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The Smart Warehousing Story with Carl Wasinger

The Logistics of Logistics

Carl Wasinger and Joe Lynch discuss the Smart Warehousing story. Carl is the CEO and Founder at Smart Warehousing , a warehousing and fulfillment company that operates as a direct extension of its clients’ teams. He is a logistics management and operations veteran, actively leading the business to its next phase of growth.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike Jarrett and Joe Lynch discuss success in retail logistics. Mike is the Founder of Jarrett , a leading 3PL providing transportation and logistics solutions. As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

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And according to the National Retail Federation, the holiday returned to its romantic traditions, with total spending on significant others for the holiday expected to reach a record $14.2 And now on to this week’s logistics news. And within the sector, the warehousing and storage category has added the most jobs.

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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

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However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. Logistics providers contribute to the total picture of sustainability for many organizations, and they are clearly falling short. Modern warehouses play a big role in energy transition within the supply chain.

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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

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This meant that retailers were not maximizing their profitability. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. That is changing.

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Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle

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This was announced on the Retail Link portal for suppliers on January 30 th. Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example.

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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

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As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Then came Covid.