Morai Logistics

JULY 3, 2019

Of the many ways companies can boost their profitability, simply reducing the costs of their supply chain remains one of the most overlooked. Companies, on average, are spending more than they need to on their supply chains. of sales, the overall rating for best in class for supply chains as a portion of sales was just 5.7%.

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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%. Whether you’re a small business looking to streamline your supply chain or a growing company seeking better freight management, finding ways to optimize your shipping expenses is key.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It is forcing companies to rethink how they plan, optimize, execute, and collaborate with trading partners. The effort to move closer to the customer – by virtually all businesses – means supply chain networks of old must be replaced with more links, more nodes, and smaller, more frequent shipments.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Supply chains are changing fast, and 2025 is set to bring even more challenges and opportunities. Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 24, 2023

In most industries, supply chain logistics account for 5% to 50% of a product’s total cost.” Freight management parties can rely on these tips to recognize and respond to transportation budget limits. Freight management parties can rely on these tips to recognize and respond to transportation budget limits. Think about this.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 21, 2025

Similarly, service workers who receive tips will keep this income tax-free. Wages: Wage inflation may still occur due to a growing labor market and higher demand for services, which may result in cleaning companies needing to adjust pricing strategies to mitigate labor cost increases.

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ECW

JANUARY 8, 2025

When it comes to supply chain logistics, location is everything. Beyond its strategic advantages, it offers practical solutions to keep supply chains moving smoothly. Beyond its strategic advantages, it offers practical solutions to keep supply chains moving smoothly. Actionable Tip: Prepare all documentation well in advance.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 18, 2021

They could also be dealing with: Demands of a growing workforce; More diverse customer needs; Business intelligence requirements; Keeping the supply chain running; New competitors; New compliance responsibility; Keeping the business culture intact. Do you have any quick tips for re-energizing an overworked team? How did you recover?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While these tips may not be possible for everyone or every shipment, hopefully, you’ll find one you can start implementing to reduce your freight costs. When you can, plan and ship early or after peak times. Evaluate Packaging and Product Design for Logistics Now this tip is more of a hefty task, but it’s certainly one to consider.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This guest contribution the Cerasis blog comes from our friends over at Fronetics an inbound and content marketing company who specializes in marketing for companies with a keen value adding business model for those in the supply chain and logistics industries. Supply Chain Planning Starts with Looking Back.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2024

For those procurement or Supply Chain executives in suitable organizations, there is an increasing number of uncertainties to manage, especially in today’s tough economic environment. For example, today’s buyers are getting more and more proactive in contributing to demand planning process and to reduce potential cost and loss.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

We wanted to bring you some quick strategies and tips that can help your holiday shipping woes or at any time of the year where you experience an increase in shipping volumes. With all the retail coming out of the west, freight rates in the east are going to be a bit lower due to supply and demand forces at play.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

No matter what type of ecommerce store you’re running, ShipMonk wants to help bolster your success with FIVE of the BEST BUDGET-FRIENDLY TIPS to protect your bottom line and enhance your profits. #1 In other words: Whatever inventory system and distribution strategy you go with, you want to order enough but not excess.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Boost your business’s batting average by following these five simple tips. Plan Ahead. Plan ahead to stay ahead. If you’re a thinker, you’ve probably done all the planning months in advance. Planning ahead is by no means foolproof, but it does serve as an effective blueprint for the coming months. Batter up! #1.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

COVID-19 and the subsequent economic fallout was a trying time for both businesses and supply chains in 2020. And while uncertainty still hangs over many businesses, others are adopting new practices to shore up their shipping strategies in a post-COVID marketplace. Preparing a successful shipping strategy for 2021.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. 10 LTL Procurement Cost Cutting Tips. Develop clear bid objectives, mandates, and supply chain change requirements. Analyze bids for optimal pricing and service scenarios.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Optimization Tips | Image Source: Flickr A company’s supply chain is made up of players at various levels and diverse logistical components, each of which plays a crucial role. Specifically, supply chain training will make it simple for your staff to use the many technical tools they use on a regular basis.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience. The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global supply chain from all sides.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 4, 2023

Lost packages are a worst-case scenario for all ecommerce business owners, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely unavoidable. 9 Tips for Minimizing the Risk of Lost Packages An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of… not losing your packages? Here are nine strategies for nipping the negative impact of lost packages in the bud. #1

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The earlier you start preparing your strategy, the more successful your company’s efforts are. Whether you are a manufacturer that needs to deliver supplies on time, or a retailer selling goods, proper planning is key. You probably already have a plan by now for the upcoming holiday madness. Check your inventory.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. So what went wrong?

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The problem with that strategy is that you are essentially keeping your cash flow in stock that isn’t moving. In the absence of a reliable way to achieve a perfect balance between supply and demand, the savviest businesses set minimum stock levels to help them stay on top of demand. Understanding Your Supply Chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Factors affecting the supply chain. There’s no doubt that the pandemic, with its harsh lockdowns and impact on economies worldwide, has played a dramatic role in the supply chain disruptions being experienced by manufacturers.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. Let’s begin with a look at network planning, because whether your company requires one warehouse or five, your service, efficiency, and costs will be influenced heavily by your choice of location and capacity.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Brick-and-mortar stores that understand the invaluable role of e-commerce in relation to omnichannel supply chain success can help retailers avoid the retail apocalypse. To achieve lasting success, shippers need to understand how e-commerce shipping strategies are quintessential steps in this process. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it. Ship Lilly.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What makes extreme weather such trouble for supply chains is that it is unpredictable and can come in many forms including flooding, storms, and freezing temperatures. Impact of Winter Weather on the Global Supply Chain. All of this affects both international and local shipping systems, creating demand for supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2024

Businesses must take these factors into account to ensure the continued efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their supply chains. Is Your Supply Chain Ready For Weather Disruptions? View Freight Shipping Tips

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. According to Bain’s Insights, one of the rules for winning is to adopt an early omni-channel strategy that will help companies to reinforce their overall competitiveness.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. What did you find most intriguing in the Supply Chain arena in 2014? Top Supply Chain Blog Posts for 2014. I hope you enjoy!

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3PL Links

MAY 19, 2024

Image source: PxHere | Mastering Demand and Inventory Planning: Essential Strategies for Success Have you ever thought about how businesses effectively satisfy customer demand and maintain supplied inventory? Demand and inventory planning is a critical procedure that holds the key to success. How to do demand planning?

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2021

For this reason, businesses are making their plans to be ready with its products early taking these issues into account. One question comes to our mind – Will the proactive management of companies considering excess demand and supply shortage be an effective solution while the COVID-19 delta variant is accelerating?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

2021 will be remembered as an unprecedented year of supply chain disruption and market volatility creating a host of challenges for shippers and carriers alike. New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges. 7 Tips For Building Supply Chain Resiliency.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

We encourage our audience to visit The Catavolt Blog for more relevant posts about mobility in manufacturing for best practices, tips, and great industry insights. Author Malcolm Gladwell defined a “tipping point” as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” And the mobile landscape continues to evolve.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

Recovering your assets is a difficult task no matter what your occupation with reverse supply chains in the marketplace. With market needs constantly changing and younger companies entering the market, a company must have a plan for survival when recovering assets or keeping loss numbers low. Effective Reverse Supply Chains.

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