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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes. Keep a vigilant eye.

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The Evolving Warehouse: Prepare Your Warehouse for Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. With the lack of drivers and trucks picking up cargo, this is also causing U.S. There will be situations where a traditional warehouse will not work. ports to get backlogged.

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How Warehouse Management Software Impacts Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Warehouse management software article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Logistics chain companies are often tied down by the schedules and requirements of their warehouse clients or partners. They go to the warehouse at the appointed time. Integrate Warehouse Operations With Logistics Chain.

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Key Tools and Technologies to Build the Warehouse of the Future

DELMIA Quintiq

Warehouse management is no longer the static element in the supply chain, but an area that’s ready for smart transformation. This makes warehouse digital transformation a reality in order to sustain business and thrive amidst increasing competition and market pressures. billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD $14.18

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. Not surprisingly, the company’s largest competitors announced that they too will be kicking off the holiday season with a fall sales event. David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it.

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, is critical to ensure a positive experience. For ocean cargo, however, if a shipment gets bumped to the next ship, it can add up to 15 days to the transit time. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

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How Disruptions like Coronavirus Test The Resilience Of Supply Chain Planning

AIMMS

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. Demand simulations can highlight strategic warehous e , plant and supplier locations and test the robustness of strategies under different growth expectations.