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USPS patent envisions sorting robots aboard mail trucks
The robot could replace some of the sorting tasks generally performed by humans in a U.S. postal building, potentially cutting down on the delivery time and labor required to deliver a package.
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Blackstone in talks to purchase 11 warehouses near JFK airport
The news comes after another recent logistics real estate acquisitions on the part of the investment firm, which has been looking to increasing e-commerce demand as a growth opportunity for its portfolio.
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For a fast supply chain, Target is betting on in-store fulfillment
Retailers are putting physical stores at the center of e-commerce fulfillment and delivery, but the strategy requires a careful balance.
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Agreement reached to export more US beef to the EU
If the deal is approved by the European Parliament, annual exports of hormone-free beef to the 28 member countries could increase to about 18,500 metric tons, worth about $420 million.
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Choosing the right fulfillment option is about weighing cost and speed
Target is fulfilling a majority of online orders from its stores, but that strategy may not be the ideal choice for every retailer.
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Tariff whiplash is already taking a toll on retail
Retailers and brands have been scrambling to source elsewhere besides China, but it's not easy, quick or even possible for everyone.
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SponsoredDistributors rely on efficient ports, Class A warehouses
Finding sites with access to a qualified workforce, reliable supply chain and near-Port, Class A warehouses are crucial to success.
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How SafeTraces uses DNA to track food supply chains
New high-level partnerships will put the technology to the task of tracing troubled supply chains like palm oil and produce.
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Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping by 2020
A shift from air freight to ocean shipping for many of the tech giant's hardware products has already brought per-unit emissions down by 40% between 2017 and 2018.
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XPO still working to make up for loss of largest customer
The customer is widely believed to be Amazon, and XPO is "making great progress in replacing it," CEO Brad Jacobs said.
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Post Holdings invests in demand planning to cut costs
The company anticipates savings will come from purchasing and then manufacturing exactly what Post Holdings will sell and no more.
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Schneider shuts down First to Final Mile delivery due to 'poor operating performance'
The service, which focuses on deliveries of home goods and bulky items, resulted in $13 million losses in the first and second quarters of the year.
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Trucking demand continues to show weakness in July
Lower demand and spot rates have created a market favorable for shippers, but there are differing opinions on whether to use the term "freight recession."
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High waters hit river logistics, hold back ag shippers
Snowmelt, persistent rain throughout the spring and a few strong summer storms caused a backlog of hundreds of barges, making for congested waterways once levels normalized.
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IBM launches blockchain supplier management platform with Anheuser-Busch, Nokia, others
Trust Your Supplier aims to digitize and secure paper-based supplier information, qualification, onboarding and management processes with a full commercial rollout planned for the third quarter of the year.
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Wayfair touts growing logistics network despite financial losses
The retailer opened its 39th North American last-mile facility this past quarter, and CEO Niraj Shah called Wayfair's internal logistics capacity a "major differentiating advantage."
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10% China tariffs and the supply chain scramble
The tariffs will come as importers ramp up shipments for peak season, creating the potential to disrupt global supply chains and trade flows for the remainder of the year.
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Shopify to invest $1B in fulfillment network after shipper interest exceeds expectations
COO Harvey Finkelstein said the fulfillment network, combined with other services Shopify offers like small business loans, are intended to create a "global retail operating system."
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Trump: US to impose 10% tariffs on $300B in Chinese goods
The tariffs will take effect on Sept. 1, and negotiations will continue in early September.
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Taco Bell blames supplier for the great tortilla shortage of 2019
After a nine-day lapse in supply at some locations that led one customer to call 911, Yum Brands' CEO said the company has spoken to its supplier and hopes to avoid similar situations in the future.
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Temp control, traceability top priorities for healthcare supply chains in 2019
Also of concern is an FDA requirement for healthcare supply chains to prove the traceability and verifiability of drugs in the supply chain by 2023.
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Sustainable sourcing at scale: H&M's approach
Alternative fibers are challenging to produce and procure at scale. A shift from mass market consumption to a craft model with enhanced visibility may be the solution.
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Impossible Foods partners to increase burger production, distribution after shortages
The plant-based burger maker announced a large co-packing agreement with OSI Group and received FDA approval for the soy-derived "bleeding" ingredient to be used as a colorant.
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National Association of Manufacturers pledges to train 1M workers in 5 years
There were 509,000 open manufacturing jobs in May 2019, which marked an all-time high for the sector, NAM said.
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Watchdog finds fraud ring sent fake RFQs, orders to federal tech vendors
The fraudsters impersonated procurement officials to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in electronics and sell them on the black market without ever paying the vendor, according to an inspector general report.
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