GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Using technology to improve last mile metrics is essential to driving last mile costs down, but how do shippers know if the technology is helping or hurting? Essentially, shippers need to track these 11 metrics. On-Time Deliveries Are King of Last Mile Metrics. Fuel Consumption Rates. Driver Hours In-Motion and Stationary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Once completed, the facility will house 40 dual-port DC fast-charging stations, 40 electric vehicles and 40 electric refrigerated trailers. If the rooftops of American warehouses were all bedecked with solar panels , these buildings would generate enough solar energy to power almost 19.4

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.” ” Feel free to track lots more metrics in the background if you wish, but try to keep attention focused on the five or six “real KPIs.”

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Since UK is relatively small when compared with the United States, centralized control of distribution operations and warehouse makes it easier to manage. To make a decision about new DC location, Walmart uses 2 main factors, namely, the demand in the proposed DC area and the outbound logistics cost from DC to stores.

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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? And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Shared logistical expertise.

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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 ? And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Shared logistical expertise.

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. The demand from a Walmart DC or another retailer’s DC was lumpy by definition. What OTIF means for you. Store demand in general was a theoretical concept, sometimes heard about and seldom utilized. .

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. The demand from a Walmart DC or another retailer’s DC was lumpy by definition. What OTIF means for you. Store demand in general was a theoretical concept, sometimes heard about and seldom utilized. .

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. So, let’s take a few minutes to define some of the most common terms related to managing logistics via advanced technology. Warehouse management system (WMS).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out To DC Or Not To DC? That is the Warehousing Design Question! In Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics and Retail the effectiveness of your network will make the difference between success and failure. Benchmark metrics (eg. SupplyChain #Lean #SCM #Logistics #Distribution #Business. Email Address.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2022

Doug has been a board member of the Washington DC Metro Police Foundation since 2016 and sits on the Advisory Board for Truckers Against Trafficking. Children’s Miracle Network, Walmart Raise Awareness For Children’s Hospitals with “Champions Across America” The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Some stock in multiple warehouses; others have a combination of retail stores and warehouses. The report can be run with the inclusion of the distribution center (DC) so you can view the inventory velocity for your products held at your DCs. Many online retailers keep inventory in multiple locations.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. Warehouse order picking is an important factor in efficient order fulfillment. Speed is important, but so is the ability to plan accurately and meet commitments.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Track your shipments, communicate with your carriers, confirm deliveries and continuously monitor important metrics. T’was the month before the Christmas season, when all through the warehouse. To the DC, to the retailer! appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. On Tracking ! On, Analytics and Reporting

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This article is the second installment from Ben Smeland, Senior Software Engineer, at Lucas Systems, and continues to explore gamification in the warehouse. In this post, we’ll look at the third pillar, competition and offer a couple real world examples of its use in the warehouse and DC environment.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 2, 2022

Actionable analytics and insights are meaningful findings resulting from data collection, interpretation, and logistics intelligence. Understanding how actionable analytics and shipping analytics makes logistics and management better can best be seen by focusing on current optimization and automation opportunities.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A key issue that comes to the forefront of any discussion on handling e-commerce demand will always involve warehouse management system (WMS) or other supply chain system upgrades. Changing state of logistics. Design the warehouse with an omnichannel mindset. Single-item purchases. Cybersecurity. Poor employee performance.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The founders of each company came together to discuss the overlap of technology and logistics and how it can be used to solve every day problems.

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 15, 2018

The explosive growth of e-commerce, frequent seasonal promotions, and meeting service-level agreements are creating more peak periods than ever in the DC. Traditional cart picking styles have workers walking through the warehouse, often for miles, pulling a cart to pick multiple orders. But it’s true.

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 15, 2018

The explosive growth of e-commerce, frequent seasonal promotions, and meeting service-level agreements are creating more peak periods than ever in the DC. Traditional cart picking styles have workers walking through the warehouse, often for miles, pulling a cart to pick multiple orders. But it’s true.

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 15, 2018

The explosive growth of e-commerce, frequent seasonal promotions, and meeting service-level agreements are creating more peak periods than ever in the DC. Traditional cart picking styles have workers walking through the warehouse, often for miles, pulling a cart to pick multiple orders. But it’s true.

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 15, 2018

The explosive growth of e-commerce, frequent seasonal promotions, and meeting service-level agreements are creating more peak periods than ever in the DC. Traditional cart picking styles have workers walking through the warehouse, often for miles, pulling a cart to pick multiple orders. But it’s true.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It spends another week getting through a regional DC network, put away, and only then is ready for picking and distribution to retail stores. A deviation from traditional models where sales reports and formal marketing metrics inform decisions and then mass quantities of product is pushed out to stores based on those findings.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2022

The world’s logistics teams have struggled for two years to address shortages of both warehouse associates and drivers. Blue Yonder’s capabilities in warehouse management and transportation management, along with Luminate Control Tower, enable increased productivity via automation, process improvement and organizational restructuring.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It spends another week getting through a regional DC network, put away, and only then is ready for picking and distribution to retail stores. A deviation from traditional models where sales reports and formal marketing metrics inform decisions and then mass quantities of product is pushed out to stores based on those findings.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

It’s not unusual for example, for companies to measure their supply chain performance only on the basis of financial metrics like supply chain cost per order. Inventory Management in the Warehouse. Inventory management begins with sourcing and cuts across purchasing and logistics functions. Warehouse Layout.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. Jake Rheude is the Director of Marketing for Red Stag Fulfillment , a fulfillment warehouse born from eCommerce.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It spends another week getting through a regional DC network, put away, and only then is ready for picking and distribution to retail stores.</p> This keeps demand high and dramatically lowers the amount of unsold inventory sitting in warehouses.

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