Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Interconnected global supply chains, heavy dependence on chemical products and the lack of sub-tier visibility are key factors affecting recovery timelines. They warn that Hurricane Harvey’s disruptions will ripple through the supply chain and be realized at factories and facilities far away from the impacted area.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

We assist 3PLs with their bid packages to corporations, and we work with corporations who don’t see supply chain as their core activity. [01:20] Then, after a short spell in New Orleans, I moved to Houston to work with supply chain in oil and gas. If you live in Houston, you know who it is.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge on the latest trends and technologies within the supply chain industry? EazyStock has complied a new list of the top 2019 Supply Chain events that you can’t afford to miss. If you’re looking to improve your warehouse logistics, this event is the right choice for you!

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 12, 2021

I interviewed some individuals who work in the Houston area and learned more about what happened. One supply chain executive shared with me some of the challenges they experienced during the Texas Winter Storm that hit last week. “It was hell. Electricity was hit or miss, and people could not even get food from stores.”

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. This type of disaster can be incredibly damaging to a business by limiting its ability to sustain its supply chain.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Disaster preparedness is essential in the supply chain. Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. This type of disaster can be incredibly damaging to a business by limiting its ability to sustain its supply chain.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

Agile manufacturing is a great idea for businesses, but how can the supply chain adapt? According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

Agile manufacturing is a great idea for businesses, but how can the supply chain adapt? According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

There are many factors to consider when designing a warehouse layout, and every design decision can have a significant impact on operational efficiency. Curtis Barry & Company , labor comprises more than half of a warehouse’s total operations costs. According to F.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast and Houston with driving rains that left many businesses struggling with flooding, with little advance warning. Entire warehouses full of products, as well as significant links in the global supply chain could be affected, as well as transport and other nodes.

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Stord

MAY 21, 2024

Climax: Operator-Built E-Commerce Software In true book fashion, a hero must emerge, and in this case it was an operator-built modern Order Management System (OMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS). We are a children's book publishing company in the greater Houston area. Brave Books turned to Stord to be that hero.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Other presentations at the conference included a discussion of compliance in the global supply chain. The topic of the “internet of things” was introduced, and the opportunities for tracking and managing assets in the supply chain was discussed.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The stores and warehouses are full, and it’s time for the shopping to begin,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. Retailers have been bringing in merchandise since late summer, and supply is ready to meet the increased demand that has been building throughout the year.”.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. It could take months.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2017

As explained by Kenneth Hamlett of the Houston Chronicle , the two dominant types of inventory management technologies include manual and automated systems. In a sense, these are still warehouse management systems (WMS), explains Acctivate , but they rely on manual data entry and processing, making them susceptible to errors and problems.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2023

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. This cities are being targeted for their high population density combined with ports, warehousing, or rails leaving freight vulnerable.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

Swipe, click, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval (Bloomberg) Amazon to invest $800 million to make one-day free shipping the standard for Prime members (WSJ – sub. Honestly, this depressed the heck out of me.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This morning, my mailbox was bombarded with the news of tentative agreement of the settlement of the nine-month labor conflict between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). As a result, supply chain leaders need to take action to reconsider west coast flows.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

These transformational shifts in consumer behavior create unprecedented levels of variability, uncertainty, and complexity in supply chains. Retailers are being forced to challenge the status quo and step up their supply chain competencies to successfully transform their businesses.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Load counts also continued to climb out of Dallas and Houston, as Texas works its way back to business as usual. Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. Houston to New Orleans also declined 19¢ to $2.42/mile.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain. We are using the Wynright warehouse control system.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Last year, Hurricane Michael had a devastating effect on coastal towns, disrupting the supply chain and leaving close to total destruction. Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. Securing the Supply Chain. it’s an interconnected network.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. Reroute freight to account for increased demand or last minute outages within the supply chain. Transportation, consolidation, warehousing, and customs services can be combined with P.O.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2019

The best-laid plans for an omnichannel supply chain will falter without accurate inventory. Meanwhile, your order fulfillment processes may be subpar, relying on outdated methods, numerous touchpoints, and more, says the Houston Chronicle. Any delay or problem in the supply chain will result in damage to customer experiences.

Inventory Reduction 40

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. A typical Amazon warehouse job pays $13 or so an hour.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

These transformational shifts in consumer behavior create unprecedented levels of variability, uncertainty, and complexity in supply chains. Retailers are being forced to challenge the status quo and step up their supply chain competencies to successfully transform their businesses.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), headquartered in San Francisco, represents the dockworkers that man the USWC ports. . USGC covers all the freight ports found in the Gulf region, with the largest container port being Houston. This freight forwarding term stands for the United States West Coast.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. A typical Amazon warehouse job pays $13 or so an hour.

St. Louis 40

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both? To effectively evaluate and mitigate risk, shippers need excellent supply chain visibility. Wider lessons.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management and SAP® Extended Warehouse Management Now Available. UTi Worldwide Opens New Houston Facility to Serve Oil and Gas Industry. Speaking of SAP, the company announced the latest versions of its transportation management and warehouse management solutions this week.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. That all changed with the summer of 2017. Everything Has Changed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Because the company had invested in an integrated digital supply chain management solution, it had the ability to take a change order up until 3 pm one day and deliver on the order the following day. Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. Supply chain management through AI will continue to refine. Brian Jessup.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. You should.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. You should.

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