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Who's Really Running Your Retail Operation?

C3 Solutions

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). With the concurrent innovation in computing technology, inventory tracking systems were created that could generate automated reports. Learn more about it now! 5 Min Read.

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. 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.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. They used the work built together in 2004-2009 to build a course with Georgia Tech for executive training.)

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Logistics Industry’s Slow Economic Comeback Continues in Spite of Challenges

Supply Chain Network

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. trillion, an increase of $114 billion from 2009. Inventory carrying costs increased 10.3 percent of U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Manhattan Associates: New Inventory and Fulfillment Capabilities Give Store Associates More Time to Deliver a Fulfilling Experience. Five years later in 2009, I also predicted that a leading logistics service provider would acquire a leading logistics software company. E-Commerce Drives Surge in U.S. Warehouse Rental Prices (WSJ-sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Once completed, the facility will house 40 dual-port DC fast-charging stations, 40 electric vehicles and 40 electric refrigerated trailers. Since the launch of its recycling program in 2009, Best Buy has recycled over 2 billion pounds of electronics and appliances. into an electric vehicle hub.

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Reverse Logistics: Who Does it Well?

Logistics Bureau

They may recall inventory from retailers or reprocess it because it has passed its sell-by date or demand is insufficient. In the fashion sector for example, US department stores like Saks 5th Avenue and Nordstrom have second-tier sales outlets (off-5th and Nordstrom Rack) to which they can hand off excess inventory at marked down prices.