Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.
TMC
APRIL 13, 2017
Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory. For instance, Seattle proposed a shared data system that provides dynamic routing for truck traffic and promotes off-peak deliveries.
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TMC
APRIL 13, 2017
Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory. For instance, Seattle proposed a shared data system that provides dynamic routing for truck traffic and promotes off-peak deliveries.
TMC
APRIL 13, 2017
Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory. For instance, Seattle proposed a shared data system that provides dynamic routing for truck traffic and promotes off-peak deliveries.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. The companies building their inventories are looking to ensure they have items on hand at the right moment. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2016
Amazon expands same-day Prime delivery to 11 more cities (Seattle Times). The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington.
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 14, 2018
States and cities like Seattle are severely restricting use of driver contractors in port drayage and car services like Uber and Grubhub. Whether the cause is e-commerce growth, the tight labor market, or changing distribution models, inventories and carrying costs are rising. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well.
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