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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

Stord

Target is evaluating its options as well (though it didn’t offer any specific information). California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ). However, new local construction could help solve warehouse capacity problems.

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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

Everything you need to know about inventory tax. Learn which states collect it, its impact on your business, how to reduce it, and how to leverage fulfillment technology to accurately track and control inventory. Understanding Inventory Tax. Is There a Federal Inventory Tax? How Does Inventory Tax Affect My Business?

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. Recognize that there is a big gap in weather forecasts and actionable information — the ultimate best practice is to err on the side of caution, always. Mitigate this as much as possible by moving at-risk inventory to strategic locations.

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. Recognize that there is a big gap in weather forecasts and actionable information — the ultimate best practice is to err on the side of caution, always. Mitigate this as much as possible by moving at-risk inventory to strategic locations.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 28 – May 2, 2014)

Talking Logistics

CSX oil train derails in Virginia, leaks into river (Reuters). Execution-aware planning that eliminates silos to proactively understand and plan against downstream constraints such as carrier capacity and warehouse throughput to eliminate bottlenecks and excess labor costs. .

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Top Supply Chain and Logistics Articles of 2019

PINC

Here’s a synopsis of his most-read articles for the year and the evergreen insights that he shared with readers: Excess Inventory? Discussing how this trend gathered steam last year thanks to a warehouse vacancy rate of 4.3% The High Cost of The One Percent Inventory Accuracy in Your Supply Chain (Logistics Viewpoints).