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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. And now on to this week’s logistics news. December transits fell 4.7% versus October.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster.

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Six Ways Warehouse Inventory Management Software Optimizes Efficiency

IQMS

The Warehouse Inventory Management Software market grew to $1.4B in 2016 and is projected to attain a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.1% For any company to grow, they have to excel in every aspect of Supply Chain Management from planning, logistics, fulfillment, optimization, including warehouse performance.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. What will happen in 2016? Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. Like oil prices, interest rates impact supply chain policies and decisions, especially with regards to inventory.

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Logistics Industry Trends Set to Transform 2016 & Beyond

GlobalTranz

Changes in manufacturing processes, which will increase production, lead to one ultimate result--the logistics industry must change. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability.

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Leap Day and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Impacts of Leap Day on the Supply Chain Back in 2016, Feras Asakrieh , Senior Director of VIP Support and Conversion at Fanatics Sportsbook, observed, “February 29th may only come around once every four years, but volatility and supply chain disruptions are constant.”[2] They are: • Inventory Management.