Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Walmart said it is now more committed to embedding sustainability into every conversation it has with suppliers, service partners, store and club managers, truck manufacturers and other important parts of its massive supply chain. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. and raided the Beijing offices of Mintz Group, a due-diligence firm based in New York. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Gopuff arrives in New York. In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” In 2021, UPS has earned $8.9

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

About Returnity Returnity , headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, is a triple bottom line company dedicated to supporting its investors, the community, and the planet. With an extensive product lineup consisting of reusable shipping boxes, bags, envelopes, and shopping bags, Returnity caters to both enterprise and consumer needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Last week I attended the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City. This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Intel is investing over $20 billion to build two new chip factories in Ohio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. for example, compared to shipping state-to-state.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

If you’ve been following the news, you know the world has had a bit of constipation problem in the Suez Canal. Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway. Journalists Peter S.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. Ninety percent of companies have an ESG strategy in place and chances are good yours does, too – or will very soon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. has been shipping orders in made-to-fit packaging for roughly a decade, and the automation has cut the average box size in half and reduced shipping and packaging material expenses. Electronics seller Crutchfield Corp. in a statement. “On

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

In the grocery sector, for example, correspondents from the New York Times observe, “[Grocery shoppers] doing their weekly runs to grocery stores [are finding] some items that used to be plentiful have been missing for months.”[2] News & World Report, 26 April 2022. [2] The irony of excess inventory. The Consultancy.eu

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

We go from our client’s overseas manufacturing location via air, sea, and land to their warehouse, our warehouse, or to Amazon’s warehouse. [01:36] I grew up in a Monsey, New York, a small town in Rockland County. open a new service offering, Fulfillment by Amazon within Tactical. [06:41] I had two goals: 1.)

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Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3% Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. Consider offering volume discounts and free shipping incentives to lift AOV. in March – up 2.5% from February.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Manufacturing in Singapore. Typical manufactured products include electronics, chemicals, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunications equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair and offshore platform construction. in the United States. Singapore had a $528.1

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2021

1882 — Full-scale central power station with a system of conductors to distribute electricity to end-users in the high-profile business district in New York City completed. Businesses, especially, came to rely on electricity — making it an essential resource for manufacturing. Troubles in China. ”[7]. Is help on the way?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. For the specific routing of Shanghai to New York , the index was $11, 531, reflecting a six percent decline. . Shipping Transit Timeliness.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2]. Luxottica has manufacturing facilities in five countries: Italy, China, India, United States and Brazil. Manufacturing is outsourced to offshore factories in China.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. Here are just a few pain points that are increasing transportation costs: Container shipping headaches. This leads to rate fluctuations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

To become demand driven (or market driven), they need to learn how to speak a new language. Tonight, I am stuck at a New York airport in a snow storm. For example, in a hospital, it is the translation of usage in a procedure to hospital order to a distributor and the translation of that usage to an order for a manufacturer.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Reportedly, these adjustments further represent a greater than 10 percent raise for most hourly workers within the Nevada battery manufacturing complex. Further indicated is that the labor union has active organizing efforts targeting Tesla and a dozen other auto manufacturers with a U.S. up to $34.50 per hour on the high end.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Now all major ports in the United States are currently experiencing unprecedented congestion and labor shortages, leading to product stockouts and inflation — as well as significant supply chain challenges for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers. While some critical U.S. To learn more watch LCT in action.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Several mergers and acquisitions were announced this week, including Transportation Insight buying BirdDog Solutions, which enhances the company’s suite of services focused on parcel shipping, including parcel logistics optimization, parcel auditing and advanced parcel analytics. And with that, have a happy weekend! by 10,000 Maniacs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

It will get worse – the invasion will create major new constraints on Asian ocean and air exports with spot container pricing. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. In terms of trade, these are not critical, single-sourced Tier 1 inputs needed in manufacturing.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

million new jobs last year, while the use of AI in restaurants shot up by 31.61% according to data from the 2024 StartUs Food & Beverage Report. Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data. A recent Hexagon report found that although manufacturers are increasingly data-focused, many are facing challenges with decision-making.

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RFgen

JANUARY 27, 2016

Introducing a new product into supply chain logistics management will require certain risks. Consumers may not take to certain merchandise or old solutions for inventory management and shipping may not work with certain items that need specialized handling. In 2017, the national ban on microbead manufacturing will begin.

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RFgen

JANUARY 27, 2016

Introducing a new product into supply chain logistics management will require certain risks. Consumers may not take to certain merchandise or old solutions for inventory management and shipping may not work with certain items that need specialized handling. In 2017, the national ban on microbead manufacturing will begin.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Even items that were traditionally reserved for air – like cellphones and other high-value items – are now occasionally shipped by ocean. The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20. Shipping it back is even cheaper.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Even New York has taken steps to reopen portions of the state that have been less affected by the virus than N YC. . Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 10-20 days and we expect to see an increase in outbound volume as a result. . Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. This week, many of my friends will gather in New York for NRF. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. Disintermediation.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 7, 2020

One of the manufacturers that was able to take advantage of this change in people’s workout habits was Peloton. The New York City-based firm sold millions of said bicycles in the first quarter. In fact, the company chose to take a hit on profit margin s in order to expedite shipping.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 7, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The New York Times – As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturers Face New Hurdles. Despite enormous layoffs — manufacturing employment initially dropped by 1.4 Bloomberg – Shipping Delays and Supply Shortages to Constrain Firms All Year. Here's How to Do Both.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 7, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The New York Times – As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturers Face New Hurdles. Despite enormous layoffs — manufacturing employment initially dropped by 1.4 Bloomberg – Shipping Delays and Supply Shortages to Constrain Firms All Year. Here's How to Do Both.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. Our constraint is not our ability to help global manufacturing at scale, but to help global manufacturing in time. The Defense Production Act has been invoked to meet PPE demand in the United States.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Shipping with Amazon. Here are some more details from the article: Dubbed “Shipping with Amazon,” or SWA, the new service will entail the tech giant picking up packages from businesses and shipping them to consumers, according to people familiar with the matter. and FedEx Corp.” Packages were delayed.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

across from the Empire State Building in Midtown [and on the same busy street as Macy’s flagship store], would function as a mini warehouse, with limited inventory for same-day delivery within New York, product returns and exchanges, and pickups of online orders. Here are some details from the article: Amazon’s space at 7 West 34th St.,

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