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Three Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024

BlueYonder

I have been going to MODEX since 2004 when it was called NAMH (held in Cleveland) and have made an incredible number of connections, some of which have become lifelong clients and friends. Material handling and supply chain industry professionals converge at a few marquee shows across the world. Read more in this article.

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

ToolsGroup

In addition to the increased production, Reckitt is cutting back on the usual cost-savings strategies regarding transportation and logistics. ” We normally might pack an entire truck before we ship it. ” – Robert Cleveland, Senior Vice-President, North America and Europe Nutrition, Rickett.

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How to 10X Your Sales Pipeline with Nadine Nocero-Tye

The Logistics of Logistics

Nadine is a partner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SyncShow Transportation Marketing, a company that helps transportation and logistics companies unleash their online lead generation and pipeline potential. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she and her family currently reside in Chicago, Illinois. About Nadine Nocero-Tye.

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

ports we use to take advantage of the shipping availability, Dollar General’s CEO Mike Witynski told analysts. Joann’s is spending on average $8 million on transloading because of congestion on the Chicago and Cleveland rail systems. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28 – November 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Severe drought has caused water levels in the Mississippi River to drop so low that ships have been running aground. Army Corps of Engineers is now using a dredge ship to push out silt in the river near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ships had been paying up to $2.4m so far in 2023.