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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts. Nike Earnings Reflect Supply Chain Disruption Complexities. Charleys Philly Steaks announced it has partnered with Flytrex to deliver freshly-made grilled cheesesteaks via drone in Durham, North Carolina.

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Logistics Woes Start People Thinking About Christmas in July

Enterra Insights

… Christmas in July started [88] years ago on July 24th and 25th in 1933 at a girls’ camp called Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina.”[1] And, not to be left out, retailers have also jumped on the Christmas in July bandwagon. That could be a concern for retailers. ”[2]. Even the U.S.

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Hurricane Florence Update: Impacts, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

SEPT 19 UPDATES: Over 200 roads in South Carolina, and 1000 roads (including major highways) in North Carolina have been closed. Storm surge remains one of the biggest risks, and residents in the Carolinas are being warned of flood threats well into the rest of the week. closed down their sites in North Carolina as well.

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Turn to a 3PL for East Coast container yard services

Kanban Logistics

Supply chain disruptions have caused bottlenecks throughout the country. The big deal is that many of the current supply chain disruptions involve the inability to move containers. Upon arrival, it is then up to you to palletize this product before it can be stored in a warehouse or delivered to a retailer.

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Can’t find available warehouse space? Turn to a 3PL

Kanban Logistics

This low availability is due to a number of factors, including the rise of eCommerce that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, competition for warehouse space among giant retailers, and supply chain disruptions. Turn to Kanban for available warehouse space on the East Coast.

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4 Things We Learned this Hurricane Season About How Companies Use Tech to Help Communities

BlueYonder

Retailers use the cone to determine store locations in areas most likely to be hit to prepare almost prescient inventory levels. Retailers use a control tower with technology for visibility into inventory on the move and across their store locations. Does your supply chain need a built-in crisis control center?

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How 3PL warehouse companies can support your supply chain in 2021

Kanban Logistics

The pandemic has led many companies to reconsider the amount of ‘safety stock’ they have on hand in the event of supply chain disruptions, particularly those involving imported goods. It’s a logistics hub where many key supply chain functions are performed, including omni-channel fulfillment to B2C and retail customers.