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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution

Lucas

The reality is that robots and people will be working side-by-side in warehouses for years to come. As robots find their place in the DC, warehouse operators will face new challenges in coordinating and optimizing the work of humans and their robotic coworkers. Warehouse and DC jobs in the U.S. Robots Are Not Killing DC Jobs.

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Managing for Daily Improvement: Bridging the Gap Across Teams and KPIs

Talking Logistics

Due to the enhanced visibility of data and metrics across peer groups, sales leads have improved their customer service by walking prospective customers through the operations process and comfortably answering any queries on how success is measured. Keith Richard is Vice President, Operations, Transportation Management, at Transplace.

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How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The performance measurement pillar, which is the one used for benchmarking, is essentially a hierarchy of key performance indicators (KPIs), comprising more than 150 metrics organised into two levels. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2012, and has now been revamped and updated with more comprehensive information.

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Supply Chain Analytics: What It Is and Why It Matters

QAD

According to data gathered from the IDC , as of 2017, the average supply chain had more than 50 times more data than in 2012. For instance, the data gathered may summarize inventory turnover rate, warehouse receiving and turnaround times, order accuracy rates, transportation and shipment data, fulfillment costs, and more.

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Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for WMS For 12th Time in a Row Because of Our Customers

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began!

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. a bushel, the highest price since July 2012. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Deloitte ).