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Demand Volatility Challenges Logistics Network and Fulfillment Strategies

Analyst Insight: The rise of omnichannel fulfillment and e-commerce is having a dramatic impact on distribution network design. As omnichannel fulfillment becomes the new normal for consumers, distribution and logistics professionals are increasingly reassessing their fulfillment networks, the attributes of their distribution facilities and the expectations placed on their partners. This reassessment is leading to more innovative fulfillment options, but uncertainty remains on the profitability of additional customer service solutions. – Barry Blake, Vice President, Research, SCM World

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A Glimpse at the Factory of the Future

What will the typical factory look like five years from now?

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C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Enters South American Trade

TMC, the division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. specializing in managed transportation management system (TMS) services, has expanded operations to São Paulo, Brazil.

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CMA CGM Debuts Logistics Platform in Cameroon; Creates Inland Transport Arm

The CMA CGM Group has inaugurated a new logistics platform at its 3CTC container terminal in Douala, Cameroon.

It's Time to Take a Second Look at Automation in Food & Beverage

Analyst Insight: The need for speed, along with margin pressures, is causing food and beverage distributors to look for ways to achieve greater efficiencies in the warehouse. The continued growth of the "long tail" that are slow movers combined with a scarcity of available labor and the complexity of route-stop sequencing makes automation a good option. But to justify investments you have to look beyond the labor savings alone. – Frank Jewell, Food and Beverage Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

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NOL Agrees to Sell APL Logistics to Kintetsu World Express

Neptune Orient Lines Limited has agreed to sell its logistics arm, APL Logistics Ltd., to Kintetsu World Express, Inc. for $1.2bn.

SCI Logistics Expands With Office in Atlantic Canada

SCI Logistics, a Canadian-based third-party logistics provider, has expanded its coast-to-coast network with the opening of a specialized transportation center in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

XPO Logistics Acquires UX Specialized Logistics

XPO Logistics Inc., a freight brokerage and transportation services provider, has acquired UX Specialized Logistics, a North American provider of last-mile logistics services for retail chains and e-commerce companies.

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PrimeRevenue Issues New Version of Accounts Receivable App

PrimeRevenue Inc. has released version 2.0 of SCiCustomer, the vendor's software for managing receivables.

In Retail Demand Planning, The Numbers Can Lie

Retail demand planning is, to a great extent, a game of numbers. But the store that relies entirely on hard statistics is likely to be in for an unpleasant surprise.

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2015 to See Focus on Domestic Transportation, Warehousing & Manufacturing in China

Analyst Insight: Though logistics in China has historically been resistant to change, improvements in express delivery will have a noticeable impact in 2015 due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, food safety concerns, and government measures. The limited supply of land for logistics purposes will affect warehousing costs, and the extra cost will drive the need for storage efficiency. Manufacturing will see modest expansion and gradual migration out of China to lower cost countries. – Jim Serstad, Managing Director, Tompkins Asia

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Echo Global Logistics Acquires Xpress Solutions

Echo Global Logistics Inc. has acquired all of the assets of Xpress Solutions Inc.

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