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🚛📦 Episode 502 of The New Warehouse Podcast features Tom Nightingale, CEO of AFS Logistics! Tom shares how rapidly changing consumer behaviors reshape warehousing needs: "Consumer behaviors have changed so quickly that warehouses now have to accommodate everything from e-commerce and fast fulfillment to truckload inbound and parcel outbound." Learn about leveraging value-added services and how the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index combines billions in freight invoice data and AI to provide critical market insights that help optimize transportation strategies. Tune in for more! 🎧 https://lnkd.in/ddA5nTF8 #SupplyChain #Logistics #WarehouseManagement #Transportation

Tune into Let's Talk Supply Chain with Sarah Barnes Humphrey and Melissa Runge! 🎙️ In this episode, Sarah and Melissa dig into: 👉 The potential of e-cargo bikes, which are looking like a promising solution for sustainability in logistics! 👉 The logistics that power same-day delivery services, like what we provide here at Delivery Solutions, and how orchestration is reshaping customer expectations. 👉 The hidden world of sand trafficking, a global issue with significant and often overlooked implications for supply chains. Check it out: https://hubs.la/Q02NshZX0

VIDEO & PODCAST: Learn about third party logistics, when and why to outsource logistics processes and key factors to consider, and how to achieve logistics excellence, reduce costs, improve safety and improve customer service. In this episode at Supply Chain Partners TV & Podcast, we're joined by Patrick Ingenegeren, the Senior Manager at TT Logistics. Dr Sharyn Grant, Founder of Supply Chain Partners, and Patrick discuss Achieving Logistics Excellence in 3PL the Toyota Way. ➡️ We learn about third party logistics and discuss when is the time right to outsource logistics processes and key factors to consider. ➡️ Patrick explains how TT Logistics uses the Toyota Production System to achieve operational excellence. ➡️ Patrick shares four real-life client examples regarding how they help their clients the TTL Way to achieve logistics excellence. ➡️ Be sure to watch their impressive corporate video (at 18:34 minutes) which showcases their massive logistics facilities, warehousing, technology, and staff. TT Logistics provide Quality 3PL Contract Logistics by value adding through TPS, quality, flexibility, visibility, and innovation. They offer quality warehousing and fulfilment services throughout Australia with a global reach for Retail, Omni-channel, and E-Commerce customers. TT Logistics won the Natura & Co 2020 QLICAR Special Award for outstanding performance as a top supplier for quality, logistics, innovation, cost, and relationship management, and received recognition by their client Aesop. #LogisticsServices #3PL #Fulfilment #Warehousing #Fulfillment #PeopleProcessesCulture #TPS https://lnkd.in/g-h9XEWB

📦✨ Revolutionizing Logistics with Cross-Docking! 🚚💡 In the fast-paced world of logistics, cross-docking is emerging as a game-changer, offering a streamlined method to move goods efficiently. Imagine receiving goods and sending them directly to customers without storing them—just like gifting to friends waiting at your door! 🎁🏠 Cross-docking eliminates the need for large warehouses 🏢, reduces delivery times ⏱️, and cuts costs 💸, allowing goods to flow swiftly from supplier to customer 🚀. Not only does this agility boost customer satisfaction 😊, but it also minimizes overhead and labor costs for businesses 👷♂️📉. It's a win-win! 🏆 Case Use: Retail Industry 🛒 Challenge: During peak shopping seasons, a major retailer faced significant delays in delivery and rising inventory storage costs 📦🚨. Solution: By implementing cross-docking, they bypassed long storage periods and quickly transferred goods from suppliers directly to stores 🚚🏬. Result: Faster deliveries ⏱️, reduced holding costs 💸, and increased sales during critical peak seasons 📊. Happy customers, happy business! 😊 How do you think cross-docking will transform logistics in the coming years? 🚀🤔 Share your thoughts! 👇💬 #Logistics #SupplyChain #CrossDocking #Efficiency #Innovation

VIDEO & PODCAST: Learn about third party logistics, when and why to outsource logistics processes and key factors to consider, and how to achieve logistics excellence, reduce costs, improve safety and improve customer service. In this episode at Supply Chain Partners TV & Podcast, we're joined by Patrick Ingenegeren, the Senior Manager at TT Logistics. Dr Sharyn Grant, Founder of Supply Chain Partners, and Patrick discuss Achieving Logistics Excellence in 3PL the Toyota Way. ➡️ We learn about third party logistics and discuss when is the time right to outsource logistics processes and key factors to consider. ➡️ Patrick explains how TT Logistics uses the Toyota Production System to achieve operational excellence. ➡️ Patrick shares four real-life client examples regarding how they help their clients the TTL Way to achieve logistics excellence. ➡️ Be sure to watch their impressive corporate video (at 18:34 minutes) which showcases their massive logistics facilities, warehousing, technology, and staff. TT Logistics provide Quality 3PL Contract Logistics by value adding through TPS, quality, flexibility, visibility, and innovation. They offer quality warehousing and fulfilment services throughout Australia with a global reach for Retail, Omni-channel, and E-Commerce customers. #LogisticsServices #3PL #Fulfilment #Warehousing #Fulfillment #PeopleProcessesCulture #TPS https://lnkd.in/g-h9XEWB

Warehouses are no longer confined to the traditional four walls. They have evolved from isolated storage facilities into interconnected components of the broader supply chain. This shift necessitates the need for a WMS that can adapt to changes in order profiles and inventory demands, ensuring efficient throughput from pre-order capture to customer delivery. In our latest episode of the eCom Logistics Podcast, Padmanabhan Raman, Co-founder and CEO of Osa Commerce, sponsored by G&P Construction at Modex, shares insights on designing a WMS that moves beyond traditional limitations and integrates seamlessly across the entire supply chain. Here are the key insights shared: ▶️ Customer-Centric Design: Understand and adapt to the fluid demands of customer orders in both e-commerce and wholesale sectors. A dynamic WMS is essential to accommodate changing customer behaviors and inventory requirements. ▶️ Automation Beyond the Basics: Discover how advanced automation should be more than just an operational upgrade. It must be precisely aligned with your actual order and inventory profiles to avoid costly mismatches and underutilization. ▶️ Network-Level Optimization: Step outside the four walls of your warehouse. Padhu emphasizes the importance of designing a WMS with a broader perspective, focusing on network-level optimization to enhance overall efficiency. ▶️ End-to-End Synchronization: From pre-order capture to customer delivery, every step should be synchronized. This comprehensive approach ensures that all elements of your supply chain are seamlessly integrated, enhancing throughput and customer satisfaction. Interested in learning more? Check out the latest eCom Logistics Podcast episode with Padhu, where we discuss: 📌 The Future of 3PL and Brand Operations 📌 Redefining Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) 📌 The Power of Data in Optimizing Supply Chains Find the episode link in the comments. #warehousemanagementsystems #wms #networkoptimization #ecomlogisticspodcast 

Cartonization—the process of selecting the most efficient way to pack every order—is proving to be critical to help reduce costs, minimize waste, and improve shipping efficiency. Understanding the importance of cartonization can significantly enhance operations and drive better outcomes in the logistics and supply chain industry. #Cartonization #Logistics #SupplyChain #Efficiency #picking #optimize #goods2person

🚚📦 Let's talk about logistics - the unsung hero of the business world! 🌟 --- 🔸 Ever stop to think about how that package magically appears at your doorstep right on time? Logistics, my friends! 🔸 It's like a perfectly choreographed dance behind the scenes - trucks, planes, ships, all working together to make sure your pizza arrives hot and your new dress is runway-ready. 🔸 Who knew that getting stuff from point A to point B could be so fascinating and complex? Logistics is the real MVP! --- 💡 Logistics isn't just about moving things around; it's the backbone of global trade and commerce. Without it, economies would grind to a halt faster than you can say supply chain disruption. 💡 Picture this: a world without efficient logistics - queues of angry customers, empty shelves, and chaos reigns. Thank goodness for those masterminds who keep the wheels turning smoothly. --- 🌐 So next time you order that package or enjoy fresh produce from far-off lands, take a moment to appreciate the logistical magic happening behind the scenes. 🌐 Logistics - connecting businesses, people, and products seamlessly across the globe. It's like the ultimate puzzle, and every piece counts! 🌐 From trucks to trains, warehouses to technology, logistics is the heartbeat of modern commerce. So let's raise a toast to the unsung heroes of the supply chain - the logistical wizards making it all happen. --- 🚀 Keep on truckin', logistics gurus! Your magic keeps the world moving. 🌍🚛 #Logistics #SupplyChainMasters #GlobalTrade #KeepItMoving

🎧‼️ This #podcast is a must hear for #logistics #lastmile and #retail pros... Bill Catania joins Mike Bush on MarketScale's #HammerDown pod to talk about OneRail's approach to solving the complexities of modern #logistics and its vision for the future of delivery. Key Points of Discussion: - Efficiency in Delivery: OneRail leverages technology to batch orders from different retailers, reducing empty miles and unnecessary emissions while optimizing delivery routes. - Meeting Delivery Expectations: The company's solutions include inventory and transportation decision-making systems that enable real-time, efficient order fulfillment. - Focus on Returns: OneRail is exploring innovative approaches to streamline the returns process, addressing a critical yet often overlooked aspect of ecommerce. #lastmile

VIDEO & PODCAST: Learn how to identify and address supply chain data accuracy and order fulfillment issues in advance across your global supply chains, using early-warning smart technology and proactive international supply chain teams, to resolve issues and improve performance from point of origin to destination. In this episode at Supply Chain Partners TV & Podcast, we are joined by Tim Polson, the General Manager, Solutions at Ligentia Australia. Dr Sharyn Grant, Founder of Supply Chain Partners, and Tim discuss the relationship between supply chain data and value-adding logistics actions. ➡️ We discuss key challenges encountered with supply chain data and order fulfilment issues in international supply chains. ➡️ Tim shares how, at Ligentia, they assist their customers to identify and address issues with orders and data accuracy using their smart technology platform Ligentix and international supply chain teams. ➡️ Tim explains how Ligentia uses performance benchmarking to enable Ligentia and their customers to measure and evaluate performance throughout the supply chain, to pinpoint issues early and to proactively implement corrective actions. Ligentia Australia is a leading supply chain management technology and freight services provider with freight forwarding and customs solutions covering air, road, rail and sea, and on-demand warehousing and fulfilment services. Watch or listen now for the whole story. #Innovation #Technology #Logistics #SupplyChain #SupplyChainManagement https://lnkd.in/e9wKAUrX