Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). In Home Depot’s case, as discussed in more detail in the WSJ article, the company is working to enable both same-day shipping and same-day delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.”

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FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

We wanted to know how pricing and usage of on-demand warehousing trended in 2016. In supply chain, traditional methods for managing inventory fluctuations with short-term solutions hasn’t been simple. On-demand warehousing is no different. FLEXE has been providing easy-to-use, short-term warehousing solutions since 2013.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). Sticker Snafu Has Millions in Imports Stuck in Argentina’s Warehouses (Bloomberg). Back in 2013, I wrote the following under the banner of “Siri Comes to Enterprise Apps”: Instead of manually executing tasks with a mouse or touch screen, why not speak them?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it. The sustainable purchase becomes easier through the year with fewer barriers as customers increase their demands for environmentally friendly goods (Vishal Gupta, 2013). Vishal Gupta, 2013). 2013, January).

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Inventory management and replenishment as well as reverse logistics can now be managed by mobile as well as payments. The UPS Store (@TheUPSStore) July 31, 2013. million units shipped. In 2013, UPS became the first logistics provider to offer 3D printing services at select UPS Stores. billion by 2018 with 2.3

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Maersk Executives Call a Bottom in the Shipping Container Market (WSJ – sub. Amazon cuts free shipping minimum to $25 (Reuters). I was intrigued by the on-demand warehousing concept (or “Airbnb for warehousing” as some are calling it) and the business model and technology behind it.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2015

According to reports on 3DPrint.com and the Wall Street Journal , Amazon filed for a patent in Novmeber 2013 titled, “Providing Services Related to Item Delivery via 3D Manufacturing On Demand.” An electronic marketplace may also face the challenge of time delays related to the process of finding the selected item among a large inventory.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 restaurant industry made in 2013. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. Bottom line, with the acquisition of Kiva and the deployment of warehouse robotics, Amazon created an “arms race.”

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

A trailer ships every three days and the average shipment distance is 200 miles at a cost of $400 per move, according to data from the U.S. Remove the “hidden costs” of warehousing and transportation. But the warehouse is not paying for that availability; it’s hidden in the transportation costs. Insurance premiums increase.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Shining a light in the world of visibility, asset management and inventory tracking, is that of radio frequency identification (RFID). Similarly, Carrier Corp , the largest HVAC manufacturer in the world, reported 33% improvement in shipping productivity and 80% reduction in shipping errors after deploying RFID into its warehouse operation.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

While CEOs are investing in store logistics systems, order management systems and upgraded warehouse management and material handling systems to support the extended range of omni-channel fulfillment options, few are increasing labor budgets in distribution centers (DCs) or stores. Omni-channel and the DC. Omni-channel and the Store.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

According to Reuters , “Wal-Mart Stores will begin charging fees to almost all vendors for stocking their items in new stores and for warehousing inventory, raising pressure on suppliers as the world’s largest retailer battles higher costs from wage hikes.” gain in April and the smallest year-over-year gain since February 2013 (-4.3%).

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BlueYonder

MARCH 1, 2013

I was one of those fortunate enough to attend the RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference – Logistics 2013 event in Orlando a few weeks back. The presentation did not shy away from the complexities of integrated supply chain planning and execution, instead offering a roadmap to success that starts with customer-centric inventory strategies.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

across from the Empire State Building in Midtown [and on the same busy street as Macy’s flagship store], would function as a mini warehouse, with limited inventory for same-day delivery within New York, product returns and exchanges, and pickups of online orders. percent from August 2013. August 2014 freight shipments were up 3.8

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As retail inventories-to-sales bottomed out in June again due to a substantial increase in domestic consumption, stores began bringing more products into their networks to avoid the financial hit that out-of-stocks bring. According to IHS Markit, the combined inventories of wholesalers and retailers rose 0.5% in July,” says JOC.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

GameStop expects fewer price markdowns with ship from store service ( Dallas Business Journal ). In recent quarters, Target has struggled with inventory shortfalls as it tried to cater to online and in-store shoppers at the same time. Now, we’re shipping from stores. E2open Acquires Terra Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency. Their main reasoning was to contain supply chain costs, reduce the amount of space used for inventory at hospitals and ultimately help provide better care.

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Vinculum

MARCH 15, 2022

Inventory Management is one of the best ways to expand the e-commerce business model from a broader perspective. Inventory management is all about managing the staff at the right time and in well-designed conditions to flourish the business significantly. from 2013 to 2017. Inventory Management in the e-commerce business model.

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Elementum

MARCH 6, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Though Xiaomi saved money on inventory costs, the public was often left pining.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Though Xiaomi saved money on inventory costs, the public was often left pining.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Inventory was sent in scheduled, bulk shipments and the destination was a shelf, not a doorstep. From new data sources for planning to forward-stocked inventory to better issue resolution, adapting your last-mile supply chain to be customer-centric requires that you: Anticipate demand: know your customer and her expectations.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From 2013 to 2014, the number of units Xiaomi shipped in China grew 186 percent, while its total worldwide shipments grew 224 percent. At the end of 2014, Xiaomi edged out Samsung for the title of most popular smartphone in China—shipping 12.5 Though Xiaomi saved money on inventory costs, the public was often left pining.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. In 2017, the company began to look at new options for warehousing, knowing it would need to start placing inventory closer to customers if it wanted to compete in the challenging omnichannel retail space.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The global supply chain has been built around the concept of identical parts being shipped across the world to create equally identical products. Inventory gets messy. It sounds simple, but it gets companies into trouble when they don’t diversify their warehouses. Image courtesy PopSugar.

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RFgen

MARCH 14, 2016

Businesses need vehicles to ship their products and supplies down the street or across the country. Here are a few challenges facing the truck shipping industry and how companies can use data collection technology to respond to and overcome problems: Driver Shortage. Supply Chain Digest discussed how the U.S.

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RFgen

MARCH 14, 2016

Businesses need vehicles to ship their products and supplies down the street or across the country. Here are a few challenges facing the truck shipping industry and how companies can use data collection technology to respond to and overcome problems: Driver Shortage. Supply Chain Digest discussed how the U.S.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. The machine learning algorithms in IBM’s Watson platform were able to determine if a shipping container and.or

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RFgen

AUGUST 15, 2016

According to their analysis, it would be more efficient to use 27 different kinds of boxes than the 12 they have now, and plans are underway to pack shipping containers more completely and efficiently, saving fuel and maximizing space. Walmart’s main goal is still to grow, and that is where the warehouse drones will come in.

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RFgen

AUGUST 15, 2016

According to their analysis, it would be more efficient to use 27 different kinds of boxes than the 12 they have now, and plans are underway to pack shipping containers more completely and efficiently, saving fuel and maximizing space. Walmart’s main goal is still to grow, and that is where the warehouse drones will come in.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

Robotics is a big field covering everything from physical robots in a warehouse to back office robotic process automation. “We may still be a long way away from a future where trucks and ships will be controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) alone,” he writes. ”[4]. . ”[8]. Last Mile Delivery. Footnotes. [1]

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RFgen

DECEMBER 3, 2015

An organization can pay a supplier or shipping company in regular intervals and have strict terms for contracts, but all businesses are susceptible to events outside of their control. Warehouse and inventory management needs to be flexible to prepare for any supply chain disruptions. Geopolitical Risks to the Supply Chain.

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