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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. Some of the major industries and sectors that are affected by the port closure are: Automotive industry: The Port of Baltimore is the largest auto port in the country, handling about 800,000 vehicles per year.

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Advantages of Cross-Docking Network in E-commerce and Its Implementation

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

One valuable strategy in this never-ending pursuit is cross-docking: a logistics practice that involves receiving goods from suppliers and immediately transferring them to outbound transportation, without the necessity for long-term storage. In e-commerce, quick and reliable order fulfillment is a key differentiator.

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Using freight market signals to stay ahead of any freight market storms

FreightWaves SONAR

Prior to the winter blast, we saw some interesting things happen with supply and demand and if handled properly would have prepared you for the storm. In the image below, use the following as your guide to interpreting: Blue = outbound tender rejections for the Dallas market, which measure service, capacity and price.

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How to Measure Success: KPIs for Inbound Logistics

WorkWave

What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands.

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NEXT DC gets Rail Guided Vehicles

Logistics Business Magazine

This automated logistics system is designed to streamline supply and routing processes while meeting the capacity to manage sizeable home furniture and carry it substantial distances to designated storage and outbound locations. It is a critical facet in the operations of a global clothing and home products retailer.

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Elten Expands German Warehouse Capacity

Logistics Business Magazine

We expect the connection of the automatic storage system to the outbound processing in Phase 2 to happen equally flawlessly during ongoing operations.” “The miniload system now consolidates all incoming items – shoes and shoe components – from third parties and ELTEN’s production.

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Small Businesses Reopening: How to Get Back On Track

GoShip Blog

There is a lot of controversy around the topic of reopening the US economy and how to handle the pandemic further. Creating a reopening strategy can be very useful for a smooth entering of the market in the new conditions. You should be fully prepared for this increase and have inventory and shipping strategies in place.