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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

About Blythe Brumleve In 2008, Blythe Brumleve was working as a waitress and a blogger with a dream of owning her own company when she received an opportunity to work in the world of logistics. 00:03:51] Starting a successful blog. [00:07:57] 01:02:54] Warehousing company turnover. 00:03:51] Starting a successful blog. [00:07:57]

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4 Biggest Numbers in Warehousing

FLEXE

we discuss the 4 biggest numbers in warehousing, from vacancy rates to new construction build rates these numbers impact all of us in supply chain & logistics. This week we’re gonna talk about warehousing in the United States. Specifically, we’re gonna talk about warehouse utilization, pricing, and build rates.

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Surviving an Economic Downturn in the Retail Sector

Enterra Insights

But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] ”[4] On a more positive note, Lacy points out that retailers are better equipped to deal with a downturn than they were in 2008. The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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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. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent?

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

SCMDOJO

Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. Blockchain technology is a decentralized, digital ledger that records transactions in a secure and transparent way. In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2

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What is a 3PL? The Ultimate Guide Including Definitions of 1PL, 2PL, and 4PL!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Scott Leydin at [link]. Given this blog is all about managing 3rd Party Logistics service providers it would be remiss of me if I did not provide an explanation of how the term 3PL is interpreted throughout this site. Warehousing services.

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