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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Now operating in its fifth station, Flytrex’s three-minute delivery service will be available to approximately 140,000 customers across the United States. The CNBC article states, “ As delivery times and consumer demand rose this year, retailers responded by ordering inventory earlier than usual.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Christmas Becomes Inventory War Game for US Fashion Brands (Business of Fashion). WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). Grocery delivery has been the toughest nut to crack — that is, profitable grocery delivery, particularly here in the United States.

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Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. Inventory management. Forecasting. Production scheduling.

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Frederick , Chief Marketing Officer at Logistics Plus, noted, “Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. By having more efficient delivery routes, warehouses, and inventory systems in place, companies can reduce their operational costs while still delivering great customer service.”

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Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller

The Logistics of Logistics

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. About Michigan State University, Department of Supply Chain Management. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. Media Type.