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Developing a Distribution Strategy with Matt McGregor

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt is a supply chain industrial broker focused on representing firms associated with warehousing, fulfillment, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution facilities. Additionally, Matt has earned a Logistics and Transportation certificate from Georgia Tech. Matt has an impeccable resume related to large portfolio partnerships.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. Late last week Bloomberg reported that the industry is likely headed toward a 2-3 year slump in shipment volumes, hence the need for cost cutting and added efficiencies. Over the past 10 days, besides Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA-CGM indicated that they each will be cutting costs.

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Time to Rethink Sourcing Rare Earth Elements

Supply Chain Game Changer

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. If any part of manufacturing is to move back to the U.S., Future U.S.-

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

But without an effective fulfillment strategy, it’s difficult to control fulfillment costs, which can have a negative impact on the company’s bottom line. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process.

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Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future

Talking Logistics

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. Southern states, such as Georgia and Florida, will seek additional capacity to transport and distribute their perishable produce throughout the country during the annual produce season. Holiday Season.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

A recent labor dispute between unions and the West Coast port employers has been resolved, but the economic aftershock of the gridlock could cost the U.S. The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff. ’s East Coast.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

A recent labor dispute between unions and the West Coast port employers has been resolved, but the economic aftershock of the gridlock could cost the U.S. The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff. ’s East Coast.