GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Higher freight volumes.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common. Trucking Logistics. When you ship a product , your goal is simple: make sure it gets there in good condition.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. And now we may be facing a new shortage: ketchup.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

Last mile logistics remains a confusing part of the modern supply chain. While initially perceived as relatively simple, last mile logistics are much more critical than many shippers realize. Combined with the substantial growth of e-commerce, last mile logistics are also growing in terms of costs.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. Channel-specific processes. Troublesome returns management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. The old product development process involved shipping prototypes back and forth. During COVID, VF responded to COVID-driven consumer behaviors by adding new omnichannel capabilities like buy-online, pick-up-in-store and ship-from-store. This will be about a 1.2

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2019

While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free shipping have become customer expectations, we also live in an age where dimensional weighting and quarterly accessorial increases have become a reality from the carrier. The reality is that most carriers do not invoice as soon as a package has shipped.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

When you are prepared, typically, you have contingency which also means you can absorb any issues that could possibly drive up costs in your logistics department. . shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Instead of shipping a new smartphone to someone’s house and having it left on the front steps, one of Enjoy’s delivery workers will personally deliver and set up the phone, and then sell additional services. And now on to this week’s logistics news. That is a lot of money for personalized delivery. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

In dynamic slotting, goods for which there is high demand are located nearer to the shipping docks to minimize travel. It is better to receive inventory on a loading dock, take the inventory needed for a hot shot shipment, and move that inventory through the DC to a shipping dock where it is loaded on a truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Körber is a leading provider of logistics software, material handling, voice, and consulting solutions. The company’s experience in hiring people that self-designate as disabled in their distribution centers (DCs) has been positive. By the end of 2022, the goal is to have disabled workers employed at all DC locations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices). The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

KNAPP noted that one its retailer clients would ship e-commerce orders from the DC to the store locations for customer pick-up (click and collect process). The pandemic created, almost overnight, a market for direct-to-consumer shipping of some high-end, luxury goods. Rapid Order Increases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Warehouse and DC operations can involve hundreds of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, each with their own network and security protocols. A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

First Things First, Do You have all The Tools To Set You Up for DC Or Warehouse Slotting? Your Warehouse Management System (WMS) must reflect these storage locations for proper location control in your warehouse or DC. As a Consultant, I have gone into many warehouses and DCs that have no locations identified.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 22, 2015

Finding logistics people to follow on Twitter is easy. Simply key in “logistics” and voila: You’re given a long list of individuals whose profiles contain these words. Finding the right logistics people worth following however is a daunting exercise, especially if you don’t know who to look for. Morai Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2024

Pack Optimization —Companies often use an excessive amount of packaging to ship items to customers. The extra boxes, bubble wrap, tissue paper, and other packaging materials have a negative impact on the environment and increases shipping costs. Pack optimization works to fill shipping containers efficiently.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We follow an exhaustive list of supply chain and logistics blogs to make this possible. If you want to start learning, we suggest you check out these top logistics and supply chain blogs. Top Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs We Love. Ship Lilly. Cerasis is another leader in the world of supply chain and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from shipping capacity crunch, your organization understand more about its current and projected driving forces.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Shipping with Amazon. My youngest daughter took it the hardest, crying all through breakfast. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

For ocean cargo, however, if a shipment gets bumped to the next ship, it can add up to 15 days to the transit time. For ocean cargo, there are multiple sources feeding into ETAs, including the initial Captains ETA as well as ASI data from ship transponders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track. that made OTIF fail repeatedly at scale.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bart is Chief Industry Officer at project44 where he drives supply chain industry thought leadership and supports customers with their logistics and supply chain strategies. A logistics industry thought leader with over 30 years of experience, Bart previously served as VP of Research at Gartner. The Greenscreens.ai

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Here are some details from the press release: Airclic’s cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex ‘last mile’ logistics processes. WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mr. Beery began by visiting Procter & Gamble, UPS Logistics, the devices division at Microsoft, and other companies with advanced supply chains. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. From this pool point, orders are shipped via LTL to end customers. Shipping by rail compared to OTR modes can offer double-digits savings. Aggregated together, these orders can ship via a more cost-effective LTL rate. per mile, or $375.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Here on Talking Logistics , however, the sun is shining bright. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. The Impact of Omni-Channel on Logistics (3,528 views). It Isn’t That Simple: Managing the Complexities of Parcel Shipping (2,981 views).

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2012

To better accommodate its customers in Western Canada, Toys“R”Us, Canada has partnered with SCI Logistics to open a new distribution centre in Delta, British Columbia. We are pleased to add value to the Toys“R”Us supply chain through the development of a scalable, flexible and dynamic solution,” said John Ferguson, president, SCI Logistics.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Integrating a ship-from-store strategy can enhance customer service and serve as an important competitive differentiator. The challenge is determining if and when a ship-from-store strategy makes sense and how to best enable this fulfillment option without impacting store productivity and service.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Moreover, products can be shipped to stores in-time then lost sales is minimal. To make a decision about new DC location, Walmart uses 2 main factors, namely, the demand in the proposed DC area and the outbound logistics cost from DC to stores. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2023

The company’s warehouse network consists of four main distribution centers (DCs) and 22 forward DCs that ship furniture to customers. The next implementation will be at the company’s most complex DC. Naturally, warehouse operations are an essential enabler of these capabilities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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