Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

Logistics providers know their job isn’t complete until every foot of the last mile is covered. Logistics providers sometimes feel anxiety similar to the anxiety neighbors experience when pit bulls are roaming uncontrolled in the streets. 4] In other words, the last foot of the logistics journey can be the most problematic.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). XPO Logistics Trucking Subsidiaries Sued Over Driver Classification (WSJ – sub. Amazon could be moving into the $350B ocean freight market (USA Today).

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers Throttle Ports; Shedding Warehouse Space; China Plus Many By Paul Page International operations at the Port of Oakland, shown in March, were effectively shut down on Friday. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES A new wave of job actions is casting uncertainty over imports at U.S. West Coast ports.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

He has held roles in global logistics optimization, and management of Sendle’s North American network over the past two years, launching Sendle’s network in Canada and expanding access to Sendle’s alternative US carrier network. Merchants simply purchase a label and their package can be picked up from their front door.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Thankfully, it was only 95 degrees outside yesterday. Annual Imports.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch). Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Radiant Logistics Announces Plan to Acquire Canada-Based Lomas Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The dollar growth number for holiday sales was not adjusted for inflation, thus from a volume perspective, there was more than likely little of a volume surge, which was reflected by logistics industry media. In the area of cost savings, Amazon points to discounts up to 25 percent on all cross-border transportation destined for a warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. But, you need to understand where the investments focused, how they relate to improving supply chains and why they are essential to omnichannel logistics solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

battery production site for Panasonic, and completion of Series D funding round for on demand warehousing provider Flex e. Seattle -based on-demand warehousing and logistics services provider Flexe announced that the company has raised $119 million in Series D equity funding and has now achieved a $1 billion plus valuation.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

Reporting by The Seattle Times, business broadcasting network CNBC , and statements from Amazon differ on the overall number of workers that participated. According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

My colleague, Clint Reiser, wrote about Körber’s ongoing supply chain transformation, highlighting the company’s three main focus areas for 2022: 1) investments in assisting Körber customers’ journey to SaaS, 2) bringing a new product, named Universal Control System (UCS) to market, and 3) offering warehouse modeling for operations.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

As explained by Clint Raiser of Logistics Viewpoints , e-commerce retail sales have grown at 15% annually, doubling in size since 2012. Robotics provides a boost to distribution centers and warehouse managers seeking ways to increase capacity and improve efficiency in critical areas. Download white paper. Re-assure your workforce.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2021

Dave is the Chief Technology Officer at Flexe , a market place for matching shippers who need fulfillment or distribution capacity with 3PLs who have existing capacity in their existing warehouses. As CTO, David is responsible for the design and development of the Flexe Logistics Platform. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Design a Warehouse Network that Gets You Closer to Customers. For example, a package sent 2,000 miles through USPS from Seattle to Tulsa would be Zone 8. SMBs should evaluate their fulfillment network, with the goal of identifying optimal warehouse placements across the country based on historical and projected customer demand.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The stores and warehouses are full, and it’s time for the shopping to begin,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. Retailers have been bringing in merchandise since late summer, and supply is ready to meet the increased demand that has been building throughout the year.”. Printer-friendly version.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Content Summary: Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse. Media Type.

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

As the pandemic began, companies and suppliers were forced to change their playbooks and rely on new methods of innovation, high road networking and asset stabilization to keep their logistics moving forward. According to MarketWatch , the logistics automation market totaled $49.2 Growth of automation. billion by 2024.

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Multichannel Merchant

DECEMBER 21, 2021

has significantly expanded its fulfillment network and added automation capabilities through the acquisition of 3PL Whiplash for $480 million, giving it warehouse assets in key markets and ports including Long Beach, CA, Seattle/Tacoma, New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA. Ryder System Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has been pushing its way into the full-service logistics space for a number of years, bolstering its efforts with last mile delivery vans, ocean vessels, and a fleet of jets known as Prime Air. The jets have primarily been used to move goods between Amazon warehouses across the country.

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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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FLEXE

MARCH 26, 2017

Last week, we got to take a little break from the Seattle rain and enjoy some beautiful weather at the 2017 IWLA Convention & Expo in Palm Springs. There was a lot of discussions about Amazon’s logistics and how it’s impacting warehouse owners and operators.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

In this weeks episode of Logistics 2.0, we discuss the Top Ten things Amazon has done to change the supply chain & logistics industry. And don’t miss Part 2 of Amazonified Logistics ! And don’t miss Part 2 of Amazonified Logistics ! Welcome to Logistics 2.0. I’m Karl Siebrecht with FLEXE.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2021

His vast expertise in Supply Chain and Logistics and Business development was readily apparent and I knew that he was someone that you would always want to listen to. My career in supply chain and logistics began by accident. I spent 5 years in warehouse solutions and got a deep dive into import / export.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

Well, ARC Advisory Group , the owner of Logistics Viewpoints, has been conducting research on the PLC market for decades. And now on to this week’s logistics news. million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. Come on – not a chance!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 9, 2022

Last October, Amazon incoming CEO Andy Jassy speaking at a tech industry summit held in Seattle , had indicated that there was more the company could do to treat employees better. He reportedly further acknowledged that one of the retailer’s approaches to worker safety during the pandemic fell short.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As part of our sales process, we typically engage with everyone in a prospect’s operation from the warehouse or logistics manager to the CFO of the company. in Seattle where he was responsible for inventory and supply chain management. Problem Prevention. Part 3 - Long-term rate control.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Following on from its highly popular subway maps showing supply chain software vendors and logistics service providers, the European quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement has now published the second edition about the supply chain consultancy sector. 30 | Innovations in warehousing. For warehousing a new era is dawning.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

For example, a freight shipment from Yantian to Chicago via Seattle would be unloaded on the West Coast and then shipped inland via truck or rail. . This term covers all the ocean ports on the West, including Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Long Beach/Los Angeles and others. At times MLB and IPI are used interchangeably.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The question the maritime industry is now asking itself is to what extent the online retailer will also try to take greater control of transportation of shipments bound for Amazon warehouses. Taking greater control of shipments would give Seattle-based Amazon more flexibility and help it avoid possible congestion in its warehouses.

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FLEXE

MARCH 27, 2017

<p>Last week, we got to take a little break from the Seattle rain and enjoy some beautiful weather at the <a href="[link] IWLA Convention & Expo</a> in Palm Springs.</p> </p> <p>It’s a good time to own a warehouse or be a broker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Humanoid robots are on their way to warehouses as companies start to move beyond the disembodied arms, moving trays and other machines aimed at speeding up logistics operations. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Flexport has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Copenhagen, Vancouver, and Dallas (and expanding rapidly). We have warehouses in Los Angeles, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Chicago. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

The evolution of eCommerce has had a dramatic impact on both retail and logistics. Many customers now want their packages next-day, same-day, or even within one hour and as a result logistics networks have evolved to reflect these changing customer preferences. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

<p>In this weeks episode of Logistics 2.0, we discuss the Top Ten things <a href="[link] target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> has done to change the supply chain & logistics industry. So why did they do this?

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Ensuring my order would be included in the earliest shipment that the distributor was planning to make from Seattle to the Oakland warehouse. New sources of revenue and increased staff productivity await logistics service providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels.

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