The problem with the elusive last mile can affect your whole business When delving into specifics surrounding the technology already in place, it is interesting to note the consequences that are flagged. Almost half of T&L companies (49%) agree their technology is outdated, rising to 56% large organisations (those with 5,000 to 10,000 employees worldwide). …
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Because the growth of e-commerce continues to outpace traditional retail, your ability to provide outstanding online order fulfilment is more important than ever. With major online retailers driving consumer expectations for fast and/or free delivery — and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers implementing click and collect fulfilment models — service level agreements (SLAs) are becoming increasingly difficult …
3PL Warehousing can be a challenge whilst managing multiple customers’ goods effectively and profitably, but a WMS solution can easily manage these difficulties. As with any warehouse operation, the fundamental functions of a third-party logistics (3PL) operation are the receipt, storage, and shipment of goods. In 3PL warehousing, this can be more challenging as conventional …
Firstly, what is Third Party Logistics (3PL)? 3PL (third party logistics) providers are companies that offer comprehensive and even one-stop solutions for enterprise supply chains in packaging, warehousing, transportation and order fulfilment. 3PLs can identify and fill the gaps in your supply chain. Their expertise, best practices and technologies can integrate into your business processes …
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How to eliminate delivery delays is an important question. Ever since the advent of e-commerce, the ease of doing business has increased tremendously as well as the challenge of last mile delivery. Last mile delivery is defined as the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. The final delivery destination …
Ecommerce is changing by the day – are you ahead of the game? Few industries have grown as rapidly as ecommerce, and the business model continues to evolve. The change has been driven by the current market conditions with the pandemic, market leader influences and customer expectations. It wasn’t too long ago that an order …
It’s not always straight forward finding the right third party logistics company for your business 3PLs have become a key component in the supply chain of many brands. You take the orders. Your third party logistics provider (3PL) fulfils them. It’s that simple and if it’s seamless, customers never think twice about the handoff between …
3PL providers (third party logistics) have grown tremendously in recent times as the dynamic of getting goods to market has evolved significantly. There are a multitude of benefits companies gain by outsourcing supply chain management and logistics to a value-added 3PL provider. Third party logistics offers an all in one solution for assembly, packaging, warehousing, …
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Technology is key for 3PLs to survive and will continue to shape the industry for years to come. Logistics has always been a very important part of any industry vertical or business. The worldwide trend of globalisation has led to many companies outsourcing their logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PLs) companies which allow them to …
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Are you running out of room trying to keep up with the current demand? Redesigning your warehouse layout is far more cost effective than looking for additional space. Due to the current disruption created by COVID-19, and a sudden surge in goods during the lockdown due to panic buying, warehousing is set to reach breaking …
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