Operations :  Distribution & Logistics

In the supply chain that drives the retail industry wholesalers are an important intermediary between the retail store and the manufacturer. It is true that most manufacturers will take orders, and deliver the product right to the retail store but wholesale distributors greatly reduce the logistics of contacting the manufacturers of all the products...

Productivity is very important in any existing company or organization today. This is precisely why the concept of productivity analysis is something that all companies and organizations have to be very familiar with. In its very basic form, productivity analysis is just a comparison between the estimated and the actual when it comes to manpower expenses...

Your trade show costs can dramatically escalate if you just happen to hire an inexperienced shipping company to transport your trade show booth to the conference site. You may suddenly be faced with broken or missing parts, late delivery and a budget that could put your company's trade show display in total disarray and your job in jeopardy. Although...

Traditionally, logistics and transportation are extremely important for successful operating of any company as well as the whole market at large. It is necessary to point out that, as a rule, the main goal of producers and sellers, as well as buyers, on the other hand, is to minimize costs for transportation and logistics and deliver goods to customers...

Introduction: Packaging fresh fruits and vegetables is one of the more important steps in the long and complicated journey from grower to consumer. Bags, crates, hampers, baskets, cartons, bulk bins, and palletized containers are convenient containers for handling, transporting, and marketing fresh produce. More than 1,500 different types of packages...

The following article aims to assist would-be businessmen and beginners who intend to promote and sell their products or procure their stock in trade, capital assets, to or from the international market, respectively. IMPORTATION: 1. Register your business and ensure that all licenses and other legal requirements have been complied with. 2. Obtain a...

In literal terms, freight forwarding means the smooth flow of international trade between countries, and freight forwarders are the people who ensure that internationally traded goods reach the destination safely from the place of their origin. The services of freight forwarder are vital in the export process. They are people who advise clients in the...

Future trends in e-logistics The latest trends in e-logistics have been the subject of several new studies presented at the leading international business fairs. A special emphasis was given to Radio Frequency Identification tagging (RFID) and the development of out-sourcing and customer centricity. Furthermore, the concept of LOG-IT club, aiming at...

According to market research, the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) market had exceeded $1 billion in 2006. Through the years, the objective of a TMS implementation remains to be the achievement of customer service level requirements at the lowest possible cost. Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a software application, often web-hosted...