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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

2 Transportation and distribution issues Damage to transportation like roads, ports, and airports can disrupt the movement of goods, causing delays and distribution challenges. Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. This can lead to increased freight rates.

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7 Advantages of a North Carolina Logistics Hub

Kanban Logistics

That extends to logistics as NC has lower costs for industrial space, lower labor costs, and lower transportation costs. This intermodal hub enables rail containers to be offloaded from freight cars arriving at the terminal and then loaded onto another train or truck for final distribution. A Hub for Aerospace. Port Access.

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Cross Docking 101: What, Why and How? [with case studies]

Unleashed

Cross docking is when you receive goods from a supplier’s vehicle (train or truck) and move them directly onto an outbound vehicle to be transported to your customer – so there’s minimal to no storage time. The goods are sorted and transported to their final destination. Why is cross docking used?

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The Brave New World of Logistics: A Primer

BlueYonder

Other industries, like aerospace, have experienced similar flashpoints, which created enormous benefits. Transportation management system (TMS). By replacing manual processes and paperwork with software, logistics teams are digitizing complex transportation functions to increase visibility. Warehouse management system (WMS).

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

Major industries in the state include agriculture, automotive, aviation/aerospace, banking, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Whether a company requires inbound logistics services or more standard warehousing and distribution services, there are major advantages to basing distribution center operations in North Carolina.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

They also have faced tense geopolitical environments, unreliable and expensive ­global shipping services and supply chain delays exacerbated by port congestion and even inland transportation issues. Several freight executives say they expect to reduce staff by attrition, though some suggest layoffs could come as their companies cut costs.