http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog TAGG... We're it! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:37:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the economy sluggishly moving along, we are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and pass along savings to our clients.  There are three main buckets of costs when delivering products to your customers; (1) shipping i.e. USPS, FedEx, UPS etc... (2) fulfillment fees; and (3) packaging fees.  Shipping ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=82 I remember a commercial in which a group of people are huddle around a computer watching the launch of a new e-commerce site.  With the first sale they all break out in cheers; with 10 sales they are all giving each other high fives; when sales hit 100, then 500, ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=78 We recently returned from the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, CA. It is by far the largest trade show for companies in the natural and organic marketplace and it represents the largest concentration of TAGG clients at any single industry trade show. It was great to see some ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=72 This week marks the 50th birthday of bubble wrap.  While most of you didn't take any time out of your day to celebrate, it did give reason for those of us in the fulfillment business to pause and think of all the advancements in packaging that have been made.  At ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=64 January 4, 2010, both FedEx and UPS will increase their ground rates 4.9%.   All other service level rates will increase as well.  I have been telling clients now is a great time to evaluate your shipping. First, are you shipping from the best location?  If you have clients nationwide, locate ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=57 We continue to progress towards a January opening of a TAGG West Coast facility. Combined with our St. Louis operations, having a fulfillment and distribution hub on the West Coast offers our clients faster and more affordable shipping to all points west of the Rockies.  We have targeted Reno, NV ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=50 TAGG Logistics recently attended the Natural Products Expo East in Boston. It was great to see many of our clients, meet their sales teams and explore the floor exhibits. The Expo is a good representation of one of our largest market segments which includes, neutraceuticals, vitamins, supplements and ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=46 Efficiently passing information back and forth is one of the more important aspects of a establishing a successful fulfillment partnership, and it becomes even more critical with the addition of new clients.  With as many unique requirements as we have clients, TAGG continually looks for new ways to improve this flow ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=25 So you have a fantastic idea, perhaps a new product or service, and you KNOW there’s a market for it.  You’ve heard it from friends, you’ve seen it in print, and most importantly you’ve experienced it yourself.  You’ve invested time and real dollars in research and product development, you’ve tweaked ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=23 Many of TAGG’s clients are first-timers, meaning their decision to use a third party logistics (3PL) company was the first time they decided to outsource fulfillment and distribution.  We hear all kinds of reasons why a client decides to outsource - they don’t have the right technology to manage inventory; ... http://www.tagglogistics.com/blog/?p=21