We need to talk about fulfilment outsourcing. If you sell a product, it’s something you’re doing daily. Essentially, fulfilment is the process of preparing and delivering your customers’ orders. However, it’s a lot more involved than grabbing it off the shelf, shoving it in a box and talking to the Post Office. It goes a Read More
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7 Reasons Why You Should Outsource to Smart Directions
We’re talented, good-looking, intelligent, well-presented, make a mean cup of tea… OK, so they’re probably not the reasons you were hoping to find, so let’s go back a step and look at why outsourcing logistics to a 3PL (third-party logistics provider) is such a good idea. As you can see from the title of this Read More
Optimising Logistics Management in 2020: Part Two – Developing a Lean Supply Chain
Developing a lean supply chain depends on your business’ ability to adapt to the changing world around you and optimise your logistics strategy wherever possible. Ultimately, it’s all about reducing waste: whether the waste be excess packaging, unnecessary costs, or delays to your imports and exports. Being sloppy with your logistics and supply chain management Read More
How to Optimise Logistics Management in 2020
The number of businesses that depend on a seamless logistics management strategy is endless. But, while this seems an obvious statement to make, it’s often surprising how many businesses neglect this vital aspect of their day-to-day operations. There’s always room to improve your supply chain process and this will almost always result in cost reductions Read More