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National Logistics Day™ 2022

Enterra Insights

For example, today is also the “official” National Paul Bunyan Day. For example, supply chain academics at Michigan State University write, “The terms logistics and supply chain management are sometimes used interchangeably. with National Day Calendar — a national holiday registration company.”[1]

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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8 Ways to Make Your Fulfillment Center Run More Efficiently

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When she isn’t writing blog articles, she enjoys spending time in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and all the amazing food her hometown has to offer. Supply Chain 24|7 reports that up to 50 percent of labor resources at a fulfillment warehouse are often dedicated to the picking-to-shipping process. Where could it improve?

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Unlocking the Value of Global Supply Chain: the Case Studies

Supply Chain Opz

In order to control its supply chain, they use a central warehouse to Germany to receive and ship products to local distribution centers in different countries. 3) Contract Manufacturing Walmart is best known for EDLP (Everyday Lowest Price) strategy. Haier is one of the world leading appliance manufacturers from China.

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Manufacturing and the Titanium Economy

Enterra Insights

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[4].

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Labor Day 2021

Enterra Insights

For example, tech journalist Christopher Mims ( @mims ) reports, “In a White Castle just southeast of Chicago, the 100-year-old purveyor of fast food has played host for the past year to an unusual, and unusually hardworking, employee: a robotic fry cook. 42 in Merrillville, Ind.”[4]. ”[4]. for a total of $1.5

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

I called the customer service line for the manufacturer and was told that the only thing I could do was call a maintenance specialist. The two primary manufacturing sites are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Irmo, South Carolina. Late-stage assembly in the warehouses enables five-day delivery.