Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. Blue Yonder was exhibiting its suite of supply chain software solutions, but my focus again was on solutions that support warehouse productivity. DHL is currently the flagship user of Robotics Hub and Warehouse Tasking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. This team in Chicago is responsible for logistics and coordinating efforts with vendors. Then earlier this year they added a supply chain planning function to the Chicago team. Path Forward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, optimizing warehouse operations is crucial for achieving operational efficiency. Predictive and prescriptive analytics have emerged as valuable tools that enable warehouse operations managers to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance productivity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

It was precisely the industry’s inability to make real-time decisions (based on real-time data) that was at the root of depleted store shelves, clogged ports and warehouses overflowing with excess inventory. Supply Planning and Deployment : Will any intra-network disruptions cause imbalances in warehouse and transportation capacity?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

As a result, warehouse space is scarce and rents are on the rise – a trend that could continue “for at least another two years,” according to a recent report from commercial real estate services firm JLL Inc. And accurate and accessible inventory data for the yard opens up the ability to use on-site trailers as warehouse overflow capacity.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ). This rush of shipments has filled the nearby warehouse market, slowed transportation speeds, and driven up other supply chain costs.

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NFI Industries

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Home to more than just the Bears, deep dish pizza, and historic route 66, Chicago offers its residents and businesses a diverse environment. Its diverse economy and environment have contributed in making Chicago a successful logistics location for. READ MORE.

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Vinculum

JULY 8, 2019

Vinculum participated at Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE), one of the biggest eCommerce conferences in Chicago. Venue: McCormick Place South, Chicago. WMS to automate warehouses (In fact, we got featured in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for WMS , 3 years in a row). Date: 25-28 June 2019. Selling on Marketplaces.

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PINC

JUNE 27, 2016

The event happened in Chicago between June 20th and June 22nd. The 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer forum brought together supply chain executives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends in the industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chicago. By orchestrating a “door to warehouse” label/box-less pickup at no additional cost to the retailer, Pollen can free up billions in working capital that is often trapped in excess inventory. Pollen helps retailers sell and save millions through returns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2023

If you haven’t attended recently, it is an unmatched display of warehouse automation, robotics, and software systems. And still others provide the best learning opportunities. This year I am especially looking forward to ProMat. You name the provider, and they are present.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. Customers of these solutions also mention improved improved agility, improved transportation procurement , better warehouse and yard operations, better store operations for retailers, and other benefits as well.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 7, 2021

Prior to working at Fulfyld, Paige held various roles in events, marketing, and sales in Chicago, Illinois. Fulfyld is an ecommerce fulfillment and warehousing company based in Huntsville, Alabama. She loves meeting people from all industries, finding creative solutions, and helping businesses succeed online. About Fulfyld.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. Elenjickal made the point that every year, there are 9 billion hours of wasted time for truck drivers due to planning inefficiencies, especially when it comes to loads not being ready, not being able to be unloaded, or congestion around ports and warehouses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

And what is sitting in the warehouse. From there, we can upgrade supply planning systems, streamline procurement, revamp warehousing and distribution and, perhaps most importantly, enable collaboration across vast networks of supply chain partners to keep goods flowing. He lives in Chicago. And at the cross-dock.

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PINC

JUNE 27, 2016

The event happened in Chicago between June 20th and June 22nd. The 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer forum brought together supply chain executives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends in the industry.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have? Location and size of each warehouse? Product assignment to each warehouse? Location includes customers, suppliers, warehouse, manufacturing facilities, seaports, airports and so on.

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Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Just what the dimensions are greatly impacts a variety of costs—material, warehousing, and freight. Many organizations have a set of corrugated cartons, a regime, used as shippers. These regimes range from a few sizes to many with various dimensions and grades.

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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. Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. About Chris Fish. About Ruan Transportation.

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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. Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. About Chris Fish. About Ruan Transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

But to verify the “in full” part, your real-time transportation solution needs to be connected to warehousing, inventory, fulfillment and order management. He lives in Chicago. That covers “on-time.” The post How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As it turns out, there are a certain number of “scheduling use cases” that require a warehouse manager to leave our system and work within another vendor’s app. He lives in Chicago. That’s a drag on time and resources. The post Companies Cannot Transform Through AI Alone appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a positive experience. FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. For that reason, these new distribution hubs are strategically positioned to serve our customers near the Ports of Los Angeles, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and Chicago.

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. Dynamic warehousing enables companies to expand their warehouse network without having to build, buy or staff warehouse space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Is it sitting at the warehouse yard, or has it reached the store? Complete visibility requires us to break down the silos between various critical supply change management systems – e.g., warehouse management systems, order management systems, visibility platforms. He lives in Chicago. What’s in manufacturing?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Ryan Schreiber is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect in Chicago. The new podcast will be interviews with founders, key executives, and innovators in the transportation, logistics, warehousing, supply chain, and technology verticals. About Ryan Schreiber. Ryan was born and raised in Tampa Florida. The podcast has two goals.

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Logistics Middle East

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Dozens of warehouse workers staged a walkout on Thursday at two Amazon storage facilities near Chicago, demanding better treatment and higher wages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Employees at an Amazon warehouse on New York’s Staten Island voted late last week to join a union, which is a painful defeat for the e-commerce giant that has aggressively fought unionization efforts in recent years. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Jokr prepping world’s first carbon-negative grocery delivery.

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

<p>Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 24, 2022

The increased investments were attributed to supply chain disruptions such as raw material shortages, delays at ports, labor shortages, lack of warehousing space, and tight capacity across all modes of transportation. ” · “Returns take up a lot of increasingly expensive warehouse space, and transportation costs are going up.”

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BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2023

Capacity optimization, such as for space for warehousing, e-commerce and retail, is still congested, especially in the markets where there is heavy competition. Warehouse space is at a premium, so companies are looking at optimizing capacity with a partner and locking down the space for in-demand products.

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QAD

DECEMBER 10, 2019

This access “reduced the time information travels from Chicago to New Jersey by just four milliseconds, from 17 to 13 milliseconds.” . Is material accurately tracked from the warehouse to the shop floor? Manufacturers Thrive on Timely Information. Are you effectively able to identify equipment operators having the necessary training?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

Warehouse management systems didn’t share data with the transportation management systems, which in turn didn’t share data with the yard management systems. When it comes to dwell time at facilities, there are four different systems in play: yard, appointment, transportation and warehouse. He lives in Chicago.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. So if you can provide warehousing, transportation and/or material handling equipment to support disaster relief efforts, I encourage you to contact ALAN. Alexa in the Warehouse.

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Logility

JULY 27, 2022

And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. Many logistics experts fall back on a center of gravity study to do routine network optimization such as a warehouse location selection. But the delivery to Grand Rapids must go south of Lake Michigan and navigate through Chicago.

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