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5 Tips for Surviving (and Possibly Thriving in) a Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

A cold spring in the Northeast that delayed seasonal purchases. Devastating hurricanes in Houston and Florida, and the ongoing recovery efforts that will tie up capacity. The faster-growing economy means more goods being shipped, further restraining capacity. Deploy new technology to help find capacity.

Capacity 101
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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart announced this week that it has become Canada’s first major retailer to offer carbon-neutral last-mile delivery for e-commerce purchases, including online grocery. Now, it plans to separate its freight brokerage operation, which matches loads from shipping customers to available trucks, into a separate publicly traded company.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

And while that may put some people out of jobs, again, in the long run, this will be better for those people who will see an increase in purchasing power from cheaper goods and those who are freed from a poorly suited position to pursue better jobs. To achieve the volume needed in a cost effective way, robots are necessary.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. Mobile apps: Pulling these reports several times a day can be tedious and leads to performance not being monitored in real-time. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. ScienceSoft. Christoph Seitz.