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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

A McKinsey’s report published in 2022 indicates that 32 per cent of people from industries like automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical find demand variability and forecasting responsible for value chain disruptions. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting.

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Is Warehouse Robotics at the Inflection Point?

Locus Robotics

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. A 2018 study found that 43 percent of consumers surveyed expected “much faster” delivery times, a sharp increase from 2017.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Technology in the Warehouse

Logistics Bureau

Imagine stepping back in time to visit a large warehousing operation in 1990. To save you from a meltdown, let’s take a brief journey through warehouse operating developments from 1990 to 2045. 1990: A Fine Vintage for Warehouse Operators. 1990: A Fine Vintage for Warehouse Operators. Is your mind boggling yet?

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Understanding Omnichannel Retailing In Detail

Vinculum

In 2019, omnichannel shopping proved to be a consistently popular trend, and will continue to be an essential part of customers’ experience in 2020. consumers who visit a store on a regular basis make an online search before going to the store. What is Omnichannel Commerce? Why do Companies Need Omnichannel Commerce?

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How Much Inventory Should I Stock in a Post-COVID World?

Stord

To top it off, while average inventory levels are still low, there are retailers at the opposite end of the spectrum today, struggling to find warehouse space for excess products. For example, while consumer goods production recovered from international closures last summer, those goods would not reach the U.S.

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What Retailers Need to Know About Inventory Management for 2016

RFgen

As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out. Modern consumers like eco-friendly businesses.

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What Retailers Need to Know About Inventory Management for 2016

RFgen

As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out. Modern consumers like eco-friendly businesses.