Some companies now adopt sustainable logistics in their business operations such as warehousing and transportation to address the growing concern on climate change. By going green, companies are taking steps to reduce the ecological footprint such as carbon emissions of their supply chain activities from getting raw materials to distributing goods to customers. A study...
Retail logistics involves businesses that ship their products to stores or customers and usually include transit and storage, inventory management, and customer communication. Furniture delivery, online clothes shopping, and curbside pickup are some of the forms of retail logistics. According to studies, global eCommerce sales are expected to reach $6 trillion by 2024. In the...
Is your business ready for the new year? You’ll need a strong foundation when it comes to logistics. To ensure that your operations go well, logistics planning is crucial. It is one way to see to it that the right items will be at their designated locations at the right time. Logistics planning can help...
Businesses commonly anticipate the peak season because of the potential to maximize their sales due to the increase in consumer demand. While many businesses focus on Christmas and New Year, it is important to be aware that there are different peak periods that occur every year. If you’re new in the business, it pays to...
The peak season is a much-awaited time for businesses because of the increase in sales that it promises. However, due to the influx of shoppers and high demand for goods, challenges may be encountered particularly when it comes to the management of peak season logistics. While logistics problems are common during peak season, you can...
The new year brings new opportunities as well as challenges. This is especially true for the logistics sector. With the pandemic still a concern, the transportation and logistics industry constantly confront changes. In the past years, this sector has dealt with changes in industry demands, new customer expectations, and disruptions in the smooth flow of...
Logistics management requires proper planning and good decision making. Without the two, there is a tendency for deadlines to be missed and products to suffer from damages which will lead to higher expenses. As today’s demands fluctuate along with the changing business climate globally, it is important to implement strategies that can help reduce logistics...
In businesses involving logistics and freight delivery, there are months that require more preparation than usual. These are the months of the year when freight volume becomes more demanding. Usually, for eCommerce, the peak season occurs during the middle of the year or the back-to-school season, and the year-end which is the holiday season. Now...
Every business is unique and along with that are the different requirements that they have. One of those is sound logistics management. Logistics management helps ensure that shipping and delivery and the entire supply chain management of your business are efficiently done. An improvement on your logistics management results in smoother and more efficient operations....
As your business caters to growing customer demands involving logistics, there are times when your operations may be hampered. When this happens, you can rely on the services of 3PL logistics provider to meet your requirements. What is 3PL? 3PL or Third-Party Logistics refers to courier companies, freight forwarders, or logistics subcontractors that offer their...