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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 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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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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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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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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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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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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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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PLS Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) are a large part of the retail industry. These products support our daily lives, and proper transportation strategy is crucial for CPG companies to have goods delivered on-time. Shippers struggle with numerous challenges to meet the retailers’ compliances and often suffer supply chain disruptions.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

So, knowing more about order fulfillment, its importance, process, and strategies is critical. Order fulfillment is receiving, processing, packaging, tracking, and delivering orders to the final customer destination. So there is no fixed rule for selecting the order fulfillment strategy. Let’s fill in! What is Order fulfillment?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Additionally, the emphasis on sustainability will drive the adoption of sustainable logistics practices, such as reducing fuel consumption in the ‘last mile’ by eliminating mis-shipments, using electric vehicles and optimising packaging to reduce waste. “Businesses that scenario plan effectively will stay the course.

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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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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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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It is no secret that many companies are utilizing such strategies as they seek to find new and better ways to “go more green.” Not only will companies want to use you as their supplier, but their environmentally conscious end product buyers will choose your products, too, because they are packaged the way they are. It’s a Win-Win.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

where he led the company’s strategy, innovation, and growth. 3PL Central is the leader in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions built to meet the unique needs of the 3PL warehousing community. Consumers want to know where their packages are from the moment they buy them – end to end visibility. .

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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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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

billion, demonstrating sustained growth BFCM Strategies Unfortunately, the first truth about being prepared for BFCM is not a shocking or surprising insight - the brands that can regularly and repeatedly deliver their consumer’s orders on time with healthy margins are most likely to have the component parts to succeed during BFCM.

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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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3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Key Shipping Trends for 2025 Let’s explore the key shipping trends for 2025 and discover practical strategies for logistics providers to implement, ensuring they remain competitive and responsive to these upcoming changes. Companies that adapt to these trends will meet client expectations and maintain a competitive edge.

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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 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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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With so many literal and figurative moving parts to factor into your shipping strategy, it can be a lot for an ecommerce brand to handle alone. Virtual Carrier Network ShipMonk’s Virtual Carrier Network is an advanced transportation management strategy that ensures orders are delivered on-time at the best possible rate.

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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 Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

Within CTP’s building, NEFAB will manufacture various types of packaging, offer cleaning services, and store finished products and semifinished goods. The multi-stage packaging logistics, transport time, and rapid response capability in unexpected situations also contributed to this decision.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2016

According to Jeff Berman of Logistics Management, 71 percent of shippers believe the greatest focus for small package shipping is cutting costs. Yet, shippers can reduce costs in small package shipping by following these best practices. Yet, shippers can reduce costs in small package shipping by following these best practices.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Used pallets are exempt from packaging waste regulations, so businesses using them also cut down administration and cost. Sustainability-focused strategies for supply chains are no longer a ‘nice-to-have’; they are essential to meeting legislative obligations and the demands of our customers.”

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

For those unfamiliar, dwell time refers to the gap between a 3PL or fulfillment provider’s marking an order as “shipped, ” and the moment a shipping carrier actually scans the package into its system and truly begins to move the package. But it’s not that simple.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Businesses must remain agile and prepared to adapt quickly to maintain seamless operations and meet heightened demand during this critical time. Similarly, FedEx has invested heavily in AI and machine learning to improve package sorting and tracking.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. The easiest way to move toward an omnichannel strategy lies in following these tips: Re-evaluate inventory-optimization techniques and systems. Make your case to consumers.

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