Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
And last month, we witnessed the havoc that winter storm Jonas unleashed along the east coast , dumping more than two feet of snow in Washington, DC, New York City, and other major cities, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and gridlock on the roads.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. Each container — the kind commonly seen on trains, trucks or ships — costs $85,000, not including shipping.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2015
In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 2, 2018
It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Warehouse Automation.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 11, 2021
MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas. US trade deficit dips to $68.9
Enterra Insights
MAY 1, 2018
Petersen ( @IMSResultsCount ), CEO of Integrated Marketing Solutions, notes that mastering last mile logistics is particularly important for any company whose primary source of revenue is a subscription model. “The ‘last mile’ to your door is paved with gold in terms of future ecommerce potential,” he writes.
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 17, 2022
Across the United Kingdom , all eyes are on a threatened work stoppage involving dockworkers at the Port of Felixstowe , the country’s largest container shipping port. Bloomberg reported that shipping lines such as Maersk have already announced contingency plans for vessels e=scheduled to call on Felixstowe. percent in July.
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