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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too.

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Transportation Strategy in a Constrained Infrastructure: 30th SCRC Meeting Kicks Off Today

Supply Chain View from the Field

Infrastructure came up time and time again in the BVL Study we worked on last year. Infrastructure growth is a major issue for companies who ship a lot, especially those like CAT who ship heavy permit loads from the ports. We talked about focusing on transportation as an issue that needs to be specifically addressed.

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Rock on!

Supply Chain Insights

They deliver pantry supplies to our small office in Baltimore <without charging us shipping> a couple of times a week. We also feel that they are a wonderful case study of how supply chains can make a difference in driving value. At Supply Chain Insights, we are loyal Amazon shoppers. Launching a start-up is not easy.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. BMW to Mazda Imports Slowed as Strike Shuts Baltimore Port ( Bloomberg ). Another customer is John Lewis Partnership, which is featured in a case study video. FedEx Expands SenseAware® Capabilities with Cryogenic Probe. percent last year. .

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Walmart Rolling Out Four High-Tech FCs

Multichannel Merchant

The company is reportedly patenting a five-step unload/receive/pick/pack/ship process leveraging Knapp technology, which took 12 steps under a manual fulfillment model. This move comes at a time when studies show consumers are more willing to opt for slower delivery times in exchange for savings, or to lessen the environmental impact.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. Recycled bags will be processed into raw materials that can be used to make things like shipping pallets and outdoor furniture, Walmart said. percent of U.S. demand for steel.