Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 29, 2024
Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. The article was about Ferguson PLC, a value-added distributor of plumbing and heating products. We are using the Wynright warehouse control system.
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results.
NC State SCRC
MARCH 12, 2021
I interviewed some individuals who work in the Houston area and learned more about what happened. But everybody was up and running, and companies handing out emergency supplies including bottled water from warehouses. Some organizations had a risk playbook in play, as recommended in our r ecent HBR article on business preparedness.
Ware2Go
JANUARY 10, 2022
The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. At current warehouse storage rates , merchants may end up paying more to store their inventory than they can make back in profits once it’s sold. On the other hand, a Just in Case model is capital-intensive.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
Anheuser-Busch Converts Houston Trucking Fleet to Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles from Ryder. Here are some details from the article: Amazon.com Inc. Finally, news this week that Anheuser-Busch (in partnership with Ryder) is replacing its 66 diesel tractor fleet in Houston with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered engines.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2022
I read an article earlier this week that broke it down pretty succinctly. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels. The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022.
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