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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore. In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.” Electric Trucking Charges Up (WSJ – sub. First UPS U.S. on November 21.

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How To Start Your Brewery On The Path To Success

Unleashed

Don’t purchase any supply chain solution that is not Cloud or SaaS based. However we don’t recommend small breweries opt for the former, as they limit agility / scalability and add cost, whereas a SaaS solution will more easily scale with your business. Costed Purchase Orders. It’s key to growing a competitive advantage.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders. Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. In the U.S., Lauderdale.

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How Important is 1% to Your Supply Chain?

BlueYonder

At that setting, it would miss its intended port by over 100 miles – putting the container ship closer to Vancouver or Portland. A forecast error as small as 1 percent can lead to a parent not being able to locate and purchase that must-have toy for their child. Let’s apply this same concept to your supply chain.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

And while that may put some people out of jobs, again, in the long run, this will be better for those people who will see an increase in purchasing power from cheaper goods and those who are freed from a poorly suited position to pursue better jobs. Dan is a native of Portland, Oregon and a graduate of Stanford University.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. For members of the CSCMP , the cost of the report is free, but it stands out at $295.00 for everyone else. Growth in Logistics. percent last year.

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10 Best Practices for Inventory Cycle Counts

EMERGE App

Also, your inventory management system may tell you that the cashew nut butter is in the Portland warehouse at rack location C2. It can also prevent an overstocked situation where you purchase more stock than needed, capital is tied up in stock, and the risk of write-offs or deadstock is increased. Print a cycle counting report.