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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Specifically, the launch of a new flavor, Raspberry Rally, is turning a fundraiser into a moneymaker.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Strong volume continues through Port of New York and New Jersey. Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. USPS proposes holiday surcharges. China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. But shipping remains an open market and regardless of technology or how far in the supply chain Maersk stretches, it still has 4.1 million TEUs of capacity it must fill.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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National Logistics Day 2024

Enterra Insights

From the origin of logistics — with the first efforts made to transport goods and supplies — to today’s most complex management and distribution systems, logistics has become a pillar of the business world. “Logistics can help businesses save money by providing them with the tools to optimize their supply chains.

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Real-time Information Increasingly Important for Manufacturers

QAD

This access “reduced the time information travels from Chicago to New Jersey by just four milliseconds, from 17 to 13 milliseconds.” . Is material accurately tracked from the warehouse to the shop floor? How quickly are you made aware of inbound supply disruptions? Manufacturers Thrive on Timely Information.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2019)

Talking Logistics

I received a few questions yesterday about Indago , our new market research community for supply chain practitioners that benefits charities. We investigated two questions with our members this week: “How often is risk considered in your supply chain decision-making discussions?” Amazon the Freight Broker.