Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Amazon’s outsize growth combined with strategy shifts at FedEx and UPS have changed the balance. The shift illustrates how the rising cost of importing from China and escalating political tensions between Washington and Beijing are encouraging large U.S. Before Thanksgiving this year, Amazon had already delivered more than 4.8

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Reportedly, Toyota workers within logistics warehouses and spare-parts focused facilities will receive a similar wage hike. Yesterday, The Washington Post published an Editorial titled, What’s Good for the UAW is good for the country-maybe. per hour, to $34.80 per hour, beginning on January 1, 2024. per hour.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Too few companies (less than 5%) have a clear inventory strategy that evaluates the form and function of inventory based on both lead times and variability. In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage. Today, the lead times are up 20-30%, but the variability of unloading increased 40-50%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Over the years, Amazon’s strategy to tackle counterfeit goods focused on providing data to law enforcement and taking aggressive enforcement actions against counterfeit sellers. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state. across the EU, and in China.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Consider your suppliers' contingency planning strategy when selecting vendors, and test them regularly with different scenarios. The slowdown had a final price tag of $770 million for Washington business alone—the sum of net delinquent shipments and additional costs such as warehousing and truck idling fees.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an That’s why, according to an article in The Washington Post , the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights a series of recent Amazon focused developments that likely have interweaving themes relative to changing business strategies. . Another Warehouse Robotics Acquisition. Reportedly, if the regional director upholds the original ruling, Amazon may seek an added NLRB review in Washington DC.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Consider your suppliers' contingency planning strategy when selecting vendors, and test them regularly with different scenarios. The slowdown had a final price tag of $770 million for Washington business alone—the sum of net delinquent shipments and additional costs such as warehousing and truck idling fees.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Most recently, Henry Kissinger described AI as the new frontier of arms control during a forum at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. AI and robots still cannot drive a car reliably, or mimic the actions of a warehouse worker in picking up objects and packing them into boxes and containers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 11, 2014

Amazon wants an exemption from the FAA’s drone restrictions (Washington Post). The Accellos 3PL WMS product has tremendous market adoption within multi-client public warehouse 3PLs and is differentiated in the market based on 3PL specific product features and domain expertise in the Accellos’ 3PL business unit. .

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

According to the NCSL, 29 states and Washington DC now have minimum wages above the federal standard of $7.25 And, effective July 1, Washington DC will have an $11.50 If you operate a warehouse in Southern California -- or any of the other impacted areas -- wages, overtime and related payroll taxes will increase significantly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The problem is that warehouses are full. My question is, “Why?” See You At the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit?

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

“The problem is, as we go into the holiday season, they’ve got the wrong stock in the warehouse,” Moore said. But regional small parcel carriers have become the real winners from FedEx and UPS’ revenue management strategies. OnTrac and LaserShip is getting closer to that goal.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 29, 2016

It currently serves the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C., Amazon offers a similar expedited delivery service to customers through Amazon Prime Now, but it has different pricing and execution strategies compared to Google Express. Retailers pay a commission in return for bringing in business.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Here are some details from the press release: Based in Seattle, Washington, Enroute delivers advanced cloud-based, software-as-a-service transportation management system solutions to the shipping and logistics industries. The solution also facilitates inbound shipping processes from vendors/manufacturers to retail stores and warehouses.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The Washington Post reported the retail industry didn’t see the success expected from the 2015 holiday shopping season and failed to grow as projected. In other instances, warehouse management may be tripping over piles of unsold inventory in a distribution space. Having excess products in a warehouse is costly.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The Washington Post reported the retail industry didn’t see the success expected from the 2015 holiday shopping season and failed to grow as projected. In other instances, warehouse management may be tripping over piles of unsold inventory in a distribution space. Having excess products in a warehouse is costly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Pam is a George Washington University Graduate and an angel investor. Manifest will help you forge new relationships, new alliances, and foster new strategies that help move your business forward and avoid falling into the traditional mindset. She and her husband, Daniel Simon, have an 18 month old son, Hayden Storm Simon.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 2, 2019

Supply chain strategies. In addition, supply chain professionals can consider the following strategies to mitigate U.S.-Mexico Utilize warehouses and secured carrier yards as drop points. A partial closure at the border based on port of entry or days of the week to reassign more resources to processing people.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Despite having a lot more PPE in warehouses, hospitals are still struggling with a lot of shortages. As I noted in a blog of a recent SAS INNOVATE conference , Henry Kissinger described AI as the new frontier of arms control during a forum at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. Healthcare supply chains will remain strained.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Pam is a George Washington University Graduate and an angel investor. Manifest will help you forge new relationships, new alliances, and foster new strategies that help move your business forward and avoid falling into the traditional mindset. She and her husband, Daniel Simon, have an 4 year old son, Hayden Storm Simon.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Rosenau Transport owns 24 facilities throughout four Western Canadian provinces, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba, and offers less-than-truckload (LTL), full-truckload (FTL), flat deck/flatbed, small parcel, and warehousing services. How does this all benefit postal operator Royal Mail? International cross-border.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Warehouse workers have to pay attention to forklift movements. Forklifts are necessary pieces of equipment for some inventory warehouses and manufacturing plants. Factories and warehouses need strategies in place that limit the potential risks associated with forklift operation and solutions to sustain best practices.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Warehouse workers have to pay attention to forklift movements. Forklifts are necessary pieces of equipment for some inventory warehouses and manufacturing plants. Factories and warehouses need strategies in place that limit the potential risks associated with forklift operation and solutions to sustain best practices.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2019

As Nicole Martin (a human, I believe) highlighted in a recent Forbes article , “The Washington Post has a robot reporting program called Heliograf. With Parliament not backing the deal on offer, the government asked for a short delay to April 12 in order to get backing for an alternative Brexit strategy. Humans (WSJ – sub.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Journalists from the Washington Post observe, “From the White House to the local Waffle House, there’s a struggle to understand what is going on — and what’s likely ahead.”[3] ” As they note, in some cases, employers are turning to alternative strategies to replace missing workers. 42 in Merrillville, Ind.”[4].

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Ware2Go

APRIL 3, 2023

On the other hand, merchants have seen increased warehousing costs and an unpredictable supply chain that has made multichannel fulfillment increasingly complex. In this article, we’ll explore what multichannel fulfillment is, why it’s important, and how to choose the right fulfillment strategy for your business.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 2, 2023

On the other hand, merchants have seen increased warehousing costs and an unpredictable supply chain that has made multichannel fulfillment increasingly complex. In this article, we’ll explore what multichannel fulfillment is, why it’s important, and how to choose the right fulfillment strategy for your business.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Seattle, Washington. During peak seasons, there is a bump in pop-up fulfillment centers in these three cities: Seattle, Washington. Through this strategy, smaller companies can afford to add new distribution points , and larger retailers can add capacity to alleviate strain on their existing fulfillment centers. Dallas, Texas.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Author and Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC Business News, Lori Ann interviews industry leaders to uncover relevant financial happenings, top-notch economic strategies, and ways to succeed in business. . Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C Twitter: @loriannlarocco. Twitter: @philipilevy.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. Consider a dual-supplier sourcing strategy. “Of course, this strategy can require additional investment when tooling is required.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

At the end of every fully funded Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, there will be a warehouse full of product that needs to get into the hands of your backers. If you’re like a lot of small business startups, however, you might have forgotten to figure in fulfillment costs, including shipping and warehouse storage fees.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively. from Washington University St.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Number of warehouses in the United States cut from 28 to just eight. The North Bend facility is always full of lifting equipment.

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