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Demand Planning in VUCA Times with Ali Raza

The Logistics of Logistics

He has managed onshore/offshore/war zone logistics as well as batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing setups. Ali joined his first tech startup while still an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube.

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

As the ecommerce industry grows, the logistics of getting orders to customers has become more complicated — especially with the novel coronavirus impacting entire supply chains. But the ecommerce logistics infrastructure needed to meet consumers’ demands is not easy to achieve by yourself. What is ecommerce logistics?

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Accessing Bathrooms

Cathy Roberson

But, it looks like state legislation for bathroom access for truck drivers in Pennsylvania is still pending. Upcoming webinars & conferences: In January/February I’ll also be at Manifest in which I’ll be moderating what’s sure to be an interesting session - It’s a Plane, It’s a Ship, It’s a Train!

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Foxconn, for example, announced plans to reshore in Pennsylvania, investing $40 million for a mostly automated plant. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market. China manufacturing costs have increased 187% over the past decade, in contrast to 27% increase in U.S. Currency exchange issues are reduced.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Risks include delays, pilfering, damage and loss. Significance.

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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

ToolsGroup

With a digital twin, you could run scenarios to see how a new distribution center would affect your logistical costs, or how fulfilling an order from your warehouse in Pennsylvania would be more efficient than fulfilling from Kansas. Learn more with our On-Demand Webinar: The Launch of Inventory Hub and Real-Time Retail.

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[INFOGRAPHIC, REPORT, & INTERACTIVE MAP] The US Manufacturing Workforce & Making it In America

GlobalTranz

The top 10 states ranked by total manufacturing employment in 2013 are California (1,251,400 jobs), Texas (871,700 jobs), Ohio (662,100 jobs), Illinois (579,600 jobs), Pennsylvania (563,500 jobs), Michigan (555,300 jobs), Indiana (491,900 jobs), Wisconsin (458,400 jobs), New York (455,100 jobs), and North Carolina (442,500 jobs).