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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Franklin Sorts buys deflated balls, packaging material, and a ball pump. Those materials come into their distribution center in Memphis where they inflate the balls, use a die cut machine to create the packaging, and then kit the ball and pump into the custom-made box. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. Initially, Ms.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 30 – December 4, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Million Investment to Power Warehouse Management Software in the Cloud. Back in January 2014, I spoke with one of Oz Development’s customers, Jordan Kivelstadt, founder and CEO of Free Flow Wines , a pioneer in the “wine on tap” movement that Jordan and his partner launched in 2009. 3PL Central Receives $17.5

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Logistics Industry Trends Set to Transform 2016 & Beyond

GlobalTranz

Although logistics providers have been gradually switching towards sustainable efforts, such as the use of natural gas-powered vehicles, the push for sustainability in 2016 will exceed that of previous years, explains Jordan England-Nelson. Unfortunately, logistics providers became rigid, unwilling to adapt to changes at a moment's notice.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

What is a warehouse? And what is a warehouse management system? NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. Global Supply Chains Open Door to Fraud ( CFO.com ). Mexico Takes Over Crime-Besieged Port City ( Wall Street Journal ). Omni-channel fulfillment is changing the traditional answers to those questions.

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FMCG SKU Proliferation: How this affects your Customer Service

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The new raw material/packaging has to be stored in a warehouse. The finished product is stored in a warehouse. Storage at operating company warehouse. An employee has to buy the different label, dyestuff, cap, box etc. Someone has to call it off at the factory. The factory has to make the SKU. Transport ex factory.

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Walmart Supply Chain: What Makes It (Still) So Successful 

ShipBob

VMI involves suppliers managing their own inventory that’s stored in Walmart’s warehouses. All Walmart has to do is monitor the transport of inventory from warehouses to their stores. Walmart also uses technology in their initiative to reduce packaging waste. Warehousing. Capitalizing on the power of technology.