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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. Coming off a period of high growth, companies are struggling with margins and inventory. In the face of future demand and rising inflation, now is not the time for companies to hold excess inventory. (On See the pattern?

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Modern Warehousing: 3 Ways How Technology is Changing the Game

SCMDOJO

Modern warehousing has come a long way, and technological advancements have played a significant role in the evolution of the industry. With new technologies and advances in distribution center design, modern warehouses are becoming more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective than ever before.

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Primer for Control Layer Technology Platforms Applied to Warehousing and Customer Fulfillment Processes

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. This initial posting provides readers with an overview and primer for this type of technology.

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Revolutionizing Warehouses with Robotics: A New Era of Efficiency

SCMDOJO

The Rise of Warehouse Robotics: Revolution or Evolution? Nowadays, logistics landscapes and supply chain management are witnessing a breakthrough innovation: the automation of robots in warehouse operations. Over the years, these technologies have played the main role in warehouse robotics, and it was due to their synergy.

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Körber Elevate 2024: Chart Your Course

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Elliott made two statements early in his presentation that stuck with me. As part of this ecosystem, partners can get certified through Körber for Warehouse Advantage, which is the first product for certification. Available to sell is the on-hand inventory minus any promised inventory.

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Regaining control: Inventory management best practices (Part four)

Kinaxis

by Richard Cushing In part one of my inventory management best practices series I argue that inventory cannot be managed until it is controlled, and present the notion our general willingness to apportion blame upon unreliable data from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is misplaced.

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Warehouse Logistics Guide: Process, Benefits, & Best Practices

Unleashed

Warehouse management is the vital link between receiving goods from suppliers and delivering orders to your customers. In warehouse management, warehouse logistics ensures these processes are optimised to cut costs and boost efficiency. In this warehouse logistics guide: What is warehouse logistics?