Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Warehouse and DC operations can involve hundreds of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, each with their own network and security protocols. Any weak link in this chain can be exploited by cybercriminals, who can use malware, phishing scams, or other tactics to gain access to sensitive data or disrupt operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. Do we then want to fly extra product to the DC?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. Cooper has one main distribution center roughly three miles from their largest hospital in Camden.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

Aeronautics and automotive manufacturers have been implementing AR with heads-up displays for years now, but wearable AR technology has seen slower development and adoption. The post Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? VR is complete immersion in a virtual world – with no outside stimulus.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Jian worked at Ingredion, a leading global ingredients manufacturing company, where she served as a Global Procurement Director. During that time Jian was also instrumental in creating the company’s manufacturing and supply chain technology strategies and roadmap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.

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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. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. The stock rebalancing skill is designed to enable Mars to optimize DC to DC shipments. It’s been highly resilient over hundreds of years.”

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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?” These tools allow DC managers to optimize the hands-on process according to their specific needs, with no customization.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2017

Manufacturing flow simplifications. By implementing the above actions, supply chain managers can use the Tracking Ratio (TKR) metric during the introduction phase to measure the rate between the variety manufactured and customer orders. The TKR is calculated as follow: TKR i =MC i /DC i [1]. Alternative sources for parts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

The MSCN provides visibility to whether suppliers can deliver all the items a manufacturer wants on a particular date. Or in longer times horizons, forecasts can be shared with suppliers and if the supplier can’t deliver all that a manufacturer needs, they have time to find alternative suppliers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. The Numbers Are In.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Stronger freight volumes are expected as pent-up demand from consumers, retailers, and manufacturers reaches an apex. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers. This is not the usual peak season, and it started much earlier than in 2020. Higher freight volumes.

Shipping 232

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. Almost 40% stated that they expect to become more proactive and less reactive with this capability.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For a truly contactless process, logistics operations must also focus on all the literal touchpoints occurring upstream and at every juncture from inbound freight delivery and freight yard activity to the manufacturing process and then the outbound freight delivery to the warehouse/DC and ultimately to the point of sale.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The team was attempting to be customer-centric by modeling an item by customer at a DC level. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. This was the case for the client stories that I will share in this blog. Let’s Be Customer Centric.

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Lucas

AUGUST 29, 2017

Windows Sunset is a big deal for every manufacturer, logistics provider, and DC using Windows-based RF, voice and vehicle mount devices. In 2015, Microsoft announced that it would be ending support for its legacy Windows mobile operating systems as part of a transition to a next-generation OS, Windows 10. A Mass Migration.

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Lucas

AUGUST 29, 2017

Windows Sunset is a big deal for every manufacturer, logistics provider, and DC using Windows-based RF, voice and vehicle mount devices. In 2015, Microsoft announced that it would be ending support for its legacy Windows mobile operating systems as part of a transition to a next-generation OS, Windows 10. A Mass Migration.

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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. The pandemic is creating longer dwell times for carriers, more congested yards and DC operations, and other inefficiencies.

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Lucas

AUGUST 29, 2017

Windows Sunset is a big deal for every manufacturer, logistics provider, and DC using Windows-based RF, voice and vehicle mount devices. In 2015, Microsoft announced that it would be ending support for its legacy Windows mobile operating systems as part of a transition to a next-generation OS, Windows 10. A Mass Migration.

DC 28

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. In this period, 56% of global manufacturers felt that they performed well or very well. The question is, “Why?”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

With Russia exporting many critical commodities, Deloitte explained, there are insufficient raw materials for supply and manufacturing use. 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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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. Registrations are pouring in for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6th-8th in Washington, DC.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Edison favored direct current (DC) while Tesla, the winner, favored alternating current (AC). Businesses, especially, came to rely on electricity — making it an essential resource for manufacturing. However, when power problems plague the world’s largest manufacturing country — China — the effects are global. ”[7].

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Adexa

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Perceived Small Events in Manufacturing Execution can have a Large Impact on the global Supply Chain Imagine if you left home only 1 minute earlier than you intended to catch the train to work. You ran into an old friend you had not seen since your high school days. Any other way of doing this is throwing the problem over the proverbial wall.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 21, 2014

What would the retail—manufacturing world look like if there was wide-spread adoption of this technology? I often ask manufacturers and retailers what percent of their day is driven by exceptions caused by external factors outside of their company. They are not dependent on their trading partner to tell them when an issue arises.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2019

Ian is an expert on warehouse automation, and shares his insights on how you need to get started in thinking about technology and robotics in your warehouse or manufacturing operation. Sandwiched between warehouse and distribution center, manufacturing is where the value gets added. Improving Performance in Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

Ocean visibility takes berthing times, when the container will offload, when it will clear customs, and when it will get to the next part of transport and to a DC into the overall ETA. This will be especially important when a COVID-19 vaccine is manufactured and distributed.

Real-time Visibility 247

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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. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

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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 demand latency for a semiconductor manufacturer is 180-220 days, while a chemical manufacturer has a latency of 150-280 days.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. Almost 40% stated that they expect to become more proactive and less reactive with this capability.

Modeling 177

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 7, 2021

US Manufacturing Sees Big Jump in December, Amazon Adds More Planes to Cargo Fleet, US Holiday Retails Sales See Modest Growth, We Need More DC Automation to Gain Space

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Journey Towards a Resilient Supply Chain: Ed Lesnau, Industry Executive in Mobility & Manufacturing Strategy, Microsoft, delineated the complex responsibilities faced by Supply Chain leaders. These challenges involve grappling with extended lead times for parts inventory and navigating limitations in distribution center (DC) space.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

Further, a specific Supply Chain Matters commentary published on January 20, 2023 provided two examples of control layer technology approaches applied to warehousing and manufacturing execution.

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NFI Industries

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The distribution center (DC) is a key component of the supply chain, providing organization and storage as a product moves from manufacturer to consumers. With an increased demand from consumers, optimizing DCs is more important than.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A comprehensive view to assimilate all the Shipments from Supplier-to-DC, DC-to-DC, DC-to-Store, and Store-to-Customer, including Final Sales Easily analyze Flow and Material Movement by Route and Shipment Type of received, delivered and sold Aggregate Volumes. Instant Comparison of Multiple Review Period Volumes.

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