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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. ” Delays in manufacturing and distribution can have a ripple effect that can cause larger delays further down the supply chain. Amazon said pet food manufacturers are prioritizing top-selling items over niche products because of increased demand.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Here's what they had to say.

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Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. According to the announcement , Pope will oversee the performance of the company’s three business units with responsibility for driving supply chain, quality, manufacturing and engineering excellence across the company.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Here's what they had to say.

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How Important is 1% to Your Supply Chain?

BlueYonder

At that setting, it would miss its intended port by over 100 miles – putting the container ship closer to Vancouver or Portland. What if the data being used to inform your supply chain planning decisions is not precise, or worse, what if you are relying on a “good enough” approach to planning?

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

Trade disputes between the United States and China further supports this idea with many businesses relocating manufacturing and distribution operations back to North America. These markets are Charlotte, Cincinnati, Denver, Louisville, Orlando, Portland, St. Louis and Tampa.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers and logistics providers have the ability to build more warehouses to meet the growing demand for additional storage space. Unfortunately, others have seen container traffic come to a dead halt, as was the case in Portland, Oregon. However, the capacity of US warehouses is not a finite concept. percent as a measure of GDP.