The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also writes for THE GOOD WORD, LinkedIn and other Supply Chain Blogs.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Market Research.com reports that online furniture stores are becoming the fastest-growing channel at a compound annual growth rate of 16.6%. For these investment purchases, consumers expect a high level of service including room of choice placement and assembly. Let’s take another look at the treadmill example.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

Here are several tips and pointers on how to keep the cost down! Note: The costs shown are verified by what your legal residence is listed under, not where you’ve purchased your vehicle. Initial Cost For Your Used Vehicle. The initial cost to purchase a new vehicle in Florida is 10 percent lower than the national average.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2013

Research and Markets: The Truck Fuel Efficiency Report. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is certified as a C.P.M.,CPIM,

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Revenues and profit at the delivery giant rose by double digits in the third quarter amid the pandemic-driven rush of online orders, the WSJ’s Paul Ziobro reports, but UPS’s main domestic business posted a sharp decline in profit on the higher costs of delivering all those boxes to homes. Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign Up Here.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

Chris Dolce ( @chrisdolcewx ) reports, “The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a fast start with three named storms by early June.”[1] … Forecasters predict that oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic will be favorable for a more active than usual hurricane season in the months ahead.”

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AFFLINK

OCTOBER 5, 2017

All in all, Dell's branding of their XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop would appeal to any eco-conscious costumer who wants to help the environment without putting in extra work beyond purchasing a new laptop. For instance, another electronics giant, Apple reports saving millions each year through its recycling endeavors.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. CNN reported Garden of Life RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal merchandise was linked to 11 cases of salmonella infection. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements. Supplement Recalls.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. CNN reported Garden of Life RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal merchandise was linked to 11 cases of salmonella infection. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements. Supplement Recalls.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Effectively, there is no database that permits reliable reporting on the volume of biobased products sold in the US or exported for global consumers. One of the big insights from the analysis in our report is that the biobased economy is emerging in states all over the country. Annual reporting.

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2017

Final-leg shipping times and costs can be greatly reduced, which drives increases in conversion, satisfaction, and repeat purchases. The distribution cost tradeoffs with FLEXE are markedly different than with traditional models. It can truly be a game-changing component of your business’ growth strategy.

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Accelogix

JUNE 3, 2016

While enterprise networking can indeed be expensive, every major Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the United States has been rushing to reduce cost and achieve wider spread adoption. AT&T ran their enterprise Fiber network to our Wisconsin office building at a very reasonable cost in the interest of expanding their Fiber network.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Møller Mærsk Group. Revenue: $4.74

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2020

A beef production plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the latest to shut down because of infections among employees. The Green Bay Press Gazette reported that at least 189 COVID-19 infections had been linked to JBS Packerland as of Friday. She joined a UFCW union call with reporters to discuss the pandemic’s effects on workers.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

Trucking Insurance Costs on the Rise. In addition to increasing pay to compete in a tight job market, carriers have had difficulty bearing increasing transportation insurance costs. According to a recent report from the American Transportation Research Institute , the marginal, per-mile costs of a truck increased by 7.7

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

The official Earth Day web site provides the following history of the Day’s origins: “ Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States. The BCG/WEF report identified nine key actions companies can take to become more sustainable.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2025

After a series of conflicting reports this weekend as to whether the previously announced U.S. The White House indicated this afternoon: No room left for Mexico and Canada with President Trump indicating to reporters that no deals have been made and that these tariffs take effect tomorrow, as previously planned. in January.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

While the pandemic has given procurement managers fresh ammunition to advocate for greater resiliency within their corporate supply chains, geopolitical experts and a bipartisan coalition of legislators argue that the U.S. This is alarming.”. From ships to drones. It’s clear that the U.S. Sands pointed to the U.S.-Canada

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