A Guide to Global Logistics Terminology

Technological advancements, new market entrants, changing customer expectations, and changing business models have brought a major transformation in the logistics and supply chain industry. Logistics has always been an integral part of a business, but these changes have made it necessary to pay an undivided attention to every process of the logistics management. And to do so, it is imperative (especially if you are not using 3PL services) that you should know about every term associated with the logistics and transportation management. To know the same, you don’t have to search for every term on the world wide web as…

Which is the best logistics management software in Bahrain?

Logistics plays a pivotal role in the successful run of an e-commerce, manufacturing, petroleum, agricultural or any other industry in Bahrain. With effective logistics management, businesses can ensure smooth movement of raw materials as well as goods. On the other hand, in the lack of efficient management, they might face challenges like-  Late or missed deliveriesPoor operational visibilityHigh logistics costsCustomer dissatisfaction Inefficient route optimizationInability to measure riders’ performance  Due to these and many other challenges, you might have to lose your customers. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to opt for such logistics management systems that can streamline the…

5 Challenges in Cold Chain Logistics Management

Let’s start with the definition of cold chain logistics. Cold Chain logistics is the transportation of temperature-controlled goods such as food & beverages, medical goods, temperature-sensitive chemicals, and more, from one place to another. This transportation doesn’t only include delivering goods to the end-customers, but it also incorporates raw material procurement, manufacturing, and storage at a certain temperature. Any rise or fall in the temperature during any logistics phase can spell disaster for the frozen goods. That’s where cold chain logistics management comes into the picture. It focuses on maintaining the required temperature of the goods throughout the entire transportation.…

How to optimize inbound and outbound logistics?

As the whole world combats with coronavirus outbreak, efficient management of supply chain operations has become crucial for every organization. But what’s more important is to understand inbound and outbound logistics, which acts as building blocks for the supply chain management. As the name implies, inbound logistics is responsible for the inflow of the raw material from various suppliers to the manufacturing plants and then to the warehouse. On the other hand, outbound logistics is reverse of the former. The latter deals with the processes involved to deliver the goods from the vendor’s place to the customer’s destination. Let’s know…

The Significance of First-Attempt Delivery for E-Commerce Companies

The e-commerce industry has seen a tremendous growth in the last decade, especially during the global pandemic. According to Statista, global revenue in the eCommerce market is expected to reach US$2,723,991m in 2021. The pandemic has created a disruption in almost all the industry and made it necessary for the businesses to go digital. But running an online business doesn’t mean having a website/mobile app and loading it with hundreds of products, it is also necessary to pay attention to the timely and cost-effective deliveries of those products. Logistics is the segment that is responsible for the smooth and streamlined…

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How does logistics management software facilitate smart order allocation?

The logistics department of a business deals with the delivery of goods from the source to the destination. It might seem a short and simple process, but, in reality, there are many tasks that need to be performed to facilitate the same. The concern is not only delivering products to your customers’ doorsteps but to make this delivery using fewer resources, within the specified time, and without increasing the defined shipping cost. And the first process in this journey is to segregate orders so that they can be categorized and processed for the pickup from the warehouse. Doing this manually…

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How To Choose The Best Logistics Management System?

Logistics management system: Be it manufacturing, FMCG, retail, or e-commerce, logistics is a crucial part of every business. Smooth and streamlined logistics operations help a business maintain transparency throughout the entire journey of a product from the warehouse to the end-users’ location. Moreover, these operations also assist in delivering the products on time, reducing RTO, which ensures that your business is leading to the right path, i.e., the path of success. But managing the logistics is not a cakewalk; you have to have a huge different teams to manage various tasks such as: Managing ordersFinding the right vehicle (either from…

How Contactless Delivery is helping businesses to Stand Strong during Covid-19?

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted human lives to such an extent that people fear going out even to buy essentials. Instead of visiting a local grocery store, fashion outlet, or any other place, people started to incline towards online platforms to meet their day-to-day needs. No doubt these platforms provide them the convenience of shopping without being vulnerable to the virus, but coming in contact with delivery persons to collect orders was also a risk. The entire situation created a need for adopting a solution using which packages can be delivered without getting in touch with a human. That’s when…