Gravity Supply Chain

JANUARY 19, 2023

To combat this issue, businesses should invest in technology like enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that provide real-time data on product movement throughout the supply chain. Without visibility, it’s difficult to identify where problems exist and how they can be addressed.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

This article is a thorough introduction to AI’s role in solving supply chain forecasting problems and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of its capabilities and benefits. Demand planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and distribution planning are the components of supply chain forecasting.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 19, 2015

is a systems integrator. They offer automated data capture solutions – from project planning and development to implementation and ongoing support post-deployment – for thousands of clients all over the country. Editor’s Note: This guest blog features Barcoding, Inc. Barcoding, Inc. At Cerasis, we align well with Barcoding, Inc.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

In the Wall Street Journal article, Phillips points to a leading transportation equipment lessor that recent launched a “mobile warehousing and storage” business as one example of how companies are finding new uses for their trailers. Chief Technology Officer for Embarcadero Systems Corp (a Ports America company).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2014

There are articles everywhere about big data and the latest mega-trends. It is held in disparate systems, and in some cases, different geographical locations with a whole host of other problems. Moving to a platform approach can help ease both user and system level access to the supporting data elements.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Google Express Plans to Shut Down Its Two Delivery Hubs (Re/Code). Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). As Joe Dixon, SVP of Supply Chain at Brooks Brothers, commented at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference a few weeks ago: “SAP is our internal ERP system, GT Nexus is our external [supply chain] ERP system.”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? So, the ball is in the court of those industries and their governing bodies to come up with their own sustainability goals and plans.

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ShipBob

MARCH 4, 2024

In this article, you’ll learn about the importance of domestic distribution, how it works in the context of ecommerce, as well as how ShipBob’s innovative approach to domestic distribution sets it apart. For ecommerce businesses, this means being able to offer fast shipping options to customers without a hefty price tag.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 22, 2021

And even airports struggle to operate smoothly despite de-icing systems and advanced forecasting technology.”[2] In this article, I want to concentrate on weather rather than climate change. This infrastructure eliminates the need for a transportation provider to embargo freight or refuse pickup during extreme conditions.”

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

An article titled Can Google’s Robots Build a New Future for US Manufacturing? The article also draws on the recent Supply Chain @ MIT blog post Crossroads 2014: Dances with Robots, about new advances in scheduling robots on the factory floor. The net effect on US manufacturing is still unclear, however.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 31, 2014

As the US Congress struggles to find a long-term solution to funding the Highway Trust Fund, a new approach to prioritizing investments in transportation systems could greatly improve the infrastructure planning process. The way that new projects are planned also presents problems. There were two main goals.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Keeping business going has been a significant challenge for companies without robust supply chains or contingency plans. Getting the basics right Improving forecast accuracy Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Keeping business going has been a significant challenge for companies without robust supply chains or contingency plans. Accurate demand forecasts can help you stay on top of inventory and improve strategic planning for different risk scenarios. You can read more about demand forecasting techniques in our article.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology). ERPs bring together planning, purchasing, finance, inventory, human resources and many other aspects of your business. Billion by 2026.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2018

I’d be a little surprised if you haven’t yet heard about retail giant, Amazon and its plans for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones, in distribution. In these environments, drones could be very useful replacements for rigid, hard-to-configure conveyor systems. What Do You Think About Drones in Distribution?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. The impending changes include connected, end-to-end, value chains, and more intelligent, automated, and autonomous distribution systems. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology). ERPs bring together planning, purchasing, finance, inventory, human resources and many other aspects of your business. Billion by 2026.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Amazon continues its streak of grabbing the headlines, with news this week of another patent issued and its plans to invest $1.49 The mug in the tray is identified according to a unique identifier number, such as by a scanned barcode or radio frequency identification tag. billion to build a large air cargo hub in northern Kentucky.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Accessing systems and documents anywhere in the world. Investment in internet-connected systems is expected to return to pre-Covid levels. GPS and RFID tags enable tracking of inventory as it moves from location to location. This means faster shipping times, and lower transport costs. YOY in 2020 up to a CAGR of 11.3%

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Of particular interest was finding out how POS data can be used to adjust production planning in order to reduce both production and inventory costs while maintaining high levels of service. The researchers designed a multi-period production planning linear program to optimize production scheduling for a given set of weeks.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4% transportation network and other logistics challenges. trillion and motor carrier costs rose 10.1%

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2015

Good transportation links a logistics strength in China. This growth is strongly encouraged by the Chinese government, which aims to develop the country into a premium integrated transportation and logistics hub with supply chain management competence to strengthen China’s position in international trade.

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Unleashed

APRIL 4, 2023

In this article, we explore the potential of machine learning in supply chain management and the different types and uses of the technology. Machine learning is a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which can use software, particular systems, or algorithms to analyse data without needing specific programming directions to do so.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 19, 2016

Not since the advent of price tags, cash registers and the ubiquitous apparel hanger has there been a retail industry innovation poised to create such major change. Do you have a good handle on which stock is there and a locator system or is it manually driven? Sign 1: Dual Inventory. Sign 2: Pricing Conflicts.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

The positions held range from Regional Planner to Global Logistics Improvement Leader to Manager for Merchandizing Planning. This post is based on an article in the Winter 2014 issue of Supply Chain Frontiers. Again, supply chain has a central role to play. Europe’s economic woes have also helped to raise awareness levels. .”

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Freight Plus

JULY 24, 2018

Since so few of us have had the opportunity to use a blockchain system, many of the concepts behind it seem rather vague and abstract. Consider the screen that you're reading this article on. These physical occurrences are digitized and become records in one of any number of systems. Modern supply chains are inherently complex.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If you’re an online retailer looking to improve warehouse operations, this article focuses on what smart warehousing is, its benefits, and industry best practices. However, with the right smart warehouse systems, you can significantly reduce human error while also saving on labor costs. What is smart warehousing?

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

This chart from the MIT Technology Review shows a picture of how little everyone agrees on how/if automation replaces jobs, while this article for Forbes does a good job of explaining how automation has affected jobs through history (on the wider scale, it actually tends to create more jobs than it replaces).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

However, mobile technology is not new to the transportation world. For mobile technology and transport, the theoretical tipping point is in our rearview mirror. Price points for hardware and communications have fallen, and the reliability and capabilities of mobile technologies for transportation have vastly improved.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

This article provides an inside look at today’s fresh supply chains around the world, and at how smart producers and retailers meet cool-chain challenges , especially as those chains increasingly span global distances and competitive markets expand. These are: Technology to aid temperature control in processing and transport.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. If you think we missed someone please let us know by emailing us at content@flexport.com or tweet at us (and tag @Flexport in your post). 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Please Note: This is not a ranking.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In this article, we look at the top five challenges that arise from managing multiple warehouses and how to overcome them. In this article, we look at the top five challenges that arise from managing multiple warehouses and how to overcome them. Inventory management difficulty increases. Inventory analysis difficulty increases.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 19, 2013

The picture is complete for the news articles and broadcasts about the disaster: needy residents are unable to understand why aid is slow, and officials are not able to clearly explain why. I see the passion of aid workers who are just as frustrated as the affected residents that the system does not work better.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s part of a wildly ambitious plan to supercharge the economy and transform Thailand into a major, modernized force in Southeast Asia over the next 20 years. Transportation alone, encompassing air, rail, road and maritime, will account for a substantial portion of the projected work. Comment on this article.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 5, 2018

Connectivity is a big deal for data and systems today. Via the IoT, they can be connected to let you know how much you have of each article. Anything in a supply chain can be adapted to supply digital data to digital systems. At the very least, a product or a pallet can be given a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Since the orders are delivered from nearest stores, transportation cost also reduces. However, what retailers need to ensure that, their order fulfillment and management system is capable of handling this model. Can you think of some other feature required for order management system to handle order fulfillment from the dark stores?

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Staggering indeed, and a powerful launch pad for the company’s next product, the Apple Watch, which it plans to ship this coming April (for more on the Apple Watch see my Influencer post How Will Apple’s Future-Facing Watch Change Your Business? ). This bureaucracy morphs into a system that supports the status quo and resists fresh thinking.

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