Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The goal was to consolidate redundant distribution center (DC) locations, store the parts from both brands in all the DCs, and service the dealer networks while achieving an unprecedentedly high customer satisfaction target of 95% across the board. 6,000 people were working in those DCs that housed close to 400,000 active unique SKUs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

DC operations in many companies are becoming more complex and changeable, with new business requirements, which are now coupled with new forms of modular automation and robotics. The post Make Your DC More Productive Without Sweeping Changes appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Machine learning is a process by which learning algorithms are applied to large sets of data to create predictive models. Now, why is this form of advanced AI emerging so quickly in the DC? First, DCs are a controlled environment for collecting and aggregating historical and real-time data – and data is a key to effective AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

That is changing as companies like Lucas introduce machine learning tools to improve planning and decision-making in the DC. These new tools will free time for managers and engineers, making them more productive and their DCs more efficient and effective. This article provides an introduction to machine learning for warehouse managers.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2021

These requirements are causing a distinct shift in warehouse and distribution center (DC) functions, from simply being staging points for supply chain inventory, to becoming a vital enabler of the extended value chain. It helps you ensure unmatched accuracy and fidelity—from your virtual model to your real-world warehouse or DC setup.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Data analysis can also be used to compare the performance of different facilities to understand where improvements need to be made. Companies considering technology investments to optimize DC operations should do so sooner rather than later.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this growing sector due to the large amounts of data stored in these systems and their potential value. This dependence on technology also makes the industry vulnerable to cyberattacks, which can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and cause financial losses.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. Doing so requires access to a vast set of data to understand your current sales and inventory positions, however. It’s not a simple proposition, however.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

If the digital twin extends beyond the DC to the supply chain, you can have a better evaluation of the entire chain’s responsiveness to these types of events. This data can be used to identify potential issues before they become problems, optimize maintenance schedules, and improve the lifespan of equipment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The final goal was to develop end-to-end visibility based on leveraging data analytics. Aera Technology was seen as a convergence point for what Mars Wrigley was doing in data analytics and AI with what the company was doing in supply chain planning. “We The goal of an SCP implementation was to effectively balance demand and supply.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. One of the keys to better visibility is data quality. Mr. van den Eijnden explained that their master data was 97% or 98% accurate. “We

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 3, 2021

In my previous blog , we delved into the paradigm shift in warehouse and distribution center (DC) functions and uncovered key themes and insights from our live Q&A with Reuters Events, Prologis and Henkel held on June 29. Unlock the workforce talents of today to enable the workforce of tomorrow with ready access to knowledge and know-how.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. This Index would combine Cooper internal data, along with the i-Score, to create a more targeted Index applicable specifically to Cooper Health. The pandemic changed that.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

These decisions are made in a synchronized manner, using real-time or near real-time data, AI/ML and optimization technology, while having the humans setting the goals and managing the parameters. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs. It is comparable to autonomous cars.

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2023

To achieve that perfect balance between demand fulfillment and cost-effectiveness, you need a digital supply chain platform that provides the processing power, data management and integration, and analytics necessary to analyze each order against product availability, capability to fulfill the order, and profitability of the order promise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology. Moving data between systems was complex and laborious. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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crisp

JANUARY 27, 2022

Crisp Product Manager Eve Maher shares a roundup of this month’s updates to the Crisp data platform. At Crisp, we believe that data isn’t meant for just one person or team. In fact, brands succeed when everyone in the organization can use data to make decisions each day. Re-organize your retail data with Master Data Manager.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2019

In this article, I will give you a glimpse of some of the distribution centre (DC) trends and technologies that Australian firms should be aware of. THE TOP TWO CHALLENGES FACING DC OPERATORS. Yet they have found their way into DC for a different purpose. THE RISE OF THE DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND DIGITAL CONSCIOUSNESS.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has contributed to publications including WSJ, Freightwaves, Inbound Logistics, Logistics Management, DC Velocity, Transport Topics, and Bloomberg. A logistics industry thought leader with over 30 years of experience, Bart previously served as VP of Research at Gartner. The Greenscreens.ai

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For a truly contactless process, logistics operations must also focus on all the literal touchpoints occurring upstream and at every juncture from inbound freight delivery and freight yard activity to the manufacturing process and then the outbound freight delivery to the warehouse/DC and ultimately to the point of sale.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” Most WMS packages delivered over the past decade include pre-defined interfaces for exchanging data with other systems.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Warehouse management systems are designed to manage the many moving parts in a warehouse or DC. Learn more about it now! 5 Min Read. Download for later. Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).

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crisp

JULY 20, 2023

We spoke with Rachel Meyers, Vice President of Finance and Operations at Swoon, to learn more about how the brand has used Crisp’s retail data platform to establish themselves as a data-driven organization, and help launch their latest iconic summer partnership.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

Does it require manual data entry? The post The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Examine the warehouse and ask which activities are significantly tedious, boring, confusing, painful, or repetitive. Do you have a complex workflow that must be followed to a T or else it breaks down?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

There are a variety of external data streams that also play a role in providing better visibility and improved ETAs. Companies are partnering with data aggregators to get a better idea of when shipments will arrive. However, the nuances and granularity of the data will vary depending on the mode.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Leverage technology and data to optimize transportation across all activities. Automate manual processes and utilize the visibility a TMS provides to pinpoint trouble spots and make data-driven decisions. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers.

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Alloy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Part 1 of this series highlighted four of the most important retailer data points that suppliers need to maintain an efficient supply chain and maximize sales opportunities: Unit Sales (Net), Dollar Sales (Net), Price, and Retailer COGS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

This is certainly a signal to DC operators and leaders that workers are after quality measures in addition to quantity measures, like pay, when it comes to their jobs. Based on the findings of the study, we developed several suggestions to help guide plans for warehouse and DC operators considering tech implementations.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

What exactly is a data cloud? A TMS is software that collects data and tracks the processes associated with moving goods, both inbound and outbound, and across all modes of transportation including rail, air, surface, and sea. But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? Will self-driving trucks ever be a reality?

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PINC

APRIL 14, 2020

The Chemours Company adopts a yard management system that has helped organize the chaos of managing a high-volume DC. As a result, it struggled with numerous logistical and supply chain issues, including no single source of truth for data and insights. Our YMS organized the chaos of managing a high-volume DC.”.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

Streamline distribution center (DC) and warehouse operations to make things easier for carriers and drivers, making your shipments more attractive to carriers, increasing eligibility for shipper-of-choice designation, allowing drivers to move loads faster and reducing risk during the CVSA roadcheck.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

My goal is to convince you to ground supply chain processes and technology implementations in data analysis while tying the results to the improvement in corporate performance. Let me make my point by sharing some financial data using client examples from the last decade. So, I asked the questions, “Is your data forecastable?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

To illustrate, consider the following scenario within Company XYZ’s network: Truckload Carrier 1 ships inventory replenishment materials from the manufacturing plant to their distribution center (DC). Truckload Carrier 2 moves finished goods orders from the DC to their customer. This distance is 250 miles at $1.50 per mile, or $375.

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The Network Effect

JULY 25, 2018

After analyzing data for 1.75 million retail DC appointments on One Network’s Real Time Value Network, it became clear… the. The post Fixing Grocery Retail’s $10 Billion Problem appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

The data is available. The further back in the Company’s supply chain, the more critical the modeling of consumption data. So, I asked the group why they were not modeling the market using consumption data. We lost our way believing that tight integration of transactional data would improve planning. My question?

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 30, 2018

Brian Devine of ProLogistix Shares DC Worker Survey Data at Recent WERC Conference

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Traditional slotting solutions require customized models, extensive engineering, measurement, and data collection. They learn the spatial characteristics of the DC, and predict task time based on activity-level data captured in the DC. Predictive analytics can inject some intelligence into this process.

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