High-performance logistics providers—whether first-party or third—know how to identify the best opportunities to integrate their existing practice with the new wave of technologies arriving. These five technologies are creating the new world of logistics as we know it, and it’s up to businesses to find the best way to implement and integrate them if they want to be part of that world.
The demand for transport and logistics as a service is growing, driven by the rise of online shopping. This opens an opportunity for retailers and transportation companies alike, to broaden their service offerings to include storage and fulfilment. However, there is more to becoming a 3PL than just adding "Logistics" to the company’s name.
Quality Assurance (QA, also called quality control or QC) is defined as “the operational techniques and activities that sustain the product or service quality to specified requirements” (from the Logistics Operational Guide) and it’s one of the most essential components of a warehouse’s efficiency strategy.
In this article, we have enlisted the main flaws with manual quality assurance processes as well as the key advantages automation can bring your business.
In the past routing focused on moving drivers from point A to point B. Now businesses have grown to understand that routing affects several aspects of an operation including safety, customer service and ultimately, profitability. Read the article to find out how a sophisticated Route Optimisation solution allows you to leverage your freight network to its utmost potential!
