Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Distribution Disrupted. DCs were not built for change.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Today, more than half of the nation’s 140 retail chains in the top 500 offer omnichannel shipping and pickup options, and 72.1 Increased speed in warehouses.

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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

That is a loaded question, loaded with innuendo, desire, financial concerns, questions about the state of the road and weather and much more, but the ways you improve your company are becoming easier to see. Instead, automated analytics handle everything, presenting the user—you—with the information you need to improve visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. GXO Direct operates warehouses across major markets in the U.S. The Direct division serves multiple customers out of the same warehouses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 26, 2023

Before Phantom Auto, Nils was the Vice President of Customer Experience at Canvas Technology, a leading warehouse autonomous robotics startup that was acquired by Amazon in 2019. Remote operation in logistics keeps businesses moving by tapping into labor when and where it’s needed.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. In this guide to lean logistics: What is lean logistics? Product companies implement lean logistics to eliminate downtime in the supply chain and give customers better value.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Controlling inventory flow is a top priority among warehouse managers, and gaining control over inventory drives warehouse efficiency. However, figuring out the best way to achieve this feat can be confusing, so warehouse managers should follow these steps. Warehouses have a tendency to become stock rooms for stale product.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In a bustling warehouse, safety should always be a top priority. Understanding and being aware of common warehouse accidents is essential for preventing them in the first place. Look at some common warehouse accident pictures and you’ll notice most are forklift accident pictures.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

Corey is also proficient in product development and management, successful contract negotiations, continuous improvements, emerging technologies, and cultivating key relationships and partnerships. It involves tasks such as picking and packing products, managing inventory, and shipping orders to customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Stephanie Cannon and Joe Lynch discuss ecommerce logistics innovation. This collaborative innovation promotes growth and accelerates the modernization and expansion of the Pitney Bowes ecommerce logistics network with technology solutions that are redefining warehouses and last mile delivery.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. According to the CSCMP's "State of Logistics" Report from 2015, logistics costs now make up over 8% of the GDP. Listen to your people.

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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.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

All successful modern-day businesses rely on an efficient system of logistics management. This refers to planning, coordinating, and executing the flow and storage of goods and services, including activities such as transportation, inventory management, order processing, warehousing, packaging, and security. from 2019 to 2025.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The state of warehouse management continues to evolve. According to Roberto Michel of Logistics Management, warehouse management trends of 2020 will reflect an increasing focus on more profitability, efficiency, business scalability, and continuous improvement. The average.read More.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

These functions include procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer service. Logistics Logistics involves managing the transportation and delivery of goods. These roles include supply chain managers, procurement specialists, demand planners, logistics coordinators, and data analysts.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

An Interview with Warehouse Robotics Veteran, Jon Schechter. This provides me with the valuable convenience of visiting with the innovative warehouse robotics companies in this metropolitan area – a large number of companies I called the Greater Boston Robotics Cluster. CLINT: How did you get your start in warehouse robotics?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Konexial And Cloud Logistics Partner To Produce Groundbreaking Goload Service. Maersk Executives Call a Bottom in the Shipping Container Market (WSJ – sub.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Top Logistics Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. From Third Party Logistics, Warehouse information, Technology, and KPIs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

These are some of the top transportation metrics to track for improved performance and continuous improvement. It’s a calculation of the total costs for shipping, including compliance costs, divided by the total number of pounds and again divided by miles driven.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Today, more than half of the nation’s 140 retail chains in the top 500 offer omnichannel shipping and pickup options, and 72.1 Increased speed in warehouses. Company Name.

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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

MAY 12, 2016

Business practices have become synonymous with the application and collection of data for continuous improvement. Furthermore, some data may be of minimal use without comparison to and identification of trends and collaborations between data from other transactions within a given warehouse or transportation system.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. In the first part I put forth 6 areas of focus in order to reduce logistics costs. Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Some of the main steps involved in the order fulfilment process include: Inventory management Picking and packing Tracking and communication Shipping and delivery Customer service Returns management Fulfilment costs can represent up to 30% of an eCommerce company’s total operating expenses. It also ensures that resources are used efficiently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations. This is a culture of continuous improvement writ large.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

If you do not want to start at the 3PL as a contact customer with a SLA/KPIs, you can ship your goods and become a public account. The relationship will not work without trust and Continuous Improvements through constant communication in your relationship. Yes, I stress partnership and collaboration. He is certified as a C.P.M.,CPIM,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2016

The rationale for outsourcing certain manufacturing and supply chain processes, such as transportation management, fulfillment, and more to logistics companies is evident and clear. Recently, the Global Supply Chain Institute published a guide, “ Selecting and Managing a Third-Party Logistics Provider.” Conduct an Internal Assessment.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2017

With all of the changes happening in the supply chain and logistics realm — whether it’s technology, regulations, mergers and acquisitions, new business models and competitors — is the value equation in contract logistics changing too? Customers have really raised the bar on expectations.”. What’s driving this trend?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The coming year is set to reshape how the logistics tech industry operates. Logistics Tech Will Become Data-Driven. There was a time when logistics was simple shipping processes. But, modern logistics is data-driven , and this concept will become essential to success in 2017. They are the ones making purchases.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By setting up a smaller, more convenient – and often automated – warehouse to fulfil orders, businesses can cut their fulfilment times significantly. It uses localised warehousing and combines it with the efficiency of automation – from order receipt to picking, packing and same-day delivery.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

One solution is to turn to big shipping data. Shippers can get a handle on their expenses by tracking freight invoices and improving their logistics strategy. . What is Big Data in Logistics & Supply Chain Management? Examples of Big Data in Logistics Uses. Inventory Predictions.

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Veridian Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

The road to more than 1 million orders shipped is much more complicated than meets the eye. In part ones of our two-part series on improving warehouse productivity, we listed best practices to increase throughput using automated systems and data. Market fluctuations will affect warehouse productivity.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2020

Specifically, the issue published two articles addressing the use and utilization of TMS platforms by food shipping organizations. The other discussed advanced TMS strategies engaged by food shippers with evolved logistics IT platforms already in use. enable compounded savings and efficiencies. appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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