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Channel Free Logistics with Bill Thayer

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill started his career in the Buyer Training Program at Macy’s, moved to Loehmann’s (a $500M retailer) where he ran the Company as COO / CIO. He identified a need for a local market logistics network, converting underutilized space in shopping malls into micro-logistics capacity in the middle and final mile.

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Best Practices to Get More Throughput and Capacity Out of Your Distribution Centers

GlobalTranz

While expanding capacity with new construction is certainly one solution, other ways exist to get more throughput and capacity in distribution centers without major overhauls to existing operations. This idea can be a double-edged sword in the arsenal to improve throughput and capacity in your distribution centers.

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24 Ways to Get More Thruput and Capacity Out of Your Distribution Centers

GlobalTranz

This can even include placing these products in the packaging area to make them readily available. Although variety is great, minimizing the carton options help to avoid unnecessary packaging. Just make sure the “differing” aspects can be readily identified without opening the package. Improve Training.

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Electronics Kitting and Assembly with 3PL Solutions

ModusLink Corporation

Electronics components require specific training, facilities, and equipment due to their delicate nature and sensitivity to environmental factors. Skilled workforce trained in the latest assembly techniques and quality standards. Scalable production capacity to accommodate fluctuations in demand.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Gamification ideas in business: Your way to a more efficient supply chain

Kinaxis

Progress bars help employees track training. Your supply chain management (SCM) software requires the skills of an employee who is trained to use it. By gamifying training to encourage employees to reach 100% of the qualifications, organizations have better insight into employee performance.

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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

They have a fleet of over 250 container ships and a transport capacity of 1.8 FourKites provides a supply chain visibility platform that can ingest location and status data from trucks, trains, ships, and other transportation assets, and then provide visibility to where a company’s goods are, along with predictive times of arrivals.