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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And when Mark Goodson and Bill Todman began shopping a modernized revival of The Price Is Right, Bob Barker joined on as the host, a role he would hold until his retirement in 2007. Until now, the minimum purchase for free shipping has been $25. Amazon has tweaked the free shipping threshold for non-Prime members in the past.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 6-10, 2016)

Talking Logistics

But there’s also something exhilarating about watching a group of kids, over the course of a few short weeks, come together as friends and as a team, overcoming adversity together, celebrating achievements together, and just having plain old fun together regardless of the score. “The The robots are coming, the robots are coming!”

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The Future of the Supply Chain is More Warehouses, Everywhere

AFFLINK

Amazon, of course, has a massive market share, commanding 49% of the entire US ecommerce market. Not only are the remaining e-commerce companies forced to compete against each other, the must also complete against the e-commerce giant to offer amenities such as low prices, one-click ordering, and one- or two-day shipping.

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Will inflation rage the longest in the UK?

Taulia

Post-Ukraine energy prices are, of course, a key factor, with the UK a significant net importer of energy, and they no doubt played a role in sustaining inflation throughout 2022. New challenges It will be interesting to see if the other challenges listed by the financial decision-makers we surveyed overtake inflation over the course of 2023.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

In July 2007, the price of natural gas rose to an astronomical $14 per MMBtu. Add to that the cost of shipping over long distances to US and European markets and they have lost the huge advantage they used to have in the past. Fall in the price of natural gas. But things have changed a bit since then. in 2015, 3.9% in 2016 and 3.1%

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the course of the last two weeks, I find myself sitting in CFO offices attempting to explain how financial leadership can drive supply chain improvement. Examples include first pass yield, schedule adherence, hands-free orders, orders shipped complete, and minimization of waste. The Preamble. Supply Chain Trade-offs. . #4

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Twitter Insights from GT Nexus Bridges 2015 Conference

Talking Logistics

Of course, software remains important too, and GT Nexus is making significant investments in expanding and enhancing its software footprint. Ready to Ship Rating, Planning, and Optimization. Johnsen @GTNexus : Data quality for ocean shipments was 59% in early 2007. ” The network facilitates info xchange. Bridges2015.