Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. Warehouse vacancy rates sink to 27-year low. When a package gets mis-sorted and it goes into the wrong package car, that’s not a very good experience for our customer, and it’s actually just a drag on productivity.” Do other warehouses follow suit and join a union?’

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

”[1] Here’s the rub: “All those excess retail inventories are starting to weigh on warehousing markets. … And it’s not just Walmart.”[2]. And the time to start planning was probably months ago. Nevertheless, time is getting short. warehouse complexes, things are about to get worse.”[5]

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

We’ve only just entered the second half of the year and people haven’t even taken their summer vacations yet, so why are we talking about holiday supply chains now? Longer lead times make fashion items not so fashionable. It still takes over 100 days to move a container from Asia to a U.S. I am only saying this in half jest.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Last year at this time, I sat down with my crystal ball to try and sort out some indicators for people to see that a “green” future is in the works. It is that time of year for me to see how my predictions panned out and make some new ones! The Green Corridor: Predictions Are In The Green! by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. The network supports a wide array of messaging types including real-time GPS, EDI, and API-based capacity requests, bookings, statuses, and customs messages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

At the same time, cold chain logistics, one of the most complex divisions of supply chain logistics, is also facing increased regulations and pressure for more accountability throughout the entire supply chain. In addition, as more consumers use e-commerce, they become accustomed to the guarantee of fast, free shipping.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Ocean Shipping. Globally, schedule reliability in ocean shipping is at the lowest we’ve ever seen. Air Shipping.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

International locales are concentrated in Asia, including Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Madrid, São Paulo, London and Manila. Europe and Asia. The timing of this is very interesting, as poor economic conditions and a pullback in ecommerce spend have led to softening demand for warehouse space.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. When I was Head of Go Green at DHL eCommerce a few moons ago, I spearheaded a program to do just that.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

Less than container load (LCL) shipping is rapidly becoming a go-to service option for businesses seeking help in a complex global logistics industry. As COVID-19 affected businesses around the world, the need for expedited LCL shipping grew significantly. The right level of LCL shipping expertise. Our team of experts at C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Returns are labor intensive and expensive for both retailers and logistics companies and cost retailers an average of $10 to $20 per return before adding shipping costs. The logistics of transporting and warehousing returns is a necessary evil for retailers aiming to satisfy and delight consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I just read an interesting article about Chris Johnson, former top sales executive at Apple and CEO of JC Penney. Instead of shipping a new smartphone to someone’s house and having it left on the front steps, one of Enjoy’s delivery workers will personally deliver and set up the phone, and then sell additional services.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. A problem also linked to shipping companies. Record-high shipping rates are affecting the world economy. Fewer ships in operation . And it wasn’t just about docks and warehouses.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

March and now Q1-2022 data point to continued disruption, added cost inflation and elongated transit times continuing to be manifested in the months ahead. . March and now Q1-2022 data point to continued disruption, added cost inflation and elongated transit times continuing to be manifested in the months ahead. . Global Shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Globally, natural catastrophes are the top concern for businesses in East Asia and the Pacific. A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Amware works with businesses that ship at least 50,000+ orders a year and need to prepare for hyper-growth. Europe and Asia. These services include: Warehousing: Amware Fulfillment has a network of warehouses across the United States, where it can store clients’ products.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The fact that supply chain appears chaotic, inefficient and slow to market is just the tip of the iceberg. For example, you want to cut costs with a faster courier, or invest in reducing the lead time of your manufacturing. Regardless of the industry, increasing complexity undeniably increases opacity.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

I admit it, the cafe con leche is not as good as my mom’s, but I’ve traded taste for time and convenience. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. Source: Laurie Cus.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Other intermittent bottlenecks such as port shutdowns and freight policy changes will add to the shipping industry’s woes. In such tricky times, exercising forward-thinking and planning shipments in advance can help businesses take advantage of the holiday season. What This Means at the Ground Level.

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BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2023

Another type of seafood can be shipped in a container from the U.S. over to Asia for example, where they further process seafood into a consumer-packaged unit and then it is shipped back to the U.S. There are truck drivers, warehouse, port, airline, and railroad workers. Here is Part 1 of the conversation. for storage.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. ”[2]. ”[2]. Hospitals from the U.S. ” Consequences of Chinese Lockdowns. .”

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In particular, emerging markets such as Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America, the adoption of mobile devices is rapid as consumers and businesses bypass traditional laptops and desktops in favor of smartphones and tablets. But first, some background. Mobile is on the rise – tablet, smartphone or other. This represented about 24.4%

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But just a couple of hours ago, two units were damaged during order picking. Even though the items are not physically present in your storage space or warehouse, the digital records show that it’s “in stock” or on hand. The stock list says that you have 100 units of an SKU. And two days ago a few units were reported stolen.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. I just returned from a trip to Europe where I met with the executive team from one of the country’s largest retailers.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

I have no idea what he’s talking about, but I just look at him as he rambles on, and he looks a bit thinner to me, but stronger and more muscular, and maybe even younger, and his voice, his voice, oh his voice. Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. I’m guessing it’s summer. It’s Thursday, 5:31 a.m. in October.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

On the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio, where the remains of a 200-year-old canal built to connect Cleveland with Cincinnati snake around new warehouse parks, a modern tributary of the global economy widens a little more with each planeload of goods that roars down its runways. population, so the slogan goes. And 25 miles north, Intel Corp.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? SMEs vs. the big boys in the battle for US warehouse space. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Renault’s plans for network redesign and S&OP improvement.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Eliminate Before You Automate : Automation is critical to large, efficient warehouse operations.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services. Fuel-Cell Maker to Help Amazon Improve Warehouse Efficiency (WSJ – sub. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

How the downstream supply chain has been affected in the 2020s Just like the upstream supply chain, downstream activities have also been impacted by recent global events. In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. Let’s get into it.

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

And we pick the most cost effective means of shipping. After all, this is a business expense that you need to pay upfront in order to bring goods to your warehouse and stock them up. But while the newly arrived goods sit in your warehouse, did you know that there are also costs associated with keeping inventory? Safety Stock.

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Elementum

MARCH 6, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Setting the record at 2.1 Currently valued at $46 billion with $1.4

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Governments have spent considerable time, effort and political capital negotiating such agreements. For a long time, and predominantly still, most people and businesses tend to think about FTAs as just that: a way to reduce tariffs on good originating in one party upon entry into another. under the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty.

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