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Delivering Green: Three Case Studies in Low-Carbon Logistics

MIT Supply Chain

In this case study we present two Ocean Spray initiatives – distribution network redesign and intermodal shift from road to rail – that in combination led to a 20% reduction in transportation CO 2 emissions, while achieving comparable cost savings across the transportation network.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

This in turn allowed Wal-Mart to replicate sales successes between outlets; creating and managing peaks in demand via its systems for buying, shipping, and of course, warehousing. produces and ships ‘100% Pure Squeezed Sunshine’, or more prosaically, orange juice and other fruit juices. Everyday Challenges in Warehouse Operations.

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8 Ways to Make Your Fulfillment Center Run More Efficiently

EazyStock

Supply Chain 24|7 reports that up to 50 percent of labor resources at a fulfillment warehouse are often dedicated to the picking-to-shipping process. Either way, there’s a clear message: for the work to get done, the tools must be present. Almost all fulfillment centers want to improve pick and pack efficiency.

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Outbound Volume Booming After Countrywide Reopening

Zipline Logistics

This shipper-friendly environment was not present in 2018 as more freight flooded the market, and carriers controlled much of the price action for that year. Northeast Logistics—Outbound Volume from New York . Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the coming days, and we expect to see an increase in outbound volumes.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

A Technical and Academic Definition” , we have presented quite a few academic definition of SCMDOJO, and one presented by Donald J. It includes, however, those that were important in the eyes of some authors, were from the 1950s to the present day (R. The 2010 – present – The Era of Supply Chain Digitalization . .

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Taking the “Ouch” Out of Transportation Costs

Talking Logistics

Here are just a few pain points that are increasing transportation costs: Container shipping headaches. The ocean shipping industry might finally be righting itself, but shippers are still aggravated with issues. Freight industry executives are cautioning their customers to expect even more price increases for shipping this year.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)

Talking Logistics

This week, FedEx Freight drivers voted against the union in Newark, New Jersey , and Con-way Freight employees did the same in Manchester, New Hampshire. The system has cut an average of seven to eight miles daily from existing users’ routes. I’ll discuss more about UPS’ plans in a future post.