Last mile logistics – also sometimes called last mile supply chain or last mile delivery – tends to be misunderstood in our industry. Some people don’t view last mile logistics as very important, but the truth is that it can make up a large percentage of a shipment’s cost. Additionally, the growth of ecommerce is …
Taylored Services announces campus setting by leasing 100,000 square feet (SF) of additional space at 201 Mill Road, Edison, NJ (Taylored Edison II), prolonging its long-term partnership with Heller Industrial Park. Serving as the company’s new 20,000 SF corporate headquarters, Taylored Edison II is ideally located just 15 minutes from the port of New York/New Jersey. The location provides …
Working with the right supply chain management company can help companies reduce inventory, speed the time to market, shorten cycle times, decrease costs, and free tied-up cash that can help your company fuel other initiatives. Achieving a reduction in total supply chain lead-time will contribute to inventory reduction and even prevent excess inventory. Read on …
On October 20, 2021, we announced the addition of our newest facility located within ten (10) miles of the Port of Savannah. Taylored Savannah, our company’s phase one expansion, will be more than 300,000 square footage establishing our TOP 100, Tier 1, Class A facility services in the low southern country while providing extensive opportunities …
While it’s no surprise that the pandemic has been good for e-commerce and logistics — Amazon’s sales were $96 billion for Q3 2020, representing a 37% year-over-year increase — COVID-19 isn’t solely responsible for advancements in the logistics industry. While many believe that the pandemic hastened the adoption of technologies that can source, pack, and ship …
In the age of online retail, customers have higher expectations than ever for store inventory and customer service. This makes it increasingly important to focus on efficient inventory management. With increased competition from other online retailers, it’s easy for them to shop elsewhere if customers are unsatisfied with your shipping and return policies. A comprehensive …
Partnering with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) was a sound business decision for many shippers even before the COVID crisis. Still, the pandemic has made a case for a logistics partnership even stronger. COVID-19 has disrupted the supply chain, globally and locally, in ways that would have been unimaginable just a year ago. Partnering with …
Until recently, the trends in your retail supply chain were easy to track and prepare for. There were always the seasonal peaks and valleys, and, depending on your business, they tended to stick to the same trajectories, year after year. Then there were the growth periods when demand increased from the same period of the …
Your business — in some ways, it’s very similar to many other companies in the same space, yet in others, it is intensely unique. Your product offerings and corporate culture definitely make yours one-of-a-kind, but like the other companies, you’re finding that you’re putting more and more time and resources into keeping your supply lines …
What will be necessary for e-commerce companies in 2021? We’ve put together a list of three key opportunities that need to be considered for such companies to thrive. As an e-commerce company, you cannot do it alone. You may have hired consultants to help you with product sourcing or marketing, but logistics remains a crucial …