Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2024

Locus Robotics Has Introduced a new Robot with a Heavier Payload Historically, a warehouse management system used slotting and waving functionality to optimize the work in a distribution center. In the more manual part of a warehouse, WMS waving is the key optimization tool. If everything works smoothly, this is great.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Nevertheless, there are indications that AI in the warehouse is becoming a reality a lot sooner than most people might have expected. Now, why is this form of advanced AI emerging so quickly in the DC? AI-Based Warehouse Optimization Examples. On the surface, that’s a bit of a surprise. But not when you dig a little deeper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. In the warehouse context, a digital twin can be created to represent the physical layout, inventory, equipment, and workflows of a warehouse. Physical change (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s article is from Lucas Systems and highlights the ways to reduce warehouse travel. Labor is the single largest operating cost in most DCs and warehouse travel often accounts for half of all labor time, especially in order picking. In some DCs, pickers can travel upwards of 12 miles per shift. According to U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2024

A Tier 1 WMS Should be Capable of Complex Optimization ARC Advisory Group does global market research on the warehouse management system market. Warehouse workers work alongside autonomous mobile robots to fulfill orders. The warehouse mobile robot system downloads orders from the WMS for the work that will be done in its zone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. The top ranked tech benefits by warehouse workers include solutions that: Help accuracy / minimize mistakes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Specifically in the space of identification, here are 3 tactics to consider: Conduct a Risk Assessment: Conducting a risk assessment can help warehouse and DC operators identify vulnerabilities in their systems and processes. Access controls are another essential element of a secure warehouse or distribution center.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” The All-In-One WMS Myth – A WMS voice module provides all the benefits of a best-in-breed warehouse optimization solution at a lower cost.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Many people associate reverse logistics to simply cover returns, but it is much more broad than that. Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2017 Boot Barn installed the Körber Warehouse Management System (WMS) in its Wichita facility that spanned almost 100,000 square feet at that time. E-Commerce DC Expansion and Investment. An intelligent warehouse control system would be required to effectively operate this system. Facility History.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. .

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2021

These requirements are causing a distinct shift in warehouse and distribution center (DC) functions, from simply being staging points for supply chain inventory, to becoming a vital enabler of the extended value chain. The DELMIA Warehouse Experience solution enables companies to achieve the vision of the Warehouse of the Future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

For example, during the days of the monolithic solutions, vendors that had both warehouse management and transportation management systems would tout the new logistics efficiencies that were possible because they could provide both solutions. Before you drop an order to the distribution center, you need to know how the DC is behaving.”

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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.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

When you are prepared, typically, you have contingency which also means you can absorb any issues that could possibly drive up costs in your logistics department. . 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The project was focused on combining the spare parts warehouses from two of the brands owned by the automaker. A company with one factory and one DC, reorganizing the location and duties of the facilities, will have little opportunity to drive much in the way of payback from a network design solution. These were the easy savings.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2018

Finding the right warehouse is arguably one of the most important decisions your company will make. It has the potential to be not only be a powerful, industry-leading storage and shipping center, but also the literal hub of your logistics — including returns, reshipments, and other nuanced supply chain tasks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure. To improve efficiency, they have begun to install warehouse robots from Locus robotics in North America and Europe. VF has built a highly automated distribution center (DC) in Barden, England.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 3, 2021

In my previous blog , we delved into the paradigm shift in warehouse and distribution center (DC) functions and uncovered key themes and insights from our live Q&A with Reuters Events, Prologis and Henkel held on June 29. Operational Visibility. Accelerating Transformation. Platform for Success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. These inventory limits determine how many units of various products sellers can send to a warehouse at any given time — thus, any changes made to inventory limits could impact whether or not a seller is able to keep enough product in stock. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This article comes from Ben Smeland, Senior Software Engineer, at Lucas Systems, and looks at gamification in the warehouse. While maybe not top of mind for many DC operators in terms of priority technology investments, based on some recent survey results, it may be worth exploring. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

I thought of this analogy when speaking with warehouse management system (WMS) suppliers during this year’s global WMS market study. KNAPP noted that one its retailer clients would ship e-commerce orders from the DC to the store locations for customer pick-up (click and collect process).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Centralized distribution networks with a single DC in the US or European market will lose ground while central distribution centers with satellite hubs or regional distribution networks with multiple distribution centers are on the rise.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

Now, the trend is to use this technology commercially; for the logistics industry, there are many potential use cases in a warehouse. First, let’s discuss the basic definition of AR, then we can dive a little deeper into how this innovative piece of technology could potentially be used in a warehouse. Here are some examples: 1.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Use cases include analyzing the impact of Supplier and DC closures and shutdowns, planning for steep demand decreases and increases, evaluating potential reshoring, and assessing potential network investments with scenarios. The analyses helped them make an investment that made them more resilient to face the pandemic.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

While the world is ready for a strong return to economic and logistics stability, there’s another risk on the horizon. That’s why more shippers have taken notice and opted to work with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) to ensure scalability and quality of service, including managed services like transportation procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

Casey’s recently opened a new distribution center in Joplin Missouri; the retailer also operates warehouses in Ankeny and Terra Haute Indiana. The DC serves over 600 stores and will reduce miles driven by approximately 1.8 In their warehouses, some workers operate forklifts and pick full pallets of heavier items, like bottled water.

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Use this guide to understand warehousing services, prioritize service level agreements, and choose the right warehouse partner for your business. Table of Contents: What is Warehousing? What Is Warehousing? Types of Warehousing Services. By this definition, a warehouse would only provide inventory storage.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Supply Planning and Deployment : Will any intra-network disruptions cause imbalances in warehouse and transportation capacity? Why is this shift such a big deal?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Association for Advancing Automation hosted the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Week (Co-located with the Vision Show), October 10-13. The large DCs tend to be cautious about automation projects due to the large scale and long time-frames to complete the technology integrations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The membership-only warehouse club said Friday it had huge gatherings and pent-up demand in mind as it selected and ordered holiday merchandise. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 9 – 15) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The retailer is large and doing a lot of volume out of its DC, not to mention the rapid growth brought on by the recent pandemic. Provide labor orchestration to guide labor where needed in real time on the warehouse floor – whether to change tasks or to collaborate with AMRs. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2023

Naturally, warehouse operations are an essential enabler of these capabilities. The company’s warehouse network consists of four main distribution centers (DCs) and 22 forward DCs that ship furniture to customers. However, these capabilities were historically reliant on the “tribal knowledge” of its warehouse staff.

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