Few industries move as quickly as the consumer electronics market. The constant upheaval for new technology and the sensitive nature of the finished products can complicate a supply chain quickly, but a good logistics partner can help solve these challenges and more. Here’s how: Short Product Lifecycle With products being updated every year, the challenges…
You want to provide the best possible customer experience while keeping costs low, so it may feel like inspection services are an unnecessary expense that gets in the way of that goal. Though inspection services will add a new line item to your budget, they are often a method to decrease costs, protect the quality…
Whether it is your first time or your fiftieth selecting a 3PL partner, you’ll need to come with questions to ensure your business’ needs will be met. Logistics is an industry with thousands of repetitive movements storing, stacking, shipping and packing your goods, so seemingly small inconsistencies can add up. This can be especially true…
In an age of worldwide competitive pricing and free shipping, it can get very costly to have to absorb the costs of returns and other reverse logistics. Limit costs and increase customer satisfaction for returns and everyday expenses with some of our reverse logistics tips and tricks: Be Transparent with Product Descriptions The best way…
Being environmentally conscious has become a centerpiece of discussion for both consumers and governing bodies. Enter the zero waste movement founded by consumers with the goal of sending as little waste as possible to landfill in their personal lives through sustainable purchasing habits. As regulations tighten, staying ahead of the green curve is a great…
Whether you’re new to ecommerce or a long-time warehouse service client, it can be hard to remember everything you need to know about inventory management. So, we’ve put together a glossary of terms used to describe the best ways to maintain your stock at all times if you need an introduction or just a refresher:…
Just like a huge variety of industries across the world, third party logistics providers have had many obstacles to overcome in 2020 due to COVID-19. And though things are beginning to feel more normal and less dire, we still have a while to go before supply chains find equilibrium again. It’s even possible that the…
Have you ever shopped at Home Depot, Target, or Macy’s? If so, it’s very possible that your financial information was compromised sometime in the last 5 years. Cyber attacks are a reality for businesses of all sizes, and if you aren’t taking steps to prevent them, your business is likely to join our list above….
Last mile logistics sounds like the simplest part of the supply chain. What’s one more mile after all the distance a product has traveled to arrive at a consumer’s door? But the reality is much more complicated. Classical supply chains’ last miles have traditionally ended in storefronts, where products are delivered in bulk. But the…
Logistics providers are so often promoting the benefits of a visible and transparent supply chain. Each term refers to overlapping concepts and sometimes appear to be used interchangeable, so it can be difficult for prospective clients to understand how each has a separate impact on a customer’s experience. The first thing to acknowledge on the…
