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Supply Chain Analytics: What It Is and Why It Matters

QAD

What is Supply Chain Analytics and Why is it Important? Supply chain analytics allows businesses to examine their operations and view data in real-time. With supply chain management analytics software, companies can improve decision making, take a proactive approach and quickly mitigate issues before they explode into bigger problems.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). million bbl/d in 2015.” .

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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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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Frei and John Morris of Area Development. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must. Warehouses Renew Focus on Inventory Control.

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Wearable Technology in the Supply Chain: 3 Core Benefits

GlobalTranz

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. One of the most surprising parts of the episode showed a warehouse worker using a voice-automated picking system (see video below), and the worker would then scan the product with a scanner on the tip of his finger.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 17-21, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I’ve also written and spoken about the convergence of technologies in the fleet management space, namely the coming together of routing and scheduling, telematics, mobile, and business intelligence and analytics (see Fleet Management Technology Trends ). When Amazon acquired Kiva in March 2012, the big question was, Why?

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Posts from the BVL Conference on Logistics Innovation: Continental’s Vision for the Automated Vehicle

Supply Chain View from the Field

In general, the expectation is above average with an upward trend and an expansive sector predicting more demand for logistics services. Experts agreed that 2013 will be a stable year relative to 2012, with maybe 1-3% of growth in 2014. Apart from the economy, logistics innovation has been recognized as critical.