C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

Inventory control inside the retail DC is not typically done with roving robots, although Walmart did try drone-based stock taking in the warehouse a few years ago. 13 More typical is sensor-based tracking using RFID on pallets or cartons to count and locate stock within the DC. Bringing the Outside In.

Internet of things 78

Internet of things Retail Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 78

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

A number of warehouse operations add a sixth “S” for safety, a “6S” process. One company chose several “lean champions” from among the hourly associates in the DC, and asked them to gather improvement ideas from their peers. As one warehouse professional said, “How can you expect your team to perform if they don’t know the score.”?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 113

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 113

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

These shifts have changed the way that we live in a measurable way through its impact on the shopping mission, and the industry is responding in the products they stock, the means in which they source and the store formats and layouts that serve their customers. Private Label, Prepared Meals and Snacks.

Waste Reduction 46

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 46

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.

Warehousing 59

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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.

Warehousing 59

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 59

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

These shifts have changed the way that we live in a measurable way through its impact on the shopping mission, and the industry is responding in the products they stock, the means in which they source and the store formats and layouts that serve their customers. Private Label, Prepared Meals and Snacks.

Waste Reduction 40

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

Then there’s the question of how much to hold at the central warehouse to replenish the MFCs as well as how to dynamically allocate receipts at the cross-docks. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs. In the digital step, companies integrate all data sources to consolidate data on a cloud platform.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 223

GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

From the person who sources the original wood from a tree to the company that delivers the finished desk to the store: they all need to effectively fit under the supply chain management umbrella. leadership in the emerging technologies that will create high-quality manufacturing jobs and enhance America’s global competitiveness.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing 120

Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The report reveals that business logistics costs rose to 8.3 percent of U.S. percent the previous year. About CSCMP.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 285

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 285

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Anyone with a factory and adjacent warehouse in a free trade zone is more or less forced to open an extra warehouse outside of the free trade zone in order to distribute within China.

China 60

China Distribution Inventory Reduction DC 60

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? Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

Intelleflex ZEST™ Data Services, a cloud-based repository for aggregating, warehousing and sharing information across the supply chain, facilitates on-demand access to actionable data for improved supply chain operations to provide a complete picture of data spanning the entire supply chain. billion in pharmaceuticals2 annually.

Supply Chain Design Software 92

Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 92

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The 4PL helped to integrate Maytag operations through consolidating DC networks, optimizing routing of DC shipments , determining optimal fleet size and operating network, combining collocated Maytag and Whirlpool RDS locations and integrating the Hi/Lo network to improve product availability and fill rates.

Case Study 120

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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. Sustainability.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Warehousing Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction 156

Oracle SCM

JANUARY 2, 2018

When La Niña threatens the ability to source material, manage operations and inventory, or transport it, it becomes a supply chain problem. You can drill down customer by customer all the way to the store shelf to understand inventory levels, including reverse logistics from the store back to the warehouse.

Supply Chain Software 114

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software 114

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Getting customers what they want, in a timely manner and at the lowest possible cost (without sacrificing quality) is the foundation of any product-based business. Jake Rheude is the Director of Marketing for Red Stag Fulfillment , a fulfillment warehouse born from eCommerce. Jake Rheude. RedStagFulfill.

Optimal Sourcing 55

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

You want to know that you have received exactly what was ordered, both in terms of quality and quantity, and that damaged or otherwise defective goods and materials never make it into your warehouse inventory. Inventory Management in the Warehouse. Warehouse Layout. Don’t fall into that trap.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Execution systems, on the other hand, are about forecasting , allocation, and replenishment (DC & store) and may offer additional tools to support those processes. The decision that will typically have the greatest impact on the quality of the result is how the stores are to be grouped.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” Peak times can cause a backlog of orders and a clogged up warehouse trying to fulfill every request.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 98

KEPLER Consulting

APRIL 9, 2018

Quality control or maintenance. The objective is to eliminate causes of non quality on products in order to reach zero defect. Sources : Boud, A. Washington, DC: U.S. Improvement of knowledge and know-how: The aim is to increase the skills of production operators as well as technicians. Haniff, D. Internet of things.

Analytics Software 40

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software 40

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The answers to those questions and more could significantly impact supply chain strategies, everything from sourcing decisions to network design, which is why my prediction from two years ago — that more companies will start treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process — is now a critical necessity.

Predictive Analytics Software 50

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 50