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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

Digital channels may spell trouble for traditional retailers but it also represents evolution, giving Asian and Indian manufacturers a global reach. Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online.

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President Andrew Lynch On What We Must Do To Create Nationally Secure And Resilient Supply Chains

Zipline Logistics

So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of third-party logistics. Andrew Lynch x Authority Magazine Interview.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas. This comes at a time when Amazon is trying to expand its warehouse operations in a very tight labor market. That’s all for this week.

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

EMERGE App

Jake runs a used-car business in Miami. It thus ignores the effect of prices of goods and their purchase dates. Maria is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of fresh Mexican tamales and tortillas. Cost means the amount paid to purchase the goods. And $1,000 owed to the warehouse for storage costs.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. Container-ship logjams off US ports finally easing as imports fall.