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5 Last-minute delivery challenges and how to solve them

The global market has changed due to the recent expansion of the e-commerce sector. The demands and expectations of consumers are changing as digital markets expand. They are seeking options for speedy and inexpensive delivery right now. Many businesses, big brands, and small stores are using online platforms that provide same-day delivery to speed up delivery. Offering a same-day service has several drawbacks, not the least of which is how expensive it is to run. This, however, does not offer a solution to the high same-day operational costs.
Today, every business must prioritize last-minute delivery because it can significantly affect customer happiness and loyalty. With better logistics, everyone will have a better overall customer experience and company profitability, from large multinational corporations to small-scale online retailers.

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What is Inventory Optimization?
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What is Inventory Optimization?

Logistics companies are constantly trying to optimize their supply chain. Inventory optimization (IO) is one of the most important parts of that process. IO can be defined as "the act or process of identifying and reducing waste in the inventory system."

Inventory optimization is one of the critical concepts in logistics. This process makes the best possible inventory configuration, considering trade-offs between costs and benefits. It can be achieved using mathematical programming, simulation or network analysis. The main goal of this process is to reduce costs and increase efficiency, safety, customer service level, and so on.

Inventory optimization can be applied at any stage of the supply chain - from raw materials' procurement, through production, distribution and retailing. Many algorithms can optimize inventory, including order lot sizing, safety stocks, lead time reduction, and more.

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How To Start A Successful Ecommerce Business?

Starting a new E-commerce business nowadays is a tiresome task -isn’t it? It’s pretty obvious due to the cut-throat competition in the market. Not only do you need to input hard work, but also you require to proceed strategically. 

Yes, I know that more people are willing to become their own bosses, but the road to achieving that goal is not as easy as it sounds. To assist you, we have brought an all-inclusive blueprint to kickstart a new online business.   

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Shipping Methods and Order Fulfillment
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Shipping Methods & Order Fulfillment: Everything You Need to Know

eCommerce is booming with time! Over the years, on observation eCommerce is more about convenience and choice. Renowned freight companies offer preferred shipping methods & multi-courier shipping solutions to their potential customers. Shipping products successfully is an integral part of customer satisfaction. Clients like to receive their goods quickly, safely, and in perfect condition.    

There are various modes of transporting cargo and other goods such as air, land, or water. All these three modes of shipping play a vital role in boosting the economy. Depending upon the benefits of each one, you can make a well-informed decision. In this article, here we discuss some common shipping terms, carriers, popular methods, drop ship service and fulfillment solutions.  

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TOP SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS
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Top 8 Supply Chain Technological Trends in 2021

Due to the global pandemic (COVID-19), the supply chain and logistics were the affected sectors back in 2020. Companies have been forced to search for new strategies and enhancements to adapt to the customers' sudden change of behaviour. All this is due to the domination of e-commerce and online purchase, which made them unable to resist the technology and to enhance their digital supply chain management and business performance.

This did generate the appearance of new technological trends that would have an impact on the supply chain in the upcoming years.

This article will present to you the different supply technological trends that are currently taking over in 2021 that will help it shape up and increase efficiency according to Gartner.

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