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Warehousing News Roundup: April 22, 2019

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The use of predictive analytics in supply chain operations rose by 76% from 2017 to 2019 , according to survey data. Warehouse construction in the United States finally outpaced demand over the past three months. Warehouse construction in the United States finally outpaced demand over the past three months.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Marijuana distributors will ship the final products to a dispensary and / or warehouse goods that are waiting to be sold.

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No Congestion Issues at the Port of Virginia

Kanban Logistics

The Port of Virginia is a notable exception. In this article, we’ll check in with the Port of Virginia and see why it may be an ideal East Coast destination for your overseas imports. What’s new at the Port of Virginia? That was followed by a December which saw volumes 16 percent higher than December 2019.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Marijuana distributors will ship the final products to a dispensary and / or warehouse goods that are waiting to be sold.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

Stord

California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ). This rush of shipments has filled the nearby warehouse market, slowed transportation speeds, and driven up other supply chain costs.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 18, 2019

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Ocado, the British warehouse automation and online grocery company, is dealing with fallout from a recent warehouse fire. The exact cause of the fire is unclear, though firefighters said the design of the warehouse made it difficult to properly stop the flames. This facility had stored Verizon phones and products.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22-26, 2019)

Talking Logistics

link] pic.twitter.com/d9AjhfPNN1 — Daniel Sinclair (@_DanielSinclair) April 25, 2019. It plans to begin routine deliveries of small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia within months, the company said. Here it is in case you missed it: Here's a video of a Chimpanzee using Instagram. It's eye-opening.