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A Key to Manufacturing and Warehousing Success in Arizona

AB&R

A Key to Manufacturing and Warehousing Success in Arizona The Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding cities are booming with new warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants right now. Conveniently located by Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, we provide prompt support to Arizona companies.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

Customer-centric Innovation Drives Value. Intuitive Surgical, L’Oreal, and Sleep Number drove excellence through product and service innovation to outperform their peer groups. In the past five years, companies have 5-10X the number of AGVs in their warehouses, but 40-60% more planners in corporate. Performance Declines.

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The Evolution of the Warehouse: How Innovation is Changing the Supply Chain – Part 1 of 3

BlueYonder

In order to achieve these objectives, innovation is going to be key. This 3-part blog series takes a deeper dive into the report by JDA and Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, “ The Warehouse of the Future.” What’s Changed or Changing within the Warehouse. The Evolution of Warehouse Types.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

Carol Tome, the chief executive officer at UPS, wrote in a letter to shareholders that UPS is a “customer first, people led, innovation driven” company. The contract should be viewed only as an important first step because the phase in is gradual and it does not include air conditioning in their warehouses.

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The Evolution of the Warehouse: How Innovation is Changing the Supply Chain – Part 1 of 3

BlueYonder

In order to achieve these objectives, innovation is going to be key. This 3-part blog series takes a deeper dive into the report by JDA and Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, “ The Warehouse of the Future.” What’s Changed or Changing within the Warehouse. The Evolution of Warehouse Types.

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. Make no mistake, driverless vehicles are here to stay, driver shortage or not. To learn more, visit [link].

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

It turns out the Super Bowl happened on February 12 th in Glendale, Arizona. This allows companies to determine if they will have the production and warehouse capacity to meet long-term demand. Demand forecast can be used as an input to forecast how many production or warehouse associates will be needed in a particular week.