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Embracing the Chill: How the Consumer Shift from Fresh to Frozen Effects Cold Chain Transportation

Blue Grace Logistics

This, of course, leads to the expansion of cold storage facilities at various points in the supply chain as well, which includes warehouses, distribution centers, and retail outlets. The increased reliance on refrigerated transportation and storage has prompted a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Taking Center Stage

GlobalTranz

Part of this drive toward more interest in analytics in distribution and manufacturing comes from the ability of analytics to reduce inefficiencies dramatically and increase productivity in both physical and virtual sales environments. How Are Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Being Used?

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Carrying the Cure: The Logistics Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Blue Grace Logistics

Security and labor are another consideration companies need to make when meeting this unprecedented need for refrigerated shipping. Security and labor are another consideration companies need to make when meeting this unprecedented need for refrigerated shipping. High-end equipment will need to be acquired and maintained.

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Diesel Van Turns Electric at Press of Button

Logistics Business Magazine

refrigeration units, bespoke fitouts, minibuses etc), to retain those vehicles for longer while still transitioning to an electric future. While sustainability is, of course, a key driver, the end-to-end sustainability (whole lifecycle) of the vehicle also needs to be taken into account,” Boyner continues. “It

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Of course, delivery has always been part of the order fulfillment process, but it’s only been in recent years that it has emerged from the shadows, from being a cost center and a back-end process to becoming a competitive differentiator and a key driver of customer experience. Last year we bought a new refrigerator.

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New Perspectives for Inbound Logistics During U.S. Produce Season

Blue Grace Logistics

The e-commerce boom and need for refrigerated equipment to move COVID-19 vaccines will tighten capacity across the country, and ongoing driver shortage issues will further exacerbate those challenges. E-commerce volumes skyrocketed due to lockdowns, with sales figures increasing by an astounding 44% over the course of 2020.

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Cold Storage Warehouses: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

This includes spending on refrigerated products like food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Of course, the more of these items that are sold, the greater the need for cold storage. If you think of a cold storage warehouse cooling system as a mechanical human body, the coolant (also called a “refrigerant”) is like the blood.