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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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In a final piece of holiday news, USPS has said will not levy an extra delivery surcharge during the winter peak season, saying the decision makes USPS “the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.” Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

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billion in 2020, the cold chain market is expected to reach more than $628 billion in 2028, nearly tripling its growth in less than ten years, according to a market analysis report by Grand View Research. In addition, as more consumers use e-commerce, they become accustomed to the guarantee of fast, free shipping.

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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

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The global cobot market size is estimated to be worth $866 million in 2022 and is forecasted to a readjusted size of $1682 million by 2028. It enables the quick collection of product KPIs like inventory information, raw material use, overall efficiency, and machine working efficiency. is a highly complex process.

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2020 Challenges and Solutions for HVAC Distributors

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The HVAC industry is already highly competitive and is predicted to grow 13% through 2028. With an ever-expanding market and continuous industry updates, HVAC distributors already have a lot to keep track of without trying to manually keep track of their inventory. Inventory Challenges for HVAC Industry. Seasonality.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

Equipment that we’ve seen increasingly automated includes: Automated storage & retrieval : Robotic order picking systems and other storage or retrieval technology lets robots find, pick and move inventory around large warehouses – at a much faster rate than humans can and with less risk to safety. billion by 2028.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

Some sellers have said their customers return items at a higher clip on Amazon than when bought from other outlets, a discrepancy they chalk up to Amazon’s easy checkout process and fast Prime shipping. By 2028, annual U.S. By 2028, annual U.S. America shipped, received and returned 21.2 billion parcels last year, 1.1

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The Top 5 Cloud Manufacturing Trends For UK SMEs in 2022

Unleashed

The statistics here are drawn from data-based studies of SMEs in the UK and around the globe, including our 2021 Unleashed Manufacturing Report , which analyses over 70,000 data points on almost 400 UK manufacturers who use Unleashed inventory software day to day. until 2028 – meaning it’s becoming the new norm for businesses globally.