Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

“By the end of 2020,” she predicts, “one-third of all manufacturing supply chains will be using analytics-driven cognitive capabilities, thus increasing cost efficiency by 10% and service performance by 5%.”[7]. There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018.”

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

The value of the IoT market in retail is predicted to jump from US$10 billion in 2017 to around $35 billion by 2024. Inventory control inside the retail DC is not typically done with roving robots, although Walmart did try drone-based stock taking in the warehouse a few years ago. Bringing the Outside In.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Happy Holidays and I wish you all continued health, happiness, and success in 2017. The Omni-channel Effect on Manufacturers: Strategies for Success. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? Again, thank you for making this another fun and rewarding year on Talking Logistics. Top 10 Video Episodes. Top 10 Posts.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 13, 2019

It outsources manufacturing to Europe and the Far East. A global brand running wholly owned subsidiaries and exporting to more than 100 countries, it runs a multi-level distribution network centered on a global DC in Italy and 2 regional DCs in France and the USA. Arena needed to respond. Arena Water Instinct. Founded 1973.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. and here’s my perspective on it: Amazon wants to own and control the innovation cycle — from the front end of its operations (website) to its back end (order fulfillment, DC automation systems, and final delivery) — in a holistic and integrated manner.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. As it stands today, reports Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7, the ELD mandate is set to take full effective December 10, 2017. Congdon, reports DC Velocity.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The average size of warehouses in 2000 was about 65,000 square feet, compared to about 181,370 square feet in 2017, according to a 2017 report from Westernacher Consulting. The average square footage of distribution centers in 2016 was 539,000, increasing to 473,400 in 2017 and 672,080 in 2018. in Q1 2017, the lowest since 2008.”

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Vinculum

MAY 12, 2020

Gartner recognized Vinculum in ‘Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems’ for the 4th consecutive year (2017-2020). Gartner defines a warehouse management system (WMS) as “a software application that helps manage and intelligently execute the operations of a warehouse or distribution center (DC).”

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Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

Vendors/manufacturers accessed customer/sales data by purchasing it from a consolidator like IRI and Neilsen. Manufacturers sent coupons directly to consumers by mail or by using a stand-alone in-store system like Catalina. Amazon bought Whole Foods (2017), launched Amazon Pantry, and Amazon Go grocery stores (Feb 2020).

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

In 2017, the grocery industry experienced the convergence of online and offline channels. Many of the same trends we’ve seen in 2017 will continue in 2018 alongside new challenges and opportunities. In 2017, the industry saw Amazon acquiring Whole Foods and grocery discounters Lidl and Aldi entering the U.S. Pricing War.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out To DC Or Not To DC? In Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics and Retail the effectiveness of your network will make the difference between success and failure. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. Subscribe Here! Email Address. That is the Warehousing Design Question! All Rights Reserved.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 23, 2019

Explosive growth of ecommerce means huge volumes of goods are moving from suppliers to distribution centers, stores, and residences, and, in the case of returns (it is estimated shoppers returned $385 billion worth of inventory in 2017), back again. Supply chain as a retail strategy.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 23, 2019

Explosive growth of ecommerce means huge volumes of goods are moving from suppliers to distribution centers, stores, and residences, and, in the case of returns (it is estimated shoppers returned $385 billion worth of inventory in 2017), back again. Supply chain as a retail strategy.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2017. Many major truck manufacturers are now investing in electric rigs, with one projection having them reaching a 25% market share by 2025. . — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2017. Download the free comprehensive Q3 2017 report on 50+ LogTech developments.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Meanwhile, warehouse robotic solutions are developing apace, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading some of my posts on supply chain trends to watch in 2017 and 2018. A combination of automated trucks, conveyor systems, and picking robots will enable inventory to pass through the DC with very little direct human intervention.

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Lucas

JULY 9, 2019

Researchers look to save warehouse & DC’s money by reducing energy costs. The project will allow researchers to work with the leading manufacture of electric forklifts: Raymond Corporation. This percentage is up from 16% in 2017. Warehouses must adapt and utilize new technology to meet the needs of consumers.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

That doubles the pressure to move things along in the DC, as well as create efficiencies to keep delivery costs down and also to offset them by saving costs in other areas. And even if you can find the workers, throwing them out on the DC floor does not automatically solve the problem. 5] It was estimated that in 2018 and 2019 the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

If your estimations are lower than actual, it could lead to unnecessary and costly inventory replenishment, and in the case of manufacturing, it could result in overproduction. Your truck drivers leave the DC on time and deliver on time to your customers. This post was originally published in July 2017. Ready to act?

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Sarah Boisvert @fablabhub Sarah Boisvert is the author of The New Collar Workforce and founder of Fab Lab Hub that offers Digital Badges for skills such as 3D printing, robotics, CAD design and AI in manufacturing. What I hope to start seeing more of are things like the exosuit that gained Lowe’s a lot of acclaim in 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ).

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

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BlueYonder

JULY 13, 2017

Participants have included C-suite roles from some of the largest and well-known manufacturers and retailers across the globe. This year, we conducted back-to-back workshops at FOCUS 2017, JDA’s annual conference, and then at the annual GMA conference, which was hosted this year in sunny San Diego.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A survey conducted for Zebra’s Warehouse Vision Report found that 59% of IT and operations personnel in manufacturing, retail, transportation and wholesale market segments planned to expand process automation between 2017 and 2022. Bigger warehousing and DC enterprises may also utilize physical automation as well.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A survey conducted for Zebra’s Warehouse Vision Report found that 59% of IT and operations personnel in manufacturing, retail, transportation and wholesale market segments planned to expand process automation between 2017 and 2022. Bigger warehousing and DC enterprises may also utilize physical automation as well.

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BlueYonder

JULY 13, 2017

Participants have included C-suite roles from some of the largest and well-known manufacturers and retailers across the globe. This year, we conducted back-to-back workshops at FOCUS 2017, JDA’s annual conference, and then at the annual GMA conference, which was hosted this year in sunny San Diego.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I had just taken over the Operations of a Manufacturing Facility. But execution on the manufacturing floor and in the supply chain was horrific. So my message to the DC management was, “Why would you tell me that we are going to miss customer deliveries when you, as a consumer, would find this unacceptable. Of course not.

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KEPLER Consulting

APRIL 9, 2018

Cloud manufacturing is the concept that reflects the idea of a smart factory, that is, the collaboration of advanced production models with cloud computing technology to achieve computer-based and service-oriented production. Washington, DC: U.S. Smart manufacturing for the future. Retrieved March 15, 2017, from [link].

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Veridian Solutions

JULY 17, 2023

In accordance with their particular principles, “Ben & Jerry’s functions on a three-part mission that aims to create linked success for all which is connected to all of our business: manufacturers, staff members, producers, franchises, customers, and neighbors alike.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

I had just taken over the Operations of a Manufacturing Facility. But execution on the manufacturing floor and in the supply chain was horrific. So my message to the DC management was, “Why would you tell me that we are going to miss customer deliveries when you, as a consumer, would find this unacceptable. Of course not.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

What will happen in 2017? companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? Will prices continue to increase in 2017? The Fed has also expects to make three rate hikes in 2017 instead of two under its prior forecast. Will he impose tariffs on imports from U.S. 0.75% from 0.25% to 0.5%.

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Freight Plus

JUNE 18, 2018

In 2017 there was a $376 billion trade deficit between the U.S. Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, nesoi. Parts of machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than sugar manufacturing, nesoi. The Chinese side firmly opposes that.". 8438.80.00.

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