Archive for Supply Chain Management

Aircraft on Ground (AOG) shipping refers to the urgent transportation of critical aircraft parts, equipment or components required to address unscheduled maintenance or […]

Reverse logistics is how businesses recoup the value of their returned products. Consumers return products for numerous reasons, including product damage, poor condition […]

With a wide variety of supply chain abbreviations in the logistics industry, learning them all at once can be challenging. Reviewing common logistics […]

When COVID-19 first hit the headlines in early 2020, no one knew how it would develop on a global scale. Businesses braced for […]

Growing concerns about climate change have caused companies worldwide to rethink their shipping strategies. As consumers become more interested in sustainable options, companies […]

The COVID-19 pandemic created enormous supply chain issues for companies across all industries. While there has been progress in many areas, disruptions and […]

Supply chain disruption can come from many sources, and recent events have put significant pressure on businesses to better manage supply chain disruptions. […]

  Today’s world heavily depends on fast, reliable shipping. Particularly for the fashion and apparel industry, which includes a complex, multi-step supply chain, […]

International shipping is the movement of freight across international borders. There are two methods of shipping — air and ocean. How successful your international shipping […]

  When considering how to ship from the United States to Canada, there are many different options that you can choose from. Air, […]

In a competitive, fast-paced industry like apparel, supply chain management is critical. It’s the driving force behind a successful fashion season and a […]

To succeed as an eCommerce merchant or manager, you need more than an amazing website and a large product catalog. You need a […]

The automotive industry is one of the most complex and information-intensive sectors. With countless companies requiring thousands of parts delivered to complete their […]

March is Women’s History Month, and there’s no better time than now to put a spotlight on women in the logistics industry, which […]

In the retail industry, providing quality customer service is one of the quintessential goals. Offering that professional service generally starts long before the […]

Life sciences products like vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other life-saving therapies require high standards in production, storage, shipping and delivery. Because these products are so critical, […]

Supply chain management is a challenging job, made even more complicated in the tech industry. Customers are always demanding the latest tech, and […]

Sustainability is something that’s on everyone’s mind. With climate change deadlines looming, businesses and consumers alike are trying to find ways to reduce […]

Logistics accounts for a significant portion of operating costs for almost any business. Therefore, it’s essential to make every dollar you spend on […]

When online home furnishings retailer Wayfair first launched its site back in 2002, it was far from the inventory-rich, efficiency-focused operation consumers know […]

The four primary modes of transportation in logistics are shipments by truck, ship, train and plane — also known as road, maritime, rail […]

It probably came as no surprise when Inbound Logistics’ “2018 Trucking Perspectives” survey found that shippers’ “greatest challenges” include reducing transport costs (56 […]

Efficiency is the ultimate goal for businesses. Efficient business practices allow you to maintain strong profit margins while still offering customers a price […]

In late 2017, a California-based shoe importer was fined $1.6 million by the U.S. Court of International Trade for what was deemed to […]

One weak link in the supply chain can cause a major disruption to a business. Every aspect of your supply chain is important, […]

The breaking point for this Pennsylvania-based musical instruments manufacturer came when shipments to its Canadian music store customers not only arrived late but […]

Whether to enlist an asset-based 3PL or a logistics provider that does not own assets will depend on a shipper’s specific needs. There […]

When Walmart announced it was increasing the threshold for supplier on-time deliveries from 75 percent to 85 percent, it essentially put suppliers on […]

The race is on among mobile phone manufacturers to deliver new models powered by fifth-generation technology standards – or “5G.” Faster processing times, […]

Management at one Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel manufacturer knew the time was right to expand eCommerce operations to Canada when inquiries from would-be Canadian […]

When the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released results from its annual “State of Logistics” survey in June 2016, it cited […]

Manufacturers that have successfully transitioned to automated, highly-efficient processes certainly did not make these investments without giving careful thought to their supply chains […]

There’s much more to supply chain costs than the actual costs of moving freight from Point A to Point B. Knowing about these […]

Although many businesses prefer not to report incidences of theft, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) estimates that North American cargo losses amount […]

To understand what’s driving the global computer industry, consider one key fact: personal computer (PC) ownership – including desktop and laptop models – […]

According to research from Deloitte, retailers no longer have the luxury of picking and choosing the platforms from which they will engage. That’s […]

For many consumers, the assumption is that a package will arrive on time.  And when that doesn’t happen, the response is usually a […]

When a Bellevue, Washington consumer’s shipment failed to arrive on the scheduled day, she did what many consumers would do and called the retailer’s – […]