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Today’s Freight Capacity Crisis: Where Do We Go from Here?

Talking Logistics

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth.

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Case Study: Viennese Brewery Uses Fronius Battery Charging

Logistics Business Magazine

Particularly during the warmer months of the year, employees often work a three-shift pattern to meet the high demand. Fronius designed the Ottakringer charging station so that it would meet all the criteria for TÜV certification right from the start. When we do that, we will of course turn to Fronius once again.”.

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Another study reveals that the demand for supply chain talent exceeds supply by 6 to 1. If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you.

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Why is o9 Solutions Growing So Fast?

Logistics Viewpoints

Based on ARC Advisory Group’s recently released study of the market, this puts them in the top 5. Meanwhile decisions like how much production capacity needs to be added, or what raw materials need to be purchased, don’t change on a daily basis. But, of course, over the course of a month the demand and supply pictures change.

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Sortation Case Study: Prepared for Peak Times

Logistics Business Magazine

Parcel shipping is growing worldwide, and Austria is no exception of course. The sortation system must meet these high demands. Beumer Group provided the necessary technology, with its new high-capacity BG Sorter at its core, designed as a tilt tray sorter.

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Shippers Growing Success With 3PLs 

Blue Grace Logistics

The 24th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study for 2020 has been released and it shows a growing success between shippers and their 3PL partners. A higher number of 3PLs, 99%, agree that relationships have generally been successful,” the study says. They are collaborating to accomplish their supply chain goals and improve efficiencies.