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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration. Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation.

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The New Reality of Amazon FBA with Ephraim Ausch

The Logistics of Logistics

Ephraim started his career at a bulk candy company that had retail locations in New York. Tactical is an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics that specializes in freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and domestic transportation. Tactical has warehouses in both Chino, California, and Elizabeth, New Jersey.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Amazon is using a smaller distribution center for fulfillment in New York City , and other companies are following its lead. The specific metric used – cargo ton miles – measures the total of tons of cargo moved during a reporting period multiplied by the number of miles flown. This number fell by 5.4%

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Two Indices of Supply Chain Activity Noting Supply Chain Volatility Trending

Supply Chain Matters

According to the latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures increased in April. Also reported was less change in Inventory and Warehousing metrics as costs continue to grow and capacity remains tight. warehouses. .

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Reports of Easing Global Supply Chain Volatility in July

Supply Chain Matters

According to the July 2022 Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures reportedly declined once again in July. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

Unleashed

That’s why AOV is an essential metric to improve. If dead stock is consuming vital inventory space in your warehouse try bundling your slowest-moving items with best-sellers. The accident affecting one of the US’s busiest ports for car shipments and coal exports could create a ripple felt worldwide, writes Christy Cooney.

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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

I grew up in New York and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology. One of the bidders had a very unorganized warehouse. The five-year contract was going to deliver millions of dollars of cost saving and initiatives, such as no longer needing to pay for one of our warehouses and some employees. [24:44]