Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 9, 2023

As part of Kingspan Insulation’s wider strategy to invest in new technology and sustainable solutions, it is excited to announce the launch of Inokor – an agile bespoke, innovative packaging and engineering business. The post Innovative Packaging, Customised Solutions appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this article, we explore these hurdles and the strategies businesses can employ to meet growing demand for fast, free shipping while maintaining operational efficiency. Today, customers anticipate free shipping from all online retailers, pressuring smaller businesses to meet this demand without sacrificing profitability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Leading Finnish logistics services provider Inex Partners Oy has partnered with SEE to enhance packaging automation, as part of its strategy to further improve efficiencies, customer satisfaction and capacity for managing sales peaks. Packaging these different goods can create multiple challenges.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 4, 2022

From food gathering and packaging to the production line, shoppers are willing to pay more to feel like they’re helping the environment. Increased desire to go green gives rise to more earth-friendly food processing and packaging. The post Top 10 Food Industry Predictions for 2022: A Strategy for Success appeared first on WorkWave.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Organized annually by CMC Packaging Automation, a company in the portfolio of KKR Global Impact Fund and supported by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, this event has become a tradition in the on-demand packaging sector. CID23, the 10th edition of CMC Innovation Day, took place last Thursday, June 22nd.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

RAJA Group , a European leader in the distribution of packaging , office supplies and industrial equipment, brought together its 300 most important suppliers on October 14th in Frankfurt as part of the RAJA Group Suppliers’ Day 2022. The post RAJA shares growth strategy with suppliers appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CMC Packaging Automation, a global leader in right-sized packaging technology , has a new brand, logo, and website. To meet the demands of the global logistics and e-commerce market, CMC pioneers solutions for right- sized packaging. CMC connects past, present and future.

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Compactor Management Company

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sustainable production is becoming a priority for businesses of every size and type, and they’re hoping the packaging industry can provide part of the solution. Packaging plays a major role in the manufacturing and transportation process for literally every product on our shelves, but we only recycle a small percentage overall.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Not meeting this expectation leads to dissatisfied customers. Make Sure Return Labels Come with the Packaging. In line with making returning easy, is the incredible value in ensuring return labels come with packaging. The post Reverse Logistics: The 5 Keys to a Successful Strategy appeared first on Morai Logistics Inc.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions. This means developing supplier evaluation frameworks that include carbon metrics, working together on joint emission reduction projects, and incentivising suppliers to meet or beat carbon targets.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers.

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Stord

JULY 29, 2024

The new fulfillment center already services leading customers and ships over 5 million packages annually. This new facility is a powerhouse for existing customers and allows brands to rapidly scale its business and meet consumer demand,” said Kyle VanGoethem, VP of Strategy and Innovation at Stord.

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FW Logsitcs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sustainable packaging is a growing trend in the world of commerce. As more businesses and consumers become concerned about the environmental impact of packaging materials, there has been a shift toward finding alternative solutions. It includes features such as compostable packaging, recyclable materials, and reduced packaging content.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Image source: Rawpixel.com | How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient? The way we handle packaging is very important in protecting the environment in a world where sustainability is becoming more and more important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

It turns out they’re rethinking every part of their operations, from a single package to their distribution process. We found three key strategies that could serve as a blueprint for other supply chains: Rethink Packaging. Packaging has an incredibly big impact on supply chain sustainability. Rethink Partnerships.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

To develop a method to analyse and contain CO2 consumption and emissions deriving from the automatic packaging processes of Sitma lines with a specific focus on e-commerce solutions and then define a go-to-market strategy. However, the company wanted to go a step further and look for tools able to provide objective data and values.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The rise of e-commerce and consumer expectations for faster, more reliable deliveries has further heightened the importance of optimized transportation to meet these needs. As challenges increase, technology continues to evolve to meet demand. Through TSO, businesses can do more than just move goods, they can also do good.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Whilst that was all going on, the Oh Polly team was also working on a new project – one that it hoped would improve retention rates and customer satisfaction: its packaging. As a pure-play online retailer, Oh Polly’s packaging is a crucial part of its eCommerce strategy. An aesthetic issue. Flexible and fast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For the warehouse, the biggest trend is to maximize the pace and speed to meet customer service level agreements. Automation and stand-alone robotics are a big component to meet this speed. Finally, a real focus on cubing – not shipping lots of extra air and packaging – is all focused around sustainability. WMS and TMS Trends.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

However, even as retailers scramble to meet e-commerce consumer demands, and providers lean into the latest trends to get those packages to front doors, there is plenty going on behind the scenes. The solution matches any size order to an ecosystem of carriers, couriers and internal fleets to meet customer-specific SLAs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities. This allows faster delivery, as delivery stations go from handling 60,000 packages a day to over 110,000 during the holiday season. billion packages in the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

For retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, the busy shipping season came early. As companies look ahead to the next three to six months, they’re weighing costs, risks, and demand as they plan and adapt their inventory strategies. The peak inbound season typically starts around this time of year.

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Kuebix offers 6 tips to fine-tune transportation strategies for the holidays: 1. Shippers can leverage their negotiated rates from their existing carrier relationships, and compare the full depth of market pricing across the spot bidding marketplace to find the best rates for the best service or to find extra capacity to meet excess demand.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Learn more about palletizing practices and improve your pallet shipping strategy! Shipping pallets are platforms for locating your goods previously packed into crates or other packaging units. Applying a pallet shipping strategy can make your supply chain safer and diminish threats of cargo damage. What is pallet shipping?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Optimizing Drayage Operations: The Strategic Role of Transloading Search Search Dana Ricksecker - August 9, 2024 Transloading serves as a pivotal strategy for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing logistics in modern supply chain operations. What is Transloading?

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

Today, we’re going where the rubber meets the road: the actual migration. There are a few different ways to go about the big move, so it’s a matter of choosing the strategy that keeps your sales and fulfillment operations flowing smoothly throughout the transition. Strategy 2: Sending Inventory to Cover a Transition Period.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” ― Michael E. Our first post focused on distressed shipments.

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FW Logsitcs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

From the integrity of the food products to their overall freshness, packaging plays a critical role in food-grade warehousing, prompting the need for careful consideration and adherence to a series of regulatory standards. The Role of Food Packaging Food packaging serves several essential functions in the modern food supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

Offering consultative guidance in supply chain strategy. Another factor uncovered within the survey is not necessarily new, the talent shortage and its effects; 90% of respondents indicated a need to hire more people to meet demands, and maintaining a workforce is the second most anticipated challenge. Multimodal shipping solutions.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Although creating apps or working with extensive transportation networks can help meet demand, it opens the door to increased risk. Robust, Comprehensive Shipping Strategy Must Include All Types of OTR Options A winning strategy for managing e-commerce shipping must be comprehensive and consider all types of OTR shipping options.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

In a meeting with China-based sellers, Amazon made the announcement. Delivery Time Per information from the meeting with Chinese sellers, goods would arrive to the U.S. Amazon reportedly will be getting into the business of offering goods that can be shipped directly to customers from China. The main sticking point is U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. Carriers can not only achieve sustainability goals but also meet their OTIF targets.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

Because visibility is one of the most important features in the industry, track and trace technology that allows full visibility and control will play a critical role in meeting companies’ financial goals. Items need to be tracked and traced at all levels, from ingredients to finished products to shipped packages.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Products now need to be distributed across various regions and countries, which requires optimization in storage, packaging, and transportation processes. In response, logistics companies and transportation providers are developing new strategies and technologies to create more effective and flexible distribution networks.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of order management, the role of an Order Management System (OMS), what happens after checkout and how to master your order management strategy with the help of cutting-edge order management systems and order management software. What Is Order Management? Schedule your free demo today.

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Stord

JULY 21, 2019

Not all are convinced of this extreme, but the increased focus on and higher expectations around delivery times has forced businesses and supply chains to evaluate their e-commerce and last mile strategies. B2B companies are rapidly approaching B2C companies when it comes to e-commerce, both in their offerings and in their distribution.

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