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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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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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

Streamline distribution center (DC) and warehouse operations to make things easier for carriers and drivers, making your shipments more attractive to carriers, increasing eligibility for shipper-of-choice designation, allowing drivers to move loads faster and reducing risk during the CVSA roadcheck.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 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. Also, warehousing for a long time has been considered to be mainly a manual process, in global logistics concepts benefitting from low labor costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

And we have no empty space left in the warehouse racking.” ” That was the actual conversation I had with the head of the Distribution Centre (DC). By early to mid-December we could finally see empty space in the warehouse racking again. The head of the DC and I had only recently joined the company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Therefore, produce ready for shipping may be stalled due to a limited supply of equipment and trucks (hindering capacity procurement ), fewer drivers, and the pressure everywhere to move things faster, save money, and get it done without impacting the customer experience. As explained by Forbes , e-commerce will account for 20.4%

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Today, we have an additional factor with inflation to add to the mix of issues, that changes the requirements for the “buy plan in procurement.” In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage. My reasoning? Containers sit on chassis. These are my thoughts. I welcome yours.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

The packaging supplier might then be responsible for arranging the shipment to the OEM’s finished goods warehouse. SAP has a large procurement network, so if a supplier can’t deliver the number of items needed this solution can make it much easier to find an alternative supplier. Different solutions have their own secret sauce.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

” (The use of the term “basics” is usually code for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.). The problem is that warehouses are full. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2019

This article delves into the changes that new commercial business models, customer expectations, and technology are bringing about in the logistics environment, focusing particularly on how those changes are impacting the planning, procurement, design, layout, and operation of distribution centres. The Changing Face of the DC.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

Market fulfillment centers are a compact, modular warehouse built inside or added to a store, which, in addition to fresh and frozen items, can store thousands of other items. As a result, Walmart has been redesigning its technology to support this new supply chain model.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. This article outlines five key challenges faced by buyers that can be addressed by a new type of procurement planning software, which we call a “buyer’s workbench.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

We had to break them up into a lot of different modules, such as production management, order management, procurement, MRP, etc. It’s very difficult to plan and execute without an integrated network where you don’t have visibility beyond the DC or warehouse. They were never really designed for network business operations.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

warehouses) being built across the U.S. … E-commerce users typically need two to three times the amount of warehouse and distribution space that traditional users do.” Re-orienting the company to embrace omnichannel retailing requires integration with IT, sales and marketing, and procurement as well as transportation.”[7]

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The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the “last mile” delivery to the customer is a required competency in today’s direct to consumer marketplace. In many instances, the starting point for the last mile is a regional facility rather than a Distribution Center (DC) or Fulfillment Center (FC).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2020

A Responsive Supply Chain offers greater flexibility with labor management , streamlines warehouse operations, reduces dock constraints, and much more. Why Warehouses Need Responsive Supply Chain Functions. supplychainmanagement #procurement #logisticsmanagement. Supply Chain Personified! The Link Between Your Company Silos!

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

by Kaushal Dave, Vice President of Cognitive (AI) Solutions, Aera Technology The problems that pervade inventory management are well known: Excess inventory languished in warehouses, tying up millions of dollars in working capital. planning, procurement, production, distribution and fulfillment. It’s a losing battle.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Key Takeaways: Warehousing and distribution face unprecedented pressures from COVID-19 disruption, commoditization, labor shortages and rising customer expectations. Warehouse automation is an effective way to gain efficiencies, cut costs and scale operations. Physical warehouse automation is costly. High warehouse turnover.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Key Takeaways: Warehousing and distribution face unprecedented pressures from COVID-19 disruption, commoditization, labor shortages and rising customer expectations. Warehouse automation is an effective way to gain efficiencies, cut costs and scale operations. Physical warehouse automation is costly. High warehouse turnover.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

We are on the cusp of a robotic revolution, whether you think of robots in the context of automated human replacements in the warehouse or self-driving vehicles on the road, rails, in the air, and at sea. Robots Run the Warehouse. Dark Distribution Centres.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Effective management of inventory procurement and replenishment, especially in smaller footprints, will increasingly influence the consumer experience. Order fulfillment requires orchestration across the traditional disciplines associated with supply chain planning, order management and warehouse execution. Order Fulfillment.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 22, 2021

Examples of last mile optimization and operation issues that are common today include: The customer’s location and closeness to the central warehouse or distribution center the shipment is coming from. Most are beyond the control of shippers and retailers. Additionally, using data and analytics optimizes service levels.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Effective management of inventory procurement and replenishment, especially in smaller footprints, will increasingly influence the consumer experience. Order fulfillment requires orchestration across the traditional disciplines associated with supply chain planning, order management and warehouse execution. Order Fulfillment.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

Robotics is a big field covering everything from physical robots in a warehouse to back office robotic process automation. In another article, Nahata predicts, “By 2021, 25% of large global companies will be piloting or using artificial intelligence automation in transactional procurement.”[5] ”[4]. ”[7]. Footnotes. [1]

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 24, 2014

Items that arrive way too early clog up warehouse space while latecomers often incur expediting costs and lost sales. The model aimed to achieve this by adjusting lead times so that zero to seven days elapsed between a product’s arrival at the DC and its required availability at the store. Performance improvements.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….), What is likely to happen?

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….), What is likely to happen?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

Key Logistics Trend #1: Warehouse Robotics in the Supply Chain. Automation is already well-established in many distribution centres around the world, but for most, it is limited to workflow automation managed by increasingly advanced warehouse management systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

But if there was any silver lining it was that companies that made use of planning systems that combined demand sensing – the use of multiple, real-time signals (like sales in a particular store or shipments from a retailer’s warehouses to their stores) – and machine learning, had significantly less error. Final Thoughts.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 21, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Rapid Innovation will Differentiate the Future of Retail Industry | Main | Utility of iPads on Shop Floor » Enabling individual item picking in tomorrows warehouses. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Its topics include upcoming supply chain conferences, warehouse technology innovation, logistics insights, and transportation cost control. The blog reports on recent changes to policies, best practices in supply chain management, whitepapers detailing procurement through reverse logistics and much more. DC Velocity.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

With constantly changing markets and rates, procuring and maintaining the best possible rates can be a nightmare. T’was the month before the Christmas season, when all through the warehouse. To the DC, to the retailer! The forklifts were stirring, the trailers here and about. Now, Rate ! Now, Tender ! Now, Audit and Settle !

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 6, 2020

There was a time when warehouses were simpler and easier to manage. Now, the strong demand for e-commerce, SKU proliferation, and supporting systems enable warehouses to rival the size of a large shopping mall. Therefore, an omnichannel warehouse is the only solution.”. Combined Functions of a WES Enable Omnichannel Warehouses.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

enVista Releases Latest Version of Distribution Center Optimization Tool, Model DC. enVista’s announcement this week underscores this trend, with the company releasing the latest version of its proprietary software, Model DC™. Model DC features 75 different charts and graphs that can be used in the modeling process.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 31, 2021

Structural steel right now has prices that are through the roof (literally, as steel beams are typically used for framing new DC and warehouse structures). The growth in warehouse construction has led to massive demands for structural steel, and especially bar joists. What about steel?

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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