In recent years, the logistics industry has been experiencing numerous changes due to the rise and popularity of e-commerce and digital literacy among many customers. Other factors including the rise of dual-income households, rising incomes, and constant urbanization, have also resulted in the rapid development to acquire efficient warehousing solutions and inventory management for customers....
Courier services companies aim to deliver each and every package in the quickest and most efficient way possible. They also ensure your delivery arrives safely at its destination. This ultimately makes them reliable for many businesses that require the transport of important and sensitive items. Furthermore, there are several types of courier services that businesses...
With another year about to end again, your business has probably looked back to its respective accomplishments and failures concerning logistics. While you have seen the good light, there might be some practices you have integrated into your supply chain management that badly affected your profits. It’s important to know that there is a lot...
Air freight is the ideal shipping option for those people who want to deliver their items in the quickest way possible. However, it’s only suitable for small and light shipments as it’s more expensive compared to other shipping options. You should also take note that there are limitations when transporting certain items using air freight....
Perishable goods shipping can be quite tricky, especially with its slim timeframe and unpredictability. When not packaged properly and not delivered on time, these goods can lose their freshness almost instantly and can post great health concerns if consumed. But that doesn’t mean it cannot be done. When packaged properly and shipped immediately and securely,...
You have a string of deliveries set for various destinations in the Philippines, and you’re torn between shipping them as air freight or sea freight. Part of you may wonder if the difference really matters, especially next to more obvious concerns like meeting production quotas. However, your choice of freight forwarding mode can spell the...
Your company’s logistics can spell the difference between pulling ahead of the competition and falling behind. However, you can easily gain an advantage over your competitors by simply avoiding common logistics mistakes. A minor lapse can have a rippling effect on a company’s reputation and revenue. Take note of these 7 common logistics mistakes and...
Imagine receiving a call from your consignee and finding out that the cargo you’ve shipped out has arrived in an unusable state. It can be even more painful if you realize that the damage was completely preventable! Now you’re stuck with an upset consignee, wasted cargo, and a handful of additional costs to send replacement...
It can be disappointing to find out that the cargo you’ve waited for has taken damage and lost its value. And once you’ve experienced this kind of inconvenience, you’ll want to eliminate your chances of receiving damaged cargo ever again. However, your course of action will depend on the type of damage that affects your...
The Philippines’ rainy season begins in June, together with seemingly endless downpours, floods, and consecutive typhoons. Given those consequences, your company can plan how to deal with inclement weather as early as now. This includes ensuring that your logistics won’t fall apart because of a storm in the near future. Wondering how exactly you can...