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Technologies that are transforming warehouses

The overwhelming growth of e-commerce, omnichannel purchasing, the internet of things applied to the supply chain, electronic data interchange, the increasingly necessary coordination of the physical flow with the flow of information throughout the logistics chain means that it is

RAILROAD UNIONS SPLIT VOTE

Early Monday, the two remaining rail unions tallied their votes and concluded that they had a split decision. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) had voted to ratify the agreement. While the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air,

Keys to surviving the holiday peak season

While some businesses are preparing for their peak season, others will see it translate into a slowdown in sales. In both cases, businesses share a common need: to adapt their stock to fluctuations in demand. Here are some keys to

RAIL UNION EXTENDS COOLING-OFF PERIOD

Positive news was announced late last week as the major rail unions that voted against the proposed contract agreed to extend their potential strike date from November 19th to December 4th.  Last month, two rail unions,

USTR SECTION 301 TARIFF REVIEW

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) recently announced the publication of questions in which interested parties can submit comments regarding the impacts of the Section 301 tariff process starting November 15th. The questionnaire will include 3

supply chain

4 Keys to establish a successful supply chain

Most times, goods can be produced by a combination of different methods. Companies must decide whether they will outsource manufacturing. This operations planning is essential because these decisions influence the supply chain. Planning also involves mapping out the network of

New tax for non-reusable plastics in Spain

Spain’s Law 7/2022 of 8 April 2022 on waste and contaminated soils (“LRSC”) introduced a new tax on non-reusable plastic packaging, which will be effective as of 01-01-2023.   The Plastic Packaging Tax is defined as a tax of an indirect nature