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Benefits of Using a Detroit Warehouse

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This makes outsourcing your warehousing needs an effective way to serve your customers without the large up-front costs. This article will explain the strategic advantages of having a dedicated warehouse based in Detroit. The transportation capabilities for the city of Detroit are quite impressive. Seaway: The St.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 5 – 11)

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Ocean’s biggest shipping lines are buying planes. Hasbro raising toy prices due to shipping costs. Disability inclusion programs help warehouses hire overlooked talent. .” As more and more ships continue to queue up outside of major ports, some of the world’s biggest ocean shipping lines are buying cargo planes.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

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Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. Onshoring: Manufacturers capitalise on goods ‘made in the USA’ ( Financial Times ). Decaying Bridges, Highways Raise Costs for Truckers, Manufacturers ( Wall Street Journal ).

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

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A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. Build relationships with your 3PL for capacity and alternative shipping solutions.

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Partnering with A 3PL for Value-Added Services

3PL Insights

Over the years, third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) have been utilized by companies to handle warehousing, transportation, and logistics services. This is why manufacturers, retailers, and e-tailers in a variety of industries are partnering with 3PLs to meet their requirements for value-added services.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

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These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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Full Service 3PL

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LePage’s is a manufacturer and distributor based out of Toronto, Ontario. They are one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of these products in the US, with customers such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Family Dollar. Products are manufactured in China, Canada and the US.

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