A Quick Guide To Cold Chain Logistics

June 9, 2019

Cold Chain logistics specializes in the storage, preservation and transportation of cargo that is sensitive to atmospheric conditions and needs to maintain a certain temperature.Cold Chain is imperative for many pharmaceutical products. as spoiled medicine can have serious consequences on the health and well-being.

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Warehouse Anywhere, a subsidiary of Life Storage, specializes in forward-deployed inventory across a nationwide network of over 10,000 locations. We partner with companies across a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and retail to help manage their inventory and supply chains more efficiently. Our third-party (3PL) and fourth-party (4PL) logistics capabilities include: inventory management, pick pack & ship, on-demand delivery, and location optimization. As a final mile solution, we get products closer to customers, reduce logistics costs, increase inventory tracking accuracy, and improve delivery times.

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Supply Chain Analytics Trends and Success Factors

Infographic | January 20, 2020

In 2019, APQC surveyed supply chain professionals regarding the use of analytics in the supply chain. It conducted a similar survey in 2016. Without stakeholder support, financial resources, and skilled talent for analytics activities, organizations will be unable to make use of the key enablers. This infographic from APQC highlights the three enablers organizations need to achieve and maintain success in analytics.

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Keys to change management in supply management

Infographic | March 9, 2020

Both internal and external factors have accelerated change in supply chains, and as a result, many supply chain organizations are undergoing a digital transformation. 83% of supply chain organizations have technology environments that are evolving to meet customer and business needs. With transformation comes additional employee responsibilities and changes to how they work. Organizations must manage change carefully to ensure it is embraced at all levels.

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Is a 3PL right for your business?

Infographic | April 20, 2021

Third-party logistics providers typically specialize in integrated operations of warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customers needs, based on market conditions, to meet the demands and delivery service requirements for their products. A provider of such integrated services is referenced as a third-party supply chain management provider (3PSCM), or as a supply chain management service provider (SCMSP). 3PL targets particular functions within supply management, such as warehousing, transportation, or raw material provision. Services often extend beyond logistics to include value-added services related to the production or procurement of goods, such as services that integrate parts of the supply chain.

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TOP ISSUES FACING 3PL'S AND COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSES

Infographic | January 6, 2020

Power consumption: Energy cost have increased 33% over the past decade. Consumption rose from 5.25 c/KWH to over 7.01 c/KWH this accounting for nearly 15 percent of the facilities operating cost. Next to energy, labor costs are the second largest concern for a 3PL warehouse. The demand for skilled labor is at an all time high with manufactures, repack operators and other warehouses and retailers all competing for the same worker.

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SHIPPING SOLUTIONS FOR ECOMMERCE

Infographic | January 31, 2020

Choosing your packaging: When choosing what material to use for your products, it's important to consider the following: Packaging size packaging weight. Packaging durability: Will it maintain its integrity in bad weather. Origin country 2 product fragility product shape. Eco-friendly packaging options.

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Co-creation enables business transformation led by RPA for leading logistics company

Infographic | December 23, 2019

Revenue leakage: blocked working capital. Manual F&A operations with limited audit checks, compliance & control. Siloed technology systems & fragmented operations. Establishing Center of Excellence to standardize & centralize operations. Deploying Robotics & Digital Automation TRAC to identify revenue leakage. Designing & implementing risk compliance framework.

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Warehouse Anywhere

Warehouse Anywhere, a subsidiary of Life Storage, specializes in forward-deployed inventory across a nationwide network of over 10,000 locations. We partner with companies across a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and retail to help manage their inventory and supply chains more efficiently. Our third-party (3PL) and fourth-party (4PL) logistics capabilities include: inventory management, pick pack & ship, on-demand delivery, and location optimization. As a final mile solution, we get products closer to customers, reduce logistics costs, increase inventory tracking accuracy, and improve delivery times.

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