Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

drivers and warehouse workers) as high to extreme (see Figure 1). Labor-intensive transportation and warehouse operations are suffering the most. Labor-intensive transportation operations (61%) and warehouse operations (56%) were the areas noted as suffering the most from resource shortages (see Figure 2). Let me know.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

The costs of an implementation depend on the integrator’s fees, how long the implementation takes, and the number of consultants involved. Software vendors and the global consulting firms have the highest fees. The cost a boutique charges depends a lot on their consultants. System Integration Fees.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Today, tech dominates their homepage, touching on self-service shipment management, tracking, quoting, PO management, warehouse management and more. When he’s not thinking about pallets, he hosts the Marketers in Capes podcast, and consults to a number of startups and nonprofits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

Today’s article comes from Kyle Franklin, Senior Solutions Consultant, Lucas Systems, and looks at warehouse distribution errors. Being a veteran of the warehouse industry throughout my career has given me a unique insight into many aspects of distribution interaction. In each case, I was sure what had caused the mistake.

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CHAINalytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

How are these trends influencing warehouse automation and what’s the role of consultants in optimizing warehouse operations? Trends driving warehouse automation Many factors are redefining the future of warehouse operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. It also suggests that the total value delivered by AI will be more limited than consultants from McKinsey are forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Both of these models address higher payload requirements and different warehouse processes and are complementary to the Locus Origin capabilities. Viewing these bots in action illustrated how they can maneuver in and out of tight spaces that is typical of warehouse navigation and slotting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Consultants Failed to Deliver Value Through Software Models. Software and consultant business models do not support the development of software. While software is about continual code evolution, the consulting models are based on divergent customer requests. Warehouse Robotics. The reason? The takeaway?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

When it comes to warehouse network design, there was a time when the top question for the people managing warehouse location searches was “Would I like to visit this location?” But those days are long gone says Jeff Haushalter of leading supply chain design and engineering firm, Chicago Consulting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Intersection of Warehouse Growth and Employee Scarcity. For many warehouse managers technology, such as robotics and voice-directed work (VDW), is one answer to this challenge. Voice technology also can be used in many warehouse and industrial processes such as picking and replenishment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

One such tactic is the implementation of robotics and gamification in a warehouse setting. They can move the goods more efficiently about the warehouse and often more quickly than human workers and aid overall workflow productivity. John Santagate leads Körber Supply Chain Software as the Vice President of Robotics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. The top ranked tech benefits by warehouse workers include solutions that: Help accuracy / minimize mistakes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

The partnership plan also involves improving partners’ skills with better, more extensive training for their consultants and solution architects. Consultants who complete the accreditation get badges they can display on LinkedIn or similar sites. Global SIs include the largest consultants and integrators in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Many of the go lives were completed in a digital approach where no consultants went to the customer’s site. Jackson, and a small team, supported by the system integrator iWMS, implemented a warehouse management system (WMS) at a green field site in under 100 days during the pandemic. This group had record revenues.

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CHAINalytics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Many warehouses and fulfillment operations are being stress-tested as a result of COVID-19. If your warehouse is laid out in a classic aisle pattern, your fulfillment efforts may not be as efficient as they could be leveraging fishbones. appeared first on Chainalytics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

Mike has a degree in Marketing from Iowa State University and over 30 years of experience leading teams in Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Automated Storage Retrieval Warehouses & Transportation. The primary responsibility of our corporate teams to serve our millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs). About Mary Kay.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 23, 2023

Supply chain consultant Marc Wulfraat joined Amware’s EVP of Strategy & Operations, Chad Warzecha, on a recent episode of Unboxing Fulfillment – the modern B2C fulfillment podcast. They discussed various aspects of warehouse automation. Check out the full 30-minute discussion or read on for key insights.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2023

Matt is the Co-founder of Second Marathon , a logistics consulting firm that helps brands find outsourced fulfillment providers tailored to their business needs. Matt Hertz and Joe Lynch discuss 3PL Selection 101 – A Step by Step Guide. In the podcast interview, Matt and Joe discuss 3PL Selection 101 – A Step by Step Guide.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Previously, he was Founder and Managing Director of Three Global, a consultancy to guide and advise companies, trade associations, NGOs and governments to adjust to changing realities of international marketing, sourcing and logistics in the apparel and accessories industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Rick founded RMW Commerce Consulting , a boutique ecommerce consultancy that supports investors and management teams incubating and growing digital businesses online – both direct-to-consumer and B2B. About RMW Commerce Consulting. Rick Watson and Joe Lynch discuss DTC Logistics innovation. About Rick Watson.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The allure of tech-driven warehouses is irresistible—be it pick-to-light systems, voice recognition , RFID , or even drones and autonomous vehicles and I love it all. How can the everyday warehouse manager take the first step toward this future? Your operational efficiency—and bottom line—may hinge on taking this critical step.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Warehouse Task Automation. Warehouse Robotics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

Warehouses today operate in conditions shaped by disruptive forces. Warehouse modernization is imperative for them to stay relevant and cost competitive to achieve sustained operational excellence and customer satisfaction.”. Joe Lombardo Director—Project and Performance Management, ESP Consult. Royston Phua.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

All participants to LogiSYM GAME CHANGER will not only get to hear about the latest solutions in supply chain but unlike any other webinar out there, participants will have a one-on-one 30-min consultation with partners on any of these topics. Warehouse Fulfilment. Robotic Process Automation. Cold Chain Technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill has over 30 years of experience in retail logistics, ecommerce, technology, store operations, and consulting. Sustainable solution: Utilizes existing infrastructure, reducing carbon footprint and warehouse construction. Bill worked again with Macy’s to help design and set-up the Macy’s Backstage logistics network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I believe that the terms in title of this session “productization and scaling” capture the current stage of warehouse robotics adoption and identify where productive efforts should be focused – scaling, deployment, improvement, and replication. A Panel of Experts on Productization and Scaling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Russell Zuppo, a vice president for consulting services at Uber Freight, reports that in their customer base, Walmart suppliers are currently paying 0.16% of the cost of goods sold in fines to Walmart. Then many warehouse management systems have been configured to scan the barcodes on items as they are put onto a truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market. For example, in contract logistics, the 3PL makes use of a warehouse management system so that they can do the job efficiently. The right IT is critical.

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RFgen

JUNE 22, 2023

Unlocking the synergy between consulting services, ERP systems, and inventory management is the key to creating a powerhouse of efficiency. Together, consulting and ERP complement each other to improve your inventory management system. Synergy with IM: Consultants bring outside perspective on how best to solve inventory challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

But what really gets the supply chain and warehouse managers in a sweat are extremely intense sales days or weeks such as the well-known Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Imagine a warehouse operating around the clock, 360 days a year. This type of peak, however, can also easily be managed. Balancing the workload – the real challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

I thought of this analogy when speaking with warehouse management system (WMS) suppliers during this year’s global WMS market study. Furthermore, country to country travel restrictions limited the ability of KNAPP consulting resources to travel to customer locations. WMS Implementations and Reconfigurations. And this caused delays.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. Shipper of choice consulting. We also consult on packaging freight that makes it more appealing in a carrier’s network (stackable, etc.). Request a consultation ?with?GlobalTranz?today. Managed Supply chain solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This requires intelligent urban logistics networks consisting of various regional and urban warehouses. Warehouses such as distribution and order processing centers will benefit from the new big data technologies. This change, however, requires further adjustments to warehouse infrastructures.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As an independent consultant that specializes in e-commerce and sustainable solutions, I get to work with companies that are looking to reduce their green house gases. Can the warehouse facility actually produce clean energy? Can the warehouse be skipped altogether!? Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm.

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AB&R

APRIL 16, 2024

Amidst this complexity, the adoption of Mobile Device Management (MDM) software emerges as a beacon of efficiency and security, particularly within supply chain warehouses. Safeguarding Sensitive Data: Supply chain warehouses are hubs of activity, with vast amounts of sensitive data flowing through their systems daily.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Our latest update features discernable supply chain consulting along with supply chain technology acquisition developments. Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group.

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