How to survive rising logistics costs
With the cost of moving goods going up, how can logistics companies optimise processes to fortify themselves against further freight rate spikes?
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What is financial services logistics?
The term “financial services logistics” can be confusing, as it can refer to many different services across the financial sector. The financial services sector is one of the biggest drivers of a nation’s economy, so what exactly is meant when logistics firms talk about logistics services for financial clients?
Cosmetics logistics: Delivering beauty and healthcare products
Delivering cosmetics, beauty and healthcare products around the world can pose a wide range of challenges for retailers. With a wide range of goods with varying needs to ship worldwide, transporting cosmetics and beauty products requires care and attention.
How digitising your supply chain can minimise disruption
Supply chain digitisation can fortify your business against future disruptions by keeping your logistics systems connected and centralised.
The impact of geopolitical events on global supply chains
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine shows just how fragile the world’s supply chains can be in the face of seismic geopolitical events. Understanding and managing supply chain risk are essential if we’re to protect global markets.
Brexit: How new 2022 custom rules will affect eCommerce businesses
There are new customs rules coming into effect in July 2022 for any business importing or exporting to the UK from Europe.
Future events that could affect your supply chain and logistics
With climate change, new legislation, the rapid onset of technology and changing lifestyles in the wake of COVID-19, there are more variables to monitor than ever before. So many things could potentially impact your supply chain – how can you keep an eye on everything?
Reverse Logistics: Navigating your way from B to A
Reverse logistics plays an instrumental role in the supply chain strategy of any business looking to optimise its cost-and-time efficiency
The impact of climate change on global supply chains
For supply chains, climate change will impact the manufacture of consumer goods, transport between regions and vehicle usage.
Building Supply Chain Resilience in 2022
Following the disruption caused by Brexit and COVID-19 throughout 2021, the new year must see a renewed focus on building supply chain resilience.
Q-Commerce and the Future of Logistics
What is Q-Commerce and is it the future of online retail?
What is just in time (JIT) shipping and can it improve your logistics?
JIT shipping offers a range of benefits, but there are risks involved when relying on predictions and demand forecasts.
Insourcing vs Outsourcing logistics: Which is best?
Which is best, outsourcing logistics to an expert or attempting to manage the entire process in-house? There are pros and cons to both; ultimately the decision you make will depend on your business and how it operates.
How logistics firms can handle the HGV driver shortage
With fewer HGV drivers, there has been an issue with supply and demand. It has delayed the time from which a product leaves a farm, factory or warehouse to when it arrives in-store or delivered to the door. This, in turn, has increased product costs and essentially the cost of living.
Inventory analysis: The tools you need for success
inventory analysis and management can be done in many different ways, depending on your business