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Have inventories found their sweet spot?

Chart of the Week: Logitics Mangers’ Index – Inventory Levels, Total Business Invetory to Sales Ratio – USA  SONAR: LMI.INVL, TBIS.USA

Inventories appear to have stabilized after years of volatility. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) Inventory Levels component hovered in slight contraction territory last year while the Census Bureau’s Business Inventory to Sales (TBIS) fell into a more stable pattern.

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People remain key to success of logistics

Bart

By Bart De Muynck

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

In today’s dynamic business landscape, talent is scarce and the competition is fierce. We are faced with an aging work population, so organizations are prioritizing human capital like never before.

It’s no longer enough to simply hire bodies, whether that means a driver, a warehouse worker or an office worker. Hiring workers for warehouse...

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The next frontier in supply chains: Yard vision and automation

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By Bart De Muynck

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Scaling strategically with shared warehousing and fulfillment

Business growth can happen unexpectedly these days due to the rise of ecommerce, the sudden popularity of “viral” products and busier-than-usual peak seasons. To keep up with demand and build customer trust, a company needs to easily scale its warehousing, distribution and fulfillment capabilities. The right logistics partner can help businesses do just that.

While best-in-class third-party fulfillment services were previously only accessible to large enterprises, shared warehousing and...

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Running on Ice: A new player enters the game

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Running on Ice: Warehousing moves are the future

Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary O’Connell. Thanks for having me!

All thawed out 

(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Lineage Logistics is making a play for e-commerce. Through the acquisition of eight cold storage facilities of Burris Logistics, Lineage has increased its cold chain e-commerce presence, as Burris is a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-warehousing-moves-are-the-future

DP World’s London Gateway Facility Redefines the Game

Credits: Export Org UK

Discover the supply chain revolution at DP World’s London Gateway facility, where cutting-edge solutions and strategic innovation are transforming global trade dynamics, The shipmanagementinternational news.

  • DP World’s London Gateway facility attracts international businesses with comprehensive supply chain solutions and faster market access.
  • Surging demand for warehousing space near the capital drives remarkable growth in the FMCG, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.
  • DP...

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Viewpoint: Another nail in the consumer spending coffin

New warehouse data from WarehouseQuote reveals more insight into the retail industry’s outlook on the consumer this holiday season. Vacancy rates are up on the East and West coasts and we do not see any rush by retailers to fill the space. This latest data set not only shows the return to just-in-time inventories, but with the added fact of lower holiday orders this year, this information further illustrates the retail sector’s ho-hum expectations of a vibrant holiday spender.

“In 2023,...

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