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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 10/23/2019 |
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| Smaller Fulfillment Centers Seeing Greater Demand vs. Large Boxes |
| Multiple factors are driving continued greater demand for smaller warehouse facilities vs. big-box fulfillment centers, as companies scramble to position inventory closer to customers and trim ecommerce supply chain costs, according to a new report from CBRE. Vacancy rates are dropping further and rents growing faster for smaller FCs. …» |
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Continuous Improvement Pays Off for G3 |
| Wine shipments require careful handling. Lean Six Sigma initiatives help to reduce damage, increase productivity and control costs for G3 Enterprises. To learn more, read the case study. |
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| 8 Supply Chain Strategies to Improve Your Ecommerce Business |
| Many ecommerce fulfillment centers spend much of their time implementing reactive tactics without ever thinking through the strategy of what they’re trying to achieve. Often the terms “tactics” and “strategy” are incorrectly used interchangeably. Here are 8 supply chain strategies to help you improve your ecommerce operations.…» |
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| Pitney Bowes Recovering from Ransomware Attack |
| Pitney Bowes was hit by a ransomware attack that affected its postage systems and impacted customers globally. The company said systems were up and running although high volumes could still cause issues, and no personal customer or employee data was compromised. The same attack hit Florida cities and a newspaper in 2018.…» |
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| A La Amazon, Walmart Delivers Groceries to Garage or Kitchen Fridge |
| Walmart is launching an in-the-fridge e-grocery delivery service it announced this summer, starting in Pittsburgh, Vero Beach, FL and Kansas City, similar to Amazon's own delivery service launched last year. Walmart customers can choose either kitchen or garage fridge delivery and pay $19.95 per month with a $30 minimum.…» |
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| Stamps.com Strikes Partnership with UPS for Discounted Shipping Rates |
| Stamps.com, which had been struggling since ending its long-term partnership with the U.S. Parcel Service in February, has been buoyed by a new deal with UPS under which its 740,000 shipper customers can get huge discounts on UPS rates. Discounts range up to 55% off standard rates, according to an analyst.…» |
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