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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

Back in late 2011, “we knew we were reaching an inflection point,” Mr. Schwartz explained. AutoStore in action at a Medline Distribution Center AutoStore has a lot of buzz surrounding it. This public company (OSE:AUTO) headquartered in Norway achieved revenues of nearly $650 million in less than 20 years. Why AutoStore?

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Asking the Right Questions Is The First Step To Drive Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The use of market data decreases demand latency (time to sense and translate market shifts). The reason?

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The Race for Last Mile Drones

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos boldly declared nearly nine years ago that in just a few years, last mile drones would be delivering packages across the country to customer’s front doors. However, more and more companies are exploring the use of last mile drones, hoping to bring down the cost of deliveries while improving customer service.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!,

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Lately, as I reflected on my conversations with John (fictitious name) when I was at AMR Research, I yearn to go back in time. For example, client-server to cloud architectures offered great promise for process innovation, but companies just moved their processes without asking how to drive new levels of value from technology.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Supply Chain Disruptions

QAD

Computer chips were recently in short supply and the shortage list has included children’s pain relievers, EV components, eggs and, of course, toilet paper at times. Not only do they expect items in a timely fashion (like 1-2 or even same-day shipping thanks to the Amazon Effect), but customers also demand visibility.

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5 Key Trends in 2024 for Asian Manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

what used to be called the Fourth Industrial Revolution or 4IR) has been around since 2011. Inventory management is becoming increasingly cloud-based, allowing businesses to access their inventory data from anywhere, at any time, and on any device with an internet connection. Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0