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A Look at the Warehouse Labor Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, virtually everyone relied upon direct-to-consumer fulfillment at some point during the COVID-19 lockdowns, placing widespread reliance on warehousing capabilities. Below are some key points from our discussion as well as the full video interview. The Great Resignation. Workers are becoming more selective.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. If you’d like to know how much time we’re talking about, you’ll find a helpful video on our YouTube channel, discussing timescales for network design at various levels of detail.

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The What, Why, How of Supply Chain Benchmarking

Logistics Bureau

In this article, which is based on a YouTube video on the subject, I will explain why this is so by addressing the following three questions: What is benchmarking, why do it, and how to do it? The key bit of information is, in this case of course: How fast is the fastest person? The What, Why, How of Supply Chain Benchmarking.

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The Global Warehouse Automation Market is “En Fuego”

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week I saw an investor video discussing growth stock performance. Do they have reason to believe it has run its course? Looking at non-manufacturing industries (the combination of commerce, retail and transport), warehousing grew by 35 percent in the year ending in March 2022. Anyway, I digress.

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DHL Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation in the Warehouse

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Being a native Bostonian, I have watched many of the videos highlighting Boston Dynamics robots in the form of a human or dog, climbing stairs, opening doors, etc. DHL Supply Chain is also utilizing robotic arms in a novel application.

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Calor wins industry award

Logistics Business Magazine

The Archie was awarded to Calor for delivering the highest quality of services and products over the course of the year, as voted for by the UKMHA’s members.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

By contrast, the third-party logistics model is where a manufacturer retains oversight of its supply chain but outsources such processes as warehousing, shipping, packing, and distribution to a 3PL provider. It has a video which walks vendors step-by-step through the fulfilment process. What is 3PL? 3PL Services. Picking & packing.

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