Logistics Management 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Great ideas remain beautiful hypotheticals if there isn’t a way to implement them. Think of the idea as the inspiration, and the organization of that idea as the work required to actualize it. But that work isn’t a one-time activity, of course: it’s a process that flows from one task to the next. There are …Read More
How Can Third-Party Logistics Warehouses Improve Customer Satisfaction?
As a business expands and begins to deliver more products and services to more customers, they must decide whether to outsource its shipping and fulfillment operations. Businesses rely on the supply chain for outsourcing many aspects of their logistics functions, such as distribution, transportation, warehousing, packing, inventory forecasting and fulfillment services. When the processes function …Read More
3PL Food-Grade Warehouse and Distribution
In food supply logistics, sanitation and timely delivery are key. Numerous national and international regulations govern how food must be stored. The specific requirements that your warehouse needs to follow are based on the products that will be stored there (dry, canned, fresh, refrigerated or frozen goods). Understanding these conditions is critical to ensure that …Read More
6 Reasons To Outsource Your Logistics To A 3PL Company
The supply chain becomes more complicated with the advancement of technology, visibility and navigating the risk inherent in working with a variety of carriers. Here at Flex Logistics, we have found that most companies try to handle their own logistics departments when they begin. They believe that in-house is better than outsourcing. While this might …Read More
5 Benefits of Hiring a 3PL Company
One of the growing pains you will face when running a successful business is having too much to handle and not enough time to do it all on your own. It can be challenging for any small-to-medium-sized operation to maintain and grow its client base while using only in-house services. For this reason, many small-to-medium-sized …Read More
The Importance of Logistics in Supply Chain
Management and logistics are vital to any supply chain industry and must coincide to result in a cohesive business plan. Logistics management plays a key role in solving any supply chain problem, as well as in highlighting the company to its biggest competitors. Regardless of the stage at which your business is located, every entrepreneur strives …Read More
Understanding Reverse Logistics
For all retail businesses, unnecessary costs within the supply chain must be contended with and reduced where possible. Reverse logistics is one such widely known cost center in the supply that, when left unchecked, can disrupt the entire supply workflow. The result can cut into profits and leave retailers with inventories that cannot be sold. …Read More
Shipping vs. Logistics: Why You Need Both
There is a common misconception among people that both shipping and logistics management are the same and are therefore, used interchangeably many times. Both services are intertwined when it comes to the support of a freight shipment or the logistics behind specialty handling and material management but there are notable differences between the two.
While both …Read More
Top 3PL Warehouse KPIs
Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) is an important part of your operations when tracking and managing your 3PL performance. When eCommerce companies continue to grow, fulfilling orders in-house no longer makes sense. For that reason, outsourcing the work to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) allows for a more efficient and more streamlined process. By outsourcing, these …Read More
Best Value-Added Services Third-Party Logistics Warehouses Can Offer
Warehousing and order fulfillment require a lot of the time, effort, and money. Therefore, many shippers are choosing to outsource their key functions to third-party partners who offer logistics value-added services. Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) will optimize your supply chain and give you a competitive advantage. A strong partner can help you overcome supply chain …Read More