Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The project was focused on combining the spare parts warehouses from two of the brands owned by the automaker. A company with one factory and one DC, reorganizing the location and duties of the facilities, will have little opportunity to drive much in the way of payback from a network design solution. These were the easy savings.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 31, 2022

With warehouse management systems in the supply chain, businesses go from struggling with consumer demands and hidden bottlenecks to flourishing in sales and expanding with new business strategies. What is a warehouse management system? Advantages of warehousing in supply chain management. Inventory Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year. According to Bain’s Insights, one of the rules for winning is to adopt an early omni-channel strategy that will help companies to reinforce their overall competitiveness.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years. This will be about a 1.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

DC operations in many companies are becoming more complex and changeable, with new business requirements, which are now coupled with new forms of modular automation and robotics. It’s because, globally, the preponderance of warehouse operations are at a lower level of complexity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

At that time, my employer’s intent was to pay above-market rate for our warehouse roles. To achieve this, the company benchmarked our compensation against national retail jobs vs. local warehouse jobs. For our very physically-demanding warehouse roles, we were paid an unsustainable wage while living in an area of the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, optimizing warehouse operations is crucial for achieving operational efficiency. Predictive and prescriptive analytics have emerged as valuable tools that enable warehouse operations managers to streamline processes, minimize costs, and enhance productivity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Amazon’s strategy is to locate their Distribution Centres as close to customers as it can enabling the fastest possible delivery of the millions of products that they carry. The better strategy I believe is leveraging other, existing operations. The post To DC Or Not To DC? That is the Warehousing Design Question!

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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. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far. Lesson learned.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

You need a warehouse design strategy to provide your fulfillment solution. Amazon’s strategy is to locate their Distribution Centres as close to customers as it can enabling the fastest possible delivery of the millions of products that they carry. The better strategy I believe is leveraging other, existing operations.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] The right kind of warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

A First-Hand Look at Berkshire Grey’s Warehouse Robotic Solutions ; Clint Reiser. The Boston area is a hub for warehouse robotics companies. The BG innovation center is an operating warehouse where the development team creates, tests, and enhances its solutions. These terms perfectly describe the Asian Paints supply chain.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Firefighting is the norm.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

The warehouse and DC industry has always had somewhat of a gig culture, owing to seasonal and temporary labor needs. Let’s explore some of the impacts, good and bad, this new way of doing business has had and some specific considerations if you are looking at implementing a more specific strategy around it in your plans.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

Dave is the Co-founder and President of EZDC 3PL , a warehousing and fulfillment business that specializes in ecommerce fulfillment. ecommercefulfillment #3PLpartnerships #emergingbrandgrowth About Dave Gulas Dave Gulas is the Co-founder and President of EZDC 3PL, a warehousing and fulfillment company built to serve emerging brands.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics. Some might surprise you.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2016

He says that the majority of omnichannel retailers use a hybrid strategy—filling online orders from both stores and distribution centers. Picking items to fill online orders from a common pool of stock spread across their stores and DCs. Distribution centers are designed for receiving, warehousing, and shipment. Here’s why.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” ― Michael E. Automated Data Collection.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 4, 2019

Many other jobs such as Material Handler, pickers, and other general warehouse position are bretween $12,00-$14,000, with fork life operators making up to $16 range. Once we hire them, keeping them in the warehouse is a whole other issue! These gains don’t show signs of slowing down. Automation can solve labor issues.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2022

A drop trailer program (or “drop trailer agreement”) works like this: a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or trucking company delivers a trailer to your facility or to a retailer DC on your behalf (you or your 3PL must have a drop-trailer agreement with the retailer DC). The warehouse labor shortage. The driver shortage.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Port backlogs and cargo limitations are undermining efficiency while warehouse and storage space remain challenging. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers. Create a turnkey strategy to scale your operations through managed transportation services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

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. The app also helps handle the mounting pressure for more middle-mile moves when a distribution center or warehouse needs to get goods to a store for customer pickup.

Supply Chain Planning Software 238

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Firefighting is the norm.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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Lucas

MAY 23, 2018

Lucas has been testing and developing warehouse vision picking solutions using smart glasses since 2013. But last year saw a surge of press around vision picking for supply chain logistics and warehouse operations. Within 1-2 years warehouse and DC operations will have viable order picking solutions that use augmented reality glasses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This has proven to be a successful strategy for Lidl and Aldi as well. By noon the same day, the store orders then flow to one of 48 regional warehouses for replenishment. Big suppliers can deliver to an A101 warehouse every day. Warehouse dock scheduling is not a constraint. Many stores get daily deliveries.

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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. Warehousing eats up about 25% and transportation 60%. Packaging and product damage during shipping is extremely common. Trucking Logistics. This packaging option has several benefits.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 29, 2016

Putting Structure Before Strategy. FC/DC designs processes often start with an emphasis on solving the known issues. (e.g. By placing strategy before structure, better alignment of operations and business strategies will be achieved. We have visited thousands of warehouses and observed both, the good and the bad.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

With a network-based strategy, you not only see the logistics, transportation planning, and execution, but you can also see the order. It’s very difficult to plan and execute without an integrated network where you don’t have visibility beyond the DC or warehouse. The Secret to Rapid Digitisation: A Dual Platform Strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Too few companies (less than 5%) have a clear inventory strategy that evaluates the form and function of inventory based on both lead times and variability. In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage. Today, the lead times are up 20-30%, but the variability of unloading increased 40-50%.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Boeing and Airbus Supply Chain Strategy Boeing wants to encourage more flight frequency and direct route using a smaller capacity aircraft. Product design is also the central part of its strategies. Zara is very famous for its time based strategy. H&M aims to be the price leader in the fashion market.In

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

It’s not just about merely managing trucks and warehouses anymore; it’s about seeing the big picture (of your entire supply chain!) The objective now was to fulfill orders, smooth distribution of products, storage and warehousing. This will help meet dynamic warehouse requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many retailers’ e-commerce strategies as stores battled temporary closures and consumers who were hesitant to shop in person once stores reopened. As more consumers return to stores, retailers are remodeling stores to fit their new multichannel strategy.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

While CEOs are investing in store logistics systems, order management systems and upgraded warehouse management and material handling systems to support the extended range of omni-channel fulfillment options, few are increasing labor budgets in distribution centers (DCs) or stores. Omni-channel and the DC.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 17, 2016

Note: This is the latest in a series of posts that discuss how your companies master data management strategy (MDM) has a direct relationship to your company’s fiscal health. Warehouse Manager. If you want to learn more, I suggest you read the white paper: Why Wall Street Cares About Your Master Data Management Strategy.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Leveraging leading innovative Supply Chain technologies to most efficiently enable such change should be the winning strategy of every industrial business in the world right now and the governments that support such Sustainable Business Practices and Free and Fair Trade.”. ThroughPut Logistics & Distribution Solution Overview.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL; Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director. Leveraging Blue Yonder’s e-commerce capabilities , the 3PL can determine where the 1,000 units need to be placed across the distribution centers (DC) and network.?.

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