Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

pallets and pallet lifts) to improve the very labor intensive processes of material handling and how to take better advantage of space using racking and better warehouse design and layout. In the 1940s and 1950s, the focus of logistics research was on how to use mechanization (e.g.,

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

pallets and pallet lifts) to improve the very labor intensive processes of material handling and how to take better advantage of space using racking and better warehouse design and layout. In the 1940s and 1950s, the focus of logistics research was on how to use mechanization (e.g.,

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2015

Shipping vehicles use electric motors to cut down on emissions and increase efficiency. Some manufacturers and retailers turn to new technologies to create innovative supply chain logistics management shipping plans. Other companies look to eco-friendly versions of more traditional shipping vehicles.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2015

Shipping vehicles use electric motors to cut down on emissions and increase efficiency. Some manufacturers and retailers turn to new technologies to create innovative supply chain logistics management shipping plans. Other companies look to eco-friendly versions of more traditional shipping vehicles.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the next 30 days. Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and Florida all still desirable locations for carriers. Southeast Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

No issues cover ing loads throughout the market, except for outbound freight from California, South Texas, Georgia, and Florida to the N ortheast as capacity is tighter. Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 10-20 days and we expect to see an increase in outbound volume as a result. . Georgia ? .

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. The world’s biggest container ship operators, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S and Mediterranean Shipping Co., And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ukraine invasion and the semi-conductor chip impact. Walmart steps up automated store distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

And a golfer unlike any other is looking to make history this weekend at the annual golf tournament played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia: Tiger Woods. Now 27 ships navigate the Panama Canal each day, compared with 39 previously. The Masters: a tradition unlike any other. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, representing the stevedores, agreed to the extra shift changes.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Procurement planning functionality (essentially the planning of future purchase orders) is typically a subset of broader supply planning applications that plan manufacturing work orders, inventory levels, shipments, as well as purchase orders, to meet demand. Timing is also crucial; determining the frequency of inventory balancing (e.g.,

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

And Midwestern manufacturing hubs are potent sources of outbound volume as parts of the industrial economy have restarted following their March downturn. Southeast Logistics—Outbound Volume from Florida, Georgia, Texas. Seasonal produce volume on the West Coast and in the Southeast continue to surge.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

West Coast Dockworkers Ratify New Labor Contract Members of The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have completed the voting process and have ratified a new six-year labor contract covering 29 U.S. The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal. West Coast ports.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If you can use new technology to enhance communication with suppliers, manufacturers and more, you will have a tighter grasp on everything that is happening around your company. This strategy particularly applies to international shipping, where rates vary wildly. The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Invest in an intelligent assortment planner and focus on Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) processes in your manufacturing environments. So, what can we learn from those retailers that have been re-focusing to get ahead of a similar fate?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Invest in an intelligent assortment planner and focus on Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) processes in your manufacturing environments. So, what can we learn from those retailers that have been re-focusing to get ahead of a similar fate?

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One measure of this is the daily tally of container ships idling outside the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the entry point for about 40 per cent of goods imported into the US. This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers.

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