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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. It’s during these times that our industry and its people truly shine the brightest.

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My Network Design Is Not Your Network Design

Arkieva

Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. A good example of this would be Martins, located in Brazil. There is one other complexity when dealing with Brazil. Each state within Brazil has its own tax system. This is just one perspective on this topic.

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Is Warehouse Robotics at the Inflection Point?

Locus Robotics

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? These changes, of course, can profoundly affect entire industries such as logistics. Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. That might surprise you.

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5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News

BlueYonder

Add onto that the worker shortages in warehouses and trucking, and we are in for a wild ride this holiday season. During the pandemic when no one was flying, the snacks were packaged for different uses and shipped elsewhere. Now that the country is under strict lockdown, the fashion industry is hurting. Demand from U.S.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

Between now and 2020, the cold chain is predicted to grow 15% CAGR according to industry analysts. Other refrigerated transportation modes include airplanes, ships and railcars. Now, IT systems are capable of providing real time data and alerts when a warehouse or truck rises above a certain temperature. Globalization.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

Between now and 2020, the cold chain is predicted to grow 15% CAGR according to industry analysts. Other refrigerated transportation modes include airplanes, ships and railcars. Now, IT systems are capable of providing real time data and alerts when a warehouse or truck rises above a certain temperature. Globalization.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

Between now and 2020, the cold chain is predicted to grow 15% CAGR according to industry analysts. Other refrigerated transportation modes include airplanes, ships and railcars. Now, IT systems are capable of providing real time data and alerts when a warehouse or truck rises above a certain temperature. Globalization.