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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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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

Most companies cannot get to data by customer on orders shipped incomplete to understand root cause analysis. This is one of the root issues leading to the swell of inventories in company warehouses as shown in Figure 5. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. The focus is on Imagining Supply Chain 2030. What is different?

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Trucking costs to halve by 2030, study predicts (LLoyd’s Loading List). Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse. And this week ShippingEasy announced its integration “with Amazon Alexa to ship with your voice!”

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. In light of this, 39% of SMB decision makers have reevaluated their warehouse technology providers and costs. The problem?

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Another Equity Infusion for project44 With Notable Added Investors

Supply Chain Matters

It was led by London based sustainability investment firm Generation Investment Management, along with the investment arms of two ocean container shipping lines. The IMO will be mandating a two percent annual improvement in AER for the period spanning 2023 thru 2030. That includes Denmark based A.P.

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

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Because Russia and Ukraine are leading exporters of grain, wheat futures in Chicago rose by almost 6% to $9.26 Accenture ). McKinsey ).

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Robots are everywhere these days, from warehouses to stores to even restaurants. FedEx warns of shipping delays as Omicron hurts staffing levels. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has made a lot of news over the last few years with its push for automated warehouses and delivery services. JD.com opens robotic shops in Europe.