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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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Is Your Warehouse the New Bottleneck?

Locus Robotics

When you hear the word “bottleneck”, you probably think of the 109 container ships that were backed up off the Southern California coast. But that didn’t mean the end of the bottleneck when the ships left the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Houston, We Have a Storage Problem. How did warehouses become the bottleneck?

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

This morning, my mailbox was bombarded with the news of tentative agreement of the settlement of the nine-month labor conflict between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship. The ships are getting larger.

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Winning Supply Chain Procurement Strategies for 2022

Ware2Go

The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Many merchants were concerned about having enough inventory to meet demand, and consumers wondered if they would be able to secure holiday gifts for loved ones. Big Picture Thinking.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. Establish Remote Management.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. Establish Remote Management.