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According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, consumers spent a total of $601.75 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2019, up 14.9% from $523.64 billion in 2018. This dramatic increase, which is consistent with increases in previous years, has many…
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When you think about the supply chain process, it’s easy to imagine it as a single, unbroken entity starting in the warehouse and ending at the customer’s doorstep. However, there are several critical pieces of the logistics puzzle that —…
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Establishing and implementing best practices is the first step to reducing costs and time wasted in your warehouse or distribution center. We picked the brains of our supply chain engineers to find ways to improve warehouse and distribution center efficiency…
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Contextual Data Visualization Helps You Make Better Supply Chain Decisions When looking at optimizing a supply chain, data has to be an asset that helps you make informed decisions. Today’s technology provides us endless amounts of data from all levels…
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Every supply chain has its own set of pain points. Although varied by industry and company size, these pain points often stem from inefficiencies and entropy, and are manifested as a result of either lack of attention or lack of…
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Supply Chain Network Analysis: Walmart’s New E-commerce Center Highlights Industry Shift
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More companies are outsourcing their supply chain functions to 3PL providers. According to recent studies from Armstrong & Associates: 86% of Fortune 500 Companies are outsourcing to 3PLs, up 7% from 2012 Projected 2010-2015 Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for…
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A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is crucial to a supply chain’s bottom line. Underperforming systems can break it, while a Tier 1 platform can make it. Today’s WMS technology provides visibility and management of product inventory, and also extends into…
+ Read Full PostWe recently launched our new and improved online Transportation Management Solution. We are excited about the system- so we decided to blog about it! In addition to complete online shipment rating, execution and document generation, the online TMS gives shippers…
+ Read Full PostWe are noticing a trend of shipper frustration with LTL transportation. Several recent blog posts and online discussions have centered around issues that companies face each day with shipping their goods out to distributors and clients. We see it in discussions with…
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7 Last Mile Delivery Trends You Won’t Want to Miss
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, consumers spent a total of $601.75 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2019, up 14.9% from...
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Assess, Plan & Communicate: The 3 Steps to Creating a Warehouse Contingency Plan
Warehouse contingency plans: You hope you’ll never need them; but without one, you’re stuck. As even the mighty Amazon is forced to...
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COVID-19 Crisis Sheds New Light on Need for Logistics Contingency Plan
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on businesses across all industries, and supply chain companies are no exception....
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