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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

In most years, there is nothing new in supply chain management. Trends last for years. But how often do significant new things happen? In the past year, we have seen two genuinely new developments. The UFLPA prohibits goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang from entering the U.S. Outside of the U.S.,

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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Layout optimization One of the key benefits of digital twins is that they enable warehouse managers to simulate different layouts and configurations to find the most optimal one before any physical changes are made. For instance, a digital twin can help managers determine the best location for each product based on its velocity, size, etc.

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Predictability in a Time of Uncertainty: Machine Learning in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Many organizations faced the most disruptive year in their history as they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic.

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Five Key Supply Chain Planning Capabilities for Fashion Products

ToolsGroup

Armed with the right supply chain planning technology tailored to their industry needs, fashion brands can increase customer service levels, reduce inventory and unsold end-of-season items, reduce delivery time, and keep inventories lean while maximizing sales.

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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

Logistics Viewpoints

Historically, omnichannel software solutions were not capable of optimization. An omnichannel order management system helps companies meet growing customer expectations. An omnichannel order management system allows an organization to execute order fulfillment across all channels and fulfillment flow paths. That is changing.

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What is Open-to-Buy Planning + The Top Three Benefits for Retailers

ToolsGroup

What often fails to come up, despite being so core to the shopping experience, is the role that merchandise management has to play. In building market share and increasing customer satisfaction, there are three key benefits in utilizing open-to-buy planning software. And one thing’s for sure: Retail is not for the faint-hearted.

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Evaluating Innovative Technology with Warehouse Simulation

Logistics Viewpoints

Compared to traditional forecasting models on spreadsheets, the benefits from simulation software come in the form of a holistic overview of both current and potential operations through a user-friendly interface. Changing the size of the allocated space results in the number of locations automatically adjusting. Staffing requirements.