The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2013

The top warehouses in North America were recently profiled in a great article by the fine folks at Modern Material Handling. When mapping a supply chain, I would always put a big red circle around the warehouse. Back then, a warehouse was always suspected of being a big waste of money. In lean consulting, you would often find excess inventory, rework, over processing and other wasteful practices inside a warehouse. The 7 Warehouse Service Offerings.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Cost savings in warehousing and floor space along with associated reduction in personnel required. Trucking Challenges in North America. But why just in North America? How will North American based OEMs Mitigate Industry Challenges?

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Supply Chain Link

JULY 5, 2016

Each distribution hub in North America is unique in more than their location, but also the logistics opportunities that lie in each area. Distribution Supply Chain 3pl Global Urban Hubs Warehousing

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 26, 2015

The merged company will be the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth in the world. The goal is to drive organic growth in North American and global expansion by combining Kraft’s brands with Heinz’s international platform.

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Vinculum

APRIL 8, 2020

When seller brands dream of penetrating the international e-commerce markets, they usually picture North America – and they have justifiable reasons for this: As of 2018, the average revenue per online shopper is the highest for the United States.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

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.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. Warehouse Automation

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FLEXE

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

On-demand warehousing entered the supply chain and logistics market in 2014 and has been growing ever since. Just as Airbnb turns unused guest rooms into a commodity, on-demand warehousing turns “dead space” into a valuable commercial asset.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. In reality, warehouse robots are augmenting the work of humans, streamlining tedious, repetitive tasks and reducing errors, while also easing the physical demands on warehouse workers.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Pubic warehousing —a long-time solution for short-term warehousing needs—is evolving. The process of finding, evaluating and choosing the right public warehouse is now online and on-demand. Antiquated search (finding a warehouse partner can take weeks or months of phone calls).

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 10, 2017

On-demand warehousing—a marketplace platform that connects retailers in need of warehouse space with warehouse operators that have it—enables retailers to scale their distribution networks as demand, well, demands. Instead, it turned to on-demand warehousing.

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Freightera

MAY 4, 2017

Freightera to Build North America’s First Low Emission Freight Marketplace, Partners with SmartWay to Showcase Certified Carriers. The post Freightera to Build North America’s First Low Emission Freight Marketplace appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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EFT

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The global market for warehousing is currently growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6 – 8%, according to Beroe Inc, a procurement intelligence firm. The growth of retail and FMCG goods has been the main driver for the industrial warehouse industry.

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FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

We wanted to know how pricing and usage of on-demand warehousing trended in 2016. On-demand warehousing is no different. FLEXE has been providing easy-to-use, short-term warehousing solutions since 2013. The Demand for New Warehousing Solutions Increases.

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EFT

MAY 31, 2015

You can get closer to your customers by having warehousing capabilities without having to rent or build facilities. Image: Column 3PL/Logistics Features & Opinion North America

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Transplace

JUNE 5, 2019

and the CVSA’s current roadcheck inspections across North America. For three days in June, enforcement officials will be conducting International Roadcheck at more than 1,500 roadside locations across North America. warehouse space will cool down over the next three years.

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FLEXE

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

<p>On-demand warehousing entered the supply chain and logistics market in 2014. Every year, more data is available to help us better understand how on-demand warehousing is playing a role in the modern supply chain.</p> </p> <blockquote><h3>This report is the second in a quarterly series that highlights trends and insights in on-demand warehousing.</h3></blockquote>

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EFT

JUNE 18, 2019

Since launching in 2013, FLEXE claims to have created the largest open network of warehouses connected through a single technology platform, reaching more than 1,000 warehouses across North America. We are excited to announce our investment in FLEXE, the pioneer of on-demand warehousing, as the company continues to transform the $1.5

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The panelists discuss supply chain challenges that plague retailers, e-commerce businesses, startups and warehouse operators across the country. New ideas like pop-up warehousing are explained and cloud-based solutions to age-old problems are introduced.

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3PL Insights

JULY 20, 2020

This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq. These small to midsized warehouses have experienced a 30% increase in rent over past five years which is double the average of larger facilities. At the beginning of 2020, the commercial real estate market was looking great.

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Techgistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

This is the first in a series of posts on start-ups in the Logistics industry and we’ll start with a “shared economy” player, Flexe, a marketplace for excess warehousing space. FLEXE is a cloud-based peer-to-peer marketplace for sharing excess warehouse capacity; the airbnb for warehouses.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 13, 2019

Mal Walker has recently been over to Promat , North America’s largest material handling equipment, and systems exhibition, and he is sharing with us his learning experience during the expo. Take a tour and learn about automation and robotics in warehousing.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2019

Promat is a North America’s largest material handling equipment, and systems exhibition. Take a tour and learn about automation and robotics in warehousing. From the previous episode, we saw a glimpse of the Promat expo that Mal Walker has recently been over to.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 15, 2016

<p><a href="/glossary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Public warehousing</a>—a long-time solution for short-term warehousing needs—is evolving. The process of finding, evaluating and choosing the right public warehouse is now online and on-demand.</p>

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. What if a warehouse is forced to close , which supplier is most optimal and which customers should be serviced from whe re?

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EFT

JUNE 3, 2020

Prologis report on warehousing is bullish about the demand picture in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Transplace

JUNE 5, 2019

and the CVSA’s current roadcheck inspections across North America. For three days in June, enforcement officials will be conducting International Roadcheck at more than 1,500 roadside locations across North America. Warehousing Market Cooling Down : The white-hot market for U.S. warehouse space will cool down over the next three years. Transportation TIP List: Week of June 2 nd , 2019.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 2, 2016

<p>Supply chain managers for Ace Hardware, Iron Mountain and a bed-in-a-box startup came together at the recent Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) annual conference and shared their personal stories about how they are using short-term (on-demand) warehousing to solve overflow problems, generate new revenues and gain ground in the battle for fast, low-cost distribution.</p>

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The Network Effect

JUNE 12, 2015

This creates an increase in North American imports and weaker export activity. European companies gain in selling products into North America. Intermodal rail will continue to grow in North America and put pressure on an already crowded rail system. epSos.de/Flickr.

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NFI

JULY 31, 2018

Capacity is tight across most areas of the supply chain, presenting challenges in the truckload, drayage, less-than-truckload(LTL), intermodal rail, and warehousing markets.

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Supply Chain Link

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Total spend of shipments as well as the volume of shipments declined for all of North America in October. Brokerage Distribution Supply Chain Transportation Dedicated Fleets supp Warehousing

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EFT

APRIL 24, 2019

Primary Event: The 10th Annual North American Supply Chain Summit Précis: DHL Supply Chain is planning to add 1.7 million square foot through three buildings, including a warehouse and distribution centre near Charleston, South Carolina. Premium`: Freemium`: Channels: Supply Chain Industrial Region: North America Article Type: Press Releases Publish as a report

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EFT

AUGUST 22, 2018

As much of the logistics and supply chain struggles with very low unemployment, wages are now rising quickly across the entire sector, with warehouse workers seeing consistent raises, particularly in 2017 and 2018.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

By using shipments in transit as “inventory in transit,” LCL shipping can even help lower warehousing and inventory costs, which in turn can help reduce your tariff spend per shipment.

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