The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. Key Takeaways: Inventory is Everything. In the podcast interview, Jeff explains the importance of effective inventory management to supply chains. Inventory is tricky – buy too little and miss out on potential sales, but buy too much and your carrying costs rise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels. There is no such thing as a carbon-neutral product,” he says. It’s kind of silly.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Many argue that eCommerce is actually more sustainable than the traditional brick-and-mortar shopping model due to efficiencies in fulfillment and logistics. This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics. In light of this, 39% of SMB decision makers have reevaluated their warehouse technology providers and costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

For example, if a package originates at Red Stag Fulfillment’s Knoxville warehouse, the origin ZIP code starts with 377. A shipment to Hawaii falls into Zone 45. The further your fulfillment warehouse is from your customer, the higher the zone. Ask your fulfillment warehouse if you can benefit from negotiated shipping rates.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Storm surges make headlines, but they are just the beginning of potentially weeks of compromised delivery routes and warehouse operations. Get support from the logistics community.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Storm surges make headlines, but they are just the beginning of potentially weeks of compromised delivery routes and warehouse operations. Get support from the logistics community.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. With the new partnership, retailers will fulfill orders from inventory in their stores, and a Flex delivery driver will pick them up from the retailer. Apparently, warehouses are full. That’s all for this week.

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