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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Government Warehouses. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. This accounts for 15% of the total warehousing industry in the US. Federal government uses up 15% of all warehousing space in the country.

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Regulation Blowback: How Governments are Pushing Back Against Carriers

MTS Logistics

For years, various parties in the logistics industry warned that ocean carrier consolidation, combined with vessel-sharing agreements would tilt the playing field against shippers. Many argue that ocean carriers are the definition of an oligopoly. commission open an investigation into the industry.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

The ability to operate in emerging domains such as ‘space’ and ‘cyber’, act in the ‘grey zone’, or investments in new technologies from hypersonic weaponry to automation and AI are seen as offsets to potential adversaries. The successful delivery of the ULAC has been greatly beneficial for both the Army and BAE Systems Australia.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As companies mature and the market changes, our understanding of crucial operating components of any industry has also grown. Transparency within the supply chain has gone from an unrecognized concept to a focus item for the C-Suite across a vast number of companies and industries.

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What is ESG reporting and how can an ERP help?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Sustainability has come onto the agenda of many businesses, with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals becoming major considerations. New industrial processes that reduce emissions can also lower the cost of energy. Rethink the operating model. Firms that are slow to change could find themselves playing catchup.

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Ocean Freight Contract Season: An Overview and Key Components

MTS Logistics

The terms, conditions, and prices for shipping products in ocean freight containers are governed by these contracts. Shippers want to acquire competitive rates that fit within their spending limits, while carriers want to reach lucrative agreements that consider the state of the market and operating expenses.

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Further Shipping Delays Possible with Chinese New Year Quarantines Looming

MTS Logistics

The South China Morning Post reports that feeder operators – who transport goods from smaller ports to larger terminals – plan to suspend service in the southern part of China for at least six additional weeks during the Chinese New Year period. The Chinese New Year starts on January 31, 2022.