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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. Key Takeaways: Inventory is Everything. In the podcast interview, Jeff explains the importance of effective inventory management to supply chains. Inventory is tricky – buy too little and miss out on potential sales, but buy too much and your carrying costs rise.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. Not Southwest.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The robot can be seen melting down into a liquid form to move through bars, before it returns to a solid state once free. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Intel wins $19.5 In January, the index was down 4.5%

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This Week in Supply Chain News (February 19 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The most significant delays are evident in shipments originating from Asian ports destined for Western Europe and the East Coast of the United States. Currently, just 12 percent of chips are made in the United States, with the bulk manufactured in Asia. Walmart’s U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The new program reduces the time it takes to fulfill an order by up to 25%, the company said, and it can identify and store inventory up to 75% faster. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] These advancements demonstrate how logistics connect the world — and always have.”[2]