MIT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Nowhere are these changes more evident than in warehousing. The warehouse, a mainstay of supply chains, is getting a makeover as retailers move closer to customers so they can fulfill buyers’ unquenchable thirst for instant gratification. Adapting existing stores to function as warehouses is another example.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The offering was unveiled this week at Amazon Accelerate, a conference that drew about 2,000 online merchants to Seattle. Merchants can use the service, called Multi-Channel Distribution, to send inventory to warehouses run by other logistics providers, other online marketplaces and even to physical stores to be put on shelves.
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Operations and Supply Chain Management
JUNE 5, 2023
Dockworkers Throttle Ports; Shedding Warehouse Space; China Plus Many By Paul Page International operations at the Port of Oakland, shown in March, were effectively shut down on Friday. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES A new wave of job actions is casting uncertainty over imports at U.S. West Coast ports.
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
The stores and warehouses are full, and it’s time for the shopping to begin,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.76 That was a 2.3% decrease from the record-setting 1.8 from last year.
Freightos
JANUARY 12, 2017
Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air?
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2016
First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). Within two years, it expects to have 40 similar used cargo jets connecting its package fulfillment centers across the U.S. The acquisition could give it access to Jet.com’s innovative pricing software, its network of warehouses and customer data.
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2017
This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.
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