The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. We’ve had many ups and downs since March of 2020, but one up that has continued its upward trend, is e-commerce purchase volume. They’re shipping companies. What carriers should I evaluate?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. A Statista study found that in 2020, the furniture and appliance e-commerce global market volume was $383.2B. Notifications help bring trust between the consumer and the brand.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Even before the coronavirus pandemic closed physical stores and forced consumers online, they were journeying on the digital path to purchase in increasing numbers. e-commerce activity was up more than 30% from the beginning of March through mid-April 2020, compared to the same period the previous year.”[1] … In the U.S.,

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EazyStock

JUNE 11, 2020

What an inventory optimization tool like EazyStock will do is assign seasonal profiles to SKUs based on their demand history. Then, when its time to order items so that you have them for the spike in demand (factoring things like lead times into account as well), EazyStock will send you a purchase order for your approval.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. Greening” the Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2022

E-commerce continues to grow yearly and it’s estimated that it will make up 30% of retail purchasing by 2024. Last-mile delivery accounts for 53% of overall shipping costs. Utilizing software platforms to increase efficiency in the last mile can help drive profits while also positively impacting consumer experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively. That is changing.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 23, 2022

The solution, then, is to link your order, inventory, and logistics to speed up inventory turnaround and coordinate your efforts. has surpassed namshi.com and noon.com to become the most significant participant in the UAE market in 2020, with revenues of US$338 million, US$144 million, and US$128 million, respectively.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. She reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[2] Get Consumers to Keep What They Purchase. of sales, or $428 billion.

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Proxima

JUNE 5, 2023

It was a frenetic period from March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, followed by a series of events from the Suez Canal blockage to Russia’s war on Ukraine, that scrambled supply chains and ratcheted up costs. In the world of procurement and supply chain, this is an important moment to pivot our approach.

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Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping. How do you then translate your last mile delivery process into repeat purchases, brand loyalty and increased profits? of the average $10.10

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner? As 2020 moves closer, one concept that I’m hearing discussed more and more in discussions and appearing online is that of the circular supply chain. Happily, though, that’s not something you can expect to change in 2020. It’s that time again… Well, almost!

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase. Retail returns are on the rise.

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Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping. How do you then translate your last mile delivery process into repeat purchases, brand loyalty and increased profits? of the average $10.10

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Such congestion naturally leads to bottlenecks in planning drayage and eventual increases in the total cost of shipping, not to mention an added strain on trucking as the bottlenecks grow.? According to the?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Ahead of the 2020 holiday shopping season, Ken Bays, Vice President of Product Development at Inmar Intelligence, observed, “Holiday shopping is always a big time for returns.”[1] Often, retailers consider a product’s supply chain to be complete the moment that it is purchased or received by a consumer. ”[3].

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2024

” The revolutionary business environment described by Marr is one reason Enterra Solutions ® is focused on advancing Enterra Autonomous Decision Science ( ADS ®). He explains, “If you haven’t implemented an artificial intelligence solution into your business yet, you may feel like you’re missing the boat.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The fall ritual precedes the dropping of the ball on Times Square to ring in 2020. Examples include first pass yield, schedule adherence, hands-free orders, orders shipped complete, and minimization of waste. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. It is all consuming. Conclusion.

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ShipBob

APRIL 20, 2020

More than ever before, consumers were shopping online and will continue to do so in 2020. In this post, we’ll look at the eight highest-selling product types of 2019 and take a closer look at how they’ll perform in 2020. . Here’s a list of the top-selling products in 2019 and how we think they’ll perform in 2020. .

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2023

Since launching Crisp’s data collaboration platform in 2020, we’ve built connectors that ingest data from 40+ retailers and distributors, spanning $2T in sales and 250,000 doors. We look forward to sharing more about our EDI-related solutions in the coming months.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. higher than 2020. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. With all the turmoil and upheaval, the global supply chain has endured since 2020, the impact of changes the EU is initiating stands to throw more disruptions and issues at shippers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Embracing technology is part of that solution. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. consumers spent $861 billion online in 2020, a jump of 44% over the previous year.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. Thus, the implementation of online ordering has become a prominent solution that provides the customer with suitable accessibility.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. Thus, the implementation of online ordering has become a prominent solution that provides the customer with suitable accessibility.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

Supply chain optimization involves finding the critical optimal solutions that can generate the most productive and lucrative organizational performance while including all possible operational constraints and bottlenecks in the process. What does supply chain optimization involve? This helps solve several problems for them: 1.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Redwood City, CA – Feb 24, 2021 – Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions , today announced the general availability of its new platform release 168. The release also adds or deepens integrations with Ivalua’s growing partner ecosystem to improve decision-making and optimize the purchasing experience for users.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

billion in 2020. Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3 million attempts in 2021 and 6 million in 2020, it said. The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. billion), gifts ($3.8

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. So, I write this blog with this bias.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Nearing the end of 2020, Maersk has remained true to that goal. For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Each year in the United States, the return of goods purchased for the holidays usually peaks on one day in early January; the volume is so significant the day has been designated National Returns Day. This year, due to an increased number of e-commerce purchases, retailers and shippers will experience National Returns Week.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

Technology provider Google launched Last Mile Fleet Solution on March 17 to provide last-mile fleet operators with real-time routing and tracking capabilities. A Pitney Bowes study forecasts ecommerce shipments to double by 2026 and that 90% of US consumers expect free two-to-three-day shipping.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

Supply chain optimization involves finding the critical optimal solutions that can generate the most productive and lucrative organizational performance while including all possible operational constraints and bottlenecks in the process. This process usually involves the application of mathematical modeling techniques using computer software.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 16, 2021

In order to keep up with the unprecedented volume in such a short time span, it’s important you have the right shipping strategy and fulfillment processes in place. In this article, you will learn about the common challenges DTC brands face during peak shipping season, and how you can prepare your online store for success.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. This was driven by growing Internet access and customer education, while mobile devices are enabling purchases anywhere, anytime (1/3 of Black Friday’s sales were made on mobile devices this year). to ship a 5 lb package the full distance from Shenzhen to Los Angeles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates and integrating with their platforms.

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