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Why Innovation is the Name of the Distribution Game in 2019

Stord

High consumer expectations, a storage shortage and disruptions from trade tensions are increasingly revealing the shortcomings of traditional distribution models. Unfortunately, traditional distribution models lack the necessary footprint, and therefore, reach to achieve these goals.

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Efficient Frozen Food Distribution: Inside the Build-out of Two Automated Facilities

Logistics Viewpoints

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model.

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The LIW articles you should read – a 2018 retrospective

Logistics in War

As 2018 draws to a close, a year in which Logistics In War consolidated, it’s a good time to reflect on what were the most popular or relevant articles to the readers. Before I mention the articles, I thought it best to also reflect on the key themes covered on the site this year.

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Top Kanban Logistics Posts of 2019

Kanban Logistics

In this post, we’ll look back at our best-read blog posts of 2019. In this article, we examine 7 of these cost-savings opportunities. 5 misconceptions about third party warehousing and distribution. The post Top Kanban Logistics Posts of 2019 appeared first on Kanban Logistics. Happy Holidays from Kanban Logistics.

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Spotlight On: Robots In Distribution Centres

Logistics Bureau

This article, written by Mal Walker , Manager at Logistics Bureau, in the March/April 2019 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. This is good news for distribution centre operators, because the Star Wars ‘droids’ have morphed into a new generation of reliable DC robots that are revolutionising the logistics world!

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In this article, I will give you a glimpse of some of the distribution centre (DC) trends and technologies that Australian firms should be aware of.

247 Customs Broker

This article, written by Mal Walker, Manager at Logistics Bureau, in the March/April 2019 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. In early April I had… The post In this article, I will give you a glimpse of some of the distribution centre (DC) trends and technologies that Australian firms should be aware of.

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Spotlight On: Robots In Distribution Centres

247 Customs Broker

This article, written by Mal Walker, Manager at Logistics Bureau, in the March/April 2019 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. The post Spotlight On: Robots In Distribution Centres appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. The post Spotlight On: Robots In Distribution Centres appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.