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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Notable appointments include work in the federal government as Attorney-Advisor (International Affairs) in the Office of the General Counsel at the Federal Maritime Commission and work at a public port authority as Maritime Project Manager for the Port of Boston at the Massachusetts Port Authority. Learn More About Solving The Port Problem.

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The New Normal: Falling Rates and Improved Efficiency Set New Standards for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

For example, carriers plan to reduce the capacity for the Asia-to-North America West Coast trade lanes by as much as 29% in the weeks following China’s Golden week in early October. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. Wary of Unpredictable Operations Costs, DHL Expands Robotics Partnership.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

7) David Simchi-Levi , Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Chairman at OPS Rules Management Consultants Global financial turmoil, rising labor costs in developing countries, and huge volatility in the price of oil and other commodities can disrupt a company''s entire supply chain and threaten its ability to compete.

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Which Supply Chain Strategy Will Prevail in 2022?

Stord

In terms of reshoring, New Balance recently opened a North American manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, and Intel will invest $20 billion in building two new chip factories in Ohio. Sellers, like Home Depot and Walmart , are chartering their own cargo ships to ensure freight capacity for their products. As the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

Supply Chain Matters

DHL Supply Chain to Acquire an Additional 5,000 Locus Autonomous Robots European based logistics services provider DHL Supply Chain announced the expansion of partnership with Massachusetts based Locus Robotics , a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), increasing its use of Locus AMR robotics within its supply chain operations.

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Top 15 Biggest 3PLs in the US - 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

Service coverage encompasses North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Content Summary: Established in 1925, Burris Logistics operates an expanding network of temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution centers from Florida to Massachusetts. 2016 revenues: $2.91