Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

From a feasibility point of view however, cold storage is substantially more complicated and more expensive than dry storage because of the regulations around refrigerated freight. So as the demand for refrigerated products grows, so does the need for better fire safety.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 16, 2021

Orange Fruit and food distribution, tropical fruit of Thailand.Truck loaded with containers reefer control by ventilator mode to be shipped to the market. Hotels and restaurants must contend with high prices for refrigerated trailers that are difficult to book. New supply chain strategies.

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Locus

JANUARY 2, 2023

Imagine your customer purchased a refrigerator and scheduled a two-hour window out of her busy schedule for its installation. There are two proven strategies to be on time whether you schedule appointments or deliveries: forward and backward scheduling. . This strategy is also called Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

To that end, the food distributor is transforming its distribution center in Riverside, Calif., Once completed, the facility will house 40 dual-port DC fast-charging stations, 40 electric vehicles and 40 electric refrigerated trailers. Sysco wants to add 2,800 electric vehicles to its U.S. into an electric vehicle hub.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2018

Henderson Group, owner of the SPAR franchise in Northern Ireland, has upgraded its refrigerated fleet with the SLXi units from Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand.

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Envase Technologies

JUNE 23, 2023

But we’re not talking only truckers, we mean carriers, shippers, brokers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, warehouses, distribution centers, container depots, any stakeholder in the supply chain. The network continues to expand to meet the growing demand for storage in various regions. Psst… Canada incoming.

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

Retailers focus on meeting the expectations of consumers who are more drawn to quick service and convenience. The importance of omnichannel retail strategies and optimizing last-mile fulfilment. Omnichannel strategies enhance the accessibility of shops to consumers, boost sales rates, across multiple touchpoints.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 10, 2020

British experts are in Delhi, Haryana and Hyderabad working out the most effective way of helping farmers to increase economic wellbeing by making the most of improved crop post-harvest management and clean, sustainable chilled distribution systems. Agri-logistics is a vital component in the Government of India’s farm income strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New partnerships and optimisation strategies, such as leveraging omnimodal capabilities, should be on your agenda for cutting your carbon emissions. For example, if your logistics operation involves transportation using refrigerated trucks, you can cut CO2 emissions massively. How do you reduce your Scope 3 emissions?

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 27, 2018

Before things would go from a port to a distribution center to a store, and customers would make purchases at the store. And now it goes from port to distribution center to fulfillment center and then to the customer through some form of last mile delivery. Now, people are going online and buying stuff….bringing

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 24, 2020

Also, the idea aims to provide services that meet customers’ demands in multimodule transportation between sea freight and ground freight. PSA’s strategy aims at providing its services around the globe, and Thailand is one of the critical strategic locations for their business.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 16, 2022

Some other tips for making the most out of your PSN are to: Create special codes or signals to indicate safety or distress; Decide on an emergency meeting place; Distribute important keys and key fobs to each member; Practice any emergency evacuation plans with each member; Share passcodes in a secure folder.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Within the framework of your business model, create a working model or strategy of how your company will operate. Analyze the tools used by competitors’ sites to determine what you’ll need to meet and exceed customers’ expectations and their needs.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 12, 2018

The retail supply chain is a complex animal that has been affected by everything from the uptick in e-commerce to the move to omni-channel distribution to the so-called “Amazon effect,” to name a few. Here are five technologies that will shape the retail distribution landscape in 2018 and beyond. . Distributed Order Management (DOM).

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FW Logsitcs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the importance of proper packaging in food-grade warehouses , highlight the key factors to consider in packaging, and discuss strategies to overcome commonly associated challenges. Our Food Packaging Process FW Warehousing meets the needs of our clients by sticking to our end-to-end process.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Because of the reality of a rather challenging year of supply chain disruptions in 2011, we warned on the possibility of retailers not having the most popular and desired products the consumer wanted because suppliers would fall short of meeting holiday demand spikes. Financial Services.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 6, 2020

Global supply chain specialists at CLX Logistics for example, use detailed modeling strategies and a wealth of industry experience to continuously optimize the supply chain performance of international and domestic transportation. It’s an ongoing and time-consuming process of monitoring and streamlining routes over time.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Pricing Strategy Minimum order quantity (MOQ) can be confused with a pricing strategy at times. But there’s a difference between requiring a minimum order quantity and incentivizing customers to purchase in larger quantities i.e. applying a pricing strategy. There’s a formula for that!

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Trailers serve different shipping needs: dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, etc. For example, if you want to ship your material and product more effectively or consider international shipments, you can consider delivering goods to a distribution center. LTL shipping means several shippers share partial use of the trailer.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Intel had already whittled packaging down to a minimum, and with a high value-to-weight ratio, the chips’ distribution costs could not be pared down any further. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order. plants to four.

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