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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

He is working with Microsoft, Accenture, and other partners to deliver a multi-tenant supply chain model that leverages data, the cloud, and shared pay-for-use robotics facilities, to allow consumer goods to reach customers next or same-day at the cost of standard delivery. Key Takeaways: The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity.

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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice

The Logistics of Logistics

China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Germany are the top 5 exporters to the USA. The US imported the most goods from Canada until 2007 when China replaced our neighbor to the north. imports of goods. Stuck at home during the pandemic, Americans decided to buy lots of consumer goods. trillion in U.S.

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Gordon Food Services Conquers the Last Mile

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Over the last couple of years, as the Covid pandemic has changed the way consumers interact and shop with retailers, brands, and consumer goods companies, last mile delivery has become increasingly important. Customer expectations for expedited delivery are becoming more commonplace, in both the B2B and B2C world.

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There Are Not Enough Women Supply Chain Leaders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The rise of big data in various manufacturing and logistics industries, the development of sophisticated ERP systems, and end-to-end Supply Chain visibility has made it a crucial strategic function for companies looking to get an edge in highly-competitive industries like Consumer Goods, Food Production and Pharma.

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Ivalua Supports the Digitalization of Tchibo’s Indirect Purchasing Process with its Source-to-Contract Solution

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Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Tchibo, one of the largest coffee roasters in the world, has chosen Ivalua and its partner Capgemini to digitize Source-to-Contract (S2C) for its indirect purchasing of goods and services. Founded in 1949, the company today has a turnover of €3.2 Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

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One of Intelligrated’ s prominent, publicly-stated projects is an Amazon fulfillment center in Alberta, Canada with over 4,800 linear meters of conveyor. **. From an industry perspective, the company is focused on fashion and apparel, grocery, and industrial and consumer goods.