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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 2017, GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) is a technology company building the first sustainable and first-party supply chain network that partners with merchants to deliver a complete end-to-end customer experience. About GoBolt. GoBolt will soon open locations in Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Happy learning and networking in 2017! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2017 , March 28-30, West Palm Beach, FL. GT Nexus : Bridges 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York. HighJump Software: Elevate 2017 , March 12-15, Orlando, FL.

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Warehouses Are Full as Holiday Season Commences

Material Handling & Logistics

The stores and warehouses are full, and it’s time for the shopping to begin,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. The total for 2017 is expected to come to 20 million TEUs, topping last year’s previous record of 18.8 The first half of 2017 totaled 9.7 November is forecast at 1.63

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. Look no further than 2017’s spinner craze, with over 200 million sold after their February debut. Amazon has spent 25 years evolving from from sales to warehousing and finally to in-house product brands. In seconds.

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Top 15 Biggest 3PLs in the US - 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). CEVA also delivers contract logistics solutions featuring customized, flexible design and a range of tailored warehousing and distribution services across the country. CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Media Type.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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Valentine’s Day and the Logistics of Love

Enterra Insights

Roddie notes, “Supply chain planning may seem oh so unromantic — what with all the talk of S&OP, and IBP and all of our websites full of pictures of warehouses. BBC, 10 February 2017. [2] The Valentine’s Day supply chain. UPS added 50 extra flights during this period to handle roughly 517,000 bloom-filled boxes.”[6].