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. If they were dependent, did they have East Coast distribution centers where they could preplace inventory before the strike occurred.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 249

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. Make your Inventory OmniChannel. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments.

DC 120

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2019

According to Ben Ames of DC Velocity , dark warehouses refer to the full automation of material handling equipment, warehouse execution systems , and automatic identification of inventory and shipments. The systems may work best in distribution centers and those that move a high volume of inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 215

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The cost of adding a Distribution Centre in terms of capital expenditure, operating costs, inventory breakage, systems, and organizational support can be extensive. The post To DC Or Not To DC? But even if you have a Distribution Centre there is always the question as to whether you should expand geographically.

DC 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The cost of adding a Distribution Centre in terms of capital expenditure, operating costs, inventory breakage, systems, and organizational support can be extensive. The post To DC Or Not To DC? But even if you have a Distribution Centre there is always the question as to whether you should expand geographically.

DC 48

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to Nathan Resnick via Shopify , some of the top challenges in implementing an e-commerce shipping strategy include: Poor inventory visibility. International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. Review available freight consolidation programs. Channel-specific processes. Increased risk.

Price Reduction 181

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 181

Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some retailers have ‘preferred’ logistics partners that enjoy privileges like the ability to drop trailers off at a DC without an appointment. To take advantage of this privilege, some carriers without preferred status will cross dock their products with a preferred 3PL, which then drops the trailer at the retailer’s DC.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. Inventory hangovers will probably last beyond the parcel peak season and likely into 2023.

Inventory Reduction 96

Inventory Reduction Forecasting Cost Reduction Strategies Forecasting Software 96

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

For decades, the realm of transportation management , warehouse management, and order fulfillment remained set in near-prehistoric hands of isolated silos, inefficient processes, and limited accessibility. Additionally, the overwhelming majority, 98 percent, of businesses reported sharing inventory between online and retail locations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

Now, because of the costs involved in transporting freight, companies have a tendency to focus their attention and capital around the actual movement of goods. Two dock doors aren’t operating properly and, as a result, the inflow of goods into the DC is slower than usual. Shorten the order fulfillment cycle.

Negotiating Skills 101

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. As many of these stores are also serving as online fulfillment locations, positioning the right inventory at the right store will be important. Hence, investing and utilizing a good inventory management system will be critical. The key here is fast.

Inventory Reduction 109

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. Transport Topics. American Journal of Transportation. Ocean freight is split into 14! Ti Logistics Briefing. ACWmagazine.

Resource Reduction 120

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2014

DAS provides critical data to allow forward deployment of product and cross-docking to accelerate the flow of goods reducing out of stocks and inventory at the same time. In addition to improving on-time delivery compliance, the retailer was able to reduce inventory by over $1 billion and maintain high in-stock levels at its stores.

Resource Reduction 123

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

The pandemic-related rise of eCommerce, combined with companies holding onto more inventory to guard against supply chain disruptions, has led to a tight real estate market where companies are battling for available space. For example, you can: Build a combined factory/distribution center, with Kanban operating the DC. and falling.

North Carolina 52

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Freight heavyweight J.B. Hunt Transport issued a sobering outlook that extends beyond the current chaotic peak season, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Jennifer Smith writes, with seaport congestion growing heading toward the holidays and retailers looking to maintain restocking efforts into the first quarter. Transportation.

Forecasting 52

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Freight Plus

MARCH 26, 2020

If you can afford the increase in-transit time, IMDL is a good mode of transport. How can I get my freight picked up at a higher rate? We are hoping to see some efficiencies gained in transportation after social distancing. There have been some cases of distribution centers (DC) operating 50% or closing completely.

Supply Chain Planning 52

Supply Chain Planning DC Risk Management Just-in-Time 52

Logility

APRIL 20, 2017

Whether supplying a range of goods, or focusing on specialty products or add-on services, wholesale distributors act as aggregators of demand, buffering manufacturers from small orders and logistics complexity while placing inventory closer to consumers for faster delivery.

Modeling 60

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh!

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. The reason why they can do this is that customized products are sold directly to customers so they have the higher profit margin to compensate the higher transportation cost. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

There are many different ways that you can fulfill an online customer order: In the “Standard” case the company has a Distribution Centre (DC) solution. You may own and operate the DC or you may have outsourced this responsibility. All of the goods that you sell online are stored in that DC.

Procurement Solutions 43

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Some retailers have ‘preferred’ logistics partners that enjoy privileges like the ability to drop trailers off at a DC without an appointment. This enables the non-preferred carrier to skip the appointment process as the preferred 3PL simply drops the trailer at the retailer’s DC. Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

” Burnson goes to note that e-commerce is having an impact on air freight hubs, maritime cargo, middlemen, and intermodal operations. And also, how much and where the optimal inventory should go so we can satisfy that customer’s needs wherever she wants to shop.”[5] And inefficient processes are just the half of it.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 23, 2019

Explosive growth of ecommerce means huge volumes of goods are moving from suppliers to distribution centers, stores, and residences, and, in the case of returns (it is estimated shoppers returned $385 billion worth of inventory in 2017), back again. On time in full. For example, at C.H. Supply chain as a retail strategy.

Inventory Reduction 34

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Retail 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 23, 2019

Explosive growth of ecommerce means huge volumes of goods are moving from suppliers to distribution centers, stores, and residences, and, in the case of returns (it is estimated shoppers returned $385 billion worth of inventory in 2017), back again. On time in full. For example, at C.H. Supply chain as a retail strategy.

Inventory Reduction 34

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Retail 34

GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start.

Transportation Management 156

Transportation Management Modeling Network Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 156

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system. However, the remainder of the retailer’s DCs will make the switch by the end of March. Download: Using Data to Drive OTIF and Retail Compliance Success.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc., Inventory carrying costs increased 10.3

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

If your company utilizes a transportation management system, such as the Cerasis Rater, you can even run comparison reports and gain 360-degree visibility into all your transportation costs. In addition, dashboards reduce the amount needed to monitor and review metrics, reports DC Velocity.

Cost Reduction Strategies 179

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. Amazon is making more changes to its inventory limits, including a new extra-large category and an increased price threshold for its small and light program. BrightDrop And FedEx set new Guinness World Record.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Inventory levels: Current or expected inventory levels at various locations. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU. Transportation options: Costs and lead times for each available transportation mode. Transportation costs: Freight rates, fuel and labour costs, and other transportation expenses.

Network Design Software 75

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

A combination of automated trucks, conveyor systems, and picking robots will enable inventory to pass through the DC with very little direct human intervention. Ten years is plenty of time in which to overcome legal and safety issues which currently stand in the way of transporting goods by airborne drone or driverless truck.

Supply Chain Software 46

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 12, 2017

Very few are actually ‘designed’ What that means of course, is that most Distribution Networks become miss-aligned over time and this leads to excess inventory, excess costs and poor customer service. Customers are allocated to the most logical warehouse / DC to minimise delivery costs, taking into account #1 above.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

The same process could be used for reusing/reshipping produce and perishable goods to prevent spoilage if transportation is unavailable or otherwise challenging. The Rise of Reverse Logistics in the E-Commerce Freight Shipping World. Reverse logistics flow, however, is a different story.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 percent for Q4.

Material Savings 202

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 202

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Transportation management system (TMS). 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. Let’s start with the basics. If it’s part of the warehouse, it’s captured and reflected in the WMS.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 77

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Freight Plus

MARCH 26, 2020

If you can afford the increase in-transit time, IMDL is a good mode of transport. How can I get my freight picked up at a higher rate? We are hoping to see some efficiencies gained in transportation after social distancing. There have been some cases of distribution centers (DC) operating 50% or closing completely.

Supply Chain Planning 10

Supply Chain Planning DC Risk Management Just-in-Time 10

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Why do some rival firms that battle with each other downstream in retail outlets manage to work well together upstream in their transport and warehousing? For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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