3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

This makes outsourcing your warehousing needs an effective way to serve your customers without the large up-front costs. This article will explain the strategic advantages of having a dedicated warehouse based in Detroit. With an abundance of transportation options, Detroit allows you to optimize your supply chain for speed and cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 28, 2023

Dock-to-stock time is a critical factor in supply chain management. Dock-to-Stock time is the amount of time it takes for a product to arrive at a point of origin (like a warehouse ) and be stocked on the shelf, ready to ship. Inventory is scanned into a Warehouse Management System (WMS) 3.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

The global pandemic has created a watershed moment for global supply chains. We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse. fewer commuting miles driven), some largely neutral (e.g.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

Specializing in ecommerce order fulfillment and inventory management services, the company operates multiple warehouse facilities with over 1 million square feet of space across the United States. Red Stag Fulfillment sets itself apart by handling large, heavy, and high-value products that can be challenging to ship and store.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . As highlighted by?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. Micro-Warehouse Provider Pivots as Retail Consumer Market Shifts. Nike Earnings Reflect Supply Chain Disruption Complexities. Now operating in its fifth station, Flytrex’s three-minute delivery service will be available to approximately 140,000 customers across the United States.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. Frederick , Chief Marketing Officer at Logistics Plus, noted, “Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Supply chain problems have hurt Adidas’ sales growth in the first half of 2019, especially in North America. Adidas expects sales to recover in the second half of this year after it reallocates factory capacity to prioritize products for the United States. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2022

Goods-to-Man Robot at an Amazon Warehouse. Those investments include a supply chain network that includes more than 110 aircraft, 50,000 trailers, 400 fulfillment centers, 150 sortation centers, and 1,000 delivery stations across the globe. But building warehouses takes two years. Prime Day is July 12 th and 13 th.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Less-than-container load (LCL) shipping has become part of the solution design to many supply chain challenges. LCL shipping provides shippers with cost and time savings as they face longer wait times at ports along with more last-minute-change needs, based on disruption and delays. Cost savings.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2019

The number of ocean imports fell across California ports in February , primarily due to the end of a tariff-driven shipping surge. For months, shippers had been moving inventory from China to the United States earlier than usual, trying to get ahead of a new round of tariffs scheduled to hit in March. from January to February.

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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.

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Unleashed

JULY 4, 2021

Bonded warehouses are widely used by importers and exporters, as they create efficiencies in both supply chain management and cashflow. This article considers what a bonded warehouse is, and how they are managed across different jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2024

Mid-Atlantic 3PL providers like Kanban Logistics can support your supply chain by handling drayage and container stripping services at both of these Ports. Increased Traffic: With Baltimore out of commission, some cargo ships are being diverted to other ports, including Norfolk and Wilmington. Merchandise may enter the U.S.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Walmart, for example, has moved some shipments to the United States earlier than normal. California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ). However, new local construction could help solve warehouse capacity problems.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? SMEs vs. the big boys in the battle for US warehouse space. Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems. Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems.

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fulfillment Free trade zones, or FTZs, are controlled places in a country that offer warehouse and distribution services for goods from foreign markets, excluding them from paying taxes on those goods. These include: People and staffing requirements include skilled workers and managers that will do the daily warehouse operations.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

Two recent reports highlight the growing threat of cyber-terrorism on supply chains. First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. Here are some excerpts from the report: U.S. maritime ports handle more than $1.3 ” . .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. Warehouses are turning to EV charging. Both marine products were supported by growing demand from Japanese restaurants in the United States. percent to 38.7

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2020

Despite repeated assurances from politicians and supply chain professionals that sufficient goods were in the supply chain, store shelves emptied as fast as they could be restocked. ” The food supply chain. million links connecting 3,142 counties in America’s food supply chain.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Last year, the ripple effects from new tariffs on imports from China rocked warehouses and ports in America. At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. Another obstacle came from strained supply chains, which we saw at the Port of Los Angeles over the summer.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. First things first: Climate change is real.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon.

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3PL Insights

JULY 20, 2020

As these markets continue to grow the future of industrial real estate will have a huge impact on supply chain expansion. This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq. strategically placed to meet the demand of same-day shipping for online retailers. Supply Will Outpace Demand. Louis and Tampa.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. million through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As supply chains scramble to keep up with the 32% net increase in the sale of products (physical goods), teams are reacting. Demand is outstripping supply: inefficiencies abound. Labor, once assumed as available and a cost to be managed, is now an Achilles heel in the supply chain. Volume is up. What to do?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Amazon says its prepared for supply chain snarls for holiday season. As the holiday season approaches there are many concerns about the global supply chain. This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. Apparently the past has arrived. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. This concludes our February 10, 2023 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech.

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