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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? For example, we can have “Texas Small Volume” customers and “Florida Peak Season” customers, or “East Coast High Margin” customers and “Carolinas High Priority” customers. What are the accepted lead times in the industry?

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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How 5G Could Benefit Logistics Industry

Logistics Business Magazine

PwC predicts wide-scale development of 5G communication networks will contribute an additional 1.3 With speeds comparable to home broadband and low latency, 5G won’t just improve our home lives, it’s set to revolutionise industry in the same way. A 4G cell tower, for example, can only hold around 2,000 devices at once.

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BlueGrace Logistics Expands Integration with Trucker Tools, Adds Time-Saving Book-It-Now® App

Blue Grace Logistics

Leading 3PL builds on previous integration of Trucker Tools’ real-time visibility and predictive freight matching, launches automated one-click booking to further streamline transactions for owner-operators, small-fleet truckload community.

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What Shipping Analytics Tools Should Freight Market Participants Have in Their Freight Stack?

FreightWaves SONAR

For shippers, success depends on end-to-end network improvements, according to McKinsey & Company. Shipping analytics tools shine a light on the value of informed freight management. Freight market participants need these top shipping analytics tools in their freight stack. Shipping status tools to track freight.

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Stord Welcomes Industry-Leading VP of Fulfillment

Stord

Brian Lemerise brings 20+ years of collective industry experience to further accelerate Stord’s growth and elevate customer experiences for DTC and omnichannel brands ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 – Stord , the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announced the addition of Brian Lemerise as Vice President of Fulfillment.