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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Some retailers are waiting weeks to move cargo by train out of Southern California’s ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, while others are giving up on the railroads and shifting shipments of furniture, apparel and other consumer goods to trucks for long inland journeys on highways.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. Announces the Acquisition of ADS Logistics. FedEx Ground loses new legal round with labor (Logistics Management). The Newegg Express service is only available to customers that live within 50 miles of the company’s City of Industry warehouse in Los Angeles.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon is installing “meditation booths” in warehouses. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, Instacart will begin building automated fulfillment centers around the US where robots would fetch groceries while human counterparts collect produce and deli products.

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25 supply chain experts reveal the best tactics to optimize a supply chain

6 River Systems

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he resides in Los Angeles. Jake Rheude. RedStagFulfill.

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Coffee Shipping 101: Costs, Challenges, & How-to Ship

ShipBob

Some destination countries may have restrictions or require additional documentation for coffee shipments based on where the beans were harvested. A fulfillment partner may be able to assist with the logistics of getting products to international customers. What is the cheapest way to ship coffee? via Priority Mail.