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Highlights from TPM 2023 with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

He is the founder and chairman of the annual JOC TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif., The JOC develops industry-leading events such as TPM , the world’s largest containerized shipping event. TPM 2023 was held February 26 – March 1, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center, California.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The Port of Long Beach blamed shifts in consumer demand and shipping patterns for the 28.4 West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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The Post-Pandemic Supply Chain with Peter Tirschwell

The Logistics of Logistics

He is the founder and chairman of the annual JOC TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif., The JOC develops industry-leading events such as TPM , the world’s largest containerized shipping event. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. was the fourth this year at an Amazon warehouse.

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When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Supply Chain Shaman

Self-reported projections of the ocean carriers forecast that the industry is posting over $200B in profits. Yes, a single year offsets twenty years of poor margins for a struggling industry. Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full.

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

The warehouse was bursting at the seams and the calculation did not seem quite right. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. The end result?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

.” This week, Walmart announced that it would charge some of its suppliers a new fee to transport goods to its warehouses and stores. This is another example of how businesses are looking to offset rising costs for things such as transportation and fuel. 1, said the memo.