Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. The bunker has been trending on the low side and is expected to continue this way through 2016—good news for ocean carriers, as bunker fuel is by far one of their largest operational costs. Consolidations. Bunker Cost. Driven by U.S.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2018. The competition is open to anyone who has submitted a retail and supply chain planning related master’s thesis in a European university during the year 2018. Read more about the winners of the 2016 award.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 9, 2022

It enables companies to track and trace their products which are equipped with sensors devices (Cheung, 2018). Traditionally, inventory counts were a complex exercise done manually about once a year but RFDI technology enables retailers such as Macy’s to monitor stock monthly bringing accuracy from 60% to over 90%.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics , there are 18,182 private warehousing establishments as of 2018, up from 15,203 in 2008. Among distribution centers with three or more buildings, 28% had six or more buildings in 2016, 22% had six or more buildings in 2017, and 27% had six or more buildings in 2018, according to Logistics Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

At the Supply Chain Global Summit 2018 , Francois discussed the impact of digitalization, Industry 4.0, At the Supply Chain Global Summit 2018 , Francois discussed the impact of digitalization, Industry 4.0, Note that the industry aggregate actually went backwards, as did operating margin and inventory for the period 2015-2017.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 1, 2018

leaving money on the table due to poor inventory performance. These two improvements deliver a forecast with fewer errors and a general improvement in inventory performance. The outcome is creating an optimized inventory plan rather than just an inventory plan.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

The World Trade Organization’s latest release of its World Trade Outlook Indicator shows merchandise trade volume experiencing above-average growth in early 2018. Ocean carriers suffered through a terrible 2016, “bleeding money on a daily basis,” Sand said. In 2018, the key is how much capacity will be demolished,” said Sand.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. billion in 2017, and similar increases are already underway for 2018, reports Peter Buxbaum of Global Trade. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2018

The manufacturing challenges in 2018 were evident. These are the most commonly faced manufacturing challenges to the industry in the US in 2018. The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. Maintaining the right inventory levels Facing inventory challenges are common in the manufacturing industry.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

But it was really the development of innovative material handling systems in the mid-20th century that prompted the need for ways to keep track of more densely stored goods and higher levels of inventory. With the concurrent innovation in computing technology, inventory tracking systems were created that could generate automated reports.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

STORD is a provider of a real-time global warehousing network that connects independent, third-party warehouses via an enterprise software platform to drive inventory efficiency. —- ATLANTA, April 18, 2018 -- STORD INC., The company has previously raised $230k and completed the Dynamo Accelerator program in 2016. “We

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 6, 2021

According to Marlin W Ulmer (Ulmer, 2017) and the EconoCourier website (EconoCourier, 2016), the same-day delivery concept comes with both advantages and disadvantages which are listed and further clarified below. Companies that utilize same day delivery see a reduction in their inventory costs. EconoCourier (2016, December 22).

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Businesses around the world have started to integrate drones into their Supply Chain over the past years to help manage their inventory. The drones are built and designed to assist human workers indoors and benefit large organizations that have stationary inventory. 2016, June 06). 2018, September 4). Academic paper.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 1, 2022

Businesses around the world have started to integrate drones into their Supply Chain over the past years to help manage their inventory. The drones are built and designed to assist human workers indoors and benefit large organizations that have stationary inventory. 2016, June 06). 2018, September 4). Academic paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In a survey conducted by the ARC Advisory Group in 2018, when warehouse executives were asked how many applicants that they had received per job in the year 2013, the most common answer was between 6 and 10. By 2018, the year of the survey, this number fell to between 2 and 5 applicants per job. percent since 2016.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Meanwhile, carrier investments into the ELD mandate will provide a safety net for increasing profit margins throughout 2017 and 2018. But, additional trailers may cause additional problems with managing routes and dealing with an overstocked inventory. . Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand. billion in 2018. In 2016, it became the first street-legal vehicle to be paid to do real work without a driver behind the wheel. For example, lead times are critical.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

“117 such facilities were built across the United States from 2010 to 2016 for a total of 141.2 And also, how much and where the optimal inventory should go so we can satisfy that customer’s needs wherever she wants to shop.”[5] This means moving inventory to make it closer to markets where it is sells.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

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. The benefits of having real-time visibility into on-hand and in-transit inventory is obvious. IoT Evolution.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

For example, at the NRF’s 2018 Shop.org conference, CVS Pharmacy President Kevin Hourican, told participants, “Retail isn’t dead. For businesses, this means that an efficient supply chain with a well-managed inventory tracking system is essential. ” Daily Business , 7 October 2018. [7] Bad retail is dead.”[2].

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JULY 7, 2021

Growing up with a father who developed inventory management software for a living spawned some interesting conversations around the dinner table. It hasn’t been lost here at Herlitz Inventory Management! Since 2009, when Herlitz Inventory Management was founded, annual inflation has been below 3 percent in the US.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“Gaining greater contextual intelligence using machine learning combined with related technologies across supply chain operations translates into lower inventory and operations costs and quicker response times to customers.” Greater efficiency. New business opportunities. ” 7. . ” Footnotes. [1] ” Footnotes. [1]

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Some of the outcomes are: IoT: Actual product/asset performance data that can initiate preventative maintenance activities and increase customer satisfaction; inventory tracking to facilitate higher levels of accuracy in the supply chain, minimizing order delays resulting from inaccuracies.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A perennial top industry issue, the driver shortage ranked as the industry’s top concern for the second consecutive year in 2018, according to ATRI. during the same period in 2018, and a 3.1% expansion in the first quarter, which mostly was buoyed by lower imports and higher inventories< , JOC reports.

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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. Source: DHL, Artificial Intelligence in Logistics, 2018 (PDF, 45 pp., no opt-in). no opt-in). no opt-in). References. Bendoly, E.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. The bunker has been trending on the low side and is expected to continue this way through 2016—good news for ocean carriers, as bunker fuel is by far one of their largest operational costs. Consolidations. Bunker Cost. Driven by U.S.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In fact, over 3,800 stores closed in the US in 2018 alone and we saw some of our most cherished and longstanding retail brands close doors forever.”[1] With sophisticated algorithms, it can anticipate customer demand and improve inventory management across both stores and on-line.” 13 November 2018. [7] Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 30, 2018

Seventy percent of executives expect digital innovation to have a significant impact on their supply chains during the next five years, according to a recent Bain survey, up from just 63% in 2016.” Sensors can help monitor machinery, processes, products, logistics, and inventory. Sensors are becoming cheaper and more ubiquitous.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 22, 2021

more than the total cost of eCommerce returns in 2016. Note that these figures don’t include restocking expenses and losses on inventory. Since you can’t sell them before including them in your inventory, you won’t make profits from returned items. billion packages in 2018. This is 75.2% Backorders. Damaged Products.

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RELEX Solutions

JUNE 28, 2019

RELEX will choose the best master’s thesis with a focus on retail and supply chain planning (forecasting, replenishment, seasons or promotions management, allocations, inventory management, category management or assortment management). 2016 Aleksandra Koro? 2016 Aleksandra Koro?cik Previous winners. Previous winners.

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Vinculum

JULY 6, 2021

In a 2018 report from KPMG, more than 67% of online customers expect free returns, which is a 5% increase in comparison with 2016 and 2017. At EOD, the financial posting is a negative sale for inventory returned along with an increase in book inventory. Reduction in inventory shipped back to distribution centers.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Improving food inventory control. The simplest approach to reducing food waste is to optimise inventory control. Effective inventory control can prevent food waste by helping limit the volume of surplus food generated, reduce overstocking, and improve overall food waste management. Using inventory software to reduce food waste.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 13, 2018

Warehouse organization : Check the merchandise, warehousing, inventory management; 2. 1] Lin Grosman, “ What The Amazon Effect Means For Retailers ,” Forbes , 22 February 2018. [2] 2] Krystina Gustafson, “ Retail’s big advantage over Amazon isn’t foolproof ,” CNBC, 29 January 2016. [3]

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

They are: Forecasting and Inventory. “IoT sensors can provide far more accurate inventories than humans can manage alone.” 1] Staff, “ The Internet of Things Creates Supply Chain Operational Efficiencies ,” Samsung Insights , 6 May 2016. [2] ” Scheduled Maintenance. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2018

The far-reaching benefits of IoT are matched by the rate of investment in the technology: The manufacturing sector is expected to spend more than any other industry — $189 billion in 2018 alone.”[3] Other benefits include inventory tracking, product tracking, process improvement, and optimization. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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