Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 5, 2021
Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
JUNE 5, 2023
Dockworkers Throttle Ports; Shedding Warehouse Space; China Plus Many By Paul Page International operations at the Port of Oakland, shown in March, were effectively shut down on Friday. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES A new wave of job actions is casting uncertainty over imports at U.S. West Coast ports.
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Stord
MARCH 3, 2019
Boeing is moving parts around the world to minimize supply chain disruption from Brexit. Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal.
Stord
MARCH 31, 2019
Nike improved its supply chain efficiency by adopting digital tools to increase visibility and reduce production lead times. The floods in the Midwest, caused by severe storms, melting snow, and overflowing rivers, have disrupted supply chains for weeks and cost nearly $1 billion in damage to crops and cattle in Nebraska and Iowa.
FLEXE
MAY 20, 2016
Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. Dynamic warehousing enables companies to expand their warehouse network without having to build, buy or staff warehouse space.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a positive experience. The new supply chain intelligence platform, called FourKites X, combines data from FedEx’s network of more than 16.5 FedEx Corp.
FLEXE
MAY 12, 2016
<p>Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.
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