PINC

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A valuable supply chain asset, the physical area “outside of the four walls” of the typical warehouse or distribution center (DC) is becoming a focal point for companies that are realizing the value of their yards. Who Should be Using a YMS? These needs may exceed their WMS capabilities,” De Muynck and Tunstall add. Steps to Take Now.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. Staying Strategic in the Warehouse with Better Inventory Flow. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow.

Inventory Reduction 120

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. 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. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.

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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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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Warehouse Control Systems (WCS). Warehouse Execution Systems (WES). Warehouse Management Systems. Managing Complexity. Warehouse Control Systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

As I mentioned in an earlier post on the growth drivers for the Transportation Management Systems market , transportation visibility tools are one of a number of technologies that are improving performance and helping to reduce freight spend. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

Real-time Visibility 248

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mr. Beery began by visiting Procter & Gamble, UPS Logistics, the devices division at Microsoft, and other companies with advanced supply chains. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services. Leveraging Blue Yonder’s e-commerce capabilities , the 3PL can determine where the 1,000 units need to be placed across the distribution centers (DC) and network.?.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

94% of supply chain decision makers note that partnerships with supply chain/logistics companies are necessary to get through peak season successfully. These findings reflect a growing consensus in the value of managed services and increasing trucking efficiency. Fuel costs are rising, and the infrastructure bill has finally passed.

Shipping 232

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Many shipping companies will stack pallets on top of one another to maximize their load, so you need to know this important piece of logistical information as well. . Trucking Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America. enVista Releases Latest Version of Distribution Center Optimization Tool, Model DC. Model DC features 75 different charts and graphs that can be used in the modeling process.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Here on Talking Logistics , however, the sun is shining bright. Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. The Impact of Omni-Channel on Logistics (3,528 views).

Boston 100

Boston Logistics 3PL Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. Here are some details from the press release: Airclic’s cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex ‘last mile’ logistics processes. WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As 2016 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Over $43,000 — the amount of money our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team raised in support of JDRF and its quest to turn Type 1 Diabetes into Type None.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Ocado uses £150m from shareholders for warehouse robots (The Guardian). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty. Carrier warehousing, anyone? (DC

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

Two dock doors aren’t operating properly and, as a result, the inflow of goods into the DC is slower than usual. While the per-mile cost of transportation is easy to calculate, the time and money that is spent as trailers and drivers sit in yards is less tangible. Remove the “hidden costs” of warehousing and transportation.

Negotiating Skills 101

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

Warehouse Rental Prices (WSJ-sub. I used that hypothetical headline to highlight a trend I saw in the industry: the convergence of logistics services, technology, and consulting. Five years later in 2009, I also predicted that a leading logistics service provider would acquire a leading logistics software company.

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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. The app could let drivers know to pick up a nearby load for return to the DC or to drop off at another destination.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Integrating planning supply chain software, coupled with execution solutions, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), can help optimize supply chains.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Integrating planning supply chain software, coupled with execution solutions, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), can help optimize supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replinish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution. This is a sign of poor warehouse operations management.

DC 120

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

E-commerce is expanding at a phenomenal rate, and the ability of warehouses and supply chains to meet demand will be put to the test in the coming year. Existing warehouse management systems (WMS) and labor management systems (LMS) will feel the pressure of increased demand. Manage inbound product flow.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

Transportation. Warehousing. Store Operations and Labor Management. Order Management. additional stocking points and inventory buffers will need to be included in the distribution planning, warehousing and transportation management processes. Fulfillment.

Real-time Visibility 48

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is remodeling 13 stores to deliver an even greater portion of the volume, reducing the sales floor square footage, and installing warehouse-grade packaging station equipment and supplies. Warehouse locations feature up to 90% off of "customer-favorite footwear and apparel brands. The key here is fast. The key here is fast.

Inventory Reduction 109

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2014

A leading retailer had a large volume (1,000s of inbound shipments monthly) and recognized that it needed to do a better job load leveling the inbound traffic to minimize warehouse receiving overtimes and scheduling resources. The retailer needed a supply chain-wide as opposed to a DC-centric DAS solution.

Resource Reduction 121

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Some warehouse managers prefer to operate according to the ‘par level’ system’. This less accurate system involves determining the least amount of stock you need in your warehouse at all times. Let’s take the transport office and fleet management team as an example (assuming you have an in-house fleet and transport workforce).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. NEMF Files for Bankruptcy, XPO Warns on 2019: Is the Party in Transportation and Logistics Ending? But we have the movie to look forward to. Retail sales declined 1.2

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 29, 2009

Global Logistics. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Order Management Systems. Transportation Management Syst. Warehouse Management Systems (. Wireless in Logistics. Lean Logistics. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. ERP Systems.

Cost Reduction Strategies 32

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The retail network strategy should encompass all aspects of supply chain for retailers from number of warehouses, to shipping and fulfillment strategy, to deciding where customers can return items. 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.

Inventory Reduction 100

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2019

Moving items out of warehouses and distribution centers. To cut down on time and transportation spend , businesses are turning to cloud-based transportation management systems (TMS) to save time and money. billion by the end of 2025, according to a study reported by DC Velocity. Shipping is all about movement.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A recent survey of customer service experiences, reports DC Velocity , revealed many retailers feel current technologies do not address their customer service needs, and as few as 3 percent of retailers site full support as part of their current systems. Last mile logistics and metrics should also track the number of stops per vehicle.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile. Photo By: MAJ Aaron Haney.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

According to the NCSL, 29 states and Washington DC now have minimum wages above the federal standard of $7.25 And, effective July 1, Washington DC will have an $11.50 If you operate a warehouse in Southern California -- or any of the other impacted areas -- wages, overtime and related payroll taxes will increase significantly.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2016

We analyzed this once before for a customer, considering only ship to store vs. an ecommerce/ship from DC sale, but we never considered dynamic allocations as part of the plan. Probably most retailers make that same mistake, not realizing fully the cost of transportation. Each move increases costs.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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