More concentration of warehouses in the Joliet area. even though Joliet is only 35 miles form Chicago, you still have to order early for same-day delivery. That’s due to the congestion.
Interesting that the tipping point was really the State’s charging sales tax on internet purchases, not the reverse. That meant they could forgive withholding taxes for Amazon for a while.
Amazon’s Joliet warehouse: 1,000 jobs, up to 10 years of state tax breaks – Chicago Tribune.
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains
Opening the new Panama Canal may not bring gains many shippers expect, says Patrick Burnson quoting several professors. Issues include longer journeys and possibly greater emissions.
Panama Canal: Shippers may have to curb their enthusiasm – Article from Logistics Management.
Posted in Shipping, Supply Chains, Sustainability
Not strictly supply chain, except in the broadest sense. But we have here an example of designing a product for supply chain moderated features. They have to stand up to growing, shipping, and display stresses as well as customer likes.
How Driscoll’s Is Hacking the Strawberry of the Future – Bloomberg Business.
Posted in Production Operations, Supply Chains
Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
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