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Employing a regional warehouse network is a decentralized supply chain strategy designed to reduce overall logistics expenses by pushing inventory closer to consumption. By positioning facilities closer to dense populations and major markets, shippers can reduce final delivery time while decreasing transportation miles significantly, utilizing truckload or rail to the regional DC and then LTL … Read More

Much has been said about supply chain management. But what about supply chain alignment? Have you aligned procurement, production, transportation, and distribution to work in a coordinated and integrated manner? This blog will address three key points related to supply chain alignment, including whether your assets are aligned for optimal performance, logistics services, and goals. … Read More

MTS Can Make Transportation an Asset Outsourcing management of a company’s transportation operations is a big step, but it’s also one that can deliver big benefits, transforming transportation into an asset. This month’s blog discusses the three top benefits of sourcing the transportation function to a Managed Transportation Services 3PL, which is responsible for planning, … Read More

Transportation is often one of the largest expenditures on the balance sheet. Consequently, proper management of this expense is a top priority for most organizations and can lead to pointed questions about outsourcing. “Will we be better off in terms of service and cost by outsourcing management to the experts?” This is not to insinuate … Read More

Supply chain transparency has historically referred to the ability to track production flow, inventory, and shipments. While that still holds true, transparency is critical to ensuring a sustainable partnership between the shipper and 3PL. Clear communication, the establishment of specific performance metrics, and a thorough understanding of how services can be scaled or modified to … Read More

If there is one common law in logistics, it’s that we’re all pretty much connected. Yes, technology is dramatically changing the logistics landscape and can be a service differentiator, but at the end of the day, relationships make for a great supply chain. And we’re not talking about “let’s play golf after I buy you … Read More

Providing your customers with a great delivery experience is just as important as being able to deliver a high-quality product. A positive customer experience can determine whether buyers will trust your brand.  Managing your supply chain to ensure a great delivery is often an overwhelming task. Whether through business growth, SKU complexity, capacity issues, or … Read More

Being agile and cost-conscious is more crucial than ever, with the current economic landscape changing how we do business. The pandemic, global supply chain disruptions, driver shortages, and record inflation have made it difficult to keep transportation costs down while still providing excellent service. In addition, the Russia-Ukraine war further complicated the picture, pushing up … Read More

While robotic, automated warehousing and electric, driverless trucks might be grabbing the headlines, most logistics managers and supply chain directors need to find and leverage more down to earth solutions to reduce costs and improve service. Let’s consider three. Can You Cross-Dock Instead of Storing? As a solution-focused logistics partner, Wavepoint 3PL has 14 food … Read More