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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

Kanban Logistics

And we are seeing growth across many different sectors of cargo, but particularly in the refrigerated containers … both import and export.”. Refrigerated cargo also experienced record volumes in March with 1,686 container moves. “We did have a surge of vessels that were impacted elsewhere that arrived during the month,” he said.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. These platforms allow a multitude of businesses to participate by selling and buying goods and services while the likes of Amazon and Alibaba coordinate the logistics such as warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation in the background.

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Fulfillment-as-a-Service

ModusLink Corporation

This make outsourcing Fulfillment a great option to look at for many businesses that are looking to scale (Busby, 2019). The best Fulfillment companies make use of the most innovative technologies such as IoT (Internet of things) e.g., temperature sensors for Cargo loads, AVG (Automated Guided Vehicles) to maximize warehouse efficiency.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. percent over 2019. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 percent on a year-over-year basis.

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Shopify, Flexport and Freightos in Supply Chain Tech Related News

Supply Chain Matters

That includes the acquisition of collaborative warehouse robotics provider 6 River Systems in 2019, and online shipping fulfilment services provider Deliverr in May of last year. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.18-2.22

Freight Plus

Dave Clark, SVP of Worldwide Operations at Amazon, made the pledge in a blog published Monday. However, according to Clark’s blog, that could change in the near future. “We While a seasonally weak winter has led to lower spot rates in 2019, load-to-truck ratios are up 3.5%. Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030.

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Bend but Don’t Break: 3 Issues Facing Today’s Supply Chain

QAD

There are shortages of factory workers, warehouse workers, truck drivers as well as big challenges in finding supply chain planning talent to help address the demand/supply imbalances that the businesses are currently trying to manage. The post Bend but Don’t Break: 3 Issues Facing Today’s Supply Chain appeared first on QAD Blog.