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Warehousing News Roundup: April 29, 2019

Stord

Demand for warehouse space is spurring new construction projects near the Dayton, Ohio airport. Developers have built five new buildings since 2015 in the area, and have recently tacked on plans to add more than 6 million square feet in the future. This location is appealing as a logistics hub because it offers quick access to much of the U.S. and relatively low labor costs.

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Supply Chain News on Kanban as A Learning Strategy

Supply Chain Digest

Maybe Strategy is Best Achieved through Lean Execution

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Understanding How Your Customer Thinks with Ann Holm

The Logistics of Logistics

[00:20] Opening / Introduction. [02:50] What is the one thing your clients get that they did not expect? Understanding how your customer thinks. Knowing the varying temperaments will assist in understanding the differences between how people think. It’s easy to remember, and the tips are immediately helpful. All customers think differently; however, temperament is being able to take a calibrated guess on how they will feel. [05:20] How many different temperaments do you get to teach us about tod

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[Video] TMS Optimization: Transitioning from “Nice to Have” to “Must Have”

Talking Logistics

Jim Davis, VP Optimization Solutions at MercuryGate , discusses why TMS optimization is transitioning from a “nice to have” capability to a “must have” one. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] TMS Optimization: Transitioning from “Nice to Have” to “Must Have” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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The Modern Warehouse: Welcome to the new normal

SCJunction

They say change is inevitable and if you work in warehouses, you’ve seen it. Order profiles are different these days. B2B companies are making smaller, more frequent shipments. B2C customers are buying across channels using a wide range of fulfilment options. They’ve also come to expect faster shipping that is either low cost or free. Complexity is up.