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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

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Industry Supply Chains Hunker Down for U.S. East and Gulf Ports Labor Stoppage

Supply Chain Matters

Woitzik additionally indicated : “ Most companies have about 3-4 weeks’ worth of inventory, risking a disruption to supply should the impacts of the strike continue beyond that time frame.” According to Everstream data, upwards of 30 percent of containerized pharmaceutical products enter though the Port of Charleston, South Carolina.

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August 2024 Freight Market Update

Stord

This year has been a bit different as we saw upticks in import volume in June, leading to the thought of an inventory pull forward ahead of a potential Trump presidency. Key concerns remain cargo theft and inefficient communication methods. Inventory imbalances may cause upward pressure on rates in the coming months.

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