AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. This put them in a resilient position to face the current crisis. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2021

In this article, Logistics Bureau’s Mal Walker, who has spent decades exploring all aspects of warehousing, offers some valuable tips on warehouse design and operation. He has delved deeply into it and identified ten principles for optimising warehouse performance. 3) Triadic Warehousing. 2) One-Way Flow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. then secure on-demand transportation, warehousing and labor assets dynamically, re-planning flexibly as conditions change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Prof. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2023

This article is from Open Sky Group and offers tips for removing wasted time in your operations. Less aspirational can be reducing the time that keeps on slipping away in your warehouse operations. Removing warehouse wasted time. Fatigue is a top reason given by warehouse workers for leaving their jobs. The first step?

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Find Your Warehouse Maturity Phase Every day, we hear, read, and talk about warehouse automation. Our partner Zebra Technologies designed a five-phase warehouse maturity model to help businesses identify where they fall in the automation race and how to reach the next phase. Download the Warehouse Maturity Model Checklist.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions. This practice is illegal. Product strategies. Buying forward.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

What’s the definition of warehousing and warehouse? Well, I asked Colin Airdrie, one of our warehousing experts, exactly that question! I hope his answers help you if you’re new to supply chain management, or are just trying to gain a better understanding of how warehousing fits in. The Warehouse Defined.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. A First-Hand Look at Berkshire Grey’s Warehouse Robotic Solutions ; Clint Reiser. The Boston area is a hub for warehouse robotics companies. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Customer Service: The Source of Supply Chain Innovation. In December’s issue of InBound, editor Keith Biondi cited customer service as the source for supply chain innovation. We have warehousing solutions, network optimization solutions, financial solutions, enterprise resource planning solutions, etc. Not technology.

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Invata Intralogistics

APRIL 4, 2024

Warehousing and fulfillment have come a long way from the days of manual labor and basic shelving. In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating trajectory of AS and look ahead to the innovations that are about to redefine the standards in supply chain management.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Introduction: The Warehouse Receiving Bottleneck If you’ve spent a lot of time around distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses like I have, you’ve seen it — trucks waiting hours to drop off or pick up a load. The problem is a lack of planning for warehouse receiving. To accommodate days when a warehouse is closed (e.g.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This article is from KNAPP and looks at innovations in e-grocery. One of the reasons why grocery e-commerce is moving towards fully automated warehouses is simply because it’s more economical. One of the cameras keeps an eye on the source container. To read the full article, click HERE. Lighter items are placed on top.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The upcoming Tee Yih Jia facility consists of three warehouses — two cold rooms and one ambient temperature dry store — and features rack clad high bay warehouse with an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) which allows the automated placement and retrieval of high-volume loads from TYJ’s storage locations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. Amazon Warehousing.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Introduction: The Warehouse Receiving Bottleneck If you’ve spent a lot of time around distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses like I have, you’ve seen it — trucks waiting hours to drop off or pick up a load. The problem is a lack of planning for warehouse receiving. To accommodate days when a warehouse is closed (e.g.,

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Find Your Warehouse Maturity Phase. Every day, we hear, read, and talk about warehouse automation. Our partner Zebra Technologies designed a five-phase warehouse maturity model to help businesses identify where they fall in the automation race and how to reach the next phase. Download the Warehouse Maturity Model Checklist.

Warehousing 52

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. This put them in a resilient position to face the current crisis. .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Feature Article by Anthony Beavis, Managing Director APAC at Körber Supply Chain. However, measures such as alternative factories, dual sourcing and more generous safety stocks go against the well-versed philosophy of lean supply chains that has prevailed in recent decades,” he says. Multi-Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

In this article, we will show you 5 books that'll help you learn logistics faster than any other logistics book. The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This article describes a streamlined supply chain department, ultimately leading to increased productivity and profitability. This data can be used to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about sourcing, production, and distribution. But how exactly can businesses achieve this level of efficiency? Grab yours now!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

My colleague Steve Banker published an informative article in 2020 about this extensive initiative Ahold Delhaize’s Supply Chain Transformation (forbes.com). Sources of Efficiency. Ahold Delhaize engaged in strategic network design to properly locate its warehouses to minimize travel to and from these facilities. Final Word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. The excess capacity includes warehouses in New York, New Jersey, Southern California and Atlanta, according to an article in Bloomberg.com that referenced anonymous sources. Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Regardless of the location in which you are reading this article, you’re probably surrounded by items that originated from outside your local area. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. ”[7] Even back then, food, spices, salt, and other goods had to be sourced and moved. Take a look around.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In essence, a lot of logistics planning boils down to finding the quickest possible route between various points of delivery before returning back to the source. Aside from route planning and optimisation, some other avenues worth exploring include: Sustainable Sourcing of Goods. Sustainable Warehousing.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Massive amounts of data can be gathered in an instant via IoT or other digital technologies like GPS, RFID, warehouse management systems (WMS), blockchain technology, and more. It is predicted that this, along with automated warehousing systems and self-driving vehicles, will further reshape the logistics landscape as we know it today.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022. Source: 2021 FUTURE ENTERPRISE RESILIENCY & SPENDING- Wave 9, September 2021.

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TrackVia

MAY 25, 2023

Many companies are realizing the critical role that effective inventory management plays in streamlining warehouse operations and maintaining an edge over competitors. Mastering warehousing is not merely a distant goal; it has become a necessity for organizations aiming to maximize productivity, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2019

Disruptive Warehouse Technologies for Any Company! Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by Prakash Pol , Principal Consultant at Infosys India. The Warehouse is a central part of Supply Chain Management in any organization. Automation is a boon to achieve these two important goals in any warehouse operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes. A variety of other technologies, such as robots and advanced warehouse management systems, leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for data-driven decision-making.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2019

Ian is an expert on warehouse automation, and shares his insights on how you need to get started in thinking about technology and robotics in your warehouse or manufacturing operation. Sandwiched between warehouse and distribution center, manufacturing is where the value gets added. Improving Performance in Warehousing.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

In this article, we’ll examine JIT in detail, explain how a 3PL can help you take advantage of it, and discuss how JIT is still relevant post-pandemic. JIT delivery is often a component of a larger 3PL inbound warehousing operation for the manufacturer. What is a “just in time” delivery system?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain data can be challenging to manage due to its unstructured or semi-structured nature and the need to integrate new data sources. Source: IDC, 2023 Challenges and Limitations To fully utilize the potential of generative AI, we must acknowledge and address the many obstacles that hinder its widespread implementation.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2023

Order picking is a critical process in warehouse management that involves selecting items from inventory and assembling them into customer orders. The accuracy and speed of this process have a significant impact on warehouse efficiency, customer satisfaction, and ultimately, business profitability. My Warehouse is a Mess!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

– How Logistics is Harnessing the Power of the Sun by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio We all know that our sun’s power is the main energy source for life on Earth. In addition to saving on electricity used in warehousing activities, the electricity in some cases can even be sold back to the grid.

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