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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments. Get out From Behind the Desk.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

First Things First, Do You have all The Tools To Set You Up for DC Or Warehouse Slotting? Your Warehouse Management System (WMS) must reflect these storage locations for proper location control in your warehouse or DC. As a Consultant, I have gone into many warehouses and DCs that have no locations identified.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Centralized distribution networks with a single DC in the US or European market will lose ground while central distribution centers with satellite hubs or regional distribution networks with multiple distribution centers are on the rise.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments. Get out From Behind the Desk.

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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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Oracle SCM

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The Cloud World DC event, taking place at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC on Thursday, March 24 , will feature a session about Oracle Supply Chain Cloud entitled "Path To Supply Chain Cloud”. It will be part of the "Modernize Finance, Procurement, Projects and Supply Chain” track. Click here for full details.

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ivalua

MAY 5, 2022

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: 2022 Ivalua NOW DC Recap! This content is password protected. appeared first on Ivalua.

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Lucas

MARCH 30, 2020

DC Operations In The Time Of COVID-19 For this month’s DC News Roundup, we’re doing something a little different. The post Warehouse & DC News Roundup – March 2020 appeared first on Work Execution Software Solutions. Keep Reading.

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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. Solving the complex question of where to start There is no doubt that implementing digital twin concepts can be a game changer for many warehouse and DC operators.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The post To DC Or Not To DC? Whatever your situation, consider all Warehouse design options as you seek to define the E-Commerce Fulfillment Strategy that will best suit your company’s current and future needs. . © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. That is the Warehouse Design Question!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The post To DC Or Not To DC? Check out Omni-channel vs Multi-channel: How many E-Commerce Fulfillment Solutions do you have? ECommerce #Fulfillment #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Retail #SCM. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2017. All Rights Reserved. That is the Warehousing Design Question!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. VF has built a highly automated distribution center (DC) in Barden, England. This highly automated DC will go live in the second quarter of 2023. It is worth noting that the plans to build these DCs were already in place before COVID.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

It is better to receive inventory on a loading dock, take the inventory needed for a hot shot shipment, and move that inventory through the DC to a shipping dock where it is loaded on a truck. In an omnichannel world, companies have different flow paths to get products to consumers – buy in store, ship from a DC, ship from store, etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Now, why is this form of advanced AI emerging so quickly in the DC? The AI-based software can learn the spatial characteristics and travel time predictions required for the model based on activity-level data captured in the DC. In that respect, AI removes barriers to advanced DC optimization.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Without a standard warehouse management platform, the ability to scale best practices and processes across their DC network with would not allow the company to run standard processes across all their DCs. By the end of 2022, the goal is to have disabled workers employed at all DC locations.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2024

All these shipments will put demand on the distribution center (DC) today, even though there is virtually no chance that all will order within the next few weeks.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

The post Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? She enjoys translating “geek speak,” and building excitement around business technology innovations. She chairs the IWLA Education Committee and serves on the Chattanooga Technology Council’s board. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2022

So let’s take a look at how firms are tackling DC design. To start with, the average floor space of modern DCs is shrinking. And while the average amount of DC floor space is shrinking, that does not mean facilities are getting smaller. Today, the average height of a DC is around 34 feet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

The post The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Kyle has an MBA with a focus in Operations and Strategy from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 2, 2023

I recently visited FedEx’s newly enhanced international distribution centre (DC) in the Dutch town of Duiven. I was curious about the level of automation at this DC since the reopening. Blue-collar workers in hands-on roles at distribution centres and elsewhere are less at risk of losing their jobs due to automation.

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West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Weber Logistics has secured a 418,000-square-foot, omni-channel distribution center (DC) in Perris, CA. This new, multi-client facility is the company’s 8th DC in Southern California’s Inland Empire region, and its 17th facility in California.

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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. Many organizations from various industries have benefitted from our future-proof warehouse operations solutions.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At the request of some customers, I wanted to share best practices for ramping-up inventory for a new distribution center (DC) and transitioning distribution lanes from the old DC(s) to a new one. To accommodate growth, the distributor is going to add a new DC and transition 50 stores from existing DCs to the new DC.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At the request of some customers, I wanted to share best practices for ramping-up inventory for a new distribution center (DC) and transitioning distribution lanes from the old DC(s) to a new one. To accommodate growth, the distributor is going to add a new DC and transition 50 stores from existing DCs to the new DC.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post Jian Xu – DC appeared first on Ivalua. Jian started her career with Aspen Technology, the world’s leading supplier of asset optimization company, where she worked as a Supply Chain Advisor leading the development of supply chain optimization capabilities and implemented innovative solutions for various industries and companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

The DC serves over 600 stores and will reduce miles driven by approximately 1.8 Other workers, known as light workers, because they are picking lighter items, walk through the DC and fill totes. When Casey’s implemented the pick-to-light machine at their new DC, productivity among their light duty workers improved 30%.

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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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Lucas

JULY 11, 2018

The ecommerce transition will continue to drive net job growth in DCs, even as companies invest in automation. As robots find their place in the DC, warehouse operators will face new challenges in coordinating and optimizing the work of humans and their robotic coworkers. Robots Are Not Killing DC Jobs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

At that level, the industry will need 20 percent more DC workers than it employs today. In a conventional, non-automated picking process, travel represents the majority of the time in a DC associate’s day. According to U.S. By 2025 ecommerce is expected to expand by an additional $1.4

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C3 Solutions

JULY 24, 2020

As the DC becomes more complex and moves more quickly that's where yard and dock automation plays a key role in ensuring that your DC operations can keep with the increased speed of automation. Are you filling orders from the DC, from the store, from the DC for in-store pick-up? Speed is of the Essence. The WMS Gap.

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2023

A planner would need to check in a distribution center (DC) nearest to the customer’s location to see if the right quantity is available. Based on predefined business rules, the technology can rapidly pull real-time inventory information from the closest DC.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2020

The post Washington DC – Cancelled Popup appeared first on Ivalua. You’ll leave feeling empowered with new ideas to map your own procurement path to excellence. . If you #LoveProcurement , you should be there! Stay tuned for more information.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

Reinke is a Washington, DC native, and graduated from the National Cathedral School. Prior to her time at USDOT, Reinke spent 16 years at CSX Corporation in their Federal Affairs office, ultimately serving as the Vice President – Government Affairs, overseeing the Federal, State Government and Community Affairs Departments.

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