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Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

I was informed of a recent customer case – an apparel retailer located in Denmark. This retailer is utilizing two heterogeneous automation systems in its facility – an Exotec system and a conveyor and sortation automation system. I asked Manhattan about recent examples of customers utilizing the company’s WES functionality.

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New Shipping Operations Ideas Bring Fresh Air to Stale Strategies

Intelligent Audit

As businesses struggle to find efficient return strategies for the growing e-commerce sector, delivery giant UPS and online furniture retailer Overstock.com are working toward a solution. Start a conversation with Intelligent Audit today , and see what smarter, more efficient shipping can do for your business. Maersk Invests in U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

In August, Amazon instituted limits on shipments from third-party sellers that use its fulfillment service to package and ship orders, known as Fulfillment by Amazon. In the end, individual states oversee deciding where vaccines will be shipped. For third party sellers on the Amazon platform, this is an especially stressful time.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Denmark’s DSV eyes more big acquisitions in fragmented freight market (Reuters). Wal-Mart’s next move against Amazon: More warehouses, faster shipping (Reuters). How important is e-commerce to retail growth? Simply put, the retail transformation continues, which is also transforming the logistics industry.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. The Internet has already transformed the way individuals interact, make choices, and process information.

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The Christmas Tree Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In Europe most of the real trees are grown in Germany, followed by Denmark, France, Belgium and Great Britain. Given that most of the artificial Christmas trees are made in China, and there are lengthy ocean shipping and receiving delays into the U.S. and over 350 million Christmas trees are growing on these farms at any point in time.