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How Do Warehouse Inventory Drones Work?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Have you ever wondered how warehouse inventory drones work and how they could augment your cycle counting process? Hear our Senior Director of Customer Solutions, Austin Feagins, tackle that issue in this short video. Amware has deployed warehouse inventory drones effectively to reduce labor and improve inventory accuracy.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Manufacturers, retailers and their logistics partners often managed supply and demand volatility by shifting scarce inventory among stores or distribution centers, or investing in expedited freight charges, without considering the real implications of these strategies on their long-term profitability.

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STORD Welcomes Two New Leadership Hires, VP of Sales and Director of Design, to Shape Brand and Scale Go-To-Market Strategy in 2020

Stord

The joining of Jim Bork and John Williams closely follows the announcement in late 2019 of other new leaders: David Hardwick, VP of Engineering, and Steve Swan, VP of Supply Chain, as well as Director of Marketing Toyin Adon-Abel and Director of Finance Austin Pauls. STORD was founded in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, GA.

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ThroughPut Inc. Announces Partnership with project44 to Unleash AI-Powered Supply Chain Capacity and Profitability?

ThroughPut

“Partnering with project44 allows us access to true lead time data, which complements how we recalculate material and inventory needs from a demand change perspective,” said Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut Inc. As a result, many businesses are unable to optimize a crucial part of their working capital – their inventory. ThroughPut.ai

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Amazon Prime Now – The Cost of Expediting the Last Mile

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

  Currently, Amazon’s outbound supply chain is comprised of fulfillment centers, sortation centers, and warehouses that specifically serve Prime Now customers.   In recent years, Amazon has been spreading its warehouse facilities more evenly across high density regions of the US.

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Outdated Supply Chains Can’t Meet Consumers’ “Need-It-Now” Mentality

FLEXE

Inventory was sent in scheduled, bulk shipments and the destination was a shelf, not a doorstep. From new data sources for planning to forward-stocked inventory to better issue resolution, adapting your last-mile supply chain to be customer-centric requires that you: Anticipate demand: know your customer and her expectations.

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Making the Connection: The Real-World Value of Logistics Digitalization

Logistics Viewpoints

The available talent pool of drivers, warehouse associates and other employees is small, which creates staffing volatility. The company is using an advanced TMS to achieve real-time inventory visibility for both warehousing and shipment tracking across its extended carrier network. With nearly $21.3