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Using Lean Supply Chain Practices to Maximize Efficiency
A lean supply chain is an operating model that focuses on distributing goods to the end consumer. The concept applies minimal waste management, allowing flexibility to adapt to unexpected delays. Lean-supply chain management focuses on reducing non-value-added time...
What is Click and Collect?
As online shopping gains popularity and preference among many consumers, retailers implement more strategies to boost customer satisfaction. One is the Click and Collect method, also known as ‘Ordering for Pickup’ or ‘Order and Collect’. It's an order fulfillment...
What is Work in Progress (WIP) Inventory
What is Work in Progress (WIP) Inventory? One of the stages goods undergo in production before sale is Work in Progress (WIP) inventory. Work in Progress costs are captured in the balance sheet making it an important factor in business productivity. Understanding WIP...
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Using Lean Supply Chain Practices to Maximize Efficiency
Learn how your company can maximize operational efficiency by implementing lean supply chain practices into its everyday workflows.
What is Click and Collect?
Learn what click and collect is and how it is an important service for retailers to implement to maximize customer satisfaction
What is Work in Progress (WIP) Inventory
An important concept of inventory management is understanding Work in Progress (WIP) inventory. Learn all about WIP in this article!
What is NVR and Why is it Important for Fleets
Learn about what NVR (network video recorder) is and how they are important for your company’s fleets and how they can be implemented.
Everything You Need to Know About NEMT
This article covers everything you need to know about non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) and the logistics involved with the industry
What Is Inbound Logistics?
What is inbound logistics, and how can it be optimized to improve operational efficiency? Learn more in this article!
Routing & Dispatch
The Key to Offering Same Day Furniture Delivery
Want to get started offering same day delivery of your furniture products? Read this article to gain key insights on how to get started!
Solving Vehicle Routing Problems
Learn how to solve your vehicle routing problems in order to improve logistics efficiency, and impress your customers with fast fulfillment.
Simplify and Automate Your Dispatch Schedule
Learn how simplifying and automating your dispatch schedule can help improve your last mile logistics operations and impress your customers.
Delivery Automation is the Key to Improving Last Mile Delivery
Discover the difference that delivery automation can make for your last mile delivery operations, and how you can implement it.
How to Improve Your On Time Delivery Goals
Learn how to meet and exceed your on time delivery goals to increase delivery speed and improve your customer experience.
7 Features Your Fleet Routing Software Needs
Are you looking for a fleet routing software? Let us help! Here’s 7 features that your fleet routing software needs to help your business.
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Delivery Network
3PL vs 4PL: Which One Fits Your Business Needs?
Knowing the difference between 3pl and 4pl is the first step to knowing which one fits your business needs. Learn the difference here!
How Are Delivery Companies Solving Staffing Shortages?
Overview of how to solve your staffing shortages by using third-party delivery services to keep up with delivery demand.
How Third Party Delivery is Helping Companies Deliver on Demand
Third-party delivery services are, luckily, one of the best ways to improve bu
How to Use Third Party Delivery Networks to Improve Deliveries
Third party delivery can be a great option for companies looking to improve delivery efficiency and reliability. Learn how in this article!
On-Demand Delivery: How Can Delivery Networks Help?
Utilizing on-demand delivery networks can eliminate the hassle of offering these services to consumers.
Top 3 Tips for Solving Delivery Driver Shortages
Hiring and retaining qualified drivers is a challenge in the supply chain industry.
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Courier Management
Top 5 Features to Enhance Your Pickup and Delivery Services
Discover the top 5 features your company can use to enhance your pickup and delivery services and improve customer satisfaction.
What is a Courier Driver?
Before getting started managing your courier operations, you first need to know what a courier driver is as well as their roles and duties.
Tips for Building a Profitable Medical Courier Service
Learn how to get started with your very own medical courier service and the various tips you need to know to be successful.
How to Become an Independent Courier Contractor
Starting an independent courier contract company can see like a daunting task. We want to help! Here are our steps to getting started.
How to Win Delivery Contracts
It’s a competitive courier world out there. Learn how to win delivery contracts to stay ahead of the curve!
Best Jobs for Delivery Sprinter Vans
Have a delivery sprinter van and not sure what jobs the vehicle is best suited to handle? Read this article to get started delivering!
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Returns Automation
Reverse Supply Chain & Returns Management
In this article, we look at the challenges and opportunities present in the reverse supply chain, and how returns management can help.
How Returns Management Software Simplifies Reverse Logistics Operations
Reverse logistics can be challenging and costly. Read this article to learn how returns management software can help!
What is Reverse Logistics? Everything You Need to Know
Reverse logistics comprises the management and reclamation (or recycling) of goods and accepting the return of products.
What is Returns Management? Streamline the Process.
What is returns management? Why is it essential to your business's operations? Creating an efficient process for your business’s returns is crucial...
Returns Management: The Digital Route
Returns management is an essential part of any eCommerce business. But it can be a time-consuming and laborious process. This is especially true for...
Best Returns Management Practices
One major complex struggle in e-commerce is managing returns, especially when running a large online store. Generally, approximately 30% of all...
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Applied Data Consultants Developer of Elite EXTRA Celebrates 25th Anniversary
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - September 22, 2021 Applied Data Consultants (ADC), founder and developer of advanced dispatch software Elite EXTRA, celebrated...
Final Mile(Last Mile) Delivery Tracking
The “Final Mile” or “Last Mile” is defined as the final step in the shipping process, the last leg of a product’s journey.
No Business is Too Big or Too Small to Use Our Multiple Driver Dispatching
Using Elite EXTRA’s multiple driver dispatching gives you multiple ways to route your deliveries.
Applied Data Consultants, owner of Elite EXTRA, Awarded 2021 Business of the Year
Applied Data Consultants, owner of advanced dispatch software Elite EXTRA, has been awarded 2021 Business of the Year/Town of Wheaton.
Advanced Dispatch Software Elite EXTRA Routes and Dispatches Its 125 Millionth Route
Over 125 million routes have been dispatched using advanced dispatch software by Elite EXTRA increasing efficiency and decreasing costs.
Elite EXTRA Dispatches Its 300 Millionth Order
Advanced dispatch software Elite EXTRA hit a milestone in July, dispatching its 300 millionth order with customers in 50 industries globally.
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