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3PL Warehousing for Household Goods: Tactics for Effective Inventory Management
3PL warehousing has proven to be an invaluable asset for companies … who find the key functions of logistics and transportation are outside their core expertise. This is especially true for the household goods sector.
Problem and Solution: Leveraging Kitting and Assembly Services in the Modern Supply Chain
To address (supply chain) challenges, many businesses are turning to innovative strategies, including kitting and assembly … (to) improve inventory management and increase (their) ability to adapt to change in a volatile market.
Changing Tides: Kitting and Assembly Services in the Modern Supply Chain
Market trends and the need to drive greater supply chain efficiency are leading more companies to look for a strong kitting and assembly services partner.
Building Effective Health and Beauty Order Fulfillment: 8 Tactics For Success
From demand forecasting on the front end to logistics and distribution on the back end, and everything in between, getting health and beauty order fulfillment right is crucial for achieving customer satisfaction.
Air Freight Demand Increasing As Red Sea Attacks Continue
With Houthi rebels continuing terrorist attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea, air freight demand is expected to see double-digit growth in 2024.
What’s Attractive to Prospective Warehouse Workers?
The No. 1 draw in attracting warehouse workers in a tight labor market is the ability to offer them flexible schedules. That’s the finding of a recent survey by logistics technology company Descartes.
Scalability Meets Resilience: Effective Warehouse Workforce Solutions
To say warehouse workforce managers are facing challenging times is an understatement. Between the perennial worker shortage and high churn rate and the push for greater health/safety requirements, operators have their hands full.
Health & Beauty Order Fulfillment: Getting the Details Right Boosts Customer Loyalty
Think of the range of consumer health & beauty products. Now you have an idea of how complex and detailed health & beauty order fulfillment can be, and the level of precision required.
Supply Chains Resilient, But Return to ‘Normalcy’ Not in the Cards for 2024
Indicators of supply chain health are a mixed bag lately. A trade group said “normalcy” won’t be achieved in 2024, while the Fed called them “resilient.”
Finding Creative Solutions to Warehouse Labor Management Issues
Warehouse labor management is such an evergreen issue, that it should have its own scientific plant name in Latin. How do we consistently find sufficient labor? How do we maintain productivity? What approach do we use?
Getting Your Arms Around the Cost of Reverse Logistics in E-Commerce
Reverse logistics costs pile up through shipping, handling, repackaging, and refurbishment. Efficiently managing these processes is crucial for minimizing expenses and maintaining customer satisfaction.
The Art and Science of Inventory Management
Inventory management, when done right, is equal parts art and science. Learn how combining tech, process, and sector expertise is the recipe for success.
Positive Markers, Investment & Innovation Seen in Logistics Industry
A positive 3PL report, and some much-needed technology investment in drayage, were among the upbeat indicators recently in the logistics industry.
Choosing the Right 3PL Service Provider for B2B Fulfillment
For maximum efficiency, convenience, and simplicity, consider seeking a 3PL service provider that offers an integrated approach combining inbound and outbound logistics as well as omnichannel services.
The Art and Science of Efficient Inventory Management in Logistics
Depending on a number of factors (size of the retailer network, stores vs. online channels, number and variety of SKUs, demand, and velocity, etc.), retail inventory management involves a complex interplay of logistics and forecasting.
Logistics and Supply Chain: Economic Indicators Up; Sector Still Feeling Pain
While New Year’s hopes spring eternal, supply chain and logistics headlines show challenged shipping volumes, layoffs, and lower bellwether firm results.
Navigating Retail Distribution: Challenges and Solutions
Retail distribution will get interesting in 2024. With the sector in a transition year after a challenging 2023 … companies will be looking to invest in innovation and green measures to position themselves for success.
Decoding the Success of Retail Inventory Management for Brands
Maintaining (retail) compliance gets even trickier if you’re an omnichannel brand. … Between .com, drop shipping, marketplaces, and social media, stock levels … must be properly maintained in order to keep each channel adequately supplied.
Think Outside the Box: Leveraging Warehouse Innovation to Optimize Inventory Management
In a highly competitive market environment, and a challenging economy, companies cannot afford to get by on outdated warehouse inventory management practices. Way too much is at stake to NOT optimize and innovate.
5 Benefits of Value-Added Services in E-commerce Fulfillment
E-commerce fulfillment value-added services prove extremely valuable for companies continually looking for ways to improve their CX and gain a competitive edge. It’s especially important as customer and brand loyalty have become harder to maintain.
How Warehouse Automation Enhances Accuracy and Efficiency
In 2023, the case for warehouse automation across industries seems an easy one to make. Labor is tight and expensive, and demand for rapid order fulfillment and delivery is not abating.
Best Practices for Inventory Management in Large Warehouses
As your warehouse operations expand, the challenges also grow in scope. An innovative approach improves both inventory management and overall efficiency.
Warehouse Efficiency Strategies Used by 3PLs
As supply chain complexity grows alongside labor and transportation costs, an experienced warehouse 3PL can help you realize significant efficiency gains.
Beyond Storage: Leveraging Innovations in Warehouse Management
Learn how GMs and managers at the operations and plant levels can leverage technology to ensure products are stored, managed, and dispatched optimally.
Client Embed Programs: The Key to Holistic Logistics Optimization
Client Embed Programs make it easy for retailers and supply chain managers to access reliable labor and discover logistics optimization opportunities.
Best Practices for Seasonal Workforce Management
How the logistics workforce is managed has a direct impact on the efficiency of seasonal projects. Here are three best practices for greater efficiency.
Productiv Expands Chicagoland Fulfillment and Warehouse Capacity to Support Regional Growth
Productiv Adds Second Operation in Charlotte to Support eCommerce Fulfillment and Contract Packaging Growth
Productiv Expands Fulfillment and Warehouse Capacity in Dallas to Support eCommerce Growth
Packaging and Distribution Synergy: Leveraging the best of contract packaging services
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