Welcome to the second special edition of the O + F Advisor newsletter produced by Multichannel Merchant. In the current market, where costs are rising and sales might be tightening, for the catalog, online, or multichannel retailer, it's imperative to effectively manage the "back-end" of the business where considerable control exists over costs. This special edition newsletter covers key issues leading up to this year's National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment.
Two “Can’t Miss” Sessions at NCOF 2008
Mar 25, 2008 10:26 AM
Nearly 20 years after its beginnings, the 2008 National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment (NCOF) continues to offer attendees a wealth of opportunities to benchmark themselves against competitors, share ideas with colleagues, and find new and exciting ways to improve operations, as well as their bottom lines....
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Supply Chain Solutions for Businesses – Large and Small
Whatever your title –owner, vice president of logistics, ecommerce director or warehouse manager – you need to find ways to:
- Optimize your supply chain.
- Redesign, or even relocate, your warehouse.
- Integrate your ordering system with your shipping system.
- Provide your customers with visibility tools aimed at driving them back to your ecommerce site.
- Streamline the process and take advantage of new tools designed to improve your international opportunities.
While you may know UPS for its impeccable reputation in package delivery, you may not know UPS can help you fully optimize your supply chain, addressing each of the requirements listed above.
Click here to schedule a personal appointment with UPS at NCOF and see all that they can do for you.
Logistics Infrastructure Is Imperative for New Online Businesses
Mar 25, 2008 10:39 AM
For more than a decade, entrepreneurs have looked to the Web as the ultimate gold mine for starting a new business. While many early e-tailing ventures have gone by the wayside, entrepreneurs remain undaunted. Every day, they are launching new online businesses. And many of those ventures are succeeding....
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Tips on Packaging Your Product
Mar 25, 2008 10:47 AM
Operations and fulfillment personnel have many issues to consider with respect to packaging. Not only is it important to choose the correct type of container to ship your product in, but also the appropriate materials and package testing are also essential elements in the process to make sure your customers are getting product that is undamaged.
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Optimization Can Trim up to 15% of Your Supply Chain Costs
Mar 25, 2008 12:57 PM
It seems like an uphill battle – constantly looking for ways to control and even reduce costs – but it's a very real one that all businesses must fight on a daily basis. An in-depth review of the supply chain is sure to reveal at least a few inefficiencies that, with proper planning, could be eliminated. Believe it or not, this assessment, and ultimately optimization, of your supply chain could yield significant savings....
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Q&A : Lisa LaFave, Vice President, UPS
Mar 25, 2008 1:06 PM
Lisa LaFave, vice president, UPS, shares her views on how operations and fulfillment personnel can make their supply chains more efficient, advancements in packaging techniques and material handling equipment, and how the healthcare industry can improve its supply chain......
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ACCM
May 19-22 2008
Multichannel Merchant magazine and the Direct Marketing Association. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
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etail East 2008
August 4-7
Worldwide Business Research.
The Hilton, Washington, DC.
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