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This Week in Logistics News (October 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

I keep reading reports that companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are planning to kick off massive holiday deals in late October / early November. According to a report by Adobe Analytics, tech gadgets to sporting goods will see “massive” online discounts, with the best bargains likely in late November. As of Oct.

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2022 Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum , in Hollywood, Florida from May 23 rd through today, May 25. The ability for a consumer to buy an item online, then come into the store and add to that transaction or to exchange the online purchase at the store. Final Word.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

This claim was made again in UPS’s last annual report. The agreement requires in-cab air conditioning in most UPS delivery vehicles purchased after Jan. Existing and newly purchased package cars would be fitted with air induction vents to alleviate extreme temperatures in the back of the vehicles where cargo is loaded and unloaded.

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[Infographic] 5 Ways STEM Education is Leading the Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

Ineffective logistics procedures can cost businesses through high trading and longer supply chains. Big data analytics, drone delivery and algorithm-based forecasting has helped improve accuracy, and as a result, the industry has thrived. Thanks to STEM education, accuracy of the supply chain flow has improved.

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Publix Vendor Guidelines Updated for On-Time Delivery

Zipline Logistics

It measures on-time delivery performance and tracks metrics through a supplier scorecard given to all vendors working with Publix. . Publix calculates this metric monthly and reported to vendors. . Reports estimate that 24 percent of Amazon’s online revenue comes from this issue alone. .

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

How do you put your brand in a spot to offer expedited shipping without putting in the time, resources, and investment of several warehouses? Warehousing and storage. They manufacture the products and ship them to fulfillment or distribution centers once a purchase order has been placed. Fulfillment centers. Sorting facilities.

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Five Signs Your Business Needs a Fulfillment Partner

Ware2Go

Over time, those costs will add up and negatively impact margins. A more cost-efficient solution in the long-term would be to outsource to a fulfillment partner who can distribute inventory much closer to those customers in order to lower TNT. They should also accurately report on inventory management.