While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.
In 2022, 68% of all paper consumed in the U.S. was recycled — recovered and fed back into the country’s milling systems — including more than 93% of cardboard boxes.
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chains continue to find themselves dealing with both labor shortages and external pressures due to global disruptions.
According to IATA, air cargo ships 35% of the world’s trade value, so it’s clear that a continued increase in retail demand will translate directly to an increase in airfreight.
The current level of spare capacity indicates that the end of a global manufacturing recession “is still some way off,” said GEP’s vice president of consulting, Todd Bremer.
A case study with IPSY, FastFetch Corporation and Saddle Creek Logistics Services, about crafting a flexible and scalable fulfillment strategy for a major personalized beauty products subscription company.
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