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How Do You Measure “Free Time” Across Your Global Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

She was quickly able to identify that the Charlotte, NC, location had demurrage charges at 10 times the rate of other similar warehouse locations. . Once the manager confirmed the accuracy of her numbers, and discussed them with the local warehouse manager, they were able to identify the root cause of the demurrage costs.

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SCM Technology Leaders JDA and RedPrairie to Merge

Supply Chain Network

JDA’s heritage of pioneering market-leading supply chain planning, merchandising and pricing solutions is a perfect strategic fit with RedPrairie’s heritage in warehousing, workforce management, store operations and e-commerce. Charlotte McCrum. +1 For RedPrairie: Brunswick Group. Shahed Larson. +1 1 917 325 1939. 1 917 294 1727.

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Low unemployment is great for everyone, right? (Not so much in logistics…)

NC State SCRC

As we’ve noted in previous posts, contingent workers are the folks who come in to work in warehouses, on trucks, and distribution centers, and who keep the packages coming in from all of those Amazon orders you place online. And they are becoming harder and harder to find. Stay tuned!