Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 211

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics. Lesson learned.

Real-time Visibility 189

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 189

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Bottlenecks from future COVID-19 variants are possible. When and What Is Peak Season ?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Retail 237

Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America. enVista Releases Latest Version of Distribution Center Optimization Tool, Model DC. Model DC features 75 different charts and graphs that can be used in the modeling process.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Those DCs operate with 33 percent less inventory than conventional retailers and work towards a standard of orders being picked and packed within two hours of the customer clicking the 'buy now' button. [3]. And even if you can find the workers, throwing them out on the DC floor does not automatically solve the problem.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 25, 2016

Containers arrive at the port of Antwerp, and are transported by truck to a nearby inland terminal (BCTN) which is next door. In turn, these containers sit for about 5 days before being transported to the Nike distribution center next door and stocked inside the DC. A really impressive operation!

Belgium 40

Belgium Distribution Saudi Arabia Global 40

IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Relying on a WMS, analytics, BI, mobile and real-time monitoring is decreasing costs associated with under-utilized inventories faster than expected while improving inventory visibility. 72% say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. in general and WMS specifically.

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