{"id":372,"date":"2021-10-29T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/uk\/blog\/digital-logistics\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T19:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T19:48:29","slug":"digital-logistics","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/uk\/blog\/digital-logistics\/","title":{"rendered":"How &amp; Why Digital Logistics Is Transforming Supply Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-toc single-toc\" data-controller=\"blog-toc-controller\" data-action=\"scroll@window-&gt;blog-toc-controller#scrollChanged:passive\" id=\"toc-component\"><div class=\"single-toc-overview\"><p>Table of Contents<\/p><div class=\"single-toc-read-time\"><p>** Minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#h-what-is-digital-logistics\">What is digital logistics?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-difference-between-digital-traditional-logistics\">What is the difference between digital &amp; traditional logistics?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#h-what-makes-digital-logistics-more-efficient-than-traditional\">What makes digital logistics more efficient than traditional?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#h-why-dtc-brands-are-making-the-digital-transformation\">Why DTC brands are making the digital transformation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#h-what-to-look-for-in-a-digital-logistics-solution\">What to look for in a digital logistics solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#h-top-digital-logistics-solutions-companies\">Top digital logistics solutions &amp; companies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#h-going-digital-is-easy-with-shipbob\">Going digital is easy with ShipBob<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">Digital logistics FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Wherever you look, COVID-19 has dramatically impacted every industry. Supply chains are no exception. Spot container prices have skyrocketed \u2014 China-US container shipments that used to cost $2000-$5000<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2021\/09\/pandemic-supply-chain-nightmare-slow-shipping\/620147\/\"> now cost around $30,000.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to showing how much the global supply chain relies on cross-border trade, the pandemic also exposed how businesses were overly reliant on traditional logistics processes. Industry leaders had to quickly pivot to digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/logistics-operations\/\">logistics operations<\/a> so that they could make better decisions faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ctl.mit.edu\/about\/bio\/yossi-sheffi\">Yossi Sheffi<\/a>, Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Director of the MIT Centre of Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logisticsmgmt.com\/article\/digital_supply_chain_acceleration\">\u201c\u2026 the pandemic pushed companies to use more digital tools to run their supply chains.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital logistics enables businesses to conduct supply chain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/logistics-planning\/\">logistics planning<\/a> faster, keep up with evolving customer behaviors and expectations, and automate repetitive tasks so that logistics teams can perform higher-level activities. So while the ongoing supply chain crisis is challenging, industries may look back on their pivot to digital logistics during COVID-19 as a positive one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore what digital logistics is, what makes it different from traditional logistics, and what businesses should look for in a digital logistics solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-digital-logistics\">What is digital logistics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital logistics refers to the automation and digitization of processes related to the movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever there is a routine logistics process that relies on pen and paper and repetitive manual effort, there\u2019s an opportunity to make it digital and automated. That\u2019s where digital logistics comes in. Businesses often leverage cloud-based, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, machine learning, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/rebeldot.com\/8-applications-of-blockchain-technology-for-businesses-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blockchain technology for businesses<\/a> to utilise the full power of digital logistics for supply chain management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital logistics can impact any part of a business\u2019s supply chain, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inventory management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warehousing and warehouse management systems (WMS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply chain forecasting and analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer notifications and real-time shipment tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-digital-amp-traditional-logistics\">What is the difference between digital &amp; traditional logistics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional logistics relies on analog tools like spreadsheets, clipboards, and pen-and-paper checklists, while digital logistics relies on digital technologies like web-based systems, mobile applications, and integrations between systems to support the smooth flow of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stakeholders in a traditional logistics network are often siloed from each other \u2014 warehouse management teams have separate dashboards from freight movement teams and the same is true of fulfilment teams and warehouse management teams. In this model, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/director-of-logistics\/\">director of logistics<\/a> is the only person with end-to-end visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital logistics, on the other hand, breaks these silos down and gives each stakeholder in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/logistics-network\/\">logistics network<\/a> visibility in every department\u2019s performance. It also provides real-time inventory control, more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/supply-chain-efficiency\/\">efficient supply chain<\/a> workflows, and granular analytics to improve your team\u2019s decision-making abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-digital-logistics-more-efficient-than-traditional\">What makes digital logistics more efficient than traditional?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses that leverage digital logistics and a digital supply chain have a competitive advantage over businesses that use traditional logistics for logistics management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what make digital logistics more efficient than traditional:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-streamlined-inventory-management\">Streamlined inventory management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital logistics allows businesses to optimise their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/\">inventory management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional logistics prevented businesses from making informed decisions about their inventory. Logistics teams didn\u2019t have enough access to how their warehouses operated, so they couldn\u2019t improve their warehouse receiving processes, their order fulfilment workflows, or their storage and stocking practices. With digital logistics, a business can achieve all of these objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-time-flexibility\">Real-time flexibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital logistics can adapt to real time situations more effectively than traditional logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you have a product that has had declining sales each month, you can decide to hold off on placing a purchase order for it if you have enough stock. While that sounds simple enough, it\u2019s unique to digital logistics because traditional logistics doesn\u2019t have the flexibility to halt purchase orders or identify stock levels quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-task-automation\">Task automation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/logistics-operations\/\">logistics operations<\/a>, businesses can automate critical tasks like placing inventory orders to avoid stockouts. They can also automate repetitive tasks like data entry because they don\u2019t have to enter the same information in multiple systems, as is the case in traditional logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-continuous-improvement\">Continuous improvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visibility into every step of the logistics process enables teams with digital logistics operations to identify root causes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/supply-chain-bottlenecks\/\">bottlenecks<\/a> and come up with solutions to remove those blockers. Since traditional logistics is siloed, it\u2019s much harder to identify where the bottlenecks are and develop solutions to remove them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-dtc-brands-are-making-the-digital-transformation\">Why DTC brands are making the digital transformation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DTC brands have come to expect more from their logistics operations to deliver a better customer experience. Digital logistics empowers them to deliver faster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/digital-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital fulfilment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few reasons why DTC brands are making the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.docsumo.com\/blog\/supply-chain-automation\">digital transformation<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reduced-shipping-and-fulfillment-costs\">Reduced shipping and fulfilment costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional logistics prevented DTC brands from identifying where they could store their inventory to ship to their customers faster. This limited their customer satisfaction while also increasing their working capital costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 3PL logistics providers like ShipBob, DTC brands and other shippers can identify where they should store their inventory, which helps them reduce their shipping and fulfilment costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><span>\u201cWhen we first got started with ShipBob, we placed inventory in Ontario on the East Coast of Canada. Earlier this year, we expanded into Vancouver on the West Coast and tested what it would be like to have 2 fulfilment centres in Canada with ShipBob. Once we went bicoastal, we immediately realized the cost savings. We were saving 10-15% on shipping costs across Canada.<\/span> We want to create a customer-centric experience, and in today\u2019s world, that means quick fulfilment and shipping. Seeing our customer experience improve has been one of the greatest successes we\u2019ve seen come from our partnership with ShipBob.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica Stoller, Director of Supply Chain and Operations at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/arrae\/\">Arrae<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instant-access-to-data\">Instant access to data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DTC brands have gotten used to seeing key metrics associated with their websites, marketing, and customer retention in an instant. Digital logistics helps them do the same for their supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brands like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/superspeed-golf\/\">Superspeed Golf, LLC<\/a> value the logistics data they have instant access to with 3PL partners like ShipBob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><span>\u201cI just throw in what we placed at the factory into a WRO in the ShipBob dashboard, and I can see how many units we have on-hand, what\u2019s incoming, what\u2019s at docks, and so on. I can see all of those numbers in a few seconds, and it makes life so much easier.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Harley Abrams, Operations Manager of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/superspeed-golf\/\">SuperSpeed Golf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-api-powered-customization\">API-powered customisation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom subscriptions are common in the DTC world. Brands are constantly looking to offer personalised product experiences to each of their customers. Digital logistics that utilise open APIs give DTC brands the ability to customise every single order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/mdacne\/\">MDacne<\/a> is a DTC brand that offers custom acne treatment kits to its customers. Since kits are unique to customers, orders don\u2019t ship as standard SKUs. In a traditional logistics environment, the mDacne team would have to manually enter order information for fulfilment. With ShipBob\u2019s open API, they can leverage the automation and customisation that\u2019s native to digital logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><span>\u201cShipBob\u2019s API lets us build custom logic since we ship personalised products with lots of variations in the kits we send. We can write a few lines of code instead of creating a manual kit for each possible order combination as we\u2019d have to do in a tool like Shopify.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Oden Harth, CEO &amp; Co-Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/mdacne\/\">mDacne<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-look-for-in-a-digital-logistics-solution\">What to look for in a digital logistics solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every business is making the shift to digital logistics, but not every digital logistics solution is created equal. How do you choose a digital solution? Here are the key features you should look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-integrations\">Integrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a modern ecommerce brand, you probably have five or six tools that make up your tech stack. You should make sure the digital logistics solution you choose integrates with all your other tools so that your customer and order information moves seamlessly across all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-quality\">Data quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to have access to accurate data that\u2019s easy to understand so that you can make more informed decisions about your shipments. For example, ShipBob\u2019s analytics reporting tool uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/real-time\/\">real-time inventory<\/a> data that customers love to use daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><span>\u201cAt my previous 3PL, nothing seemed to come easy. Even getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/reshipment\/\">reshipment<\/a> was nearly impossible. I felt like I had to babysit them. Everything was done on spreadsheets and it was very difficult to get the fulfilment data I needed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Now, we\u2019re working with a tech-enabled 3PL that seamlessly provides data to help us make business decisions. ShipBob\u2019s analytics tool is a game-changer and it\u2019s helped me grow my business tremendously.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With ShipBob\u2019s free analytics tool, it\u2019s so easy for any of my team members to pull data in real-time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Courtney Lee, Founder at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/prymal\/\">Prymal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-user-experience\">User experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no point to choosing a digital logistics solution that\u2019s hard to use. It removes any efficiencies offered by digital logistics and it can create confusion among your team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before signing up for a digital logistics solution, request a demo first to see what the user experience is really like. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/demo\/\">ShipBob provides a demo<\/a> and price quote before getting businesses on its platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-customer-support\">Customer support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The digital logistics solution you choose has a direct impact on your customer experience. Ensure that the solution you go with has dedicated account managers so that you have a point of contact to solve any logistics challenges that occur while shipping your products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-digital-logistics-solutions-amp-companies\">Top digital logistics solutions &amp; companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Section should include a table providing high level info on some of the main digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/logistics-companies\/\">logistics companies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><h3>Company<\/h3><\/td><td><h3>&nbsp; What they do<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ShipBob<\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;All-in-one logistics solution<ul><li>Services small to midsize ecommerce businesses<\/li><li>Manage receiving, inventory, orders, fulfilment, and shipping from one dashboard that connects directly with major ecommerce platforms and integrations<\/li><li>Proprietary warehouse management system that automates replenishment timing alerts, order confirmation &amp; processing, generates efficient picking workflows, and more<\/li><li>Transparent analytics on ideal distribution of inventory, stock levels, historical sales data, and demand forecasting<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DilX<\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;Digital supply chain solutions<ul><li>Provides ecommerce &amp; reverse (return) logisticsServices 3PL\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-logistics\/lead-logistics\/\">4PL<\/a>s, global freight forwarders, among other verticals (including food and beverage, automotive parts, and post &amp; parcel)10+ different technology solution offerings depending on what you need<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIXMOVE<\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;SaaS logistics solutions<ul><li>Services both shippers and 3PLs<\/li><li>Specializes in increasing carrier fill rate to 90% using chaotic loading to reduce carbon emissions, lower storage costs, and optimise operations<\/li><li>Order, product, transportation, and ETA visibility via their dashboard<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Siemans Digital Logistics<\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;Digital logistics &amp; consulting services<ul><li>\u201cDigital twin\u201d model combines end-to-end software and logistics consulting solutions<\/li><li>Supply Chain Suite provides data visibility and modeling to simulate adjustments<\/li><li>Sandbox platform for customisable workflows<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FourKites<\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/supply-chain-visibility\/\">Supply chain visibility<\/a> platform<ul><li>Real-time transportation visibility software to track shipments<\/li><li>Freight-focused, specializing in inbound and Ocean freight management<\/li><li>For ecommerce: prevents stockouts through tracking and analytics, and reduces delivery\/ETA blindspots<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-going-digital-is-easy-with-shipbob\">Going digital is easy with ShipBob<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making the switch from traditional to digital logistics by yourself is hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/fulfillment-logistics\/\">fulfilment logistics<\/a> is in-house, you need to get your team on board with a digital logistics solution you choose and you need to train them to use it effectively to see significant results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your fulfilment logistics is outsourced, you\u2019re often at the mercy of whatever digital logistics solution your fulfilment partner uses already. And if it doesn\u2019t meet your analytics and tracking needs, you likely won\u2019t be able to change their mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With ShipBob, switching to digital logistics can happen effortlessly. ShipBob\u2019s end-to-end tech-enabled logistics platform enables you to reap all the advantages of digital logistics without having to go through the pain of choosing a solution and training your team on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob\u2019s distributed warehouse model also upgrades your supply chain. Based on your historical order data, ShipBob can recommend where you should store your inventory in any combination of our fulfilment centres. By doing so, you\u2019ll be able to reach your customers faster, pay less for shipping and for inventory management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob also offers real-time analytics that are easy to access and understand. You\u2019ll be able to view all your fulfilment metrics and quickly make decisions to maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/supply-chain-velocity\/\">supply chain velocity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><span>\u201cShipBob\u2019s analytics tool is really cool. It helps us a lot with planning inventory reorders, seeing when SKUs are going to run out, and we can even set up email notifications so that we\u2019re alerted when a SKU has less than a certain quantity left. There is a lot of value in their technology.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Oden Harth, CEO &amp; Co-Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/mdacne\/\">mDacne<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Want to learn more? Read<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecommerceceo.com\/reviews\/shipbob\/\"><span>this review<\/span><\/a><span> to see how ShipBob\u2019s logistics capabilities compare to other 3PLs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/quote\/\"><strong>Request Fulfilment Pricing<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-section-container section section-container  max-width-blog\"><div class=\"container section-info section-info-align-none \"><h6 class=\"section-title\"><\/h6><h2 class=\"section-content h2\">Digital logistics FAQs<\/h2><p class=\"section-copy\">Here are answers to common questions about digital logistics:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"container flex-container direction-col justify-none align-none flex-wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-faq single-faq direction-col  col-8\" data-controller=\"faq-controller\" data-faq-controller-open-value=\"true\"><div class=\"single-faq-title-contianer\"><h4 class=\"single-faq-title\">What is digital transformation in logistics?<\/h4><div class=\"single-faq-expand\" data-faq-controller-target=\"expand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/shipbob-2022\/resources\/svg\/plus-solid.svg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-faq-childs\" data-faq-controller-target=\"answer\"><div>\n\n<p>The digital transformation of logistics is the evolution of traditional logistics processes that were conducted with analog tools to modern logistics processes that are powered by digital technologies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-faq single-faq direction-col  col-8\" data-controller=\"faq-controller\" data-faq-controller-open-value=\"true\"><div class=\"single-faq-title-contianer\"><h4 class=\"single-faq-title\">What are the three types of logistics?<\/h4><div class=\"single-faq-expand\" data-faq-controller-target=\"expand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/shipbob-2022\/resources\/svg\/plus-solid.svg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-faq-childs\" data-faq-controller-target=\"answer\"><div>\n\n<p>The three forms of logistics are inbound logistics (the logistics involved in receiving, organising, and storing inventory), outbound logistics (the logistics of order confirmation, picking, packing, and shipping out to a customer), and reserve logistics (the logistics of returns).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>All three types of logistics can benefit from digitization and automation: digitizing inbound logistics keeps information updated in real-time to prevent stocking errors and misplaced inventory; digitized, automated outbound logistics are more efficient and cost-effective and improve order accuracy; and handling reverse logistics digitally helps simplify a frustratingly complex process.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-faq single-faq direction-col  col-8\" data-controller=\"faq-controller\" data-faq-controller-open-value=\"true\"><div class=\"single-faq-title-contianer\"><h4 class=\"single-faq-title\">What is logistic digitization?<\/h4><div class=\"single-faq-expand\" data-faq-controller-target=\"expand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/shipbob-2022\/resources\/svg\/plus-solid.svg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-faq-childs\" data-faq-controller-target=\"answer\"><div>\n\n<p>Logistic digitization is the process of digitizing elements of a business&rsquo; supply chain or logistics. Rather than relying on manual, paper-and-pen methods for their logistics, more and more businesses are choosing to digitize or automate logistics processes to make their operations more efficient. Logistic digitization can involve artificial intelligence (or AI), cloud platforms, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and other technologies that streamline the movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-faq single-faq direction-col  col-8\" data-controller=\"faq-controller\" data-faq-controller-open-value=\"true\"><div class=\"single-faq-title-contianer\"><h4 class=\"single-faq-title\">What is a digital logistics manager?<\/h4><div class=\"single-faq-expand\" data-faq-controller-target=\"expand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/shipbob-2022\/resources\/svg\/plus-solid.svg\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-faq-childs\" data-faq-controller-target=\"answer\"><div>\n\n<p>A digital logistics manager is responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining the digitization and automation of a business&rsquo; logistics. This can include selecting and implementing a 3rd-party digital logistics platform, developing end-to-end visibility through technology, automating processes to improve efficiency, tracking key metrics and real-time data, and more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-faq single-faq direction-col  col-8\" data-controller=\"faq-controller\" data-faq-controller-open-value=\"true\"><div class=\"single-faq-title-contianer\"><h4 class=\"single-faq-title\">What are some examples of digital logistics?<\/h4><div class=\"single-faq-expand\" data-faq-controller-target=\"expand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/shipbob-2022\/resources\/svg\/plus-solid.svg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"single-faq-childs\" data-faq-controller-target=\"answer\"><div>\n\n<p>A couple of examples of digital logistics include:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Integrating with a business\u2019s tech stack to enable two-way flow of order information. 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