Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Logistics expert Adrian Gonzalez reports, “The disconnect Kevin highlights between the large investments companies have made in supply chain technology and the seemingly lack of improvement in outcomes is due, in part, to the disconnect between the Physical Supply Chain and the Digital Supply Chain.”[4] Talking Logistics, 22 August 2022. [3]

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Domestically-based supply chains are less prone to disruptions caused by foreign trade disputes, embargoes, or shipping delays. For instance, General Motors reshored production of small gasoline engines and the Cadillac SRX model from Mexico to Tennessee.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Or how about if you need capacity for a shipment – broadcast it across the social media outlets and you are likely to find space for your products to ship. in Labor Savings Per Shipment: Automated booking improves productivity and quality of logistics team’s activities. Site resources are optimized with carrier appointments.

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ShipBob

JUNE 2, 2021

What makes it all possible is on-demand logistics — getting products delivered to customers when they need them. The ability to fulfill and ship orders to the customer’s door quickly has led to the term “convenience economy,” since convenience has become the leading driver of buying behavior. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. This creates a higher shipping cost and is not as environmentally friendly as shipping the one item back in a smaller package or as part of a consolidated return.” I’ll cheers to that.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Eight US states have made package theft a felony: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Unfortunately, this does not always act as a deterrent, as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee rank in the top 12 states for larceny per 100,000 resident.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Fulfillment by Amazon or Amazon FBA lets sellers in the Amazon marketplace take advantage of Amazon’s giant logistics operation to ship their orders. FBA items are eligible for Amazon Prime shipping and Amazon handles your angry customers (which Amazon considers its customers, not yours).

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Logistics? ? . Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Here is what each region is seeing currently:? . These markets will continue to be tricky.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 17, 2025

The robot is the first of its kind in FedEx’s European network and highlights the company’s focus on using technology to automate logistics functions, the company said Friday in a news release. FedEx installed four robotic arms at its Memphis, Tennessee, global package hub in 2020 to assist small package sorting. FedEx Corp.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Current Storm Status: While Irma has weakened to a tropical storm , it’s still packing winds of up to 97 kph and now covers six states : Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. In the Caribbean, two Royal Navy ships have been tasked with delivering relief supplies.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2017

I’d like to bring your attention to the new whitepaper, “ New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices: The Application of New Technology in the Physical Supply Chain ,” released by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Another example is DC pick, pack and ship applications.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 1, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. Lesson three: People first strategy.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 5, 2020

According to a paper published by the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, only 25% of a typical company’s end-to-end supply chain is being assessed in any way for risk. Choose an insurance intermediary with experience or specific training in international logistics and transportation insurance.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

These fulfillment centers are not intended for long-term storage but are meant for having products ready to pick, pack, and ship as soon as orders come in. For example, both Amazon and Nike have substantial fulfillment centers in Tennessee. Larger fulfillment centers. Amazon’s fulfillment center is around 3.6 million square feet.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2020

Despite past lessons from 2003’s SARS outbreak and 2011’s Fukushima tsunami about the hidden weaknesses in their supply chains, companies are challenged to manage logistics concerns stemming from sourcing strategies and risk management. Lesson three: People first strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Mike and Cathy are the founders of Crystal Creek Logistics , a fulfillment company that specializes in sustainable frozen ecommerce fulfillment. Michael Bradburn is the Co-founder and Vice President of Crystal Creek Logistics. Cathy Hayward-Hughes is the Co-founder and President of Crystal Creek Logistics. About Mike Bradburn.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

The world of logistics is increasingly driven by technology , with artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and automation among the biggest logistics trends today. Paul Trudgian owns and manages Paul Trudgian Ltd , a leading supply chain and logistics consultancy based in the UK. Rupy Sawhney.

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Bristlecone

APRIL 8, 2019

In today’s global economy, supply chains include all the people, systems, vendors, suppliers and processes involved in designing, making, selling, inventorying, shipping and delivering a product. If his wagon lost a wheel and he was delayed a day, it was an inconvenience, but his customers, all local, would still be there the next day.

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BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2017

I’d like to bring your attention to the new whitepaper, “ New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices: The Application of New Technology in the Physical Supply Chain ,” released by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Another example is DC pick, pack and ship applications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. At the Port of Charleston on Thursday, a backup of 19 container ships was waiting offshore for a berth.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. He loves University of Tennessee football and thinks his black lab Reagan is the best dog.

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TMC

DECEMBER 3, 2015

To help logistics professionals understand the case for automation, I’ve put together a hypothetical case example. Now let’s consider the two remaining Tennessee orders. At last we have the final answer: Multi-stop all of the non-Tennessee orders, and ship the Tennessee orders separately—one LTL, and one FTL.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 11, 2019

I’ve seen all sizes and shapes, from several thousand to several million square feet, with every level of infrastructure you can imagine, housing and shipping products from nearly every industry you can name. In my role, I get to visit a lot of warehouses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. I don’t think so; yet, there is an IBM sponsored whitepaper from the University of Tennessee sharing insights from Mondelez leadership in supply chain management. The AMR Research Top 25 was a rocket ship taking off the launch pad.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Goods made in China or India have to be shipped all the way across the ocean to reach American stores, burning fossil fuel and spewing out greenhouse gases with every mile they travel. 7, his signature charcoal-mellowed Tennessee Whiskey. According to a 2015 report from the Economic Policy Institute, the U.S. lost a total of 5.7

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics. Westcoast Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The baseline volume is the customer’s average weekly volume from June 5 through July 2 for the applicable shipping service. Beginning earlier this week, Food Lion expanded its Food Lion To Go grocery pick-up service to 15 more stores across the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. Errors in interpretation of product specifications, shipping documents, and other critical instructions, due to language barriers are reduced. energy costs have dropped.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. In particular, there is a risk of Houthi rebels laying mines in the shipping lanes.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2020

As Ted Stank, professor of supply chain and logistics at the University of Tennessee, notes, “There are a lot of issues that play into [whether a manufacturer can easily pivot]. The publication provides information on closings and re-openings as well as other plant details. Moving forward. They are: 1. ” 2.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 12, 2024

Industry supply chains will need to weigh the risk of and migration of another shipping and logistics disruption. Thus far in 2024, a majority of auto workers within Volkswagen’s Tennessee production facility have voted to be represented by the UAW in labor negotiations. Contract negotiations officially began in February.

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