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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

Logistics Viewpoints

For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy. Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC.

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Editor’s Pick: Profiles in Yard Management Excellence – Batory Foods

Talking Logistics

In this post, Rafael Granato from PINC Solutions summarizes a video case study we featured recently on Talking Logistics, part of our “Profiles in Yard Management Excellence” series where we highlight companies (in this case, Batory Foods) that are leading the way in driving continuous improvement and innovation in yard management.

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Casey’s General Stores Supply Chain Team Contributes to Strong Financial Results

Logistics Viewpoints

The retailer offers self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items – most notably pizza. The company could not effectively produce fresh prepared foods without self-distribution. The DC serves over 600 stores and will reduce miles driven by approximately 1.8

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A Fast Solution To Slow Movers in Blue Yonder Fulfillment

BlueYonder

For grocery stores, it’s not just the frying pans and meat thermometers in aisle 14 that sell slowly; specialty olive oils and spices, some ethnic foods, and odd sizes of products that sell relatively quickly will typically sell less than weekly. Remember, we’re talking about items at the store level.

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How to win the food fight: It’s all about fulfillment execution for grocery retailers

o9 Solutions

The forecasted replenishment to the stores from the DC, as well as safety stocks at the DC, should drive automated purchase order generation to the vendors. Additionally, optimal inventory flows between DCs and stores and efficient capacity utilization of storage, transportation, and labor—leading to lower overall costs.

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How to win the food fight: The need for the digital transformation of grocery retailers

o9 Solutions

To address rapidly changing consumer preferences, grocers are supporting local farms and producers, bringing in higher quality fresh food and organics, and increasing requirements around traceability. The post How to win the food fight: The need for the digital transformation of grocery retailers appeared first on o9 Solutions.

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap ; Justin Ritter and Dan Keller ( Lucas Systems ).