[ad_1] November 15, 2021 Tags: Expedited Shipping, Expedited Air, Expedited Ground How to keep freight moving when it seems like the whole world is conspiring to slow it down. Logistics professionals who rarely in the past let the word “expedite” pass their lips now find they’re ready to pay more […]
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Air Cargo Today: Buckle Up!
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Air Cargo, Risk Management, Expedited Air Experts offer tips and advice for riding out the turbulent airfreight market. Capacity remains tight, driving rates higher and extending the current fragility in many supply chains. Airports that have implemented zero-COVID strategies—which make sense […]
Unleash Short Sea? – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Keith Biondo Tags: Ocean, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations Keith Biondo is the publisher of Inbound Logistics magazine. The ports around the Great Lakes would love to help offset some of the pain of the horror show called the “shipping crisis.” Guess what. They […]
What’s the most challenging time-critical shipment you ever pulled off? How?
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Expedited Shipping, Expedited Air, Expedited Ground I worked for a 3PL in Holland that distributed surgical products. A Luxembourg hospital contacted us after hours, after realizing they did not have the right-size heart valve for a patient needing immediate surgery. One […]
Rise and Shine – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] November 2021 | News | Infographic November 15, 2021 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Packaging, Food Logistics, Sustainability [ad_2]
Vertical Focus | Home Improvement
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Jaclyn Ix Tags: Retail, Materials Handling, Demand Planning Pre-Orders Build Up Home Improvement Inventory Many manufacturers have discontinued their less-popular products or increased prices across product categories as ships wait off the California coast, truck drivers face long wait times, and rail yards remain […]
Follow the Sun – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Lean, E-commerce, Careers Arch Thomason, CEO, Sunland Logistics Solutions Arch Thomason basks in a mentor list 33 names long, lean principles, servant leadership, and a talented team to keep Sunland Logistics Solutions shining bright. Arch Thomason was enrolled in an executive […]
Groceries Give Warehouse Automation A Lift
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Jaclyn Ix Tags: Retail, E-commerce, Food Logistics The global warehouse automation market will grow from $29.6 billion in 2020 to $69 billion in 2025 (see chart), says an Interact Analysis report, largely driven by e-commerce retailers that sell groceries and general merchandise, such as […]
Logistics Management & Chain of Custody: Securing IT Assets
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 Tags: Security, Partnership, Technology Proper logistics management can be one of the most critical aspects of a successful ITAD program. THE CHALLENGE One critical, yet often overlooked aspect of an IT asset disposition (ITAD) program, are the logistics involved in getting the assets from their current […]
Improving CX: Going the Extra Mile
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Karen Kroll Tags: E-commerce, Customer Service, Fulfillment From e-commerce fulfillment strategies to warehouse layout to inventory approaches, here are the supply chain moves that go above and beyond to improve the customer experience. Like many manufacturers, Comfort Research, a provider of affordable, sustainable furniture […]
Balancing Just-in-Time with Just-in-Case – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Robert Kriewaldt Tags: Inventory Management, Risk Management, Fulfillment Supply chain leaders must adjust their inventory management strategies, balancing the Lean efficiencies of Just-in-Time with the higher inventory levels of Just-in-Case. Supply chain best practices have trended toward Lean inventory and production models for decades. […]
What to Expect and How to Prepare for Peak Season
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 Tags: Retail, Risk Management, E-commerce Expect a longer and more unpredictable peak season. Here’s how companies can get their logistics operations prepared for what’s to come. The Challenge Peak season 2021 is shaping up to be especially challenging, as shippers are already dealing with tight capacity […]