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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men’s division with a time of 2:05:54, for an average pace of 4.8 Helen Obiri of Kenya won the women’s division with a time of 2:21:38. Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. minutes per mile.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

And, at a time when people probably needed a comforting cuppa more than ever, keeping tea on the shelves became more of a struggle due to lockdowns in India and Kenya. Lockdowns are also likely to have driven a surge in print book sales , which may be why the number of days it took to fulfil orders jumped.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. A lot of companies now will have regional hubs with just smaller satellite warehouses in each country. People are still concerned about outsourcing logistics and doing that right.

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

From trade wars and covid-induced interruptions to the more recent pile-up of ships in the Suez Canal, disruption has proven to be the ugly underbelly of today’s globally integrated (just-in-time) supply chains. a warehouse, yard and store) or along lanes. Against this backdrop, attention has focused on the urgent need for visibility.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

Ease of shopping, product variety, secure payments and free shipping are some of the reasons that have made online shopping a huge success. It makes it easier for sellers to store, pack and ship their products. Walmart Free 2-Day Shipping program, guarantees fast and free shipping with no membership needed. Just imagine.