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Empowering Medium-Sized Businesses: The Transformative Power of Third-Party Logistics

Categories: General Shipping Solutions Supply Chain Logistics Warehouse Management

Leveraging Third-Party Logistics for Medium-Sized Business Growth: Trends and Strategies

Categories: Ecommerce Fulfillment General Shipping Solutions Supply Chain Logistics Warehouse Management

Fulfillment Centers Look to Mitigate the Impact of Employee Turnover

Overcome Employee Turnover: 6 Key Factors Influencing Employee Retention Decisions

Are you struggling with employee turnover in the logistics industry? In this in-depth blog post, we explore the key factors that influence employees' decisions to stay at their jobs or seek new opportunities. From the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Great Resignation, we examine the latest labor statistics and insights from the Voice of the Blue-Collar Worker survey. Discover the top priorities for employees and learn effective strategies to retain top talent, boost satisfaction, and create a thriving work environment. Don't miss this valuable resource for navigating the complex world of employee retention in logistics.

Categories: Covid Order Fulfillment Supply Chain Logistics Supply Chain Workforce Management

Caution: Rocky Holiday Road Ahead

Businesses are gearing up for the busy holiday season. This one could be a bumpy ride. They are cautioning that the mantra “order early” is especially important this year. There are several forces in play that will likely significantly impact the cost of products and the rate at which they can be delivered...

Categories: Supply Chain Workforce Management General Supply Chain Logistics

Medium Sized Logistics Companies May Be Just the Right Fit

Contrary to popular opinion, bigger is not always better. This may be particularly true when it comes to choosing a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Large companies may be too distracted to give you the customized attention you need. Smaller companies may struggle to provide necessary products and services. A mid-sized company may be just the right fit. Below are some of the advantages of that choice.

Categories: Supply Chain Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Warehouse Management

Understanding Importance of Customer Experience in Logistics Industry

It seems that every industry is buzzing about customer experience (CX), and with good reason. Whether it be on-line, over the phone, or face-to-face, these exchanges give you the opportunity to put your best foot forward. Delivering exceptional customer service should be a priority for every business. Here we talk about how this applies to the logistics industry.

Categories: Goals Partners Supply Chain Logistics

Should Your Fulfillment Center Be Striving for 100% Inventory Accuracy?

Everyone in your company has likely experienced the difficulty of inaccurate inventory—from the warehouse picker staring blankly at a bin that shouldn't be empty to the customer service rep explaining to distressed customers that their items are backordered. It's a natural part of doing business, right? Not entirely. Inventory accuracy may be a moving target, but it doesn't mean you can stop aiming for it.

Categories: Supply Chain Logistics

Ramping Up Post-COVID: Ensure Your Fulfillment Plan is Ready for Restart

During this time when the coronavirus pandemic caused many businesses to close or slow down, you might have discovered some weaknesses and risks in your supply chain. You might even have new priorities. As we all begin to ramp business back to full capacity, now may be a good time to take a look at your logistics and maybe revamp a few things to make sure your fulfillment plan is ready for a restart.

Categories: Supply Chain Logistics Covid Goals Pandemic

Peak Season Returns: Reducing Your Cost

Peak Season Returns: Reducing Your Cost. Overall, holiday’s sales this year appear to have been robust, with Mastercard reporting total retail sales were up 3.4% year-over-year for the period of November 1st to December 24th. Online sales represented 15% of the total, with total e-commerce sales up 19% over last year.

Categories: Supply Chain Logistics Reverse Logistics

Don’t Let These Peak Season Issues Haunt You

It is easy to get spooked this time of year. The weeks leading up to peak season can be scary, but peak will be even scarier if you don’t have the right partner. The holiday season is almost upon us and customers are ready and will test the mettle of your supply chain.

Categories: Supply Chain Logistics Ecommerce Fulfillment Order Fulfillment

West Coast Shut Down Shows Why You Can’t Hold Back on Risk Mitigation

You've worked hard to build a strong supply chain— you've negotiated for the best deals, you've cultivated relationships with your suppliers, your internal warehousing is well-balanced. For all intents and purposes, you are an engine of commerce, humming along efficiently. Would it surprise you to learn that could all come to a screeching halt tomorrow?

Categories: Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Logistics

5 Steps to Streamlining Your Scale Up Processes In Your Supply Chain

Here are 5 steps to batten down the hatches and streamlining your supply chain to ensure smooth sailing into optimum scalability.

Categories: Supply Chain Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency

The Essential KPIs You Need to Measure Your Warehousing Efficiency

If you can't accurately pinpoint what warehousing is costing your company on a per-unit basis, your profit projections and goals — and, thus, your measures of success — will be entirely off-base. The good news is that determining this specific number will force you to reevaluate many expenses that are often simply shrugged off as necessary: utilities, rent-per-square-foot, insurance and so on.