The third-party logistics (3PL) industry has grown significantly over the last decade, as ongoing space and labor shortages and e-commerce growth continue to challenge supply chain operations. Retailers such as […]
Over the last two years, every link of the supply chain has been impacted by disruptions. Factory shutdowns, parts and labor shortages, port congestion, capacity and space constraints, extreme weather […]
Massive shifts in consumer expectations and e-commerce acceleration signal a new direction and new challenges. Shippers are turning to 3PLs’ technology expertise to meet service expectations in an ever-changing marketplace. […]
A summary of precautions, processes and protocols for maintaining safe operations INTRODUCTION As we continue to maneuver through this difficult time, the need to understand how we keep business moving […]
The greatest weakness of supply chain planning has been the overall topic of network design. The current state of the art network design, models a variety of networks in an […]
Those who consider price only or as main factor in their logistics selection process are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. As both online and offline retailers are pulled […]
Is MonarchFx is a product firm or a service firm? Consulting firms and 3PLs are service firms, MonarchFx is not. Service firms begin with a client’s requirements and develop a customized […]
The ability to reduce risk for companies that use Third Party Logistics (3PLs) can be narrowed down to the type of relationship that exists between the two parties. Typically, companies […]
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