Cargo loading and unloading can be a hazardous process. Workers can be injured, equipment broken and warehouse structures damaged. In this article, we take a look at best practices to make the processes safer. Technology plays a big role in … Read More
In business, cash on hand, aka liquidity, is more important than having higher inventory levels. This is because cash gives you more options to make money than high inventories. As a result, companies must balance cash in the bank and … Read More
When it comes to shipping and inventory, efficiency and speed are some of the most important factors. Cross-docking services are one-way companies can gain the upper hand and stay ahead of the competition. Efficient cross-docking can boost productivity and streamline … Read More
When it comes to warehousing there are a lot of current trends that can affect the way you do business. Also, there are current and future developments that can also have a drastic effect on your income and expenses. One … Read More
A supply chain is the system of businesses and individuals involved in creating and supplying a product or service. To provide just a short background of supply chains, let’s discuss what some of it entails. Some activities that make up … Read More
Business owners and entrepreneurs are inundated with decisions when first venturing out into the complex world of business. One of these essential decisions includes answering the question of whether their business should sell B2B or B2C. What does this mean … Read More
A make-or-buy decision is an act of choosing between processing a product in-house or purchasing it from an external supplier. Another term for this is an outsourcing decision. This decision compares the costs and benefits related to producing a beneficial … Read More
For those new to the world of stock and shipping, you may be wondering what safety stock is. This is a term that logisticians use to refer to an extra layer of stock used as a buffer. This buffer is … Read More
The retail and manufacturing worlds are continuously evolving and with this, more companies are looking at internal supply chain processes as a way to increase their revenue. One of the ways to do this is to shave the margin of … Read More
The transportation and logistics business has more facets to it than a diamond. If you have a business in the transportation industries, understanding the difference between these various elements is crucial – and the businesses that don’t will almost be … Read More