Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” The All-In-One WMS Myth – A WMS voice module provides all the benefits of a best-in-breed warehouse optimization solution at a lower cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. What to do?

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around. As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes? The problem is that warehouses are full.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] The right kind of warehouse.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics. Some might surprise you.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, is critical to ensure a positive experience. For ocean cargo, there are multiple sources feeding into ETAs, including the initial Captains ETA as well as ASI data from ship transponders.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In order to improve their omni-channel fulfillment performance, companies need to overcome several challenges that are currently hindering their ability to effectively optimize and manage their supply chain inventory. Source: Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. A Warehouse Management System is the tool that can make that happen.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it! In that post, we wrote: “an epidemic striking at the heart of global manufacturing is a stone thrown into the ocean of the global economy, and the ripple effects are sure to be felt downstream.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains. With Russia exporting many critical commodities, Deloitte explained, there are insufficient raw materials for supply and manufacturing use. Bottlenecks from future COVID-19 variants are possible. Weather events might also be factors.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. According to Kane, a leading logistics company, “ Product packaging is the smallest cost segment in the supply chain, comprising less than 10% of each supply chain dollar.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

Almost a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce continues to boom, according to the 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report. This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Logistics Supply Chain. We’re looking for business value, and that ultimately comes from solving endemic business problems in your supply network. And as we learned, this leaves supply chains extremely vulnerable to disruption. The Problem with Today’s Supply Chains. And that’s a huge problem.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Responsive Supply Chain article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Creating a Responsive Supply Chain in advance of the peak shopping season is a no-brainer. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Have you ever wondered how to implement a lean supply chain successfully? Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee is here with us. Then, he brings decades of experience and will show you how to make lean supply chain works. manufacturing in the 1990’s.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. Robots Run the Warehouse. It’s Mostly About Automation. Dark Distribution Centres.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

Introducing advanced warehousing automation into your operation can help your facility increase efficiency, productivity and business agility. Automation in the warehouse continues to expand in popularity and effectiveness. Warehouse Automation is the Future. Warehouse Automation is the Future. WMS vs Advanced WMS.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

Introducing advanced warehousing automation into your operation can help your facility increase efficiency, productivity and business agility. Automation in the warehouse continues to expand in popularity and effectiveness. Warehouse Automation is the Future. Warehouse Automation is the Future. WMS vs Advanced WMS.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2015

In Part 1 of this blog series , we shared a spectacular success story that popularized supply chain collaboration back in the 1980s, and laid out the path for all retailers and their suppliers to follow. In Part 3, we will take a closer look at what many companies deem to be state-of-the-art supply chain collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. Ocado uses £150m from shareholders for warehouse robots (The Guardian).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions. Less stock means smaller warehouse footprints are possible, saving land and infrastructure costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. AI can refer to several different types of math.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

and Long Beach, are experiencing severe congestion due to record volumes as US businesses replenish inventories that were depleted after COVID-related manufacturing shutdowns. The purchase of additional large ship-to-shore cranes at NIT terminals. With this purchase, both NIT and VIG terminals each have 15 of these mammoth cranes.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. Gather transactional data.

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