The growing popularity of online furniture selling presents a unique challenge for shipping and logistics pros all along the supply chain.
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The Role of Blockchain in the Logistics & Freight Landscape
Technology has completely transformed shipping and logistics over the last quarter century.
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How to Close the Knowledge Gaps That IoT Has Created
For most companies, the dream of a supply chain that produces actionable data, driven by sensors and tracked with RFID and barcodes, remains just out of reach.
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What is 3PL? A Short Introduction
The shipping world is rife with complex job roles and dozens of acronyms. Often, supply chain companies hire help to take on jobs they can’t reasonably manage themselves.
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Intro to 3PL Warehouse Management System Tech
Warehouse management systems allow products to be tracked and moved with unmatched speed, efficiency, and transparency. These specialized software suites are designed to manage complex tasks along the supply chain, especially tracking product as it enters and exits warehouses.
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How Modern Drayage Is Revolutionizing Port Systems
While the global supply chain has been transformed by software solutions and tech innovation, many of the systems that drive modern ports haven’t been updated since the start of the 20th century. Now, several major shifts in technology are revolutionizing portside drayage.
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How Better Inventory Control Cuts Shipping Times
Today, e-commerce companies face much steeper consumer expectations than they did even a few short years ago. Consumers expect their products fast, and that’s making it hard for some companies to compete with industry giants like Amazon. For these companies, better inventory control is the best tactic for cutting shipping times without driving up costs.
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The Next 5 Years Will Change Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is undergoing a significant transition that will change the face of shipping and logistics. Companies who aren’t starting to plan for digitization aren’t going to recognize the industry in the years to come.
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How Alibaba Wholesale Transforms Global Shipping Logistics
E-commerce is driving innovation for companies all along the retail supply chain. From new developments in last-mile delivery to the popularity of regional warehousing, major players in the online retail industry are pushing systemic changes for logistics and fulfillment professionals.
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How to Find the Best Last-Mile Delivery Companies
Last-mile delivery services make up the critical final connection between distribution centers and your clients’ front doors. Thanks to the increasing demand for e-commerce fulfillment with ever tighter delivery deadlines, there’s been a tidal wave of demand for last-mile delivery. This includes both small packages and oversized products, such as furniture and appliances, which are being increasingly sold online as well.
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