Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The process is inefficient and unpredictable, and leaves retailers with used inventory that oftentimes cannot be resold. Even consumers find making online returns a pain, having to repack, print shipping labels for and drop off unwanted online purchases. Jorge Lopera is Vice President Latin America & Industry at FarEye.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

.”[1] Here’s the rub: “All those excess retail inventories are starting to weigh on warehousing markets. ” To make room for new inventory, many of America’s largest retailers are steeply discounting excess goods this summer. warehouse complexes, things are about to get worse.”[5]

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2022

Market pressures are driving the need for automation in order to run a successful warehouse. Mobile barcoding helps companies focus on inventory management and increases picking accuracy. That’s why it’s never been more important to know how to run a successful warehouse operation. Here are three steps to consider right now.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations. It was believed a SCP transformation would reduce inventory, improve service and free up cash flow.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Supply chain problems have hurt Adidas’ sales growth in the first half of 2019, especially in North America. Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. Shipping volume fell by 2.7% at the Port of Los Angeles last month compared to February of 2018.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This follows the recent announcement by the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience launching 30 proposed actions to strengthen America’s supply chains and the ASCM recent publication on resilience. I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience.

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IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

The Warehouse Inventory Management Software market grew to $1.4B Warehouse Inventory Management software and systems help reduce infrastructure costs and enable the reallocation of existing IT resources to drive productivity improvements, according to IDC. How Warehouse Inventory Management Software improves efficiency.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We feel good about the composition of our inventory. It's been difficult to plan inventory flow with much precision.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The airline lobbying group Airlines for America announced in March that its member carriers will all go green by 2050. In many organizations, freight shipping has become static: companies use air cargo because that’s what they’ve always done. This eliminates repositioning empty boxes – quite literally, shipping air.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These physically unaccounted-for units of inventory called ghost inventory, or phantom inventory , are a more common challenge faced by retailers than you think. Often, the items accounted for in the asset register do not reconcile with what is in the inventory. What is ghost inventory?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in America for 3 years. Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. The timing was not great. When she joined, Ms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you’re Home Depot, you reserve an entire ship for your own exclusive use. And what is sitting in the warehouse. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility. Supply chain management is now synonymous with “volatility management”. And in the rail car.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

UScellular is the fourth largest wireless service provider in the US, distinguished by its dedication to rural communities of America. Visibility across the supply chain can enhance the ability to locate inventory and more intelligently prioritize its allocation to projects. Rapid Change in an Asset Intensive Business. Path Forward.

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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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IQMS

MARCH 22, 2021

Bottom line: Constrained by shortages across their supply chains, manufacturers prioritize Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to keep production on schedule, so customer shipments are made on time – proving how invaluable every effort focused on improving warehouse management performance is today.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ” warehouse workers in June of 2022. There were 1.96

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

” E2E also means being able to see things when they are not in transit, such as raw materials upstream, inventory in a warehouse or yard, products in retail outlets, or shipments stuck in customs. You need visibility because you live within such a variable network.” Global supply chains are mind-bogglingly complex.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Amware works with businesses that ship at least 50,000+ orders a year and need to prepare for hyper-growth. These services include: Warehousing: Amware Fulfillment has a network of warehouses across the United States, where it can store clients’ products. Europe and Asia. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2023

Retail supply chains are complicated, with factories, container ships, and communication networks spanning thousands of miles across the globe to connect raw materials with end consumers. To speed up deliveries and reduce delivery costs, retailers are moving beyond the warehouse. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In terms of finding a 4PL solution provider, Mars wanted a company that could engage in truck loading and route optimization, and schedule shipments into and out of their warehouses. Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

Less than container load (LCL) shipping is rapidly becoming a go-to service option for businesses seeking help in a complex global logistics industry. As COVID-19 affected businesses around the world, the need for expedited LCL shipping grew significantly. The right level of LCL shipping expertise. Reduced costs.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. A Warehouse Management System is the tool that can make that happen.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 10, 2017

Aside from that being one of your busiest times of the year, the movement to eCommerce and omnichannel shopping has made accurate demand planning impossible and inventory allocation harder than ever. He’s in charge of inventory management across its distribution and fulfillment network. The holidays are coming.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform. This kind of setup often leads to problems.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In every role inventory availability and protecting the company’s assets was always critical. In North America, according to an IHL research report sponsored by Blue Yonder , retail loss due to out-of-stocks increased by a huge 17.7% in the first quarter – primarily from inventory shrink. How Can Blue Yonder Help?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. The skillet was shipped via rail to a distributor who eventually sold it to a retailer. The skillet was shipped by truck (rather than rail) directly to the retailer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In a final piece of holiday news, USPS has said will not levy an extra delivery surcharge during the winter peak season, saying the decision makes USPS “the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.” Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Last year, the ripple effects from new tariffs on imports from China rocked warehouses and ports in America. At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. In the Los Angeles warehouse market, that meant limited warehouse availability and greater transportation costs.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

With an efficient order fulfillment process, businesses can reduce their shipping costs and improve their turnaround times which helps them increase their sales and revenue. Also, it allows companies to track, refill, and manage their inventory levels. How many orders am I currently shipping?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Container shipping prices skyrocket. After being limited to only offering takeout and delivery for months under some of the strictest lockdown rules in North America, food product shortages are just the latest headache for small business owners to contend with.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Shipping Transit Timeliness. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. per 40-foot container.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Smile America Partners is the world’s leading Dental Service Organization (DSO) specializing in mobile and portable dentistry. Founded in 1997, Smile America Partners works with dental practices to provide care to underserved children through administrative management. They displayed a strong can-do attitude,” says Tolkin.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Warehousing and storage. Inventory management. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) Inventory Planner. Freight forwarding.

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