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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Tackles Warehouse Complexity

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently attended Körber Supply Chain’s user conference, Elevate 2023. From the perspective of warehousing and distribution, inventory is related to the assets in the field that distribute power to customers within the region. Warehouse Edge has been live at SMECO’s two warehouses for approximately one year.

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2023 Conference

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Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum, in Phoenix, AZ this week. Move Life and Commerce Forward” was the theme of the conference. Additionally, users can pull trailers from the yard just-in-time to utilize the trailer inventory for outbound shipments.

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3 Myths About Voice-Warehouse Management System Integration

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There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

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We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ). And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

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Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Negative Impact from External Factors The Conference Board survey results indicated labor shortages and inflation to be top concerns for CEOs.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years. Modular Vs. Monolithic Warehouse Systems. Continuous Warehouse Optimization Opportunities. Distribution Disrupted.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 ; Clint Reiser Welcome 2023! And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows.