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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

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 Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. Warehouse space is getting harder to find, especially as the global e-commerce boom continues to change shopping habits.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. Additionally, its strategic location in proximity to Germany, France, and the UK adds to its appeal.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

France and Germany also extended their support with the supply of emergency medical equipment. While Germany offered help in setting up mobile oxygen production plant and provided 80 million K95 masks. High capacity oxygen tankers were airlifted from UAE. Belgium too chipped in to offer 9000 doses of Remdesvir.

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Boosting Efficiency: Top 5 Inventory Optimization Strategies

SCMDOJO

By working closely with suppliers to shorten lead times, businesses can minimize the time inventory sits idle in warehouses. Key metrics to monitor include: Inventory Value: Measure the total value of inventory to ensure optimal investment. Based in Germany, feel free to reach out via email or LinkedIn for further discussions.

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Supply Chain Roundtable Series: Optimising the Manufacturing Supply Chain

Unleashed

Being able to get traceability on the material, understand when the available dates are and whether it’s in the warehouse, whether it’s due or not … these are all the big things for us that create bottlenecks.” Often, we end up asking the partner in Germany or Spain or somewhere, ‘Can you air freight this?

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Warehousing. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. Inventory management.

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