When an online business delivers on time, it's not just a common courtesy—it's also a mission-critical competitive advantage. On-time delivery improves customer satisfaction, increases sales, boosts brand reputation and prevents added costs.
Shipping is a complex and highly regulated industry that requires meeting a variety of regulations, standards, and protocols that differ country to country, port to port, down to the type of cargo being shipped.
So much can change in the shipping industry. Demand swings from overheated to tepid. One year there are too few containers, the next too many. Regulatory pressures come in waves. Right now, the global economy itself seems to be a main source of uncertainty.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software centralizes business processes into a single system. Integrated shipping is a prime example of a function these systems can transform to improve visibility, strengthen service levels, create efficiencies, right-size resources, reduce errors and improve the customer experience.
With the rapid advances in technology, several businesses nowadays have started turning towards multi-carrier shipping software. These software allow companies to solve complex logistic challenges.
When it comes to choosing a shipping carrier, most businesses pick carriers one at a time and then negotiate rates.
Timeliness is crucial for the success of your ecommerce platform. Lack of physical presence puts extra stress on appearance and timeliness of your package.
Businesses incur quite a bit of a cost in order to make their products accessible to customers. Freight cost contributes to the final price-point of the product, making it an important factor for your business.
If you are considering incorporating an ERP system into your organization, it is important to start planning the implementation strategy as early as possible.
Technology is revolutionizing the way business operated. Due to globalization, businesses spread across the globe, use high-tech transportation and advanced shipping software to perform transactions. But even with this advancement, the entire process is h
When a business accepts an order, it enters into a contract with the consumer to deliver the product in optimal condition at their choice of location.
An underperforming shipping process keeps customers away from your products. But all this can be avoided by closely monitoring your shipping process. You can reduce errors by eliminating redundant tasks and automation. This will help in reducing bottlenec
SAP Transportation Management System helps shipping companies streamline some of their processes by letting them consolidate shipping orders and maximize their revenues by limiting expenses.
It’s not news that technology has had a huge impact on all businesses and industries. It’s allowed us to automate and streamline processes, be more timely and cost-efficient, while reducing chances of human error.
International expansion is exciting for all businesses. For e-commerce businesses, international expansion opens them up to a plenty of opportunities to grow their business sufficiently. With that being said, it’s important to understand the complexities
Are you struggling to control your shipping company’s costs? According to the Aberdeen Group, a business can spend over 40 percent of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping.
As ecommerce firms ramp up their efforts to satisfy customers’ needs, shipping has become a core component of their business strategy.
ProcessWeaver today announced that it has been appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)®. CMMI is a capability improvement approach that provides organizations with essential elements of effective processes
Make sure your shipping software is easy to use, understandable and can be modified. A reliable shipping software should be able to monitor all shipment statuses and provide a proof of delivery.
In the wake of social media and smart phone apps, it’s easier than ever for customers to find their favorite product online and have it delivered to their doorstep.
No matter how advanced the industry has become, there will always be the need for data to make important decisions. Big data helps industries gain helpful insights and predict trends for the years to come.
With recent advances in shipping software technology, a large number of companies have been using multi-carrier shipping software for achieving operational efficiencies and controlling costs.
When it comes to running a business, setting up a shipping system is one of the most important factors to consider. If you want to be a leader in the industry, shipping needs should be carefully created.
We tend to hear a lot about technology boosting business efficiency and maximizing savings. But what role does it play in logistics, and how exactly does it contribute to the eCommerce industry?
Do you want to increase the productivity, efficiency and sales of your e-commerce business? It’s absolutely crucial that you move towards ERP and shipping integration.
“The Amazon Effect” for today’s consumers is real – they want instant satisfaction. Not only do they require the item they want to be in stock, they want it as soon as possible. This increasingly puts pressure on retailers, distribution centers, third par
ProcessWeaver, a leading global provider of transportation management solutions, today announced that it received a notable mention in Gartner’s March 2017 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report. This is the fourth year in a row
The Customer: IC-Fluid Power, located in Northwood, OH is a global hydraulic component sourcing company founded to provide easy access to high-quality, European/German hydraulic technology, components and solutions.