Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years. We will manage by exception only.

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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. According to Bain’s Insights, one of the rules for winning is to adopt an early omni-channel strategy that will help companies to reinforce their overall competitiveness.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bart is Chief Industry Officer at project44 where he drives supply chain industry thought leadership and supports customers with their logistics and supply chain strategies. He also leads the Sustainability strategy and roadmap at project44. Bart is also a member of the WEF, SCLA, CSCMP and TIA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article will explore some of the key impacts of cyberattacks in the warehouse and distribution industry, as well as strategies businesses can employ to protect themselves from these threats. Why are warehouses and DCs so vulnerable to cyberattacks?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Further, historically Molex had a focused sourcing strategy. Do we then want to fly extra product to the DC?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

You need a warehouse design strategy to provide your fulfillment solution. Amazon’s strategy is to locate their Distribution Centres as close to customers as it can enabling the fastest possible delivery of the millions of products that they carry. The better strategy I believe is leveraging other, existing operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Amazon’s strategy is to locate their Distribution Centres as close to customers as it can enabling the fastest possible delivery of the millions of products that they carry. The cost of adding a Distribution Centre in terms of capital expenditure, operating costs, inventory breakage, systems, and organizational support can be extensive.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” ― Michael E. Transaction-Based Movements Inventory Flow.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Prioritize freight by gaining insight into inventory needs, distribution network, and consolidation opportunities. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers. Create a turnkey strategy to scale your operations through managed transportation services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise. As noted by DC Velocity , “ most freight forwarders, traders, and shippers expect more disruption in the 2022 third-quarter peak season than they felt last year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far. Lesson learned.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

In the sector, the bullwhip impact is high, the inflationary pressures of crude oil prices immense, the variability from energy outages painful, and inventories relatively low. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements? Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In order to keep up with that choppy and delayed arrivals of our inventory, there’s been even more pressure on the DC. The post Our Customers on How Automation Accelerates Their Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies appeared first on 6 River Systems.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Key Takeaways: Industry Morphing: Salim Shaikh, Automotive Industry Strategy at Blue Yonder, highlighted how the automotive landscape is shifting towards differentiation through advanced technologies such as ADAS, infotainment, telematics, LiDAR sensors, image recognition, 5G communications, and electric powertrains.

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Slimstock

AUGUST 27, 2019

For anyone looking to minimize operating costs while maintaining margins, inventory allocation is one area that simply cannot be overlooked! Succeeding in today’s complex omni-channel environment means striving to achieve the perfect inventory allocation across multiple locations at a time when it has never been more difficult or costly.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 31, 2022

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. A warehouse management system (WMS) is a software application that helps manage the operations of a warehouse or distribution center (DC).

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crisp

JANUARY 5, 2023

PANOS’ VP of Strategy and Trade uses Crisp to find sales opportunities and optimize inventory for the company’s eight brands, increasing profitability across the entire business. PANOS Brands’ products span across more than 25 different segments, all under the purview of VP of Sales Strategy and Trade Belinda Cook-Smith.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This has proven to be a successful strategy for Lidl and Aldi as well. lu explained that fruit and vegetable is harder to plan because spoilage and write-offs lead to lower inventory accuracy in these categories. Smaller suppliers, operating out of just one national distribution center (DC), can’t achieve this level of service.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They learn the spatial characteristics of the DC, and predict task time based on activity-level data captured in the DC. Better still, the model adapts to your DC and evolves as conditions change, providing continuous optimization.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 17, 2016

Note: This is the latest in a series of posts that discuss how your companies master data management strategy (MDM) has a direct relationship to your company’s fiscal health. Inventory Planner. Inventory Clerk. Image by Flickr User Adam Grabek. Enterprise Business Function. Demand Planner. Replenishment Planer. Vendor CSR.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Similarly, after the conference, I started working with a chemical company to formulate a supply chain strategy. This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). We will hold the event at the Westin, Dulles in Washington, DC.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. My question is, “Why?” Growth requires cash. Probably not.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Inventory Positioning. But it’s also more than just having sufficient inventory. The inventory you have must comply with all of your quality standards. The inventory you have must comply with all of your quality standards. Having bad and unusable inventory is just like having no inventory at all.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Disconnected algorithms won’t work, because you lose visibility, and then to compensate, you need armies of planners and inventory buffers. With a network-based strategy, you not only see the logistics, transportation planning, and execution, but you can also see the order. extra inventory. Self-adjusting supply chain.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This focus on fresh and healthy options means shorter shelf life and a need to optimize inventories and product flows to prevent spoilage. Optimal allocation can improve inventory imbalances due to a reduction in working capital and spoilage. Optimizing Product Availability.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

adding, “The biggest problem right now for decentralized and fragmented Supply Chains is that bottlenecks create losing situations for many stakeholders, which further aggravate the Inventory Management problem. explained Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut, Inc., ThroughPut Logistics & Distribution Solution Overview.

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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. As such, optimally managing your sales and inventory at Kroger is essential to grow your brand and solidify its foothold with the end consumer.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Supply chains inventory pools must be positioned to fulfill a wide item assortment that is customer behavior agnostic, a ccommodating both e-commerce or brick-and-mortar purchases. Typically, developing the agility to support an integrated, omni-channel strategy requires investment in distribution and fulfillment center automation.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many retailers’ e-commerce strategies as stores battled temporary closures and consumers who were hesitant to shop in person once stores reopened. As more consumers return to stores, retailers are remodeling stores to fit their new multichannel strategy. The key here is fast. Thanks for reading.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL; Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director. Now, these organizations expect 3PLs to manage inventory and help optimize fulfillment. Competitive Edge. Luminate Control Tower for execution visibility.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Yet omni-channel fulfillment requires more labor and different skills in DCs and stores than traditional operations. Omni-channel and the DC. These facilities typically ship pallets and cases of goods either directly to stores or to smaller DCs and replenishment depots.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Boeing and Airbus Supply Chain Strategy Boeing wants to encourage more flight frequency and direct route using a smaller capacity aircraft. Product design is also the central part of its strategies. Zara is very famous for its time based strategy. H&M aims to be the price leader in the fashion market.In

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

In a Logistics Viewpoint survey , 50 percent of businesses reported sharing inventory across all channels or engaging in omni-channel practices. Additionally, the overwhelming majority, 98 percent, of businesses reported sharing inventory between online and retail locations.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2014

However, there is even more value to DAS when it is considered as part of an overall inbound supply chain visibility strategy. 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.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. This year, everything seems to have changed again.

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