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This Week in Logistics News (February 27 – March 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). And as I wrote two years ago, the larger challenge facing the ports, especially in the United States, is the need to increase port productivity as larger ships replace smaller vessels. Guess what?

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. It also discusses marketing concepts like advertising, media buying, direct marketing, and market research which is unprecedented. Are you looking for logistics management books? He has an MBA from UCLA. Our Rating: 5/5 4. Our Rating: 4.9/5

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. That’s an increase from 17% in 2017. Just 7% say they’re not likely to adopt predictive analytics, a decrease from 11% in 2017.

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Leading a Logistics Biz Turnaround with Harry Drajpuch

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to being appointed CEO at Amware Fulfillment in December 2017, he was COO of the firm, responsible for technology and the performance of 8 nationwide fulfillment centers. These services include: Warehousing: Amware Fulfillment has a network of warehouses across the United States, where it can store clients’ products.

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Blockchain: Good or Good for Nothing?

Enterra Insights

Benjamin Rush, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, once stated, “Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.” Most blockchain projects don’t make it past a press release, an inventory by Bloomberg showed. Used properly, controversy can lead one to the truth. Not happening.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% We follow a stringent procedure to organize inventory in our warehouses.

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Retail Distribution Center Automation: 6 Factors to Consider

C3 Solutions

For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical. 1] To put that in perspective the United States' gross domestic product (GDP) for 2019 is forecast to reach $21.439 trillion. [2]. The Challenges.