The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. It is currently operating in 12 facilities across the island, with possibly the largest contract logistics footprint in Singapore.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Home January 29, 2024 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse managers face immense pressure every day to fulfill ever-growing order volumes with shrinking labor budgets and supply chain disruptions. What’s a warehouse to do?

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Home January 29, 2024 7 Top Reasons to Automate Your Warehouse in 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse managers face immense pressure every day to fulfill ever-growing order volumes with shrinking labor budgets and supply chain disruptions. What’s a warehouse to do?

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Vinculum

JULY 26, 2021

One of the biggest questions arises is how this pandemic situation is changing warehousing and distribution. With a massive impact not only on warehousing and distribution but also on industry processes as a whole, COVID is altering how we look at warehousing and distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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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. Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Once you know where that truck (or train, plane or container) is, that’s when things get really interesting. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. According to the?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2023

Naturally, warehouse operations are an essential enabler of these capabilities. The company’s warehouse network consists of four main distribution centers (DCs) and 22 forward DCs that ship furniture to customers. However, these capabilities were historically reliant on the “tribal knowledge” of its warehouse staff.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The modern warehouse offers much more than basic storage. While you can build and staff your own warehouse and perform these services yourself, more and more companies see the value in handing warehousing operations off to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Types of 3PL Warehousing. The DIY method.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Warehouse and distribution professionals understand that the timeline of order processing has ebbed and flowed significantly over the last few years. and other delivery firms that struggled with too much pandemic-fueled demand from online retailers like Amazon and Walmart, now have the opposite problem – too much delivery capacity.”.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In your warehouses the day-to-day flow of goods see peaks and valleys, but the spikes in demand this time of year require flexibility and adaptability in process and technologies to efficiently address the increased throughput and addition of temporary labor. Tailor the Warehouse for Faster Throughput. Preloading Inventory for Stores.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Bulk food carriers like Ruan must meet a higher standard in areas like driver training, licensing, weighing & sampling, and food safety.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Bulk food carriers like Ruan must meet a higher standard in areas like driver training, licensing, weighing & sampling, and food safety.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 27, 2024

The Evolution of Retail Supply Chain & Logistics: A Pre-AI Overview In the pre-AI era, the retail sector was markedly different, especially since the traditional supply chain and logistics models were largely driven by manual labor. Besides, AI is helping retailers optimize inventory, warehouse and pricing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process. I put my name on the line.” Count them!

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

In place of long paper trails and maintenance schedules, machines with the capacity to communicate their needs and issues via the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming an essential component of effective processes. Warehouse Management. These systems, such as the Cerasis Rater, are becoming more common in the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Small autonomous vehicles will hold up cargo, like shipping containers, and allow it to be transported on railway tracks just like larger trains do. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics? What is outbound logistics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. And the company’s operations and technology have evolved over the last three years, with a focus on its trucking, warehousing, and air capabilities. Amazon Warehousing.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

The world of logistics is increasingly driven by technology , with artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and automation among the biggest logistics trends today. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. In the warehouse, human error is inevitable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

They have a fleet of over 250 container ships and a transport capacity of 1.8 FourKites provides a supply chain visibility platform that can ingest location and status data from trucks, trains, ships, and other transportation assets, and then provide visibility to where a company’s goods are, along with predictive times of arrivals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

One such tactic is the implementation of robotics and gamification in a warehouse setting. They can move the goods more efficiently about the warehouse and often more quickly than human workers and aid overall workflow productivity. John Santagate leads Körber Supply Chain Software as the Vice President of Robotics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

Locanis is a warehouse technology supplier headquartered in Germany with clients located in Europe, North America, and Asia. It is likely that many of you are not familiar with how Locanis optimizes warehouse operations. It is equally reasonable to call it a warehouse control system ( WCS ). It is reasonable to call it a WMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2022

These include corporate housing, in which a company needs temporary furnished apartments while relocating or training employees, as well as insurance companies tasked with providing and outfitting an entire home for displaced policyholders. When it comes back to the warehouse, items are repaired, refurbished, cleaned, and sanitized.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

Lisa is an Industry Consultant at CarrierDirect which is a consulting firm supporting the transportation and industry, logistics, warehousing, supply chain and also provide technology support. Lisa Bruno brings 15+ years of transportation logistics experience to the podcast. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. Having a tool for accurate demand forecasting and capacity planning allows companies to be more proactive. In general, the predictive analytics solutions in logistics and supply chain are on the rise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

For retailers, on the parcel side of ecommerce, one of the largest inbound shipments is returns, with a volume of 10% to 35%, according to Erik Caldwell, President of Last Mile Delivery for XPO Logistics. The logistics of transporting and warehousing returns is a necessary evil for retailers aiming to satisfy and delight consumers.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Warehouse Management System Overview. And, that is, the significance of warehouse management. Unlike conventional warehouse management practices, modern retailers rely more on on-premise or SaaS Warehouse Management Systems (WMSs). Significance of Warehouse Management Systems for the Retail Industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

The warehouse is one of the most important links of the supply chain. It’s crucial to optimize warehouse management operations in order to compete with other businesses. The better you can quantify warehouse functions, the more you can increase output and improve the bottom line. Accuracy of Inventory Records.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

The partnership plan also involves improving partners’ skills with better, more extensive training for their consultants and solution architects. This “ecosystem” strategy helps evaluate the skilled capacity in the marketplace versus their internal capacity to ensure the right demand and supply balance based on their long-range model.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics. Warehouse Managers and logistics services providers need to have an estimate of the projected demand for all given times. Get Your Free White Paper Today.

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crisp

MARCH 20, 2024

Look beyond trucks and warehouses – EDI capabilities are critical to ensure smooth operations and happy retail partners. They train warehouse teams using augmented reality. A 3PL may have the warehouse capacity to accommodate surges, but can their EDI processes keep pace? Choosing a 3PL for your CPG?

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current state of intermodal rail and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can support companies that take advantage of this mode of transport. According to an article in Logistics Management , intermodal rail volumes are up in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to 2020.

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