Shore Thing: Reshoring, Nearshoring and Offshoring
February 17, 2021
In a globalized world, there can be seemingly endless choices for building and optimizing a supply chain. For decades, companies have been moving production overseas…
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DTC Guide: Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment for Manufacturers & Retailers
February 1, 2021
They want it, and they want it now. Or, at most, two days from now. As direct-to-consumer (or DTC) shipping has increased steadily in recent…
TMS Technology: The Competitive Advantage Small Businesses Need
January 18, 2021
It’s one of the biggest mistakes we see companies make. Often, small businesses that ship products or parts don’t consider how their shipping efforts impact…
Supply Chain Automation & Your Company’s Future
January 4, 2021
“That was easy.” Automation is making parts of the shipping process easier for companies of all sizes—and it’s not going away anytime soon. Businesses are…
Flat World Outgrows Chicago Location
December 16, 2020
With the continued growth of our international services and capabilities, Flat World Global Solutions has relocated our Chicago operations to a brand new, 35,000-square-foot facility.…
Market Update: 2021 Advice for Supply Chain Leaders
December 10, 2020
2020 has been a record year for the shipping industry, with increases in demand and decreases in supply. All of the new and unexpected market…
The Five Biggest Mistakes Companies Make with Freight Audits
November 16, 2020
You’re being audited. At least, we hope you are. Freight invoice audits (sometimes called parcel audits or shipping audits) make sure carriers are invoicing properly,…
Everything You Didn’t Realize You Wanted to Know About Custom....
November 2, 2020
Let’s talk about custom crating. It might sound straightforward, but the world of custom crating is full of fascinating cargo, tricky challenges, and lots and…
Chartering One of The World’s Largest Civil Cargo Aircraft: A....
October 21, 2020
Global solutions start locally. That’s why Flat World connects with companies across the world to collaborate on large, complex international shipping projects—projects like chartering the…
