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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

In today’s fast-paced, hyper-competitive, omni-channel world, warehouses play a critical role in maximizing service and fulfilling the ambitious customer promises that are required today. Warehouses also represent an enormous cost center. Volatile demand means warehouses need to pivot quickly when order volumes change.

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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

Medline was the first company in the United States to adopt the AutoStore robotic order fulfillment solution and Medline is the largest AutoStore user in the world. Medline is a medical supply manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider. Medline needed automation to keep up with the growth.

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Ryder’s Freight Market Update with Kevin Clonch

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. , About Kevin Clonch Kevin Clonch is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. Kevin joined Ryder in October 2015 and led Ryder’s outsourced transportation procurement activity as senior director.

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Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to CTO, she was Group Director of Southeast Operations for Dedicated Transportation Solutions for Ryder System, Inc. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 260,000 commercial vehicles and operates approximately 300 warehouses encompassing more than 95 million square feet.

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Gain a Leading Edge in Inventory Management through Digital Transformation

DELMIA Quintiq

An increasing lineup of advanced digital solutions have given manufacturers the edge to transform and achieve better inventory control. Not only does this phenomenon illuminate the pressing need to build resilience into existing supply chains to withstand global changes and challenges, but also the need to invest more in warehouse automation.

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DHL Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation in the Warehouse

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this month, Brian Gaunt, Senior Director of Accelerated Digitization at DHL, provided me with an update on the company’s warehouse digitization journey. DHL Supply Chain has instituted a well-defined process for vetting and adopting warehouse technologies. DHL Innovation Funnel. Autonomous Mobile Robots and AGVs.

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The New Significance of a Logistics Strategy: Role, Success factors, and Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

They rely on comprehensive and intelligent software tools and manage their growth by implementing a clearly defined automation strategy. Amanda Bardwell, Managing Director of WooliesX as part of the Woolworths group says: “Even as we invest in new fulfilment centres, local stores remain the heart of our online operation.