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Keeping Things Closer to Home

Blue Grace Logistics

Expanded bridge infrastructure for trucks and trains is in the works in Laredo, where nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction, theWSJ reported. Nearshoring Incentives Tariffs on Chinese goods, the war in Ukraine, and of course, Covid all played roles in driving supply chains from global to regional.

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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. A staff training program centred on energy-consciousness can help minimise costs. Can we Train, Educate, and Engage our Workforce for Greater Productivity?

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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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Know the Kinds of Modes of Transportation

20Cube Logistics

Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. Industries like the automotive and retail industry utilize air freight to complete the JIT (just in time) inventory replenishment. The urgency of the shipment. The size and weight. Air transport.

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The Changing Logistics of Grocery Delivery: It’s In The Bag

247 Customs Broker

Seventy percent of consumers will engage in online grocery shopping within the next five to seven years, according to Digitally Engaged Food Shopper, a 2018 study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Neilsen Holdings plc. Such training and technology require both time and money, which can cut into grocers’ bottom line.

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Supply Chain Management: It’s IoT Time

The Logistics Academy

IoT technology can help companies manage transportation fleets, inventory, and warehouse operations; make replenishment decisions; refine delivery routes; generate better demand forecasts; and a good deal more. Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. ROBOTS ON THE GRID.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management

3PL Links

Currently, in addition to EDI, the following are the primary elements of the aforementioned data system: ECR – Efficient Consumer Response; DSD – Direct Store Delivery; CRP – Continuous Replenishment Program; ERS – Evaluated Receipt Settlement; VMI – Vendor Management Inventory.