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Micro-Fulfillment Explained: Key Benefits and Strategies for Ecommerce Success

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Discover the key benefits of micro fulfillment and essential insights for businesses looking to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Cargo Theft on the Rise; The Impact of Truck Driver Detention; and Other Logistics News

Updates and insights on the latest supply chain and logistics news stories.

The Lean, Green Supply Chain: Where 1+1=3

The topic of sustainability is starting a trend toward supply chains that are both lean and green.

9 Types of Manufacturing Processes Every Business Should Know

Businesses rely on different types of manufacturing processes to create products, and each method serves a specific purpose. From turning raw materials into finished goods to producing at scale, manufacturing plays a critical role in meeting consumer demand across various industries. These manufacturing techniques vary based on the nature of the product, required output, and […]

Decoupling Inventory: Definition and How It Protects the Supply Chain

In today’s complex logistics and inventory management world, maintaining a resilient and efficient supply chain is more crucial than ever. One key strategy businesses employ to safeguard against disruptions is decoupling inventory. This approach helps prevent inventory shortages and ensures customer demand is consistently met. Decoupling inventory is essential for anyone involved in manufacturing processes, […]

IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport in August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington, to the cargo airline’s largest hub.

’Tis the Season to Dodge Folly

Retailers, don’t get hung up on these potential peak season pitfalls and perils.

MRO Inventory: Definition, Strategies, and Types

By comprehending the definition, types, and significance of MRO inventory, as well as implementing best practices in inventory management, businesses can optimize their supply chains and ensure smooth operations.

Marcus Chung: Guiding a Sustainable Career

RESPONSIBILITIES: Ecommerce and retail operations, supply chain, sourcing, production, sustainability, and IT. EXPERIENCE: Vice president, manufacturing and supply chain, ThirdLove; director, sourcing, Stitch Fix; vice president, responsible sourcing, The Children’s Place; director, responsible sourcing, Talbots; director, sustainability, McKesson; senior manager, social responsibility strategy, Gap Inc.; consultant, CEB (now Gartner). EDUCATION: MBA, University of California, Berkeley; […]

Strengthening the Port-Rail Connection

U.S. ports embrace rail connections through capital and technology investments designed to move cargo more efficiently and quickly.

Distributed Inventory: Definition, Management Strategies, and Benefits

Distributed inventory is a strategy for storing goods across multiple locations rather than in a single central warehouse. This approach is important in commercial shipping and logistics because it helps companies align inventory with market demand and significantly cuts delivery times.  By distributing inventory, businesses can achieve greater flexibility and responsiveness, enhancing overall supply chain […]

Finished Goods Inventory: What It Is, Formula, and Examples

Finished goods inventory is a critical part of managing any manufacturing business. It refers to the final products ready for sale after the manufacturing process is complete. Efficiently managing this inventory helps companies meet customer demand, optimize stock levels, and avoid lost sales opportunities. Businesses that actively manage their finished goods inventory can reduce excess […]

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Consumers Want More Action on Sustainability

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The 2022 Retail and Sustainability Survey from global business applications firm CGS illustrates the demand for sustainability, even at the cost of losing expedited shipping times.

What’s the biggest supply chain silo?

Readers shine a light on the most significant information lapses and data gaps in the supply chain, from transportation siloes to the lack of visibility into suppliers.

Higher Transport Rates on the Horizon

Fuel surcharges, market forces, and easing truckload growth rates are driving up parcel and LTL rates, says Cowen/AFS’s 2022 Freight Index.

What pandemic-era adjustment will have the greatest supply chain impact?

The acceleration of digital twins. The ability to digitally model a company’s manufacturing and distribution network will allow it to quickly assess the impact of large and small disruptions and take appropriate actions. —Allen Jacques Industry Thought Leader Kinaxis The use of data analytics to help suppliers really understand consumer behavior. Suppliers decided to eliminate […]

NOTED: The Supply Chain In Brief

The latest mergers & acquisitions, logistics contracts, sustainability initiatives, humanitarian logistics efforts and more. Good Works The Coca-Cola Company, based in Atlanta, donated $1 million to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The donation funds driver training programs and helps ensure more drivers are in the pipeline to fill trucking […]

Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals

As corporations become increasingly focused on ESG initiatives, their supply chain and logistics partners respond with tools and services designed to help them grow sustainability and other goals.

2022 75 Green Supply Chain Partners

Inbound Logistics editors select 75 companies going above and beyond to prioritize green initiatives and help global supply chains become more sustainable. These companies are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices that leave a positive footprint on the world.

Chemical Logistics: Critical Challenges Drive Creativity

Chemical shippers and their partners keep critical shipments moving safely and efficiently—refining their strategies and getting creative despite considerable challenges. Here’s how leading providers formulate solutions for the chemical industry.

Vertical Focus: Footwear

China SC Woes Have Footwear Industry Tied In Knots The impact on the supply chain from lockdowns in China was a major themefor footwear retailers in the first half of 2022. Largely reporting lower-than-expected earnings, many major footwear brands pointed a finger at the lockdowns to explain their disappointing performance levels. Strict and extended COVID-19 […]

To Efficiently Unload Trucks, You First Need to Dance: A Winning Collaboration Between DHL Supply Chain and Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics has established a reputation as one of the most innovative and advanced robotics companies in the world. Much of this reputation has grown through the many videos of its dancing robots. And, while the videos are fun, they also serve a very real purpose in spurring innovation and advancing robotic technology. The videos, […]

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Micro-Fulfillment Explained: Key Benefits and Strategies for Ecommerce Success

Learn More

Discover the key benefits of micro fulfillment and essential insights for businesses looking to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

9 Types of Manufacturing Processes Every Business Should Know

Businesses rely on different types of manufacturing processes to create products, and each method serves a specific purpose. From turning raw materials into finished goods to producing at scale, manufacturing plays a critical role in meeting consumer demand across various industries. These manufacturing techniques vary based on the nature of the product, required output, and […]

Decoupling Inventory: Definition and How It Protects the Supply Chain

In today’s complex logistics and inventory management world, maintaining a resilient and efficient supply chain is more crucial than ever. One key strategy businesses employ to safeguard against disruptions is decoupling inventory. This approach helps prevent inventory shortages and ensures customer demand is consistently met. Decoupling inventory is essential for anyone involved in manufacturing processes, […]

MRO Inventory: Definition, Strategies, and Types

By comprehending the definition, types, and significance of MRO inventory, as well as implementing best practices in inventory management, businesses can optimize their supply chains and ensure smooth operations.

Distributed Inventory: Definition, Management Strategies, and Benefits

Distributed inventory is a strategy for storing goods across multiple locations rather than in a single central warehouse. This approach is important in commercial shipping and logistics because it helps companies align inventory with market demand and significantly cuts delivery times.  By distributing inventory, businesses can achieve greater flexibility and responsiveness, enhancing overall supply chain […]

Finished Goods Inventory: What It Is, Formula, and Examples

Finished goods inventory is a critical part of managing any manufacturing business. It refers to the final products ready for sale after the manufacturing process is complete. Efficiently managing this inventory helps companies meet customer demand, optimize stock levels, and avoid lost sales opportunities. Businesses that actively manage their finished goods inventory can reduce excess […]

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