QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Because import freight is sitting on docks longer and warehouses receiving containers are backlogged, we’re also seeing a shortage of containers and chassis to move containers. QAD Sourcing manages the electronic RFQ process with suppliers.

Supply Chain Disruption 94

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 8, 2022

MHI shared that from March 28-31, “Over 37,047 visitors connected with over 857 exhibitors across 405,000 square feet of exhibit space at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center,” noting the attendee number as record-breaking at “20% more visitors than the last pre-pandemic show.”

Sourcing Strategies 52

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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

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

This strategy particularly applies to international shipping, where rates vary wildly. Establishing relationships with reliable shipping companies will allow you the freedom to count on them to charge you the correct rate for the country you’re delivering to. The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 52

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season. The partnership is focused on the middle mile, which is the transport of goods within the supply chain most often from a warehouse to a fulfillment center or a warehouse to a retailer. Iron Ox launches autonomous greenhouse robot.

Price Reduction 221

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Inventory Reduction 221

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

The vaccine is shipped in vials that initially indicated they held five doses; however, by using low dead space syringes, a sixth dose can be extracted. Under the plan, Walmart is building dozens of small warehouses, ranging from 20,000 to 35,000 square feet, within or next to a store to lower grocery fulfillment times.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 43

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction 43

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. Some large retailers, including Walmart and Costco, have resorted to chartering ships to deliver goods.

Los Angeles 52

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