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The World of Warehouse Management: Current Challenges, Future Opportunities

Industry experts offer their views on how the discipline of warehouse management, including the deployment of new software applications, will evolve in the years ahead.

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ShipHawk Offers Platform for Parcel Shipping, Self-Service

ShipHawk, a provider of applications for shipping intelligence, has launched a new suite of products to support parcel, freight and home delivery by retailers of all sizes.

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The Brave, New World for Shipping Lithium Ion Batteries by Air

Has your company seen all the headlines about shipping lithium ion batteries by air? How are you supposed to keep up with what's compliant and what is not? Here's a concise overview on the lithium ion battery air transport regulations that will be effective April 1, along with a preview of what might be expected later in 2016.

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Drop in Spot Rates on East-West Ocean Routes Lowest in Five Years

The World Container Index's composite index, an average of spot freight rates on 11 global East-West routes connecting Asia, Europe and the U.S., reached a record low of $701 per 40-foot container recently.

CPG Companies Without Digital-Specific Strategies 'Face Stagnation and Share Loss'

Today's consumer packaged goods companies are facing a winner-take-all world in which about half the sales growth - more in certain categories and markets - is coming from digital channels. Companies have to earn their online market positions with new approaches and skills tailored to digital sales, says a report released by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

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Procurement to Transportation: We Are Here To Help You

Analyst Insight: Procurement has made steady progress in playing a more important role in the preparation and solicitation of transportation RFQs and carrier negotiations. This trend is good in those instances where transportation is viewed and managed as a commodity. However, in companies where transportation has a more strategic role and thus greater impact on the organization, procurement peers often do not have the depth of understanding needed to navigate the economics and operational distinctions found in transportation. - Karl B. Manrodt, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University

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Elemica Debuts Mobile App for Shipment Visibility

Elemica, provider of a supply-chain operating network for the process industries, has introduced Elemica Track.

Cost Savings of Mega-Vessels Often Offset by Higher Port Expenses, Study Shows

Drewry, the global shipping consultancy, has carried out a simulation study of the operational and financial impacts on lines, terminal operators, ports and other supply chain stakeholders as vessel size increases up to and beyond 18,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units, the standard metric used to measure a ship's cargo carrying capacity). The study results suggest that the economies of scale, that have been a key feature of the liner industry, may be running out.

Going Global - Going Local

Analyst Insight: Transportation management technology is the fastest-growing segment of the supply chain technology market. Firms that relied on third parties want to take more control. From global supply chains to adding more advanced services such as home delivery, companies need to improve logistics performance and costs, making this an active technology sector. - Ann Grackin, CEO, ChainLink

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Profitable Home Delivery - A Prerequisite in Omnichannel World

Analyst Insight: Too many retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers are in a race to the bottom, when it comes to what they charge for shipping. This is not sustainable over the long run. Those that create their own granular, real-time intelligence about where they hold inventory, understand total fulfillment costs, and have the ability to dynamically steer customers to the most profitable options, will be able to satisfy and attract customers, while creating profitable order deliveries. - Bill McBeath, Chief Research Officer, ChainLink Research

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Last-Mile Fulfillment

Analyst Insight: The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the "last mile" delivery to the customer is a required competency in today's direct-to-consumer marketplace. The convergence of supply chain execution systems is a goal that many enterprises have yet to achieve. While some like Amazon and Walmart are well on their way, others have yet to begin the development of their strategic road map. – David Meyers, Principal - Supply Chain Technology, Tompkins International

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Micrologistics as a Strategy for Improving Your Network

Analyst Insight: The impact of the omnichannel revolution is being felt across every element of business today, including transportation and distribution, which can impact network planning. Customers today are more connected, more informed, and more demanding than ever before, and as a consequence, firms are forced to reevaluate their fulfillment strategies to meet ever-increasing demand for fast, accurate, and low-cost delivery of product to the customer. - John Santagate, Research Manager, IDC

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