Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 9, 2021
We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). For example, in Jackson, Mississippi, we partnered with the Jackson Housing Authority to set up in a community center for a low-income senior housing unit where we administered nearly 2,000 vaccinations to vulnerable seniors.”.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 5, 2021
In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. They are exploring opening a second warehouse east of the Mississippi.
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The Network Effect
MARCH 27, 2015
The relative lack of development in the West is instantly apparent, and if you look closely, you can make out such landmarks as the Mississippi River, the Appalachian mountains, and major cities like LA, Phoenix, and DC. That’s more than 600,000 bridges! The Network Effect'
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.
Logility
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. Issues in trucking and shipping.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 4, 2023
the Mississippi River is seeing falling water levels, which has resulted in a log-jam of over 100 vessels. Companies also have to find new sources of this inventory, often turning to regional sources rather than relying on global shipping.” Low levels in Germany’s waters are impacting economic activity. And in the U.S.,
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