There must be that one perfect picking strategy for your supply chain operation, right?
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Tags: floor stacking, pallet flow, picking, shipping, SKU, supply chain
What happens when it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight — and you don’t want to shell out nearly $40 for an express delivery?
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Tags: DHL, electronic contract, FedEx, overnight, procurement, purchasing, shipping, UPS
This is NOT another one of those news articles telling you that the only way you can solve your distribution center problems is to buy a high-cost, high-speed inventory sortation system.
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Tags: conveyor, distribution center, inventory, picking, shipping, sorting
OK, so you didn’t need the fiscal geniuses to figure out the dark cloud of recession has cast its shadow over U.S. businesses. But there still are moves you can make now to keep you a step ahead.
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Tags: discounts, procurement, recession, shipping, WMS
It’s a common observation: “Our trucks are full.” But don’t be fooled — 96% of haulers are running at least 5% under weight.
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What impact can you really expect today’s economic problems to have on prices you pay to suppliers?
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Tags: cost, credit, customers, procurement, purchasing, shipping
Feel like you’ve been run over by skyrocketing shipping costs? Good news: There are four ways you can steer clear of some of the conditions causing costs to spike.
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Tags: 3PL, costs, rates, shipping, surcharges, transportation
Better tuck a little extra money in the budget — FedEx is boosting its standard shipping rate 6.9%.
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Tags: express, FedEx, fuel surcharge, ground, shipping
