MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Caterpillar is the subject of one of three case studies that show how supply chain management can support both environmental and financial goals. Here are three case studies that offer clear, irrefutable evidence that sustainability and profitability can be compatible in the supply chain domain.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Warehouse picking refers to the process where individual items are picked from a fulfillment facility to satisfy customers’ orders. It’s an essential aspect of order fulfillment and is considered one of the most expensive and labor-intensive activities for warehouses.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. Download Now »

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. Download Now »

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. The FLEXE Supply team sourced additional warehouse providers in the FLEXE network—all of which were already running on the FLEXE software platform. Blog and video: 2018 D3: Future-Proof Your Warehouse Strategy. 30% reduction in FedEx costs.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Working in partnership with Blue Yonder, I’m confident we’ll get there,” according to a Transportation Manager, Kimberly-Clark ( read the case study ). Constant Focus on Benefits Achieved Our TMS helps customers gain holistic benefits in customer service, sustainability, cost-to-serve, resource retention, and more.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The critical decisions to be made about inventory and capacity are where in the chain to position inventory and available production capacity in order to hedge against uncertain demand. Established with warehouses all over the region, the collection of scrap metals has been a complex process for this company in the Philippines.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Organizations that operate at high capacity or around the clock can’t afford to wait for enterprise software systems to come back online. Real-World Applications and Case Studies While innovative, Continuous Availability is not an experimental technology. Let’s explore some of these case studies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. But, even then, the relocation of capacity is not a snap of the fingers. ” A chip is not a chip and a foundry is not a foundry.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

He shared the following examples: “If you’re in warehousing and you know exactly when a truck is going to show up, then you can have better dock scheduling, you can have better labor management, you can sequence your warehouse operations better — the picking, packing, staging, etc.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Robotics provides a boost to distribution centers and warehouse managers seeking ways to increase capacity and improve efficiency in critical areas. Download white paper. Measure performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

This includes weather events, port strikes, capacity shortages, and unexpected demand spikes. This came in the form of unexpected absenteeism at factories, warehouses, and on the road, as well as boats being stuck in ports which created container shortages. Sicard pointed out, we face micro- disruptions on a daily basis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. But, even then, the relocation of capacity is not a snap of the fingers. A chip is not a chip and a foundry is not a foundry. My reasoning?

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Enhancing Visibility Across Operations Imagine the uphill task of several fleets navigating between 11 warehouses. This enhancement esures timely interventions in case of anticipated delays at the warehouse. With Locus’s routing and capacity management solutions, FKS achieved just that.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

At the end of the chain, this can translate to a supply of goods to the customer 40% faster than your competitor, a 20% rise in sales capacity, and “out of stock” becoming a thing of the past. A long line of case study success. Case study examples to support these statistics aren’t hard to come by either.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A recent study by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and GEP, reinforces this fact as more than 72% of companies believe their key supply chain capabilities including supply planning, demand planning, warehousing and logistics, procurement, and inventory management ought to be digitally immature. Intelligent pricing decisions.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 8, 2019

What do people do when they are starting to be concerned about running out of warehouse space? Move to a much bigger warehouse. Rent an additional warehouse space. Listen to this case study: As mentioned in the video, here are some links to the blogs that cover this topic: Warehouse Automation and Robotics with Mal Walker.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Microsoft Dynamics AX is a powerful mid-market ERP platform with the capacity for medium-size companies to expand and transform their businesses. Click here for a copy of the Ratioform case study. But growth poses supply chain planning (SCP) challenges. We completely recouped our investment within just one year.”.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Using this strategy improves efficiencies in product delivery, frees up capital and reduces warehousing costs. It can also be used to configure warehousing to ensure the most effective storage of the three types of goods. It works by ensuring goods are delivered in a timeframe that aligns with production capacity.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In the context of supply chain management, prescriptive analytics leverages raw historical data and performance data to determine the best probable courses of action, supporting supply chain decisions through network design, inventory and warehouse optimization, and supplier management. What type of offer would be best for a customer?

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Locus Robotics

JULY 26, 2021

BLOG Top 3 Ways AMRs Increase Warehouse Productivity and Efficiency. With online sales increasing dramatically each year, warehouses have become overwhelmed with high order volumes. Along with the increase in online sales comes a shortage of warehouse workers. Increase work capacity of existing workforce.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

Several case studies highlight these shortcomings. Image Recognition AI-powered image recognition can monitor inventory levels by analyzing images from warehouse cameras. This rigidity can lead to significant discrepancies between forecasts and actual demand.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Supply planning is based on the forecasts that come from the demand planning process and is affected by capacity limits and material accessibility. Also, the less time inventory spends in warehouses, the fewer carrying costs. Effective planning leads to efficient capacity utilization and smart resource allocation.

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FLEXE

JULY 25, 2018

View the full case study. With their team, we determined the optimal location was to centrally locate inventory with one of our warehouse providers in Reno, Nevada. Inventory storage during peak season: Ace Hardware uses FLEXE for short-term warehouse capacity to manage excess inventory during busier seasons.

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FLEXE

JULY 25, 2018

View the full case study. With their team, we determined the optimal location was to centrally locate inventory with one of our warehouse providers in Reno, Nevada. Inventory storage during peak season: Ace Hardware uses FLEXE for short-term warehouse capacity to manage excess inventory during busier seasons.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A capacity-constrained Demand Management System complemented by a strong decentralized Sales and Operations Process offering is the fastest way to achieve organization-wide focus and deliver positive net financial impact. Partnership Capabilities Overview. To register for the webinar, click here. ThroughPut.ai

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Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2015

The journey to become “the UPS of Big Box” involves not only enhancements to Sears’ transportation processes and technologies, but also its warehousing processes and technology, which were very outdated and poorly integrated with downstream delivery systems.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Dark stores do use physical outlets, but these spaces are eCommerce warehouses, distribution centres or micro-fulfilment hubs. Basic warehouse racking is used to store inventory stock, which is strategically positioned for ease and speed of picking. Unlike other stores, aisles are laid out by picking location, not by category.

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Locus Robotics

APRIL 16, 2021

It was soon apparent that traditional methods of order fulfilment were no longer be effective, especially in warehouses where depleted and socially distanced workforces were struggling to keep pace with rapidly expanding order volumes. Therefore, more cost-effective solutions to supply challenges are having to be implemented.

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Accelogix

MARCH 14, 2019

With deep domain expertise in warehouse management systems, we deliver operational and technical transformations that help enterprises adapt and lead in a rapidly changing world. About Accelogix LLC. Accelogix is a supply chain software consulting firm, focused on distribution systems and strategy.

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RELEX Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Case Kolonial.no: Winning at Fresh Food Etail. Customers » Case Studies. As well as improving forecasting to boost availability, cut spoilage, achieve better transparency to optimize the incoming goods flow and restocking of its warehouse, together with RELEX Kolonial.no Related case studies. Kolonial.no

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The organization, tightly capacity-constrained failed to forecast and build capacity ahead of market demand. The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory. The River of Demand. #3

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Managing Carrier Capacity in an Improving Economy.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 18, 2022

Choosing to outsource freight audits can help shippers overcome driver shortages, increased freight rates, and capacity crunches. Common direct expenses are worker wages, raw material cost, fuel costs, vehicle maintenance, warehouse rental, and so forth. Expenses are related to the actual cost of production or service execution.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Capacity crisis, rate boom likely in the coming year, experts say (CCJ). Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch).

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

You dramatically reduce the amount of inventory that becomes old or obsolete, free warehouse space and you build flexibility – and potential capacity – into your production process. Additional Resources: Case Study: Dynisco, A Roper Company. I’d like to hear it!

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Path to Cost Reduction: As in a number of the studies we’ve explored here, technology played a large part in solving Sunsweet’s problems.

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