Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

Now, the trend is to use this technology commercially; for the logistics industry, there are many potential use cases in a warehouse. The post Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? While most everyone has heard of an augmented reality (AR) eyeglass-type product, many have only seen it being used for consumer applications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap ; Justin Ritter and Dan Keller ( Lucas Systems ). 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch ; Steve Banker, Chris Cunnane, and Clint Reiser.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 2, 2023

I recently visited FedEx’s newly enhanced international distribution centre (DC) in the Dutch town of Duiven. I was curious about the level of automation at this DC since the reopening. Blue-collar workers in hands-on roles at distribution centres and elsewhere are less at risk of losing their jobs due to automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners. Targeted visibility also requires visibility to the inventory in their DCs; this visibility to DC and in transit visibility allows them to calculate when stock outs will occur.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

Two dock doors aren’t operating properly and, as a result, the inflow of goods into the DC is slower than usual. A DC can react to a late-arriving inbound shipment and immediately cross-dock it to a waiting trailer if it has this level of visibility. With a cloud-based YMS that information exists in the system.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. . Almost 40% stated that they expect to become more proactive and less reactive with this capability.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In part 2 of this 3-part series, which is based around The Warehouse of the Future report, we’re going to take a deeper dive into the adoption of technology within the distribution center (DC), how technological innovation processes in DCs are poised to change over the next few years and the path and obstacles to automated DCs.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Last week, for example, Uber launched Uber Corner Store in Washington, DC where local users can order allergy medicine, diapers, toothpaste and over 100 other items through the Uber app. 3PL Supply Chain & Logistics Trends Amazon logistics TMS Uber Uber API Uber Corner Store' The post Uber, the Next Amazon?

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CormSquare

JANUARY 6, 2017

Buzz-word technologies like “cloud” and “mobile” have dominated top Supply Chain trend lists from organizations like Gartner, Forbes and DC Velocity for 5 years. Today, those trends are a reality. The digital supply chain is making logistics faster, more accurate, more efficient, and much cheaper.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 4, 2019

Contingent workforces are also a trend occurring in the general industry, as a study by Intuit showed that by 2020, 43% of the American workforce (7.6M) would be independent contractors (contingent workers). A number of other comments by executives at our workshop emphasized how these problems are impacting operations.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 27, 2022

”[1] Schmitz identified four trends he believed characterized the ongoing revolution. ” The pandemic accelerated many of those trends along with one trend he didn’t mention — cashless transactions. It’s undeniable that we’re in the midst of a retail revolution.”[1] They were: 1. ”[5]. Footnotes. [1]

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Additionally, Salim highlighted the role of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and, more recently, generative AI in effectively addressing these evolving trends. Early evidence of the effect of this convergence can be seen from the recent chip shortage that has plagued OEM assembly lines.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

He believed direct current (DC) was the future of electricity—believed it so completely that he told Nikolay Tesla there was no future for alternating current (AC) electrical transmission systems. Just look at Thomas Edison. Or consider the founder of IBM, Thomas J. So where is our journey taking us?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They learn the spatial characteristics of the DC, and predict task time based on activity-level data captured in the DC. Better still, the model adapts to your DC and evolves as conditions change, providing continuous optimization.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. The 6 Supply Chain Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Directly opposing macroeconomic trends.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Reinke is a Washington, DC native, and graduated from the National Cathedral School. TIA 2023 Technovations Conference , October 18-20, San Diego, CA Focuses on technology innovation, trends, and new product offerings for the 3PL community. She received a B.A. from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

This joint thought leadership series is provided in collaboration with autoScheduler.ai Background In our recently published 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Research Advisory report , we included a specific prediction relative to technology adoption trends.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The pandemic only accelerated that trend. Predicting Trends. AI-powered solutions can increase site performance dramatically by alerting retailers to traffic spikes and product trends so they can react in real-time. “According to a new global survey of more than 2,500 consumers from Periscope by McKinsey, U.S. They are: 1.

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Unleashed

JUNE 1, 2022

Here are their picks for the biggest beer trends around the world. 8 trending beer styles The beer scene is a hotbed of innovation, with brewers vying to stand out from the crowd. Here are our experts’ top eight trending beer styles. Here are ten major beer industry trends, according to the experts.

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SnapFulfil

AUGUST 14, 2023

The second half of 2023 will likely see US consumer spending be on parity (roughly neutral) with the first half of the year, or heading down, due to competing trends in wage growth and inflation.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. . Almost 40% stated that they expect to become more proactive and less reactive with this capability.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 7, 2020

Cases on an order are designated “Prepaid Early Delivery” if the cases were delivered to the distribution center (DC) before the Must Arrive By Date (MABD) window. Early deliveries can be bad because they cause congestion in Walmart’s DCs and can actually result in the order arriving late to the store. Prepaid Late Delivery.

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crisp

JANUARY 5, 2023

What we love about Crisp is we can go in and visualize our sales trends with just a couple of clicks,” she says. With year-over-year dashboards, the PANOS team can also track how these trends have changed over time as the company grows.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A national food ingredient distributor, Chicago-based Batory Foods had recently opened a 700,000sf flagship DC in Wilmington, Ill., As part of that growth, the company began offering 3PL services for one of its current suppliers, which also wanted to outsource its DC operations (from the same facility). “A

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Emerging Trends News & Info Professional Communications Real Estate Retail Supply Chain Management Support Services & Industry Initiatives Third Party Logistics' See original Press Release from SCI Logistics Website. Transparency Note: For purposes of full blogging transparency, please note that I work for SCI Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles

APRIL 1, 2022

The interest in software to manage warehouses and distribution centers remains strong, fueled by omnichannel fulfillment requirements, growing adoption of automation in the DC and other trends.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For many retailers, it’s a challenge to move goods efficiently, while also responding to merchant asks, and evaluating levers such as adjusting demands, adding another shift at the DC, or accessing flex transportation capacity. 21 Day flow plan. Daily planning is also a necessity, considering near term capacity restrictions.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

Although the number of consumers taking the digital path to purchase is predicted to continue its upward trend, McKinsey & Company analysts see it plateauing before it continues its upward rise. 2] Staff, “ Consumers identify supply chain pain points ,” DC Velocity, 6 April 2021. [3] 5] DC Velocity staff, op.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2018

This trend, as most trends in business, has firm roots in the economy. Demand is driving up price tags for warehouses at an exponential rate, a nd as long as the economy continues to flourish, there is no foreseeable end to this trend in sight. It is, most decidedly, a landlord’s market. A Simple Case of Supply and Demand.

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crisp

JANUARY 27, 2022

Crisp’s new In-Stock dashboard helps brands track service levels to Walmart and understand in-stock rates by account, portfolio, store, or DC. These dashboards give sales and operations managers the latest trends and insights into sales, distribution and velocity to make better decisions daily.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2018

Instead of trying to isolate every factor, follow these steps, reports DC Velocity , to help you get the most out of your investment in a Warehouse Management System. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. According to Nathan Resnick via Shopify , some of the top challenges in implementing an e-commerce shipping strategy include: Poor inventory visibility. Increased risk.

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ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

Chief Product Officer, Pascal Bensoussan , shared the best way forward for 2022 with the most innovative trends that are shaping the future. We look forward to working with our participants at Ivalua Now DC in just a few weeks! . Pascal Bensoussan. Keynote: L’Oréal. The post 2022 Ivalua NOW Paris Recap!

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SupplyPike

MARCH 23, 2020

Just one Walmart DC is one million square feet, so it can be tough making sure all products are where they need to be. An ice storm may cause delays in your shipping so that your product doesn’t reach the stores on time from the DC, or your buyer may decide to run a sale, or your new marketing campaign did much better than expected.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Smaller suppliers, operating out of just one national distribution center (DC), can’t achieve this level of service. Our DCs work 24 hours a day/7 days a week, there is no labor constraint” Mr. Cerito?lu In this case, the solution needs to understand supplier lead times and delivery frequencies. COVID Is an Opportunity, Not a Threat.

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