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Warehousing News Roundup: March 4, 2019

Stord

Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal. Warehouse jobs need a better reputation , according to Dollar Tree Chief Supply Chain Officer Gary Maxwell.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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When it Comes to Direct-to-Consumer Shipping, Warehouse Size Matters

BlueYonder

This week: Big warehouses get even bigger thanks to direct-to-consumer shipping trends, and Trader Joe’s gets some new competition. Also, Fast Company names Amazon and Home Depot as two of the Most Innovative Companies of 2017. Ship-to-consumer means bigger warehouses. A new competitor for Trader Joe’s.

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

Warehouse managers have many opportunities to respond to the “Amazon Effect.” Here are three lessons warehouse managers can take from the e-commerce giant: 1. Amazon has a reputation for relying heavily on warehouse automation technologies and similar solutions to streamline operations. during the next 18 months.

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

Warehouse managers have many opportunities to respond to the “Amazon Effect.” Here are three lessons warehouse managers can take from the e-commerce giant: 1. Amazon has a reputation for relying heavily on warehouse automation technologies and similar solutions to streamline operations. during the next 18 months.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. But what does this mean for shippers?

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Its online channels in Germany, Japan and United Kingdom alone grew by 35 percent in 2016. Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). Everything today is run by data that’s hyper-connected to customers, trucks, warehouses and quality monitoring, just to name a few.