The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ruby Has Fulfillmen t is one of the fastest growing ecommerce fulfillment and logistics providers for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube.

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JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Elementum

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, just less than a year after, Amazon made another major announcement, proving how dead serious it is to establish a giant logistics network, becoming a major threat even to giant logistics companies. Amazon has recently revealed its plan to establish its own worldwide air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ruby Has Fulfillmen t is one of the fastest growing ecommerce fulfillment and logistics providers for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. The logistics leader has been ranked by Crain’s Fast 50 since 2018 and Inc. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

This also introduces a whole new issue to supply chain and the manufacturing process–protection of intellectual property (IP), in the form of the digital files being sent to 3D printers. UPS has already thought about how 3D printing could affect its core business, which involves moving materials in the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

When you spend your workday thinking and writing about logistics, you can’t help but see it in your everyday life too. Hey, Mr. Logistics Expert,” she says to me, “why does Amazon do this? Need better collaboration between #logistics & packaging! Amazon: Two Extremes of Packaging. A lot of wasted space, materials, and $.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Here are some details from the press release: Airclic’s cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex ‘last mile’ logistics processes.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As explained in a Next level Purchasing Association Whitepaper , the next level of procurement trends in the supply chain is going to focus on how technology improvements in speed, reliability, and accessibility can be leveraged to benefit the supply chain. How Is Procurement Gaining a Larger Following?

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The Network Effect

JULY 23, 2018

The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The post What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2024

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory Group, to discuss the electric power supply chain. First, what are the overall supply chain issues make power greener? I asked Rick to give some deeper insights on a few key points.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2014

Master’s students from the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network presented their thesis projects to supply chain professionals and the MIT community on January 22, 2014. Logistics Roadmap round table meetings last summer. To learn more about SCALE, visit [link].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Check out McDonald’s Supply Chain Challenge: Switching from Frozen to Fresh Burgers! There’s another unfortunate entry in the annals of Supply Chain failures that burst into the wider world of business and pop culture: More than half of the UK’s Kentucky Fried Chicken stores recently closed because they ran out of chicken!

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Logistics of Fidget Spinners. Amazon has 27 airplanes and 258 supply chain facilities in the United States. Alibaba just announced $15 billion dollars to be invested in its global logistics network. A Tale of Two Potential Logistics Giants. How Jack and Jeff Are Reshaping Global Retail. Take Fidget Spinners.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Let’s stop buying products where labor abuse exists in the supply chain. In the mineral supply chain, particularly in mining gold, children have been injured and killed in mining accidents in smaller scale mines in China, Mali, Tanzania and the Philippines. The answer is eight. Today, seafood sold by major U.S.,

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 26, 2017

US Logistics Infrastructure May Better than Thought, Oil Prices Inevitably Headed Down, New Kentucky Aluminum Plant Coming because of Right to Work, HP Instant Ink Program Leverages IoT, More

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Founded in 2015, Ascend currently operates a facility in Georgia , and aims to build another recycling facility in Kentucky.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics. Westcoast Logistics. It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware. District of Columbia.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

The growing company began selling clothes under its own name, it procured a distribution center in Kentucky, and venture capitalists started to take notice—leading to at least $40 million in funding. Investing in the wrong kind of logistics. That’s especially true for the supply chain.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Logistics? ? . Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware.??? . If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight.?? Kentucky ? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Supply chain risks are reduced. As delivery speed is increasingly important, closer proximity to consumers, supply chain expediency, and convenience of doing business become priorities. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market. Transportation and freight costs are reduced.

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Lucas

JULY 9, 2019

This technology helps with communicating logistical data, eliminates inefficient traffic patterns and helps improve safety. billion air hub investment in Kentucky. The middle mile is said to be the most expensive part of the supply chain. Warehouses need to be fast and accurate in every form of operations. Key Takeaways.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. The Golden State is an invaluable resource to the domestic food supply chain. California.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2018

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. The Need for More Efficient and Effective Yard Management Visibility.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It is also my go-to example when I try to explain supply chain and logistics to my kids. “Do For example, here’s a description from a 2001 profile of Kroger’s food supply chain published by Louisville Business First : The frozen food portion of the order is assembled at 6:30 a.m.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

At the heart of the robot rollout is Amazon’s relentless drive to compete with the immediacy of shopping at brick-and-mortar retailers by improving the efficiency of its logistics. People familiar with the matter said the Kiva robots have been deployed at warehouses in California, Kentucky and Texas, among others.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

was too far from the auto maker’s factories in Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi and Texas and from its engineering center in Ann Arbor, Mich., The auto maker has expanded its operations in the area to include product planning, vehicle design, consumer finance and logistics. Mr. Lentz said. Erlanger, Ky., Toyota’s U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

project44 Launches the Next Generation of its Supply Chain Visibility and Connectivity Platform. billion to build a large air cargo hub in northern Kentucky. I believe we are currently between Stage 2 and Stage 4 in many supply chain and logistics areas. Robinson Reports Fourth Quarter Results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It should be noted that this is a class of risk not generally considered in North America by supply chain professionals. For example, former FERC commissioner Neil Chatterjee, a Kentucky Republican who was known as Mitch McConnell’s “Coal Guy” has changed priorities now that he has retired.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 1, 2018

Tight Supply “Today’s action does little to address the China challenge while potentially alienating allies and disrupting supply chains that more than 97% of U.S. McConnell says “a trade war is not in the best interest of Kentucky’s economy,” Stewart said. aluminum industry jobs rely upon,” Brock said in a statement.

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