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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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This Week in Logistics News (June 8-12, 2015)

Talking Logistics

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). For example, we provide a solution to forecast sales for both manufacturers and retailers so they can purchase, produce and sell more products more efficiently. What would a poet say about this photo?

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6 Inventory Control Techniques for Stock Optimization

EazyStock

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. This is done by forecasting demand and managing supply variables while dynamically adjusting stock rules and inventory parameters. We all know that inventory takes up valuable warehouse space and ties up capital.

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New Year’s Resolution #1 for Supply Chain Planners: Improve Performance Measurement

Demand Solutions

Over my next few articles, I’ll share some tips on the kinds of resolutions you can put in place to get your supply chain performance back on track in 2015. Relatively few companies have adequate measures of order fill rates or forecast accuracy. Don’t Forget to Measure Forecast Accuracy, Too. Which leads me to my next point….

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How Does Machine Learning Improve Supply Chain Performance?

Logility

The expert user interacts with data, reports, and forecasts. The variance from forecast identifies business processes that decision makers will want to understand and take management action on. . Or consider Walmart’s use of satellite photography and drones for scanning its warehouses.

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Here’s How SKF Clinched the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award with Digital Twin

ToolsGroup

In January 2015 SKF decided to proactively improve its supply chain to better innovate and respond to market disruptions. It also calculates safety stock levels and net forecasts for every warehouse and creates replenishment plans to satisfy future customer demand to set service levels.

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Industrial Real Estate Forecast For 2016

NFI Industries

In Q4 of 2015 industrial real estate vacancy reached a 15-year low 5. Square footage, equipment, and access to the right location are crucial aspects to a successful supply chain. However, finding the right location is becoming harder than ever before because real estate capacity is tightening at record levels. READ MORE.