RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. This type of disaster can be incredibly damaging to a business by limiting its ability to sustain its supply chain.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

Agile manufacturing is a great idea for businesses, but how can the supply chain adapt? According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

Agile manufacturing is a great idea for businesses, but how can the supply chain adapt? According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

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). As a result, supply chain leaders need to take action to reconsider west coast flows.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. These transformational shifts in consumer behavior create unprecedented levels of variability, uncertainty, and complexity in supply chains.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line. Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Inventory management is a top business process that, if not tracked correctly, can irreversibly damage companies. You should.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line. Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Inventory management is a top business process that, if not tracked correctly, can irreversibly damage companies. You should.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. These transformational shifts in consumer behavior create unprecedented levels of variability, uncertainty, and complexity in supply chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Because the company had invested in an integrated digital supply chain management solution, it had the ability to take a change order up until 3 pm one day and deliver on the order the following day. Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Amazon introducing warehouse overhaul with robotics Climate change stress test coming for Amazon sellers and suppliers US will tighten curbs on China’s access to advanced chip tech S. races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. As a result, shortages are alleviating across the board, and supply constraints caused by record demand for chips during the pandemic are less widespread. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. The largest U.S.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Other presentations at the conference included a discussion of compliance in the global supply chain. The topic of the “internet of things” was introduced, and the opportunities for tracking and managing assets in the supply chain was discussed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Retail’s inventory glut means big business for liquidators. While some companies are suffering losses from excess inventory, others are making huge profits from it.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast and Houston with driving rains that left many businesses struggling with flooding, with little advance warning. Entire warehouses full of products, as well as significant links in the global supply chain could be affected, as well as transport and other nodes.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. Supply chain management through AI will continue to refine. Brian Jessup.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. New Study: 70% of Executives have started Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

For 2021, there has been another hiccup, which the wine industry may refer to as the great supply chain kerfuffle. The issue has become supply chain and manufacturing constraints, which have delayed the deliveries of such essential items as bottles, corks, and even the wine itself for brokers.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. The preferred amount of inventory held on ships and trucks depends on constraints such as the value of the cargo. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. Reroute freight to account for increased demand or last minute outages within the supply chain. Transportation, consolidation, warehousing, and customs services can be combined with P.O.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. The company dealt with multiple shutdowns and delays at its factories, limiting its inventory and availability to ship bikes to customers.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

There are many factors to consider when designing a warehouse layout, and every design decision can have a significant impact on operational efficiency. Curtis Barry & Company , labor comprises more than half of a warehouse’s total operations costs. According to F.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

Starbucks facing supply chain shortages. There have been product shortages for a number of restaurants and retailers recently, as supply chains have felt the effects of labor and supply shortages. Bert can freely move around a warehouse carrying carts and goods. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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