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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The recent 6-year contract ratification between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association helped restore stability and confidence to customers regarding where to ship their cargo, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a statement.

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

Data Analytics and Automation The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning within warehouses thanks to tools such as robotics could increase to optimize your supply chain and reduce operational costs. This concern for environmental sustainability will continue to be relevant within the warehouse.

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In Logistics, the Last Few Feet are as Important as the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

There is often no place to deliver packages at large apartment complexes and office buildings. Porch pirates’ now follow delivery trucks to steal packages from porches after delivery. New models are required — supply chains that employ inner-city warehousing capabilities to navigate densely populated megacities efficiently.

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Fulfillment Manager: Job Description & Salary

ShipBob

Fulfillment managers oversee all fulfillment -related activities in an ecommerce company, — including order processing and confirmation, inventory tracking and planning, picking, packing, and shipping preparations — to ensure that all orders are received, packaged, and delivered accurately and in a timely manner. Detail-oriented.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

The move will reportedly increase existing hourly wage rates 25 percent by 2028. Supply Chain Matters further highlighted an announcement by electric automaker Tesla’s management in Germany who unveiled a package of hourly wage hikes for 11,000 factory workers at the automaker’s gigafactory operations in that country.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. Fact : The global autonomous warehouse robotics market is expected to nearly double in size by 2025 , reaching US$27.2 billion by 2028. Learn more: Eco-friendly Food Packaging: 8 Trends in Food & Bev Explained 7.