The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 14, 2023
He is a 2005 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Spot freight demand has softened, and truck capacity has loosened since the frenetic days of the 2021 freight boom. Shippers have replenished their inventories after struggling with supply chain bottlenecks during the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2024
A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. The port is also a major participant in the East Coast trade lane, connecting with other ports such as New York, Norfolk, Savannah, and Miami.
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Elementum
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami. Gulf Coast is home to about 90% of the nation's capacity to turn out base plastics. Price spikes haven’t been seen yet because companies are still burning through existing inventory.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
OCTOBER 29, 2020
A UPS jet at Miami International Airport. That weak outlook for passenger operations may reverberate across a global airfreight market hit by rising rates and diminishing belly capacity because passenger planes have been grounded. Purchasing remains irregular and companies anxious to conserve cash aren’t taking risks on inventories.
Kanban Logistics
JULY 14, 2022
The pandemic-related rise of eCommerce, combined with companies holding onto more inventory to guard against supply chain disruptions, has led to a tight real estate market where companies are battling for available space. North Carolina is a business-friendly state that has just been voted the Best State for Business in 2022 by CNBC.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). Moving on to omnichannel fulfillment, Manhattan Associates introduced Available to Commerce™ , which gives retailers “the power to offer specific units of inventory available for sale in the most appropriate channel (online, store, same-day delivery, etc.)
Intelligent Audit
DECEMBER 29, 2021
According to the Journal of Commerce , the New York and New Jersey port backlog is increasing and leading to more instability in terms of product replenishment and inventory management in the weeks after Christmas. Parcel Capacity Is Tight With Nationwide Difficulties. However, there’s another story hiding in plain sight. .
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