Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even worse, I work for a company who makes solutions to help companies solve these kinds of problems, which I listen, speak and write about for a living! The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. I should have known better.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Banker : Manhattan Associates, a supplier of supply chain software, is the company that brought KeHE to my attention. Govindarajan : Our previous Supply Chain Purchasing and Inventory Management tools were not enabling us to solve business challenges, we pivoted to Manhattan’s Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

To support this massive speed, we needed a solid replenishment solution in place.” The company’s supply chain planning and automated replenishment solution comes from Solvoyo. The next morning, store managers look at their hand-held terminals to see their recommended purchases. Solvoyo is an end-to-end planning solution.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

As Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, reminds us, the digital path to purchase is increasingly becoming the customer journey of choice. New jobs are also created in supporting sectors, such as technology companies, payment service providers, and logistics companies.”

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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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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Diffuse resistance by inviting stakeholders from internal groups to become part of the solution as early as possible. Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. management and related logistics objectives. Why is it late? gain equation.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Even before the coronavirus pandemic closed physical stores and forced consumers online, they were journeying on the digital path to purchase in increasing numbers. ”[1] As a result of increased digital-path-to-purchase activity, online marketplaces have flourished. . Pillars supporting the digital path to purchase.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. You may have noted how; interestingly, we drift back to the warehouse/DC location topic when discussing transportation and routing.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to streamline the delivery, Coca-Cola implemented a vehicle routing software. The reason is that is the software vendor has a very good relationship with Coca-Cola''s legacy ERP software vendor. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Not only is e-commerce creating an onslaught of orders, but the choices of solutions available to fulfill those orders are also multiplying rapidly. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. Option 5: Picking. Option 6: Human Augmentation Technology.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around. That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2015

And it is when that shipment does not arrive in its best condition that shippers experience the reverse logistics process. Reverse logistics is the invariable result of unintended consequences, which are typically referred to as “over, short and damaged” (OS&D). Was it because the product is unwanted, dysfunctional or damaged?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2014

Dock appointment scheduling (DAS) is a powerful tool to eliminate congestion in the distribution center. This retailer had also deployed a purchase order (PO) to dock door visibility solution to reduce inventory and gain a greater understanding of the flow of goods through the network.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news… HighJump Acquires Nexternal. Over the past year, solution providers have been strengthening the link between the front-end of e-commerce (order capture/management) and the back-end (order fulfillment). Amazon Aims for Fast, Free Delivery (WSJ – sub.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Learn how to: Keep your logistics on time and prepared Maintain your replenishment goals Properly forecast and redefine your demand plan Use technology to help. You’ll need to work with your buyer on revising their purchasing plans to favor high demand items. Another solution is to create inventory reserves. Forecasting.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

While safety is especially important now, it should be a key issue for logistics leaders at all times,” West continues. Technology solutions help reduce physical contact to a minimum. Routine procedures like gate check-ins and paperwork signing can move to the cloud via software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 15, 2017

Denmark’s biggest retailer, Coop Denmark, expects to save tens of millions through better supply chain management by using RELEX Solutions. Coop, which is in the forefront of worldwide efforts to cut food waste, is building on its relationship with RELEX Solutions to use its integrated retail and supply chain planning solution.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We are constantly told by Real Estate companies that the three most important elements of any real estate purchase are location, location, location. But does this really hold true for industrial real estate and in particular distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses? I would like to argue… not quite!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2025

We heard about Saks deploying new LLM chatbot technology to act as a virtual sales assistant, and SharkNinjas CIO Velia Carboni said that while she acknowledged the huge productivity gains that AI solutions can offer in terms of doing our jobs more easily and focusing on value add, the more exciting part is the value added in CX.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

Demand forecasting is a vital activity for wholesale and retail purchasing teams. Demand is very difficult to accurately predict without the proper tools. Purchasing and inventory management systems help buyers create more accurate forecasts. Outdated Purchasing Solutions. What is Demand Forecasting?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

Companies must also offer a healthy workplace which listens to their workforce and offers modern tools that keep workers happy in addition to being productive. Instead of looking at technology as a pure productivity solution, companies can benefit from exploring ways to use technology for employee retention.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

And from one order to the next a customer may choose one delivery solution versus another. While many companies declare that they are Omnichannel fulfillment solution providers are they really? Omnichannel Fulfillment Solutions. You may own and operate the DC or you may have outsourced this responsibility.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Representing the concept of Matrix Commerce diagrammatically is not an easy task and below is my first stab at it which I will continue to refine utilizing other more dynamic presentation graphics tools going forward. The first materials handling system solution I am tracking is the Fulfillment Factory from SSI Schaeffer.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Logistics services provider TNT runs a large distribution hub in Belgium. From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Shoppers expect to receive purchases within days – if not hours. Since there are fewer buyers, it sometimes takes more of a markdown in a particular geography to entice the buyer to purchase. Whether it is inventory from a direct vendor, from a store or a DC, retailers should know what they have and where at all times.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 6, 2020

As the distinction between systems becomes less apparent, a new breed of systems called warehouse execution systems (WES), is attempting to take the center stage as a hybrid solution. This reduces logistics spending, but in standard warehouses, this also implies a 30% increase in workload without a corresponding increase in revenue.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

Fortunately, supply chain systems have come a long way since many companies last implemented their solutions. There are no longer stores and e-commerce and m-commerce channels—it is all just commerce, with the consumer deciding which path to purchase they will take at any point in time. It is now “connect and conquer.”

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2014

Can city governments help to improve megacity logistics? The idea that working alongside public sector traffic agencies could help to improve megacity logistics might seem like a stretch. The company’s Madrid distribution center (DC) is located about seven miles outside of the city. Both sides gain from the relationship.

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Types of Warehousing Services Warehousing Service Level Agreements Retail Warehousing Strategic Warehousing Warehousing for Amazon Fulfillment Understanding Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Criteria for Choosing a Warehouse Solution Warehousing FAQ’s. Small retailers may purchase wholesale items online at wholesale marketplaces like Faire.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. You may have noted how; interestingly, we drift back to the warehouse/DC location topic when discussing transportation and routing.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

However, based on reviews of initial summaries, we do have concerns that the rule will push truckers to purchase technology that is not fully tested and may lead to costs such as maintenance and downtime that will eclipse the potential savings estimated in the proposal.”. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 3PL 3rd Party Logistics – A company that provides outsourced logistics services. This allows companies to focus on their core competencies while leaving logistics to specialists. Here is a starter list.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2017

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. Key Logistics Trend #2: Autonomous Road Transportation.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

“I predict we will see a greater adoption of automated tools assisting, rather than replacing, humans in specific roles within our supply chains: warehouse, manufacturing and distribution.” Also, globalization presents another hydra-headed challenge for your procurement network.

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