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This Week in Logistics News (October 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

I keep reading reports that companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are planning to kick off massive holiday deals in late October / early November. All Mars’ products in Europe to be sourced with 100% sustainable cocoa. While some companies have seen success and plan to continue with these programs, Amazon is not one of them.

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Trends 2023: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Supply chain journalist Sreelakshmi Kalidhoss writes, “Although it can be challenging for supply chain managers and business executives to keep up with these developments, doing so is essential to maintaining the resilience of your supply chain and boosting the success of your company. Inventory Confusion. ”[1]. ”[6].

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sam’s Club rolling out inventory accessory for cleaning robots. The company is launching the Student Ambassador Program on March 1 at Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, and Miles College.

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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in the Beverage Industry 

Logility

Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. Major can manufacturers also cater to large companies, such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Key Takeaways.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Companies should expect the bottleneck to be around for a while as the current situation at the waterway may become the new normal due to El Niño and climate change. The impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. The company is transitioning to a new hub-and-spoke model for distribution that sorts and stores product around its network based on how quickly shipments need to reach stores.

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Justifying Investments in Risk Avoidance

MIT Supply Chain

Later, when managers asked why the company was spending so much money for escorts in the absence of hijackings, security managers faced the classic Catch-22 dilemma mentioned earlier. The strategy incurs higher costs in terms of capital expenditures, labor, and inventory, but the payoff is superior service.