The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

To generate higher margins and create higher efficiencies in our supply chains, we need to address several processes in our operations portfolio. Logistics & warehousing infrastructures are a critical part of any supply chain operational model. Some may say a ‘warehouse is a warehouse’ – no big deal !

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Secondarily, many of the assets are linear, rather than discrete, requiring different forms of location and measurement data. From the perspective of warehousing and distribution, inventory is related to the assets in the field that distribute power to customers within the region. RFID is utilized for high-value yard/outdoor items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, from a purely supply chain standpoint, the marijuana market strikes a similar delicate balance to other perishables.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Supply chains around the country are in great need of warehouse and transportation workers. Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021.

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Invata Intralogistics

MARCH 9, 2024

In the swiftly changing world of logistics and supply chain management, the advent of automated warehousing stands as a transformative force, offering unmatched efficiency, speed, and dependability in handling inventory. Continuous Learning and Improvement AI systems learn from every data they process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2023

Warehouse performance continues to evolve into a more complex, multi-faceted measure. Warehouse operations historically strived to deliver the perfect order – the right product, at the right price, at the right time. E-Commerce and direct-to-consumer shipping exerted several competitive pressures on warehouses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. What is lead time? First, let’s define lead time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Lucas Systems and highlights the benefits of machine learning in the warehouse. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The Rise of Warehouse Robotics: Revolution or Evolution? Nowadays, logistics landscapes and supply chain management are witnessing a breakthrough innovation: the automation of robots in warehouse operations.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Modern warehousing has come a long way, and technological advancements have played a significant role in the evolution of the industry. With new technologies and advances in distribution center design, modern warehouses are becoming more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective than ever before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. We expect direct impacts to diminish in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. The entire supply chain industry was caught flat-footed by the seismic disruptions wrought by the pandemic. We don’t have to think back very far.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

Jim Saponaro and Joe Lynch discuss the life sciences and healthcare supply chain. Jim is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. About Jim Saponaro Jim Saponaro is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. ft in warehousing space.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The changing warehouse technology landscape is driving higher adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other new automation. How can companies unlock opportunities for greater efficiency, performance and cost reductions across the warehouse? What are the current warehouse automation trends that you are seeing?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. I had just reviewed KION Group’s financials that showed the Supply Chain Solutions segment (Dematic) grew by 44 percent in 2021. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. percent to 3.79

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout. This supply chain spanned across 24 nations. Data cleaning took much longer than running the scenarios.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. In the warehouse context, a digital twin can be created to represent the physical layout, inventory, equipment, and workflows of a warehouse. Physical change (i.e.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. As was quoted, “no one mentions the supply chain when it works, but when it fails….” The COVID-19 pandemic has been global, with no country or organization immune from its impact.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s easy to think about fulfillment as comprising the final steps in the supply chain, but the truth is that the conditions faced in warehouses and delivery vehicles are determined much earlier in the supply chain than in the last mile, so to speak. Adopting a customer-centric approach can help achieve this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Artificial Intelligence is not a new technology, but widespread adoption and use of AI and machine learning in supply chain is still in its infancy. Nevertheless, there are indications that AI in the warehouse is becoming a reality a lot sooner than most people might have expected. AI-Based Warehouse Optimization Examples.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Impacts of Leap Day on the Supply Chain Back in 2016, Feras Asakrieh , Senior Director of VIP Support and Conversion at Fanatics Sportsbook, observed, “February 29th may only come around once every four years, but volatility and supply chain disruptions are constant.”[2] ” • Warehousing and Distribution.

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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. As such, I assumed that supply chain wasn’t a core competency. Network Supply Chain Restructure. I typically think of supply chains with a mix of SKUs in a make-to-stock process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This requires complete transparency across all steps and events along the entire supply chain. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. Globalization has expanded supply chains; the result is increased complexity and transportation costs. The benefit of these practices is also sustainability throughout the supply chain.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A key factor in the success of Logility’s network optimization solution is the use of reference data. At Logility, we believe that using market reference data is more statistically sound than relying on historical data from one customer. Yes, this data is comforting in that it reconciles back to accounting numbers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. FourKites believes they have the largest repository of supply chain data in the world. To get visibility to whether a load will be on time and in full, a lot more data is required. That is fast growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 27, 2022

I just completed the data gathering process for ARC’s global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market research study. Also of interest was integration with complementary technologies such as warehouse automation and robotics. Modern APIs, pre-built connectors, and warehouse analytics were all noted.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Reduce Supply Chain Costs. With warehouse management systems in the supply chain, businesses go from struggling with consumer demands and hidden bottlenecks to flourishing in sales and expanding with new business strategies. What is a warehouse management system? Save money. Meet buyer demands.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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