Remove 2014 Remove Mexico Remove Shipping Remove Warehousing
article thumbnail

Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

Cardwell, 2014). Better packaging can reduce material usage, increase space utilization in the warehouse and trailer, and lower the quantity of handling required (Vishal Gupta, 2013). 2014, July 30). Vishal Gupta, 2013). Patagonia produces their wetsuits from natural rubber and parkas which are made from plastic bottles.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping. Mexico trade, the value of U.S.-Mexico Mexico freight flows increased by 6.3 Mexico freight flows increased by 6.3 Looking at U.S.-Mexico

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is Warehouse Robotics at the Inflection Point?

Locus Robotics

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. Bottom line, with the acquisition of Kiva and the deployment of warehouse robotics, Amazon created an “arms race.”

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (June 3-7, 2013)

Talking Logistics

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

article thumbnail

How Companies Guard Against Modern Supply Chain Risks

RFgen

The supplies themselves are not the only risks, partners may try to cut corners when it comes to supply chain and warehouse management procedures. The Hapag-Lloyd transportation company reported a 65 percent increase in hazardous cargo mislabeling between 2014 and 2015, according to JOC. Working in Other Regions. Hershey is a U.S.

article thumbnail

How Companies Guard Against Modern Supply Chain Risks

RFgen

The supplies themselves are not the only risks, partners may try to cut corners when it comes to supply chain and warehouse management procedures. The Hapag-Lloyd transportation company reported a 65 percent increase in hazardous cargo mislabeling between 2014 and 2015, according to JOC. Working in Other Regions. Hershey is a U.S.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (May 12-16, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management and SAP® Extended Warehouse Management Now Available. Transplace and Celtic Expand Intermodal Services in Mexico. enVista’s Transportation Solutions Practice Attains Record Revenue in First Quarter 2014. March 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).