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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

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What Contractors Need to Streamline Procurement in 2025

IT Supply Chain

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IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference

Herlitz Inventory Management

The IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference is being held October 16 – 18, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL . Come visit us at Booth 1029 and see how are next generation product, HIMPACT, delivers daily forecasting and analytics deliver optimized inventory and service across your supply chain.

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Hurricane Ian supply chain impact will last for months

Resilinc

Fortunately, Port Tampa Bay—Florida’s largest—reopened last Friday, welcoming ships carrying fuel as well as containers and cruise passengers, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal. Additionally, SeaPort Manatee—one of Florida’s fastest-growing ports which saw tonnage grow 32% in the first half of 2022—reopened Saturday.

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The Hub and Spoke Distribution Model for SMB’s

Ware2Go

In the logistics industry, a hub and spoke distribution model is used to disperse inventory to multiple fulfillment centers from a large distribution center. Large retailers and ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon use a hub and spoke distribution model, but mid-sized merchants may not carry enough inventory to fill a large distribution center.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three things small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes. Solution #1: Take Advantage of 3PL Providers.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three solutions that small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes.