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Vietnam Retail Industry Predictions for 2024: Are You Prepared?
0202/24

Vietnam Retail Industry Predictions for 2024: Are You Prepared?

Vietnam’s retail market is a dynamic landscape with immense potential, yet it also faces significant challenges. The role of logistics in ensuring the smooth operation of retail businesses is crucial. But, how well do you understand this relationship? 
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What Is The New Generation Warehouse Manager?
1101/24

What Is The New Generation Warehouse Manager?

Fifteen years ago, when mentioning warehouses, one would envision places filled with goods, dusty and far from the city center. Warehouse managers at that time were often referred to as storekeepers, implying individuals responsible for overseeing goods in the warehouse, ensuring safe storage, and preventing losses. These storekeepers performed tasks such as inventory counting, sorting, and inventory management primarily relying on memory and experience. It was not surprising to find storekeepers who could accurately remember hundreds of product codes and identify them quickly with just a glance.
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ISO Standards in Logistics and Supply Chain: Journey to Operational Excellence
2612/23

ISO Standards in Logistics and Supply Chain: Journey to Operational Excellence

In the context of an increasingly competitive and demanding business environment that requires flexibility, today's logistics and supply chain management not only need robust processes but also must ensure quality, safety, and information protection. In this journey, ISO standards have become a crucial motivator, helping businesses establish a synchronized operating system and ensure reliability for customers. In this article, let's explore the five most common ISO standards.
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The transportation problem for "City Logistics" - finding the right solution
1611/23

The transportation problem for "City Logistics" - finding the right solution

City Logistics" or urban logistics is understood as optimizing the supply of goods within urban areas by considering specific factors such as traffic conditions, social aspects, environmental pollution, and customer demands. Simply put, "City Logistics" encompasses all logistics activities/services taking place within urban areas. These activities are governed and influenced by numerous unique and challenging factors compared to other regions.
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DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF CONTRACT LOGISTICS SERVICES: USUAL CONTRACT LOGISTICS AND IN-HOUSE LOGISTICS SERVICES
3110/23

DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF CONTRACT LOGISTICS SERVICES: USUAL CONTRACT LOGISTICS AND IN-HOUSE LOGISTICS SERVICES

3PL or Third-party Logistics services are no longer unfamiliar to businesses in the Vietnamese market. Outsourcing part or all of the logistics and supply chain operations has become an essential trend for various types of businesses, including manufacturing, services, and retail companies. This allows them to focus on their core activities, such as production, marketing/sales, procurement/financing.   The concept of Contract Logistics is inseparable when discussing 3PL. To effectively utilize the services of Third-party Logistics, supply chain managers need to have a clear and comprehensive understanding of this concept. So, what is Contract Logistics? How is it broken down into different types? Why has the market talked more about In-house Logistics Services in the last 10 years? How do In-house Logistics Service and Contract Logistics differ, and how can they be distinguished? Let's explore these questions in this article.
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