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Three Ways Center-of-Gravity Studies Lead You Astray

Logility

And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. We all wish logistics problems were so simple, but when we complicate the network, we can often lose the picture of what we are trying to accomplish. Simplicity!

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

E-commerce continues to see substantial growth year-over-year, being the force driving the industrial and logistics industry. According to the “Industrial and Logistics: 2020 Real Estate Market Outlook” from CBRE, there is higher-than-average lease renewal rate in areas of low vacancy. Louis and Tampa.

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Rocky Mount logistics boosted by direct rail access from the Port of Wilmington

Kanban Logistics

The burgeoning manufacturing and logistics hub of Rocky Mount, NC has received another rail-related boost. The rail terminal offers direct connections to major Midwest hubs like Chicago and St. To learn more about our capabilities and how we can support your East Coast operations, contact Kanban Logistics today.

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The Ways Getting Creative With Your Supply Chain Will Save You Time and Money

Quantified Freight

Are you shipping regionally, nationally, or globally? Are you a display manufacturer and need to ship out a big roll-out from St. Louis, MO up into several Northeast states? It’s too large to ship parcel, too small for FTL and too fragile for LTL. First, look at what makes the most sense for your business model.

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Demystifying Transportation Sourcing – A Practitioner’s View

EC Sourcing Group

Shipping cost or ability to deliver. Know the characteristics of your shipping needs such as lanes, quantity, and service levels, and align them with the right carriers. The more variability you have in shipping, the more your rates will spike. Louis Federal Reserve ( [link] ). Above all stay informed. Acknowledgements.

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Demystifying Transportation Sourcing – A Practitioner’s View

EC Sourcing Group

Shipping cost or ability to deliver. Know the characteristics of your shipping needs such as lanes, quantity, and service levels, and align them with the right carriers. The more variability you have in shipping, the more your rates will spike. Louis Federal Reserve ( [link] ). Above all stay informed. Acknowledgements.

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What Are the 5 Biggest Supply Chain Issues Today?

Stord

Logistics providers have also been slow to adopt new technology. While the rest of the world adopts cloud technologies to help them break down silos and integrate communication, companies continue to use disparate applications and tools for managing orders, evaluating inventory, and shipping goods.