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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

The other significant trend this year has been the continued loss of jobs in the warehouse sector. Seasonally adjusted employment in the warehouse sector has declined in 16 of the last 17 months. Jobs in the warehouse sector were down 4,900 jobs. Jobs in the warehouse sector were down 4,900 jobs.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Marijuana distributors will ship the final products to a dispensary and / or warehouse goods that are waiting to be sold.

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No Congestion Issues at the Port of Virginia

Kanban Logistics

The Port of Virginia is a notable exception. In this article, we’ll check in with the Port of Virginia and see why it may be an ideal East Coast destination for your overseas imports. What’s new at the Port of Virginia? the Port of Virginia is as efficient as it gets. Major seaports, most notably the Ports of L.A.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Marijuana distributors will ship the final products to a dispensary and / or warehouse goods that are waiting to be sold.

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When it Comes to Direct-to-Consumer Shipping, Warehouse Size Matters

BlueYonder

This week: Big warehouses get even bigger thanks to direct-to-consumer shipping trends, and Trader Joe’s gets some new competition. Ship-to-consumer means bigger warehouses. These warehouses require two to three times more space than traditional warehouses due to the increased inventory which requires more labor and automation.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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

Talking Logistics

Alphabet Drones to Deliver Burritos as Part of Test at Virginia Tech (WSJ – sub. Moving on to software news, Oracle announced that it is acquiring LogFire, a provider of cloud-based warehouse management applications. JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release.