will discover: – How to design your warehouse for maximum efficiency – Selecting the right pallet rack for your needs – Safety and Stability in Warehouse Racking systems – And More! Flow racking significantly reduces the time spent handling items.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As an electrical contractor, knowing how to estimate electrical work can make the difference between profit and loss. Accurately evaluating job requirements in the electrical sector is crucial, as it entails comprehending blueprints and estimating material and labor expenses.

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Compactor Management Company

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The tread pattern plays a significant role in how the tire performs in different weather conditions. How to Recycle Tires? Tire recycling is an important technique that helps to decrease environmental impact, save resources, and keep tires out of landfills. How to Dispose of Tires? Do you have old tires piled up?

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The post Lean Procurement Practices for Reducing Food Waste appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management. What Causes Food Waste Food waste could happen […].

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

HVAC contractors and plumbers continue to face supply chain woes like material shortages and rising costs. CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS It might be worth checking into other materials as they may be easier to get your hands on. Considering Instead, plan and stock up on the materials you most often use for your projects.

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