Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. About 73% of the aluminum cans in the US come from recycled scrap.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2023
Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 3, 2016
Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 was that drones would have a breakout year — not in delivering packages to consumers, but in yard and warehouse management.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 15, 2024
With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. To overcome this, Amazon has developed sophisticated inventory management systems that allow them to efficiently store and retrieve products from their fulfillment centers.
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
For those finishing up their 2016 strategic goals, or perhaps looking for a Christmas wish or a New Year’s resolution, here is one to consider: a 99+% customer service level for your supply chain. Despite the heightened service levels, the company operated their entire distribution network with less than two weeks of inventory.
Logility
MARCH 13, 2020
A retail industry analyst said the clients he is speaking with are scrambling around focused on near-term tactics to find inventory to place on shelves and serve consumer needs. Where will you place that inventory? In early 2015, Continental Mills knew the North American Avian Flu might disrupt its supply of eggs in the coming weeks.
OptiProERP
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Examples of intelligent factories include on-demand manufacturing and virtual inventories. For example, they can monitor inventory levels and anticipate production bottlenecks, leading to more efficient and responsive supply chain management. Billion by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 13.02% between 2016 and 2024.
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