Supply Chain
Looking for Cargo Shippers? Avoid These Common Mistakes.
Cargo shippers provide freight services for domestic and international shippers. There are many cargo-shipping companies that offer these services. Each has its own specialization and industry relationships. So which shipping company should you entrust with your valuable cargo? The risk of making a mistake when choosing from the many cargo shippers available could impact…
Read More[UPDATED] 5 Non-Digital Tech Trends Impacting Freight Shipping in 2019
Global political events combined with an aging trucking workforce and growing consumer expectations are what is driving the logistics trends in 2019. Below, we look into five non-digital tech trends that are reshaping the freight industry in 2019. 1. GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN In 2019, the political climate is having a major impact on logistics and…
Read More10 Things to Consider When Choosing the Best Freight Forwarding Company
Finding the best freight forwarding company for your business not only allows you to outsource your supply chain management and logistics needs to experts, but it also allows you to increase efficiency for both your company and your clients. Also known as third party logistics (3PL) providers, they offer a number of supply chain management…
Read MoreUS China Trade Wars: How to Reduce the Impact On Your Supply Chain
Just when the US and China trade talks seemed like they were on the brink of an agreement, the Trade War resumed and its impact on supply chains will be significant. Some companies have already moved their supply chain out of China in anticipation of significant tariffs on their products, but other companies will be…
Read MoreForwarding Freight and Surviving the US-China Trade War
In spite of the reported positive progress trade talks with China have made in order to end the “trade wars”, the ripple effects have already been felt among freight forwarding clients. From billions of pounds of meat sitting in cold-storage warehouses with nowhere to go, to seeing the cost of container freight shipping double and…
Read More5 Helpful Tips for Controlling Inventory and Warehouse Efficiencies
Warehouse efficiencies depend on the production processes of manufacturing companies. If a manufacturer wastes material or time, the rate of success is extremely low. Unfortunately, processes to increase efficiencies in the production floor does not mean it will translate to the warehouse. Companies who do not spend the time to ensure their warehouses are managed correctly…
Read More15 Warehouse Operations Best Practices
Warehouse operations are a very important part of any company’s business flow. To ensure that a company ships and receives stock in time to fulfill orders, efficient warehouse operations must be put in place. By initializing best practices, companies can cut time and costs, thus influencing better operations. Here are fifteen of the best practices…
Read MoreSuccess in the Supply Chain Process Starts with Warehousing Efficiency
Warehouses and other similar facilities play an important role in the success of the supply chain process. There are many fundamentals that contribute both to the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain and provide many solutions to current challenges in the industry. With the continuing of globalization and changes to areas such as environmental sustainability,…
Read MoreWhat is the Meaning of Reverse Logistics, and How Does it Differ from Traditional Logistics?
Reverse logistics refers to all supply chain and logistics operations relating to the reuse and recyclability of products and materials. When a product is moved through the supply chain network from the distributor to the customer, this is the traditional logistics, or “forward logistics”. However, any processes or management of the product after the sale…
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