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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nick Saban shook the college football world when he announced his retirement from Alabama. In all, Saban led Alabama to 6 national titles in a 17-year coaching career at the university. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big.

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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

This strategy also allows companies to conserve resources and realize significant cost savings. Learn more about this effective strategy and all it offers below! Depending on the type of product and the demand, cross-docking can reduce inventory, operating costs, and distribution costs while facilitating just-in-time delivery.

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4 Ways to Enhance Warehouse Efficiency with Prescriptive and Predictive Analytics

Logistics Viewpoints

The models offer prescriptive analytics, leveraging data on order history, batching and pathing patterns, and warehouse layout to recommend optimal slotting strategies. Restock/Replenishment Planning – Maintaining optimal inventory levels is crucial to meet customer demands without overstocking.

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When Is the Right Time to Switch to Outsourced Fulfillment?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

If you don’t have the resources to support your e-commerce growth, it’s time to reconsider your order fulfillment strategy. An outside organization specializes in solving these problems and can accommodate your growing inventory levels. The last thing you want it to do is impact customer service.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Expert Reveals 7 Supply Chain Trends to Watch

GlobalTranz

In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 supply chain trends that working professionals should watch. In the past, many buyers relied on safety stock inventory to mitigate any risks or disruptions to suppliers. One of these trends, in addition to inventory keeping, is dual/multi-sourcing.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

So the shortage will continue, but for some sellers, the problem will be too much inventory.”. s new strategy is sure to be tested by a high demand for fast, reliable delivery among American shippers. . Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S. Container Imports Remain High. container imports are near record-setting.