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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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The sharing economy: An effective model for supply chain management?

Kinaxis

For example, businesses might participate in co-managed collaboration – sharing people or physical assets, planning technology, and data or reporting – all of which more effectively satisfies customer demand in a timely manner. Nestle combined parts of its supply chain for fresh and chilled products in Belgium with PepsiCo, a clear rival.

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

Freightos

For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things. The service was originally launched in the Netherlands and Belgium in early 2013 and called “Staples Easy 3D.” This would have the effect of reducing warehousing requirements. Transportation Optimization.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Trusted names like Sears, J.C. sales planning.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., Moving on, in another example of how the business models of technology companies and third-party logistics providers are merging, eBay Enterprise and Innotrac have joined forces to become Radial, “the largest omnichannel commerce technology and operations provider.”

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 28 – May 1, Columbus, OH. SITL 2019 , March 26-28, Paris, France.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

In Europe, V&D , a major Dutch department store, and Brantano , a large footwear retailer operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, have officially declared bankruptcy. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Trusted names like Sears, J.C. sales planning.