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What’s Hot in Logistics?
Being aware of the industry’s trends provides a significant advantage to both you and your company. Do you know what the current trends in logistics are? It might not be exactly what you’re expecting…
Freight Rates & Reducing Your Logistics Costs
It’s not actually about the freight “rate”. Sometimes in trying to reduce freight costs, people focus on the wrong things. Understanding freight rates requires you to also look at rate structures and consignment profiles. Because your freight carrier does…
Supply Chain Secrets – Subscriber Thank You + Giveaway
As we approach the remarkable milestone of 70,000 subscribers here on Supply Chain Secrets, I wanted to express my deep appreciation for your consistent and steadfast support. As we embark on this new chapter, our commitment is to provide even more insightful topics. Therefore, we would greatly value your involvement in our survey…
Current Logistics Outsourcing Challenges
Logistics Outsourcing is not as easy as it used to be! You may need to compromise on your demands and allow more time for the process…
Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It
Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? Many companies have never drilled down into the costs involved in selling specific SKU categories, individual SKUs, or providing particular services connected with those sales, to specific customers or customer categories. And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis…
How to Pick a Logistics Outsourcing Partner?
In selecting your Logistics Outsourcing partner, it is crucial to be careful and choose the right one.
So, what do you look for when selecting a Logistics Outsourcing Partner?…
Do You Really Need a New Warehouse?
Many companies believed they needed a new warehouse. But are you certain that you truly need one?
Often, you can enhance your current warehouse and avoid the hassle of relocating or constructing a new one…
Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions
Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online…
Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes in Warehouse Design
I see 3 common mistakes in establishing requirements for distribution centers and warehouses.
It’s about the design, and location selection…
Why Should You Review Your Distribution Network?
There are things that make your distribution no longer efficient…