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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? The reason?

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Driving the Mission with Graig Morin

The Logistics of Logistics

With more than 100 years of experience in the shipping business, we have made a lot of connections. This gave us the opportunity to develop a solid supply chain to move your freight all over America and become a true solutions provider. It has now become a national organization with over 3,700 participating locations.

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What I Learned from Working at 6 Fulfillment Companies in 3 Months with Channa Ranatunga

The Logistics of Logistics

Channa is an experienced entrepreneur in the logistics and supply chain space. Earlier in his career, Channa owned a pack and ship store and also founded a wireless device company focused on smart farms. Rabot is based in Arlington, Texas. Key Takeaways: What I Learned from Working at 6 Fulfillment Companies in 3 Months.

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Last Mile Logistic Challenges Increase as Online Sales Soar

Enterra Insights

. “One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain,” writes Chris Cunnane ( @ccunnane ), Research Director, Supply Chain Management, at ARC Advisory Group, “is last mile and home delivery.”[4] ” Supply Chain Dive, 14 September 2020. [8] ”[6].

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How Returns Management Works: Process, Tips, & Best Practices

Unleashed

One paper from the University of Texas at Arlington suggests that lenience may yield better results than strictness. Reverse logistics , on the other hand, is a returns management activity focused on the process of ensuring returns can be moved along the supply chain in the most cost-effective way.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

Elementum

Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. 3 Jacksonville, FL: Many major retailers and suppliers are establishing facilities and seeking dynamic warehouse space in Jacksonville to streamline their supply chains and reduce logistics costs.