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10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

It goes without saying that warehouses need to find ways to prioritize workplace safety for the health and productivity of the workforce. The following is our top 10 list of ways warehouses can drive more efficient and productive warehouse operations: Consider Automation. Boston Consulting Group research shows 1.2

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. This is a full five years ahead of the original target of 2030. And what a race it was. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It

Enterra Insights

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimate that, by the year 2030, 2.1 Optimized transportation routing can help reduce or eliminate delays of fresh products to warehouses and retailers. 3] Staff, “ Closing the Food Waste Gap ,” Boston Consulting Group, 2022. [4] Better packaging.

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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It

Enterra Insights

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimate that, by the year 2030, 2.1 Optimized transportation routing can help reduce or eliminate delays of fresh products to warehouses and retailers. 3] Staff, “ Closing the Food Waste Gap ,” Boston Consulting Group, 2022. [4] Better packaging.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020.

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How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission

Logistics Viewpoints

The great news for supply chain professionals looking to make their supply chains more sustainable: there are multiple options throughout their warehouse and transportation operation. They can even invest in simulation and modeling software that will help them plan green warehouses from the ground up and in the right location.

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Four Strategies To Deploy As Supply Chain Hits Main Street

Supply Chain Shaman

In parallel, three more raised their hands to speak on robotic automation in their warehouses focused on the redefinition of channel fulfillment. Meanwhile, warehouse robotics is staging a market shift. Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same. My forecast?