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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. To meet these high standards, shippers must position inventory near their customers to speed delivery and lower last mile costs.

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What These 7 Warehousing Stories Mean for 2019

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Now is a great time for shippers to take stock of what happened in 2018 so they can prepare for what’s coming in 2019. What it means for 2019: FedEx’s adjustment shows the extensive impact of high volume on supply chains. It’s likely that we will see more permanent initiatives to handle high demand in 2019 from other companies.

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STORD Relocates HQ to Atlanta’s Technology Square Across from Georgia Tech Campus, Adding 50+ More Jobs in 2019

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May 15) -- STORD®, the pioneer of Networked Distribution, next-generation warehousing and distribution for modern shippers, today announced the relocation of its headquarters to Atlanta’s historic Biltmore Hotel, located directly across from Midtown’s Technology Square, a multi-block part of the Georgia Institute of Technology campus.

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Cimcorp Opens Office in Spain to Meet Rising Demand

Logistics Business Magazine

In spring 2019, Cimcorp secured an order worth over €120 million to automate the distribution of fresh food at four new distribution centres for the Spanish supermarket chain, Mercadona. The post Cimcorp Opens Office in Spain to Meet Rising Demand appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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The Top 2019 Logistics Trends Shippers Should Know

GlobalTranz

2019 is shaping up to be a year in which warehouses and distribution centers continue the development and implementation of technology-based processes. Shipments sent from a warehouse, which may be a major distribution center for Walmart, Target or another company, can be sent direct-to-consumer.

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 4, 2019

Stord

The new facility will open in California this summer , and will combine less than truckload shipments from small suppliers into full truckloads for distribution centers and stores. Walmart’s new, high-tech consolidation center will improve inventory flow.

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KAI Media Selects Stord One Commerce (OMS) to Power Order and Inventory Management Across Its International Fulfillment Network

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KAI Media replaces manual order management and routing processes with Stord One Commerce’s (OMS) automated workflows to support its rapid growth in the distribution of K-pop music releases. About KAI Media KAI Media, dba. For more information, visit kaimediagroup.com.