With hundreds of millions of us around the globe still very much confined to the four walls of our homes (as was the case for much of last year too), online spending over the last twelve months has unsurprisingly boomed. While...
Supply Chain
B2B eCommerce Technology Supports the Link Between Food Manufacturing, Distribution, and Logistics
Once packaged food leaves the plant floor, the chain of custody must be tracked and monitored both for safety concerns and order delivery expectations. Orders placed in the morning are expected that afternoon. B2B eCommerce technology excels in keeping the chain...
The Need For Speed Key to Omnichannel Success in 2021
2020 was a year that moved the world more towards digitalization than ever before. Ecommerce boomed and shifted the focus of retail businesses to online fulfilment, and with this shift towards digital commerce also came a shift in consumer demands. While...
The Power of IoT to Get Better Visibility Over Shipments
Visibility over shipments is the hot supply chain topic these days. Corporations are eager to know where their shipments are at all. Consumer expectations for rapid and low-cost business in a global and highly competitive environment prompt shippers to provide better...
The Evolving Role of AI in Supply Chains
[UPDATE] This event has been postponed. Once the new date is known, this blog post will be updated [/UPDATE] What a year it has been. Supply Chains will always be disrupted to some extend, but the disruptions companies faced in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic were...
4 Major Effects that COVID-19 has had on the Shipping Industry
Just like virtually every business across the world, the shipping industry has been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at a scale we’ve never seen before. The ongoing international health crisis has touched on nearly every aspect of our sector, ranging...
Supply Chain Transparency, and How It Can Help the Planet
Sustainability is an increasingly important subject. Consumers are getting more critical every day when it comes to what they buy and who they buy it from. This effect is trickling down to supply chains as well, where there is also a growing demand for sustainable...
How COVID19 is Crippling the Global Supply Chain
While a lot of businesses and industries have been hit hard, the impact of Covid19 on Global Supply Chain has been particularly devastating. It’s had such a profound effect on the way the entire world operates, that everyone from the largest businesses to governments...
LogisticsMatter Partners with Manhattan Associates for Exchange Connect 2020
I'm very proud to announce that LogisticsMatter has become a member of the Manhatten Associates Exchange Connect #ManHInfluencer team. Manhattan Associates creates supply chain and omnichannel technology that helps the world’s best companies run better. In the...
Dutch Online Grocery Pilots Hyperloop of Things
Introducing the HOTPOD Dutch Online Grocery Startup Picnic has announced they will be testing a new last mile delivery method for online groceries. It is called The Hyperloop of Things, Picnic on Demand: HOTPOD. An App-Only Supermarket Picnic is an...
All You Need to Know About e-Commerce Returns in Europe
Returns rates – how much is coming back? Blame it on the quality of product, the wrong size or having second thoughts: what consumers worldwide buy and then return totals a staggering $642.6 billion per year. To put this in perspective, the value of goods that...
Everything You Need to Know About EU Customs Clearance
The EU legislation relating to the importation of goods by businesses that are not established in the EU is very complex and varies considerably between the Member States. As an Importer, it is important to understand the roles and responsibilities of the carrier and...
The Value of a VAT Compliance Partner
Guest Author – Sponsored Content – One of the biggest errors made by businesses is to try and do everything themselves. Regardless of the industry in which your business operates, having an ally on your side in the form of strategic partners can significantly benefit...
Dutch Grocer Uses One of the Fastest Available Vehicles and Drivers for Delivery
Online groceries are still very much a growth market. Looking at the Netherlands, for example, Dutch people spend close to 3% of their grocery money online, according to GfK. That is not a large percentage. Yet. 20% by 2020? There are different predictions when it...
Creative Thinking Counters Shipping Damages
Shipping damages are a problem for any e-tailer or producer selling their product directly to consumers. The product is handled and packaged with care but is usually handed over to a parcel carrier to get it delivered to the customer. The problem is that not all of...
Who’s Infiltrating Your Supply Chain?
Guest Author - Sponsored Content - Internationalization, outsourcing, e-tailing and the expansion of international trade zones have created enormous complexities throughout the supply chain and product life cycle. This has resulted in a rapid escalation of global...
