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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

Logistics Viewpoints

For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy. Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC.

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Should You Use a WMS or Mobile Robotic System to Optimize Work in in a DC?

Logistics Viewpoints

Slotting improves picking efficiency by putting the most popular items in locations closer to the shipping docks and at a height on the rack that is easy for a picker to reach. In the past, supply chain suppliers argued that if you transportation management, supply chain planning, and WMS, you could optimize end-to-end.

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Holiday Logistics: 5 Things Any Shipper Can do Now in the Warehouse or DC to Plan & Stay Competitive

GlobalTranz

However, the diversity of the supply chain, and the importance of timely shipping and customer service, presents a unique challenge at best through several festive celebrations all year long. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments.

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Peak Shipping Season Update: What’s Driving Change in the Industry?

GlobalTranz

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Higher freight volumes.

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Beyond The Rails and Roads: The State of Intermodal with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Immediately preceding her appointment at IANA, Anne was President & CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association for four years. Department of Transportation. She is a Washington, DC native; she, her husband, her two sons and her dog live in Alexandria, VA. She received a B.A.

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5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices

GlobalTranz

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start.

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How to Reduce Product Damage During Shipping

GlobalTranz

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. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common. Warehousing eats up about 25% and transportation 60%. In general, heavier items require thicker boxes.