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Breaking Tech News- Flexport to Acquire Shopify’s Logistics Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking logistics technology news regarding Flexport’s i ntent to acquire the logistics and last mile customer fulfillment services of Shopify, including existing fulfillment centers. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

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Many other jobs such as Material Handler, pickers, and other general warehouse position are bretween $12,00-$14,000, with fork life operators making up to $16 range. The American Trucking Association expect a shortage of roughly 70,000 truck drivers in 2019, which will increase to 175,000 by 2026. Automation can solve labor issues.

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5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

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trillion dollars by 2026. Final-mile delivery contributes to 53% of the total cost of shipping. This leads to delays in picking and packing operations from the warehouse, which incurs overtime costs. And the numbers prove it. Before the pandemic hit, retail e-commerce sales were 3.35 trillion dollars. Talk to our experts now!

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

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With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. They want a free and fast returns shipping service for their orders.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

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With a digital twin, you could run scenarios to see how a new distribution center would affect your logistical costs, or how fulfilling an order from your warehouse in Pennsylvania would be more efficient than fulfilling from Kansas. In fact, it’s expected that more than 90% of IoT platforms will utilize some aspect of digital twins by 2026.

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Cross border eCommerce: How viable is the model for Indian consumers and retailers

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In this blog, we will discuss how viable or lucrative the Indian customer base is and how ready Indian retailers are for catering to the evolution. The Indian eCommerce market is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2026 from $38.5 Key Factors That Make India the Hotspot for Cross border Commerce. billion in 2017.