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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. The majority of positions are for in-store workers while others roles are for the company’s supply-chain facilities. At full capacity, the company said, the factory will employ 500 human workers in Salem. It’s kind of silly.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Apparently, warehouses are full. That’s all for this week.

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

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Speed – Think five days from a factory in China to a warehouse in the United States. Steve Jobs famously purchased the entire available air freight capacity along key Asia-US routes to ship the first iMac prior to holiday season. However, this means that less than half of air freight capacity is being used.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

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Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

Warehouses are digitally automating manual processes and shedding traditional paper checklists and spreadsheets. The digital revolution has utterly transformed supply chain management, unlocking new levels of control, visibility, efficiency and performance. Manual supply chain processes are slow, tedious and repetitive.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

Warehouses are digitally automating manual processes and shedding traditional paper checklists and spreadsheets. The digital revolution has utterly transformed supply chain management, unlocking new levels of control, visibility, efficiency and performance. Manual supply chain processes are slow, tedious and repetitive.