by logisticsplus | May 26, 2021 | News
Most people show up to an office, restaurant, resort, hospital, retail store, hotel, or even a casino with little understanding of how the space was planned, organized, and created. The reality is that many hours went into the design, procurement, purchasing, transportation, storage, and installation of all the products and items contained in each of these spaces. For those responsible for outfitting these spaces, the tasks involved can be overwhelming and expensive if they aren’t handled correctly. That’s where an experienced FF&E logistics and supply chain partner can help.
FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment, and it comprises everything that is not connected structurally to a building. FF&E refers to items such as chairs, tables, desks, cabinets, beds, decorative lighting, artwork, shelving, technology equipment, data servers, and more that designers choose to place throughout a building to achieve various purposes such as design or functionality.
The Difference Between FF&E and OS&E
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Another phrase synonymously used when discussing FF&E logistics is OS&E. Operating Supplies and Equipment is primarily used within the hospitality industry. FF&E usually refers to items that must be unpacked, assembled, and placed, such as technology or lab equipment, stools, couches, conference tables, beds, dressers, and lamps. In contrast, OS&E are those items that are essential to make the space functional such as towels, glassware, linens, trash bins and liners, coffee makers, and pillows.
There’s a common vision that’s often used to describe FF&E and OS&E. Imagine that you were able to pick a building up, flip it upside down, and shake it. Everything falling out would be identified as FF&E or OS&E.
Why Choose Logistics Plus for FF&E Logistics?
The Logistics Plus FF&E and Project Installations teams have years of experience minimizing customer complexities and creating successful projects. Logistics Plus not only understands FF&E and OS&E, but we have also perfected the process. From purchase order (PO) to install, we do it all! Our teams listen, then design customizable and comprehensive supply chain solutions for our clients. With over 25 years of growth and experience, we have proven that we are dedicated to our customers and know how to get things done right. We have processed, transported, stored, and installed millions of pieces of furniture, fixtures, technology equipment, accessories, and operating supplies globally. Additionally, our FF&Eplus™ management system makes it easy for logistics and supply chain managers to gain control over their projects.
The entire process of managing FF&E projects can be a daunting task, but that is where the Logistics Plus FF&E experts shine. Regardless of what stage our clients are in with their projects, we have fine-tuned the how, when, what, and where to accomplish every step necessary to deliver results.
If you are curious about FF&E and OS&E or would like to learn more about how we can help with a current or upcoming project, click the button below. We have key services to help every business streamline and scale in nearly every country around the world.
by logisticsplus | May 21, 2021 | News
Global Trade Alert Message:
On December 31, 2020, FEMA published a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) in the Federal Register. It allocated certain scarce medical and healthcare resources for domestic use only during the Covid-19 pandemic. This ensured that supplies of certain equipment were not exported abroad. Effective immediately, FEMA has announced that the following products are no longer restricted for export under the TFR:
- Industrial N95 Respirators
- PPE Surgical Masks
- Piston Syringes
- Hypodermic Single LUmen Needles
Only three items remain under the current TFR. These items include surgical N95 respirators, PPE nitrile gloves, and level 3 or 4 surgical gowns. Manufacturers and distributors that believe they have a surplus of these materials can request an exemption as long as they can prove good-faith and unsuccessful attempt to sell the materials to the domestic market.
The full article can be found on FEMA here: www.fema.gov/exporters-with-surplus-personal-protective-equipment
by logisticsplus | May 19, 2021 | News
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Logistics Plus Bremen Managing Partner Patric Drewes recently helped publish the BHV Project Logistics Monitor 2021. Patric is an executive board member of BHV, an association with around 250 member companies from the logistics, port, and transportation industries, mainly from Bremen and Bremerhaven.
At the end of 2020, BHV carried out an extensive, anonymous online survey regarding the status of the project logistics industry. Over 80 companies participated in the survey. The BHV Project Logistics Monitor 2021 is a summary of the survey results.
This year’s Project Logistics Monitor is broken up into five main sections:
- Foreward/Introduction
- Approach and Methodology
- Sector Overview
- Survey Results and Analysis
- Results Summary
BHV is planning to release regular publications of the Project Logistics Monitor in the future. Patric explained, “So far, there has not been an industry report for the project logistics industry based on empirical data. We are closing this gap with the Project Logistics Monitor.”
About BHV
BHV was founded in 1942 as the “Society for Economic Development” and renamed in 1979 to “BHV Bremische Hafenvertretung.” The purpose of BHV is to make the interests of its members perceptible and thus to increase the project logistics industry’s reputation in politics, business and society. BHV organizes events such as monthly lecture evenings in the harbor club, the captain’s day in the town hall, and other themed events.
by logisticsplus | May 18, 2021 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Named to Inc.’s 2021 Best Workplaces Editors’ List
Logistics Plus was noted as one of twelve companies that created a great work environment in a pandemic.
ERIE, PA (May 18, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that the editors of Inc. magazine have recognized it as a company that created a great work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistics Plus was one of twelve companies named to the 2021 “Editors’ List.” View the complete list and profiles online at www.inc.com/editors-list-best-workplaces-2021.html.
“It’s hard to maintain a fun culture, and as you get bigger, I think it gets tougher,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “But we focus on it, and when the employees say ‘we love working here,’ what better reward can there be than that. You’ve created something from nothing, and changed a lot of lives, and done a lot of good, so it’s great getting this sort of feedback and recognition.”
The complete list of 2021 Inc. Best Workplaces can be viewed online at www.inc.com/best-workplaces/2021, and the Inc-verified Logistics profile can be viewed at www.inc.com/profile/logistics-plus. Logistics Plus was one of only nine Logistics & Transportation companies included on the 2021 list.
This is the second year that Logistics Plus has received Inc. Best Workplace recognition. Earlier this year, Logistics Plus was certified as a Great Place to Work® company for a fourth consecutive year. Last year, Logistics Plus was named a best medium-sized workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine for a second straight year
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, Warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded 25 years ago in Erie, PA, by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Ukraine; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
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by logisticsplus | May 17, 2021 | News
Emily Grein
, International Manager, Airfreight for Logistics Plus, recently spoke during the Virtual Dangerous Goods Conference hosted by the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) on May 11th. The conference was available to both DGTA members as well as non-members.
Emily spoke during the Freight Forwarding, Third-Party Packing, and Dangerous Goods portion of the conference. Specifically, Emily was asked how the third-party packing and freight forwarding industry works with dangerous goods. Emily touched on the basics of 
freight forwarding, the documentation needed for handling dangerous goods, the difference between sending dangerous goods via air freight and ocean freight, and the responsibilities of the third-party packer.
About the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association
The Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) is a part of the Transportation Development Group (TDG) based in Washington. They specialize in dangerous goods training and consulting for shippers, forwarders, and carriers worldwide. With over 50 years of cumulative experience and a business-oriented philosophy, TDG develops dangerous goods training programs and logistical strategies for companies. TDG offers training and consulting services both onsite and online through a web-based learning platform.
by logisticsplus | May 13, 2021 | News
A supply chain control tower is a central hub with the required technology, organization, and processes to efficiently capture and use transportation data. Control towers use real-time data that provides supply chain managers with enhanced visibility for short- and long-term decision-making. Although each supply chain may be unique, a supply chain control tower can offer common goals to all.
What a Control Tower Is Not
There are a few common misconceptions about control towers. To understand what a control tower is, here are a few things that it is not:
- It is not a physical tower
- It is not the same as a 3PL or 4PL
- It does not directly communicate with drivers, pilots, or captains
- It does not control production, storage, or procurement/sourcing
What a Control Tower Is
- It is a centrally coordinated framework for logistics activities
- It is managed by qualified personnel
- It is powered by specialized technology
- It is intended to support the efficiency goals of the broader organization
Supply Chain Control Tower Benefits
Control towers add value to supply chain management through easy access to big data and real-time analytics. Leveraging the power of supply chain data, a company can do the following:
- Provide end-to-end supply chain visibility to all stakeholders
- Minimize supply chain risk, costs, and exceptions
- Encourage collaboration throughout the chain
- Respond to and resolve supply chain disruptions in real-time
- Use predictive data for more accurate forecasting and decision-making
- Track fuel consumption, vehicle speed, location, and delivery time estimates
Why Implement a Control Tower?
Companies that have complex global supply chains are especially well suited for control towers. Real-time networks eliminate information delays while increasing optimization thanks to fresh data that reflects the reality of the current supply chain. Implementing a supply chain control tower can help you increase your inventory turns, reduce expedite costs, and reduce material shortages.
A control tower can push your business to the next level with autonomous decision-making and end-to-end visibility. Implementing a control tower is no easy task, but the benefits far outweigh the costs. Control towers are proof that automation and real-time data are the future of the global supply chain industry.
