Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2021

Boot Barn is a retail chain devoted to western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories. In 2017 Boot Barn installed the Körber Warehouse Management System (WMS) in its Wichita facility that spanned almost 100,000 square feet at that time. The Wichita, Kansas facility supports the company’s expanding e-commerce business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions. Experts say such sites will have to be clustered close to the state’s big ports and warehousing hubs. There is no doubt that autonomous semi-trucks will change the face of logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

But electronics; industrial and manufactured; and apparel, footwear, and textiles make up the bulk of products detained. In the case of Vietnam, it was more likely that Vietnamese companies were making apparel with cotton grown or processed into fabric in Xinjiang. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Outside of the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

As such, retailers and logistics providers are gearing up for the annual holiday logistics crunch. As we’ve done in years past, let’s check in to see how some of the largest logistics providers and retailers are handling the holiday logistics rush. Halloween is in the rearview mirror and Black Friday is on the horizon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Since ProMat is focused on automation, I thought it would be sensible to focus my discussions on Manhattan’s warehouse execution system (WES) that is complementary to the Manhattan Automation Network – a number of strategic integration partnerships that the company has developed with select warehouse automation providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. Shipt same-day delivery, meanwhile, will be available for a wider range of products across Target’s assortment, including apparel and accessories, Ulta Beauty items, electronics, toys, and now adult beverages.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2016

When it comes to warehouse management, constant evaluation and adoption of crucial technologies is critical so as to improve profitability and stay competitive. Today, warehouse managers have a wide array of technologies to choose from as they strive to reduce costs, improve efficiency and streamline operations. Pick-to-Light Systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ship from warehouse (robotics and other automation can be used to lower labor costs), 2. One example of the detailed costing this is used in warehouse fulfillment, but not in store fulfillment, involves engineered labor studies. In general, she asserted, the order profitability by flow path would be the following: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But what happens to the “Super Bowl Champion” apparel, or really from any major sporting event, for the losing team? And now on this week’s logistics news. State leaders identified the locations through a deal with Chunker, a Utah-based firm that provides a marketplace for trading short-term, on-demand warehouse space.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The collaboration allows even the smallest businesses access to enterprise-level supply chain capabilities through a nimble, asset-lite co-warehousing solution. 89% of SMBs report they currently own and operate at least one warehouse, with nearly half (47%) having explored more flexible warehouse strategies over the last two years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Adidas has partnered with online resale company ThredUp to launch a new program where consumers can send in used apparel and accessories to be resold. The membership-only warehouse club said Friday it had huge gatherings and pent-up demand in mind as it selected and ordered holiday merchandise.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure. This will be about a 1.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

An Interview with Warehouse Robotics Veteran, Jon Schechter. This provides me with the valuable convenience of visiting with the innovative warehouse robotics companies in this metropolitan area – a large number of companies I called the Greater Boston Robotics Cluster. CLINT: How did you get your start in warehouse robotics?

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Vinculum

MAY 23, 2022

The e-commerce player and the retailers that strategically sell consumer durables, apparel, groceries, and other relatable products are on the verge of raising their warehouse space to 10-15% every year; with the hike in demand for such services, the e-commerce industries or organization. How to enhance the retail warehouse demand.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For some online apparel retailers, returns now average 40% of sales. Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. The field is large and growing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With a focus on retail and apparel supply chains, Brian has brought his expertise to bear as an IT leader both within logistics service providers and through independent software companies. With logistics expertise built into the heart of its software, Chain.io Logistics companies use Chain.io About Chain.io. on LinkedIn.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The first half of 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride for global and regional e-commerce logistics, setting off supply and demand shocks throughout the industry. How COVID-19 has affected e-commerce logistics. Impaired logistics productivity and effectiveness. e-Commerce delivery overview in Southeast Asia.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 11, 2013

Californian based Fox Head, owner of the action sports apparel and clothing brand Fox, is rapidly expanding its reach in the European market. Menlo Worldwide Logistics (Menlo) has recently established a new distribution centre for the company at its Eersel, (Netherlands) Logistics Centre.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

The most recent valuation of the sports equipment & apparel market totaled to $340.6 This industry includes sports equipment, apparel, and shoes. Stop Playing Small and Choose Zipline The post Sporting Goods Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL For Retail Deliveries appeared first on Zipline Logistics. Did you know…?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

Retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers are facing pressure from both the supply and demand sides of their businesses. As a Representative Vendor in the latest Gartner ® Market Guide for Distributed Order Management Systems, Blue Yonder is excited to be recognized for our Distributed Order Management system.

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Logility

JUNE 21, 2022

Increasing numbers of consumers will abandon their shopping cart if they can’t get things when they want them, and this goes across verticals that include apparel, food, and beverages. There are many places fulfillment can be delayed – from an antiquated order acceptance process to lack of inventory to logistical complexities.

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Vinculum

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Introduction The E-commerce Apparel industry in Southeast Asia has experienced unprecedented growth, driven by consumers increasingly turning to online platforms for their fashion needs. Here are some key highlights: Rising Apparel Market: The global fashion e-commerce market is also expected to grow, projecting a revenue of $1,222.32

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2022

Categories with excess inventory include apparel, electronics, and home and sporting goods. In effect what Walmart has done is turn the back of their stores into miniature warehouses. These devices, and automation in the warehouses, has also led to labor productivity gains. In summary, our business is resilient.”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

“We use the term omni-channel, but the real issue everyone is tackling is consumer centricity,” said Fab Brasca, VP Solution Strategy at JDA Software in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. So, if you’re a local apparel retailer you’re going to have a very different set of challenges than, for example, a big-box home improvement retailer.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

Three years ago, I wrote a popular post highlighting “ 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives.” Stop viewing logistics as a cost center. Yet most of those executives have never step foot in a warehouse or loading dock and would probably get lost trying to find it. It’s now 2017. Just stop it.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group. The deal reportedly will further enhance Oracle’s logistics software deployment capabilities across Europe.

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ShipBob

MARCH 18, 2020

” For warehouses, product tags can be used to keep ecommerce inventory organized and well-documented. Product tags are descriptive tags put on products to help organize and track them throughout a warehouse, store, or shipment. Adding a SKU to a product tag can benefit your warehousing , manufacturing, and customer service teams.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. OHL’s annual revenue is reported at €1.2

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

million and a land area of nearly 4,500 square miles — about half the size of New Jersey — Qatar is about to become an epicenter of global logistics. If this sounds nearly impossible, consider that it’s only part of the supply chain, logistics and commerce challenge associated with the World Cup. With a population of just 2.9

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. What is a warehouse?

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is remodeling 13 stores to deliver an even greater portion of the volume, reducing the sales floor square footage, and installing warehouse-grade packaging station equipment and supplies. Overtime offers up to 75% off apparel, footwear, and equipment from Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and other brands. The key here is fast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As many retailers will look into sourcing products locally, re-evaluating their supply and logistics networks to optimize their supply chains will be more critical than ever. Returns management involving the implications on inventory and reverse logistics is emerging as an integral part of the end-to-end supply chain planning challenge.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

My colleague, Clint Reiser, wrote about Körber’s ongoing supply chain transformation, highlighting the company’s three main focus areas for 2022: 1) investments in assisting Körber customers’ journey to SaaS, 2) bringing a new product, named Universal Control System (UCS) to market, and 3) offering warehouse modeling for operations.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

I've dug into Amazon's patent filings over the last five years and mined the patent titles for keywords related to inventory and logistics. At the far end of the spectrum are topics that appear to be more the realm of sci-fi fantasy like underwater warehouses, airborne warehouses, and beehive-like warehouses, but hey, who knows.

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