Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

Prior to COVID the company had a three-year plan to add omnichannel order flows by adding buy online/pick up in store and curbside pickup. They decided the existing solution had good workflow and pick and pack capabilities. The sheer scale makes accurate order promising to online customers difficult. Walgreens and COVID.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. In such a scenario, a primary constraint could be the ability of the warehouse operation to keep up with dynamic route planning.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 29, 2021

Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) play a critical role in efforts to meet unexpected demand, handle the increase in each picking, offset unpredictable labor availability and launch or expand fulfill-from-store and omnichannel initiatives.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

If you present the facts in easily understandable terms, that can make a world of difference. Perhaps you can offer incentives based on customers choosing a slower shipping option, picking up an order in-store, returning an order in-store, or recycling packaging/reusable products in some way. The problem?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

An example of this might be the implementation of a warehouse productivity KPI that encourages the workforce to pick more orders per hour. Unfortunately, as picking speed increases, so too does the likelihood of picking errors, which would work against any service-oriented KPI such as perfect order, picking accuracy, or delivery in full.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With accurate inventory data paired with a robust Order Management System (OMS) with real-time data, not only do these problems vanish, but new opportunities present themselves. Inform them when the package is labeled and picked up by the carrier? This added clarity has been shown to boost conversion rates by 7%.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

An inside look at the current state of FCL vs. LCL ocean freight and how to make the best choice for your shipment. If you’ve always used 20-foot containers to move freight via FCL, it’s time to look more carefully at the options and determine if LCL presents a better opportunity to save money and speed up transit times.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

While the nationwide average tells one story, we will always see pockets of variation present in regions and individual lanes. It is well known (and proven by research) that the lead time between tender/posting of shipment and pick up time are correlated to price paid.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

As explained by the popular saying about how to eat an elephant (“one bite at a time”), overwhelming problems are best solved by simplifying how you look at the issue and taking small steps. Here’s how that would be applied to three of the top supply chain problems. That’s not true. Trouble finding skilled labor”.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

When I landed in Detroit last week to visit Menlo Innovations , Mike Rother picked me up at the airport. Most of the presenters at Lean Frontier’s recent online Kata Practitioner Day were describing their experiences applying what was outlined in that book. Learning a skill requires practice, plus knowing what and how to practice.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

In this post, I will outline how to select reliable core carriers and find the right third party logistics provider (3PL) for your business. Lead time: The days between tender of shipment and required pick date. In the case of brokerage, it is important to minimize the presentation of your freight to the market.

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United World Transporation

JANUARY 16, 2020

Key skills to know are the proper pull-over procedure and how to effectively and safely get back up to highway speed and merge back into traffic. The hazard warning system must again be utilized when the warning devices are being picked up before the vehicle moves on.”.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? How to Reduce Truck-Related Costs Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet, the more you can save.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

With the justification aside, they next had us go through exercises calculating net present value and ROI for a hypothetical capital investment in tooling – as though a shop floor supervisor would do this at any point in the course of their job. “You guys are showing me how to run a business if I end up starting one.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Tom France, the vice president of distribution at Trane Technologies, gave an entertaining presentation in early October of this year at a FourKites online conference. Mr. France’s most interesting advice centered around how to pick an IT supplier. “I Trane Technologies Facility in Columbia, SC.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2023

The Continued Growth of E-Commerce In the study, Descartes looked at e-commerce from three different angle: buy online pick-up in store, buy online go get it at a locker, and buy online and have it delivered. Retailers need to look at sustainability as the opportunity that it presents. The main driver for home delivery is convenience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

Prescriptive and predictive analytics help companies see the proverbial iceberg coming and learn how best to avoid it. How to Implement High-Level Analytics in Logistics. Instead of the ‘How to Do Better in the Future’. What’s in this article: What are Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics? level of analytics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Here is a list of the ten most common mistakes shippers make when shipping LTL freight and how to fix them. In order to save money, many shippers attempt to manage all of their LTL shipments on their own, which presents opportunities to make mistakes. Going it Alone. LTL is complex. Choosing the Wrong LTL Service.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Chapter 4: How to Pass Your Forklift Certification Test With Flying Colors. How to Decide If the ‘Operator’s Life’ Is Right for You. Chapter 6: How to Get a Job as a Forklift Driver. Part I: How to Get a Forklift License. How to construct, transport, stack, and unstack loads. Certification by your employer.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Clearly marked pick up or senders address. You have to ensure that only the relevant markings are present on the outside of the package. If you have questions about how you can better prevent freight issues, or just how to simplify your current transportation program, contact us via phone at 800.MY.SHIPPING

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Bringg

AUGUST 5, 2020

Customers save on the cost of delivery, and enjoy the speed and convenience of picking up their order from a nearby location when it suits them. This post looks at how click & collect works, why demand for it is trending now, and what retailers can do to ensure click & collect experiences that are also good for their business.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

How to start a freight brokerage. Getting the top freight broker training books is also important, so you can always refer to them when you’re unsure how to go ahead. You’ll also pick up practical knowledge about the work of a freight broker, and learn how to work with shippers, and how to handle shipping rates negotiations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium , sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. It is really just a matter of how much of an impact will be felt.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

The usual themes were still very present as solution providers and retailers alike were more than happy to talk about omni-channel, mobility, and machine learning, to name a few. This year, the recurring theme was all about customer empowerment and how this leads to a positive customer experience.

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Parade

APRIL 22, 2019

Disruption Comes Faster than You Think About 10 years ago (maybe less) and you wanted to buy something, you had to drive to a store, pick what you want off the shelf, and pay for it— that’s how traditional products were bought and sold since the beginning of time.

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GoShip Blog

MAY 24, 2021

As soon as a picklist (includes information on product SKUs, inventory, and location) is generated, items will be picked, packed, and prepared for shipment. How do I proceed with eCommerce Shipping? This team ensures that orders are picked, packed, and shipped accurately and on time, whatever the product and location of the customer.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? Read also: How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient? How to carry out logistical planning for 2024? Why is logistical planning necessary?

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It gives you foresight, helping you tackle problems in the present so that they don’t disrupt transit on the day of shipping. Furthermore, if you find a provider offering both services and have to choose one option, you should pick express shipping. . Want to be one step ahead of any possible perishable shipping challenge?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Big data presents supply chain and warehouse managers with an unprecedented opportunity to acquire real-time visibility of goods in transit and part of inventory, writes Tony Dobson -SnapFulfil CEO. There’s plethora of data in the warehouse now, with lots of dashboards to present the figures, but information overload is happening.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Picking up trash, learning the importance of recycling, and teaching participants what are their carbon footprint is are all good habits for children to learn through the activities held during the Clean Oceans Project. At this year’s Clean Oceans Project event, we held a lecture before we started cleaning.

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AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area. 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. . She was suffering from ovarian cancer and needed to get there for treatment.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area. 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. . She was suffering from ovarian cancer and needed to get there for treatment.

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Locus

JANUARY 28, 2022

At present, more than 70% of Americans have invested in such projects. Dispatch planning can help the customer pick the best possible slot keeping in mind customers’ priority, location, service type and availability of field executives. The trend is likely to continue in the new year. High demand comes with high expectations .

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Parade

MAY 15, 2019

The opportunities presented by properly digitizing key aspects of dispatch. How empowering your carrier sales reps can lead to higher sales, operational efficiency, profitability, and a more attractive workplace. In this post, we discuss: The life of a transaction (the freight brokerage business process).

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

Finding capacity and meeting consumer requirements continues to be a challenge in the volatile transportation marketplace—especially when carriers are presented with more freight than they can manage. Create a pick schedule that carriers value. Understand how your freight mix fits with market conditions.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

By having items pre-bundled online, picking and packing times go down because items slotted in your fulfillment center space may already be categorized in groupings. That being said, when you outsource order fulfillment operations, you have to consider the cost of picking, packing, and shipping out every ecommerce order.

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Stord

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Carrier diversity has huge advantages, but how do you intelligently pick the right carrier? And how do you pick the right carrier if you are now receiving new data of damaged packages? It all comes down to how well you can utilize your data. When you track all of your data you are either empowered or paralyzed.

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