Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

Below are some transportation strategies for success for suppliers of TMS, TES, and MTS. Coronavirus has changed the outlook for direct-to-consumer commerce, and a TMS is now a critical component of this strategy. Better ETA and better visibility into when orders will arrive are a requirement. Look to the Cloud. Invest in IoT.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.

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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 10, 2018

It is estimated that more than 600 million people will live in urban environments by 2030 and with new technologies creating opportunities for both service enhancement and disruption online retailers and their logistics partners face the challenges of devising new approaches in order to remain competitive and survive.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These survey results make up the quarterly BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, which measures anticipated logistics industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels and order volumes. percent of respondents had a “neutral” sentiment on order volume this holiday season, up from the 43.3 In fact, 65.8

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, signaled positive momentum for both order volume expectations and revenue expectations, for the second quarter. “While order growth sentiment has moderated slightly, revenue per order is increasing, suggesting higher-value shipments and improved margins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The order, which takes effect immediately, also requires an additional review of end-usage for graphite items shipped to the U.S. These additional measures strengthen the limits of critical minerals China exports to the U.S. Gallium and germanium are used in semiconductors.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With the E2E exception-base autonomous planning, the system automates decisions from demand forecasts, production plans, and order fulfillment strategies to delivery with minimal need for manual intervention. This is not eliminating the planners entirely but focusing their attention where it’s best.

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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 Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

In fact, a study by LinkedIn found that 70% of employees would not work at a leading company if it meant they had to tolerate a bad workplace culture. Kyle has an MBA with a focus in Operations and Strategy from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S.

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Ottawa Logistics

MARCH 7, 2025

When customers order a cup of premium organic tea from Firebelly Tea, theyre not just buying a beveragetheyre investing in a carefully curated experience. Fast, Reliable Fulfillment for Happy Customers Firebelly Tea customers value convenience, and we know that a long wait for an order can dampen the excitement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return. As a result of this, the market for omnichannel order management (OOM) systems grew briskly. Then came Covid.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A case study about a flexible and scalable fulfillment strategy for handling order for a major personalized beauty subscription company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Let’s examine Amazon’s approach as well as the limitations of traditional supply chain planning, the operational benefits of AI, and the necessary steps for implementing AI-driven strategies. Automated warehouse operations streamline order fulfillment, reducing dependency on manual labor.

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WorkWave

MARCH 13, 2025

In fact, studies show that last-mile logistics can account for up to 30% of overall transportation costs. Shoppers now demand faster delivery times and greater transparency in their order status, putting pressure on logistics providers to adapt quickly.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

According to a study conducted by Harvard Business Review, 73% of retail shoppers use multiple channels to shop. Another study by Retail Dive found that the average engagement rate of marketing campaigns using three or more channels was 18.96% (that’s the average across all channels!) What is a Multichannel Sales Strategy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. I look forward to this study every year. The study shows delivering good service to grocery chains has never been harder. Forecasting Accuracy Was Terrible .

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Most companies begin with the best intentions to achieve successful and sustainable supply chain cost management, but somehow seem to lose momentum, only to see costs increase again in short order. The only option was to try to reduce levels of inventory, which, up to that point, had been kept very high to support a nine-week order cycle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Despite becoming commonplace in commerce in recent years, companies have yet to unlock the full competitive advantage an Order Management System (OMS) can bring to their operations. It is making use of inventory that is the easiest/fastest to get to the customer, no matter through which channel the order was placed.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 18, 2021

For instance, you can monitor: Revenue; Work orders; Marketing campaigns; Production. According to various studies, there is value to enhancing the customer experience: Companies with a customer experience mindset drive revenue 4-8% higher than the rest of their industries. Prepare to Adapt.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Now let’s get a little more granular in this study of supply chain KPIs, and look at some examples like the perfect order rate, as well as other KPIs you can use to measure supply chain performance. What about DIFOT?

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2025

To calculate the deciles, we need to sort the measurements in ascending order. This strategy empowers organizations to make informed decisions that improve marketing efforts, maximize profitability and enhance operational efficiencies. For example , let’s consider a dataset of 100 lawn measurements in a given town.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. Minimum orders and order frequencies are changing,” he said. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded. Conducted by Descartes and SAPIO Research, the study surveyed over 8,000 consumers in North America and Europe for their perspectives on retailers’ sustainability practices around delivery operations.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Among these, clothing retailers had the highest percentage, with 88% of consumers opting to return their orders. Read also: A Study of Unit Economics in Last Mile Delivery Is it essential to reduce last-mile delivery costs for vehicles? The last-mile delivery stage is significant in the logistics supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success. Order volume sentiment. An encouraging observation from the index is the 5% increase in order volume sentiment. Agile operations.

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Bringg

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Last week, Dotcom Distribution launched their annual eCommerce study. What’s more, 67% are likely to add items to their cart in order to receive free shipping – something which proves the potential of ‘upselling’ existing customers through exceptional delivery experiences. Download: Dotcom Distribution 2018 eCommerce Study.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to industry research, businesses that optimize their shipping strategy can reduce costs by up to 30%. Instead of sending multiple small shipments throughout the week, try to group orders together into larger, more efficient loads. A well-planned carrier selection strategy can reduce costs by an average of 15%.

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Ottawa Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Implementation of sound e-commerce fulfillment strategies is necessary for the age of online funding, social media customer awareness, and interactivity. Study participants represented manufacturing, retail, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and other industries. Here’s where Ottawa Logistics comes into play. Call us today.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2021

Over the last decade, ever since social media and the IoT became common-place mediums, there has been a change in marketing tools and strategies. A more streamlined communication is provided by omnichannel strategies. A McKinsey study states that 56% of consumers would prefer the omnichannel route. Outlook For Omnichannels.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Customer order history: Historical customer order volumes and frequencies. Competitor intelligence: Distribution strategies and network designs of your competitors. Order picking, packing, transportation processes, and inventory management practices and procedures are all worthy targets for standardisation.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study found that 95% of shipper respondents agreed that their relationships are successful and 99% of 3PL respondents agreed that their relationships are successful. The study, which was released Oct. Overall, those relationships are working.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

High e-commerce shopping rates combined with construction delays are causing a strain in the supply of new warehouse space, especially as companies shift their inventory management strategies from just- in-time (JIT) inventory management to larger safety stocks for better responsiveness. Can you meet and respond to changing business demands?

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. According to a recent study by Pew Research study, 80% of consumers make online purchases, compared to just 22% in 2000.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2024

One strategy gaining increasing popularity is partnering with third-party logistics providers, commonly known as 3PL partners. These entities specialize in handling logistics operations, offering a range of services from warehousing and transportation to order fulfillment and inventory management.

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