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Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes in Warehouse Design
One major mistake companies make when moving to a new distribution center is starting the design process without a comprehensive assessment. Often, businesses acquire land or lease space before thoroughly understanding their needs. . This approach can result in a warehouse that is either too large or too small for their actual requirements…
Why Should You Review Your Distribution Network?
Are you confident in the efficiency of your current distribution methods? If it’s been five years or more since your last review, there’s a strong chance that inefficiencies have crept in without you knowing. One of the primary reasons to reassess your distribution network is during mergers and acquisitions…
Struggling with Logistics Challenges? A 3PL Might be Your Salvation
Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. The best 3PL providers have the expertise, resources, technology, and scale to handle all your logistics execution needs…
Top 3 Things Organization Should Focus On
Looking to boost your supply chain performance? Focus on these top four areas. The first area to focus on is cost to serve. Analyzing cost to serve helps identify and fix profit and cash leaks in your supply chain. Next is reviewing your distribution network. Distribution networks often become outdated over time and may not align with your organization’s evolving needs…
3 Common Logistics Outsourcing Mistakes
The first mistake is not leaving enough time for the outsourcing process. This is particularly relevant in today’s market, where many 3PL providers are busy. I’ve seen businesses wait until their contracts are nearly up, leaving only a few months to find a new provider…
5 Supply Chain Fixes for 2023
In the constantly evolving realm of the supply chain, paying close attention to its operations and management is essential for ensuring efficiency.
A small unnoticed mistake can potentially result in significant issues for the entire process…
How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost
Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet, the more you can save. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down…
Ocean Freight Future Trends with Trent Morris
Do you ever wonder where international logistics and ocean freight are headed next? The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set a goal for all shipping lines to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. Some shipping companies aim to achieve partial carbon neutrality by 2030. A variety of fuels are under consideration, including ammonia, synthesised LNG, hydrogen, and even nuclear energy, each with unique environmental impacts and logistical challenges…
Ocean Freight 2023 Update with Trent Morris
It was a great experience, with a lot of focus on the recovery of ocean freight after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Rates are starting to return to pre-pandemic levels, and we’re hearing that this trend will continue. For contract negotiations in the coming year, you can use 2019 rates as a reasonable benchmark, with adjustments based on your specific circumstances…
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