Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far. Lesson learned.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The final goal was to develop end-to-end visibility based on leveraging data analytics. 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. Aera refers to these algorithms as Aera Skills.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 22, 2021

Many innovative advancements have occurred in the past few years within the transportation network , including a focus on last mile delivery costs and shipping rate management through analytics. With that in mind, shippers need to understand the value of using analytics to track and reduce costs in the last mile.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

At the time, only a little over 40% of respondents indicated that they used some form of advanced analytics for decision support. Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. .

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2016

Picking items to fill online orders from a common pool of stock spread across their stores and DCs. Distribution centers are designed for receiving, warehousing, and shipment. Nucleus says labor costs per unit to pick from the store are typically six times higher than in a warehouse. Here’s why.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Dr. Williams’ professional experience includes warehouse operations, project management and leadership training. Dr. Williams is also part of a team of researchers that provides the annual DC Measures Benchmarking study for the Warehouse Educators Research Council (WERC). Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M.

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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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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These capabilities include Machine Learning and Prescriptive Analytics , and organizational models like Agile Teams. Gartner mentions us as a Sample Vendor in two categories: Network Design and Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics. AIMMS in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Network Design.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Integrating planning supply chain software, coupled with execution solutions, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), can help optimize supply chains. Integrated Solutions.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 6, 2017

Buzz-word technologies like “cloud” and “mobile” have dominated top Supply Chain trend lists from organizations like Gartner, Forbes and DC Velocity for 5 years. Warehouse management systems are no longer constrained by mobile operating system offering limited hardware options. Predictive Analytics Start Producing.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Integrating planning supply chain software, coupled with execution solutions, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), can help optimize supply chains. Integrated Solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage. Prepare for a slog. My reasoning? Conclusion.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

As noted by DC Velocity , “ most freight forwarders, traders, and shippers expect more disruption in the 2022 third-quarter peak season than they felt last year. The app also helps handle the mounting pressure for more middle-mile moves when a distribution center or warehouse needs to get goods to a store for customer pickup.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? The problem is that warehouses are full. Registrations are pouring in for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6th-8th in Washington, DC.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Luckily, Kroger makes sharing data with its brands a top priority and offers in-depth web portals for analysts, account managers and inventory planners to access.Kroger has a complete analytics arm that is made up of multiple integrated portals. The ‘Warehouse Inventory’ report shows daily inventory on hand by case and case GTIN.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance. Annual workforce turnover.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Robotics and automation in the warehouse continue to be a growing trend, with a recent study estimating that the warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 23. In this article, we’ll take a look at a few of these and give you the real answers on orchestrating and optimizing the work of people and robots in the warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A national food ingredient distributor, Chicago-based Batory Foods had recently opened a 700,000sf flagship DC in Wilmington, Ill., As part of that growth, the company began offering 3PL services for one of its current suppliers, which also wanted to outsource its DC operations (from the same facility). “A

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

warehouses) being built across the U.S. … E-commerce users typically need two to three times the amount of warehouse and distribution space that traditional users do.” ” Advanced analytics is playing (and will play) a significant role in omnichannel operations. .” ”[4]. million square feet.”

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AB&R

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Warehouse management and ensuring that it operates at its optimal level is no easy task. In fact, warehouses lose 3,000 hours per year due to their inefficiencies [1]. In fact, warehouses lose 3,000 hours per year due to their inefficiencies [1]. That is where AB&R can help. Real-Time Tracking. Voice-Enabled Picking.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Are You Smarter Than a TMS? Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

For decades, the realm of transportation management , warehouse management, and order fulfillment remained set in near-prehistoric hands of isolated silos, inefficient processes, and limited accessibility. The app could let drivers know to pick up a nearby load for return to the DC or to drop off at another destination.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

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. 13 More typical is sensor-based tracking using RFID on pallets or cartons to count and locate stock within the DC. Bringing the Outside In.

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Alloy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Units on Hand Units on Hand is the number of units of a product that are physically available at a given point along the supply chain, such as a store or retailer DC. It also provides brands with insight into retailer replenishment models, especially from DC to store, so you can make actionable recommendations.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. Operational Excellence: Streamlining the Warehouse Layout Process. The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

by Kaushal Dave, Vice President of Cognitive (AI) Solutions, Aera Technology The problems that pervade inventory management are well known: Excess inventory languished in warehouses, tying up millions of dollars in working capital. What’s the best way to get product from factory to warehouse? ·

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Centralized distribution networks with a single DC in the US or European market will lose ground while central distribution centers with satellite hubs or regional distribution networks with multiple distribution centers are on the rise.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

So, go ahead, attend a session on Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supply chain risk management, business intelligence and analytics, or other area outside your comfort zone to brighten your horizon. Amber Road : eVOLVE 2018 , TBA (2017: May 11-12, Washington, DC). Infor : Inforum 2018 , September 24-27, Washington, DC.

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SupplyPike

MARCH 23, 2020

The product will have to be shipped from the reserve storage in the supplier’s warehouse to the primary storage in the retailer’s distribution center and then onto the store itself. Just one Walmart DC is one million square feet, so it can be tough making sure all products are where they need to be. Why is replenishment essential?

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Lucas

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Predictive analytics is a component of advanced analytics which utilizes data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data modeling to enhance warehouse and DC managers with data to be proactive and make predictions about future events. Predictive analytics. Keep Reading.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

For example, redesigned, retail supply chains, enabled with analytics and augmented reality ( AR ), are not only meeting, but raising consumer expectations. This kind of value network strategy goes beyond determining where to put a warehouse and to which stores it should ship. And, then, there is the success of Walmart.com.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

For example, redesigned, retail supply chains, enabled with analytics and augmented reality ( AR ), are not only meeting, but raising consumer expectations. This kind of value network strategy goes beyond determining where to put a warehouse and to which stores it should ship. And, then, there is the success of Walmart.com.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

I’ve also written and spoken about the convergence of technologies in the fleet management space, namely the coming together of routing and scheduling, telematics, mobile, and business intelligence and analytics (see Fleet Management Technology Trends ). million-square-foot warehouse in Tracy, Calif., Well, the convergence continues.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Today’s staff scheduling and dynamic multi-function planning, coupled with task productivity, are important in today’s retail store and within the warehouse environment. In this six part series, we looked at the benefits of an enterprise-level, integrated WF/LMS platform including analytics.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

Robotics is a big field covering everything from physical robots in a warehouse to back office robotic process automation. “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].

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