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Archive for Supply Chain Management

July 07, 2023

Top Logistics Challenges of AOG Shipping

Top Logistics Challenges of AOG Shipping

Aircraft on Ground (AOG) shipping refers to the urgent transportation of critical aircraft parts, equipment or components required to address unscheduled maintenance or […]

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June 29, 2023

How to Optimize Your Reverse Logistics Proc...

How to Optimize Your Reverse Logistics Process

Reverse logistics is how businesses recoup the value of their returned products. Consumers return products for numerous reasons, including product damage, poor condition […]

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May 13, 2023

Common Supply Chain Acronyms and Abbreviati...

Common Supply Chain Acronyms and Abbreviations

With a wide variety of supply chain abbreviations in the logistics industry, learning them all at once can be challenging. Reviewing common logistics […]

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May 03, 2023

The State of 2023 Global Supply Chains Post...

The State of 2023 Global Supply Chains Post-Pandemic

When COVID-19 first hit the headlines in early 2020, no one knew how it would develop on a global scale. Businesses braced for […]

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October 20, 2022

How to Have a Greener Shipping Strategy

How to Have a Greener Shipping Strategy

Growing concerns about climate change have caused companies worldwide to rethink their shipping strategies. As consumers become more interested in sustainable options, companies […]

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August 22, 2022

How Manufacturers Can Strengthen Their Supp...

How Manufacturers Can Strengthen Their Supply Chain

The COVID-19 pandemic created enormous supply chain issues for companies across all industries. While there has been progress in many areas, disruptions and […]

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August 08, 2022

8 Tips to Minimize Supply Chain Disruption

8 Tips to Minimize Supply Chain Disruption

Supply chain disruption can come from many sources, and recent events have put significant pressure on businesses to better manage supply chain disruptions. […]

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March 01, 2022

How Improved Logistics Will Grow Your Fashi...

How Improved Logistics Will Grow Your Fashion and Apparel Business

  Today’s world heavily depends on fast, reliable shipping. Particularly for the fashion and apparel industry, which includes a complex, multi-step supply chain, […]

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January 19, 2022

Shipper’s Guide to International Frei...

Shipper’s Guide to International Freight Shipping Logistics

International shipping is the movement of freight across international borders. There are two methods of shipping — air and ocean. How successful your international shipping […]

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December 20, 2021

When to Use Air, Sea or Ground When Shippin...

When to Use Air, Sea or Ground When Shipping From the U.S. to Canada

  When considering how to ship from the United States to Canada, there are many different options that you can choose from. Air, […]

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July 02, 2021

What You Need to Know About Fashion and App...

What You Need to Know About Fashion and Apparel Supply Chain Management

In a competitive, fast-paced industry like apparel, supply chain management is critical. It’s the driving force behind a successful fashion season and a […]

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June 18, 2021

What You Need to Know About eCommerce Suppl...

What You Need to Know About eCommerce Supply Chain Management

To succeed as an eCommerce merchant or manager, you need more than an amazing website and a large product catalog. You need a […]

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April 02, 2021

What You Need to Know About Automotive Supp...

What You Need to Know About Automotive Supply Chain Management

The automotive industry is one of the most complex and information-intensive sectors. With countless companies requiring thousands of parts delivered to complete their […]

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March 04, 2021

Leaders in Logistics — Celebrating Women&...

Leaders in Logistics — Celebrating Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and there’s no better time than now to put a spotlight on women in the logistics industry, which […]

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February 12, 2021

What You Need to Know About Retail Supply C...

What You Need to Know About Retail Supply Chain Management 

In the retail industry, providing quality customer service is one of the quintessential goals. Offering that professional service generally starts long before the […]

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February 02, 2021

What You Need to Know About Life Science Su...

What You Need to Know About Life Science Supply Chain Management

Life sciences products like vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other life-saving therapies require high standards in production, storage, shipping and delivery. Because these products are so critical, […]

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October 16, 2020

What You Need to Know About Technology Supp...

What You Need to Know About Technology Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management is a challenging job, made even more complicated in the tech industry. Customers are always demanding the latest tech, and […]

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July 14, 2020

Sustainable Supply Chain [Infographic]

Sustainable Supply Chain [Infographic]

Sustainability is something that’s on everyone’s mind. With climate change deadlines looming, businesses and consumers alike are trying to find ways to reduce […]

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June 15, 2020

How to Cut Costs in Logistics

How to Cut Costs in Logistics

Logistics accounts for a significant portion of operating costs for almost any business. Therefore, it’s essential to make every dollar you spend on […]

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June 05, 2020

Direct Ship Vendor Solutions Mean Faster eC...

Direct Ship Vendor Solutions Mean Faster eCommerce Deliveries, Improved Efficiency

When online home furnishings retailer Wayfair first launched its site back in 2002, it was far from the inventory-rich, efficiency-focused operation consumers know […]

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April 24, 2020

Types of Transportation in Logistics: Which...

Types of Transportation in Logistics: Which Is Right for You?

Updated: February 17, 2025 As a seasoned logistics professional with experience in managing cross-border shipments between the U.S. and Canada, you oversee a […]

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March 16, 2020

A Shipper’s Guide to Freight and Smal...

A Shipper’s Guide to Freight and Small-Package Services

It probably came as no surprise when Inbound Logistics’ “2018 Trucking Perspectives” survey found that shippers’ “greatest challenges” include reducing transport costs (56 […]

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March 13, 2020

How to Cut Costs in Your Supply Chain With ...

How to Cut Costs in Your Supply Chain With Effective Routing

Efficiency is the ultimate goal for businesses. Efficient business practices allow you to maintain strong profit margins while still offering customers a price […]

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February 17, 2020

Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Fil...

Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings

In late 2017, a California-based shoe importer was fined $1.6 million by the U.S. Court of International Trade for what was deemed to […]

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February 07, 2020

When to Ship Via Ground vs. Air

When to Ship Via Ground vs. Air

One weak link in the supply chain can cause a major disruption to a business. Every aspect of your supply chain is important, […]

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November 26, 2019

Shipping to Canada? Five Secrets to Logisti...

Shipping to Canada? Five Secrets to Logistics Efficiency.

The breaking point for this Pennsylvania-based musical instruments manufacturer came when shipments to its Canadian music store customers not only arrived late but […]

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September 30, 2019

Asset-Based or Non-Asset-Based? How to Deci...

Asset-Based or Non-Asset-Based? How to Decide?

Whether to enlist an asset-based 3PL or a logistics provider that does not own assets will depend on a shipper’s specific needs. There […]

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September 24, 2019

Choosing the Right Logistics Provider: Asse...

Choosing the Right Logistics Provider: Asset- or Non-Asset-Based?

When Walmart announced it was increasing the threshold for supplier on-time deliveries from 75 percent to 85 percent, it essentially put suppliers on […]

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August 07, 2019

Minimizing the Risk of High Tech Shipment D...

Minimizing the Risk of High Tech Shipment Damage and Loss

The race is on among mobile phone manufacturers to deliver new models powered by fifth-generation technology standards – or “5G.” Faster processing times, […]

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March 27, 2019

When Is It Time to Expand to Canada?

When Is It Time to Expand to Canada?

Management at one Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel manufacturer knew the time was right to expand eCommerce operations to Canada when inquiries from would-be Canadian […]

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March 13, 2019

Understanding Hidden Costs in Your Supply C...

Understanding Hidden Costs in Your Supply Chain

When the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released results from its annual “State of Logistics” survey in June 2016, it cited […]

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February 06, 2019

Making Sure Your Supply Chain Keeps Pace

Making Sure Your Supply Chain Keeps Pace

Manufacturers that have successfully transitioned to automated, highly-efficient processes certainly did not make these investments without giving careful thought to their supply chains […]

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December 19, 2018

How to Find a Logistics Provider with Your ...

How to Find a Logistics Provider with Your Bottom Line at Heart

There’s much more to supply chain costs than the actual costs of moving freight from Point A to Point B. Knowing about these […]

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November 07, 2018

With Cargo Theft on the Rise, Is it Time fo...

With Cargo Theft on the Rise, Is it Time for a Logistics Partner Security Check Up?

Although many businesses prefer not to report incidences of theft, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) estimates that North American cargo losses amount […]

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October 31, 2018

Computer Parts Suppliers Can Find Efficienc...

Computer Parts Suppliers Can Find Efficiency and Savings Through a Logistics Upgrade

To understand what’s driving the global computer industry, consider one key fact: personal computer (PC) ownership – including desktop and laptop models – […]

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September 24, 2018

Shipping and Delivery Expectations in an Om...

Shipping and Delivery Expectations in an Omni-Channel World

According to research from Deloitte, retailers no longer have the luxury of picking and choosing the platforms from which they will engage. That’s […]

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May 29, 2018

The Changing World of the U.S. Logistics In...

The Changing World of the U.S. Logistics Industry

For many consumers, the assumption is that a package will arrive on time.  And when that doesn’t happen, the response is usually a […]

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March 28, 2018

Is Your Logistics Provider Hurting Your Bra...

Is Your Logistics Provider Hurting Your Brand?

When a Bellevue, Washington consumer’s shipment failed to arrive on the scheduled day, she did what many consumers would do and called the retailer’s – […]

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