Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

The bank said Friday that it is launching new “Supply Availability Indexes” via a blog posting on Monday that going forward will feature as part of its regular monthly surveys of regional business activity. The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 225

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Las Vegas 225

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. AI can refer to several different types of math.

Optimal Sourcing 283

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 283

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Supply chain resilience is “the capacity of a supply chain to persist, adapt, or transform in the face of change” Wikipedia. I am thinking a lot this month about business resilience and the role of supply chain leaders. In the last decade, supply chain performance regressed.

Supply and Demand 221

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 221

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. Moreira is in Brazil where he is also in charge of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America for supply chain and manufacturing, sustainability, EHS, Industry 4.0,

Material Savings 209

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Expense Reduction 209

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

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. It effectively exposed major interruptions in today’s supply chains and the workflows that they support.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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. A slot can be part of a shelf or the entire shelf.

DC 120

DC Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2015

Major transformational change in supply chain and logistics is not a frequent occurrence, but it has happened with regularity throughout history: The advent of the steam engine and the related rise of railway and steamship lines. Transportation now accounts for about 63% of total supply chain cost, so it is vital to get right.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Logistics Supply Chain. We’re looking for business value, and that ultimately comes from solving endemic business problems in your supply network. And as we learned, this leaves supply chains extremely vulnerable to disruption. The Problem with Today’s Supply Chains. And that’s a huge problem.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Network Optimization 130

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. This initial posting provides readers with an overview and primer for this type of technology.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimization Software 94

MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

How does a supply chain keep on improving in a changing competitive environment? At the same time, supply chain knowledge is becoming more specialized. Understand your business and its competitive edge In 2103 Inditex opened a warehouse in its distribution center (DC) in Zaragoza, Spain.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization 100

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The scanners make it easier and more comfortable for store workers to “pick” items for orders, the company said, and their lightweight and intuitive design keeps both hands free for picking. The BrightDrop Zevo 600, formerly known as the BrightDrop EV600, completed the nearly 260-mile trip from New York City to Washington, DC.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 182

Logistics Network Optimization Software New York City Logistics Inventory Reduction 182

C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. Rethink Network Design. For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical.

Supply Chain Software 137

Supply Chain Software Distribution Retail Supply Chain Design Software 137

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales over $19 billion, more than 80,000 employees and more than 60 manufacturing and technology research centers globally. Supply chain management was not always a competitive advantage for Whirlpool.

Case Study 120

Case Study KPI Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Check out Augmented Reality (AR) is Set to Transform Retail and the Supply Chain! Supply chain improvements over the last 15 years have been incremental at best. The advances we are making in the supply chain powered by Augmented Reality (AR) are going to be wildly disruptive.

Supply Chain Design Software 68

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 68

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Supply Chain Manager’s Multi-function Display. By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation.

Supply Chain Design Software 81

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software KPI 81

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. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 103

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced several platform updates to its new high-impact Logistics and Distribution Module. The Logistics Industry has been hit by a massive Supply Chain Flux, with unanticipated yet predictable reverberations continuing to disrupt and proliferate across Global Trade Networks.

Resource Reduction 52

Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Rail Software 52

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. According to Kane, a leading logistics company, “ Product packaging is the smallest cost segment in the supply chain, comprising less than 10% of each supply chain dollar.

Material Savings 201

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Shipping 201

Gravity Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Global supply chains have been and continue to be disrupted as we have never seen before. The supply chain is the backbone of any business. It’s the only function of any company that enables a design that becomes a product to reach a consumer and, ultimately, a sale, regardless of the buying terms.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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. Infor Delivers Dynamic Cloud Solution for Supply Chain Execution.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Optimization Software Modeling Software 100

RFgen

AUGUST 17, 2016

Monitoring supply chains for vulnerability is critical for ensuring durability. One of the most important aspects of managing a supply chain is ensuring there is a consistent supply. Many companies now seek to diversify and expand supply chains to prevent the halt of goods, but that poses its own risks.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Security Supply Chain Design 52

RFgen

AUGUST 17, 2016

Monitoring supply chains for vulnerability is critical for ensuring durability. One of the most important aspects of managing a supply chain is ensuring there is a consistent supply. Many companies now seek to diversify and expand supply chains to prevent the halt of goods, but that poses its own risks.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Security Supply Chain Design 52

6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

There are many factors to consider when designing a warehouse layout, and every design decision can have a significant impact on operational efficiency. A poorly designed warehouse floor plan means warehouse associates must walk longer distances to accomplish tasks, resulting in wasted time and resources. According to F.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Enterra Insights

JUNE 3, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (aka blockchain) has many potential uses in supply chain operations. Where are we today with blockchain adoption in supply chain management? He explains, “Managing today’s supply chains is extraordinarily complex. No single company ‘has a supply chain.’

Supply Chain Network Software 100

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 100

Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? Is Workforce Planning the Weakest Link in Your Supply Chain Transformation Journey? 4,712 views).

Boston 100

Boston Logistics 3PL Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Progressive businesses have realized the critical nature an operations strategy has on designing a working supply chain. There is a new world of automation options on the market, from robots roaming a DC/FC, to highly automated conveyors and equipment that assist staff with faster fulfillment processes.

Supply Chain Design Software 43

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 43

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

If rail is a key part of your transportation plan, how can you be sure your TMS effectively supports rail’s unique requirements? But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truckload, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Tampa Sourcing Strategies 100

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. I have no crystal ball and if I did, I wouldn’t know how to get a picture on it. Robots Run the Warehouse.

Supply Chain Software 46

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 46

Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. UPS To Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software 0

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The numbers speak for themselves: 37 episodes produced in 2016, totaling more than 1,100 minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. And we continue to receive great feedback from supply chain and logistics professionals like you, such as this email from D.P.,

Video 0

Video Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Design Software 0

Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 16, 2017

For manufacturers wanting to avoid idle production lines, up-to-the-minute visibility into inbound logistics is crucial. Is your transportation program focused enough on visibility? . This is prompting savvy planners to consider factors upstream (before goods become freight) and downstream from the DC to the point of sale.

Real-time Visibility 60

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

BlueYonder

MARCH 20, 2017

I imagine that it must have been frustrating to play against Gretzky, just like it’s probably frustrating trying to manage your supply chain in this new digital world. Yet, there is much value to be gained by applying Gretzky’s advice to the supply chain. The “puck” of supply chain .

Supply Chain Planning Software 47

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply Chain Strategy 47

Logility

APRIL 20, 2017

However, in wholesale trade, goods are purchased and stored in large quantities and sold in batches of a designated quantity to resellers, professional users, or groups, not to the general public. Effective supply chain management is what often separates successful wholesale distributors from those that struggle.

Modeling 60

Modeling Distribution Optimization Modeling Supply and Demand 60

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 25, 2016

Shipments arrive from Nike’s network of global manufacturers in Asia, and includes footwear, apparel and equipment. Containers arrive at the port of Antwerp, and are transported by truck to a nearby inland terminal (BCTN) which is next door. The DC ships 220M units annually, with a total of 213,000 inline SKU’s.

Belgium 40

Belgium Distribution Saudi Arabia Global 40

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2019

This article, written by Mal Walker , Manager at Logistics Bureau, in the March/April 2019 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. What robots are available and should you use them in your DC? SHOULD YOU USE THEM IN YOUR DC? AGV: Generally used for transport of goods within a set path or circuit.

Distribution 56

Distribution Supply Chain Design Software DC Supply Chain Software 56

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If you’re a supply chain professional, the tips and guidance in this post will probably not be new to you. Without sufficient attention to these elements, your company will find it harder and harder to compete against the growing number of organisations taking a strategic supply chain stance. Supply Chain Strategy.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 40