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Part of this drive toward more interest in analytics in distribution and manufacturing comes from the ability of analytics to reduce inefficiencies dramatically and increase productivity in both physical and virtual sales environments. Furthermore, analytics are becoming more widely available through the cloud, and manufacturers and distributors of any size can reap significant benefits from implementing analytics in their operation, explains Eric Smith of Modern Distribution Management. MORE
Travel time in the warehouse represents one of the biggest costs in modern distribution centers. Like transportation management for shipped product, effective labor management and lean processes in the warehouse are key to lowering labor costs in your distribution center. As explained by Logistics Viewpoints , the travel distance and prescribed path of pickers depends on the type of material handling equipment used. Distribution MORE
Today, warehouse managers face an endless battle with a growing number of products and limited storage capacity, and among distribution center managers, the challenge of warehouse slotting is even more difficult. So, distribution center managers who leverage strategic slotting optimization technology could cut picking costs by up to 50 percent. The revenue of a given distribution center is directly related to its carrying costs. Distribution Supply Chain Technology MORE
Distribution can be categorized into few of the most essential businesses in Indonesia that conduct activities such as wholesale, import, export, and retail in the entire process. Elements such as transportation, packaging, and delivery are included in the procedure of distribution. MORE
Even though 90% of inventory is stationary in the supply chain, according to industry experts, inventory accuracy at distribution centers, warehouses, and plants ranges from 89% to 99% *. That’s because most of the inventory management process is still a manual activity. innovation inventory robotics Logistics Viewpoints warehouse drones MORE
This is just one link in a long chain of organizations involved in the distribution process which also includes pharmacies and pharmacy benefits managers (PBM). The industry is investigating alternative distribution models in order to take greater control in the distribution process. The Direct-to-Patient (DtP) distribution model has had a tremendous impact on patient care. The increased efficiencies of DtP distribution process have improved patient satisfaction. MORE
ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, has just launched an online survey of logistics practitioners to evaluate the future direction of today’s distribution facilities, technologies, and practices. Inventory Management Material Handling Omni-channel logistics Supply Chain Network Design Supply Chain Optimization Warehouse Automation Warehouse Management Systems Warehousing distribution network fulfillment warehouse automation warehouse facility WMS MORE
Inventory is everywhere you look. Everyone and every company has inventory of some kind or another. In your cupboards and closets, attics and basements at home you have an inventory of goods. Inventory makes the world go around. Subscribe Here! Email Address. MORE
We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Distribution Centre Automation. Those DCs operate with 33 percent less inventory than conventional retailers and work towards a standard of orders being picked and packed within two hours of the customer clicking the 'buy now' button. [3]. 4] And with distribution centres popping up like mushrooms, as Amazon's burgeoning network demonstrates, competition for workers is intense. MORE
Here’s more from the press release: Distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are looking to improve gate velocity, optimize driver turnaround times, and reduce costs while becoming Shippers-of-Choice. Source: Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020). MORE
Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory Management Best Practices article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Supply chain leaders are continuously looking for ways to improve inventory management, and the role of technology in the supply chain offers significant advantages. Use ABC Analysis to Categorize Your Inventory. Recognize the Relationship Between Sales and Inventory. MORE
How Megacity Distribution Models Are Changing Urban Logistics.Connect. But they also present some difficult logistics challenges, such as inadequate, traffic-clogged road systems. In Mexico City, for example, some 60% of the city’s nanostores maintain only one to two days of inventory. The MIT Megacity Logistics Lab is working with companies to use these analyses to improve the efficiency of urban delivery networks. MORE
Inventory management, network infrastructure, and labor deployment are all critical components necessary to meet this intense customer demand. Inventory Management Strategy. If we’re going to get inventory into consumer hands the same day they place the order, the inventory has to be 1) available and 2) less than 8 hours away. This requires us to push the boundaries of current inventory management practices, or hold lots of inventory network-wide. MORE
Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digitalization is transforming every aspect of business across all industries, particularly impacting the distribution and logistics industries. MORE
Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. Colin: How do inventory optimization (IO) and multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently? IO uses powerful analytics to generate the right inventories to meet demand, address demand volatility, and achieve targeted service levels. MORE
The fears of how the global distribution landscape would change following Brexit were founded on the uncertainty that the referendum created. What’s the Risk of Brexit in the Global Distribution Landscape? As reported by Natasha Bernal of Wired : “The supply chain is resilient and capable of coping with demand,” says Andrew Potter, a professor at the University of Cardiff who specializes in logistics and transport. Distribution Global Distribution Landscape MORE
Route planning is essential for logistics and distribution companies as it allows them to provide a more efficient delivery service. In order to ascertain the optimum route for multiple deliveries, many logistics and distribution companies use the latest in route planning software. MORE
Among the many supply chain initiatives taking place today, vendor-managed inventory (VMI) has become an increasingly effective process and business model to help organizations share risk and information between vendors and customers — while benefitting from lower stockouts, reduced uncertainty and lower costs. A demanding distribution network comprised of producers, distributors and retailers. What is vendor-managed inventory? Maintaining optimum inventory levels. MORE
Distribution companies are going to have some of the biggest impacts from mobile commerce. According to Clean Link , avoiding necessary updates within a given distribution system may result in information bottlenecks and lead to problems for the end-user. Also, updates are starting to become routine and frequent, so avoiding even a few updates could cause problems in your distribution network. Inventory Management Is More Data-Based. Distribution E-Commerce Logistics MORE
Things can always be faster when you work in a warehouse or distribution center. Major players like Amazon and Walmart have distribution centers all over the world, pumping out packages at lightning speed. If you want to keep your customers satisfied, you need to keep things moving in your warehouse or distribution center. Go over your inventory and rate your products based on how often your employees need to retrieve them. Use Inventory Management Software. MORE
What is the Vaccine Distribution Supply Chain? Then you have to manufacture, transport and distribute it. A limited number of vaccines will end up getting approved for global distribution. Distribution Challenges. The Vaccine Distribution Supply Chain. MORE
Today, Carl writes about his 5 tips for success Warehouse and Distribution center management. In order to maintain a successful distribution center in this business environment, you have to run an efficient operation in which you are constantly moving product and satisfying your customers. To keep afloat, it is important to maintain stable business relationships by providing reliable logistics and product delivery while keeping your costs down. Manage Inventory. MORE
It’s our own version of pool distribution, a replenishment and fulfillment model that, although it has been around for some time, is in the spotlight again for many retailers and other distribution-centric companies. Why the renewed interest in pool distribution today? “If So what you’re getting with pool distribution is the speed of parcel but at the cost structure of LTL/truckload.”. MORE
Additionally, the use of metrics fosters positive relationships with coworkers and adherence to rulesets and best practices for the respective third-party logistics provider (3PL). Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? MORE
Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. Staying Strategic in the Warehouse with Better Inventory Flow. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow. Warehouses should also consider implementing these best practices to ensure effective warehouse management and maintain control and flow of inventory. MORE
The future of fulfillment is fast approaching and it’s now all about mastering something called Distributed Logistics! What is Distributed Logistics? Interesting you say, but why would anyone want to move to a Distributed Logistics network? Probably the most compelling reasons are that simply put, positioning the right inventories close to customers saves on costs and improves service. Benefits and Value of Distributed Logistics. MORE
by Iman Niroomand Today, I’d like to discuss distribution networks shapes. A distribution network is a channel that a company uses to get its products from the manufacturer to the end customer. The shape of this distribution network could vary from a small and simple size network to very complicated networks such as power grid network. Among these factors, response time gets higher weight in establishing the distribution shape. MORE
What is Inventory Optimization? Inventory Optimization is defined as a method of balancing the manufacturers’ capital investment constraints and goals along with the defined service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while considering all demand and supply volatility situations. It includes the practice of having the right levels of inventory to meet your target service levels while keeping a minimum amount of capital locked for inventory. MORE
What is Inventory Optimization? Inventory Optimization is defined as a method of balancing the manufacturers’ capital investment constraints and goals along with the defined service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while considering all demand and supply volatility situations. It includes the practice of having the right levels of inventory to meet your target service levels while keeping a minimum amount of capital locked for inventory. MORE
What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits. What is Lean Inventory Management? Flow: Understand how inventory flows in your warehouse and apply Lean principle: 5S to clear any obstacles that do not add up. MORE
The last thing we needed was a Distribution Centre disaster. Products were arriving at our Distribution Centres from all over the world at an unprecedented rate so that we could in turn send them out to the Retail stores over the next few months. As I sat there my Distribution Centre leader called me. We had a real Distribution Centre disaster on our hands. When asked however the Supply Chain Inventory Planning team was confident that we had enough space. MORE
Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. As a result, you need to understand what distribution technology trends, as explained by Advantage Business Media and Lindsay Konzak of Modern Distribution Management , are being seen in today's distribution network and how they will impact future operations. MORE
Focusing on a single view of the consumer for all members of the extended supply chain requires an approach that includes retailers, manufacturers, and logistics providers all connected across a multiparty execution backbone that orchestrates a coordinated response to the end-consumer’s demand signal. Logistics providers are in a unique position to be the key enabler of this multiparty execution backbone. Logistics logistics replenishementTruckPR/Flickr. MORE
Check out What’s The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management? What is the difference between Logistics and Distribution? Without consulting a dictionary both Logistics and Distribution suggest imagery involving the movement of goods. Let’s start by considering the common definitions that are used for each of Logistics and Distribution. Logistics. Distribution. Comparing Logistics and Distribution. MORE
Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. Colin: How do inventory optimization (IO) and multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently? IO uses powerful analytics to generate the right inventories to meet demand, address demand volatility, and achieve targeted service levels. MORE
Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019 ,” based on research conducted by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services with input from nearly 100 supply chain professionals from retail, manufacturing, and logistics service providers companies in the United States and Canada. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”. MORE
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 11, 2021
Route planning is essential for logistics and distribution companies as it allows them to provide a more efficient delivery service. In order to ascertain the optimum route for multiple deliveries, many logistics and distribution companies use the latest in route planning software.
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 1, 2020
What is the Vaccine Distribution Supply Chain? Then you have to manufacture, transport and distribute it. A limited number of vaccines will end up getting approved for global distribution. Distribution Challenges. The Vaccine Distribution Supply Chain.
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Cerasis
AUGUST 18, 2016
Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. As a result, you need to understand what distribution technology trends, as explained by Advantage Business Media and Lindsay Konzak of Modern Distribution Management , are being seen in today's distribution network and how they will impact future operations.
Cerasis
JULY 13, 2015
Additionally, the use of metrics fosters positive relationships with coworkers and adherence to rulesets and best practices for the respective third-party logistics provider (3PL). Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking?
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. Staying Strategic in the Warehouse with Better Inventory Flow. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow. Warehouses should also consider implementing these best practices to ensure effective warehouse management and maintain control and flow of inventory.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Today, Carl writes about his 5 tips for success Warehouse and Distribution center management. In order to maintain a successful distribution center in this business environment, you have to run an efficient operation in which you are constantly moving product and satisfying your customers. To keep afloat, it is important to maintain stable business relationships by providing reliable logistics and product delivery while keeping your costs down. Manage Inventory.
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Cerasis
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Travel time in the warehouse represents one of the biggest costs in modern distribution centers. Like transportation management for shipped product, effective labor management and lean processes in the warehouse are key to lowering labor costs in your distribution center. As explained by Logistics Viewpoints , the travel distance and prescribed path of pickers depends on the type of material handling equipment used. Distribution
PINC
APRIL 18, 2018
Even though 90% of inventory is stationary in the supply chain, according to industry experts, inventory accuracy at distribution centers, warehouses, and plants ranges from 89% to 99% *. That’s because most of the inventory management process is still a manual activity. innovation inventory robotics Logistics Viewpoints warehouse drones
Cerasis
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Today, warehouse managers face an endless battle with a growing number of products and limited storage capacity, and among distribution center managers, the challenge of warehouse slotting is even more difficult. So, distribution center managers who leverage strategic slotting optimization technology could cut picking costs by up to 50 percent. The revenue of a given distribution center is directly related to its carrying costs. Distribution Supply Chain Technology
Cerasis
JULY 26, 2016
Part of this drive toward more interest in analytics in distribution and manufacturing comes from the ability of analytics to reduce inefficiencies dramatically and increase productivity in both physical and virtual sales environments. Furthermore, analytics are becoming more widely available through the cloud, and manufacturers and distributors of any size can reap significant benefits from implementing analytics in their operation, explains Eric Smith of Modern Distribution Management.
Cerasis
AUGUST 23, 2016
Distribution companies are going to have some of the biggest impacts from mobile commerce. According to Clean Link , avoiding necessary updates within a given distribution system may result in information bottlenecks and lead to problems for the end-user. Also, updates are starting to become routine and frequent, so avoiding even a few updates could cause problems in your distribution network. Inventory Management Is More Data-Based. Distribution E-Commerce Logistics
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Cerasis
JANUARY 8, 2015
What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits. What is Lean Inventory Management? Flow: Understand how inventory flows in your warehouse and apply Lean principle: 5S to clear any obstacles that do not add up.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 3, 2018
The future of fulfillment is fast approaching and it’s now all about mastering something called Distributed Logistics! What is Distributed Logistics? Interesting you say, but why would anyone want to move to a Distributed Logistics network? Probably the most compelling reasons are that simply put, positioning the right inventories close to customers saves on costs and improves service. Benefits and Value of Distributed Logistics.
Vinculum
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Distribution can be categorized into few of the most essential businesses in Indonesia that conduct activities such as wholesale, import, export, and retail in the entire process. Elements such as transportation, packaging, and delivery are included in the procedure of distribution.
LeanCor
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Inventory management, network infrastructure, and labor deployment are all critical components necessary to meet this intense customer demand. Inventory Management Strategy. If we’re going to get inventory into consumer hands the same day they place the order, the inventory has to be 1) available and 2) less than 8 hours away. This requires us to push the boundaries of current inventory management practices, or hold lots of inventory network-wide.
Kinaxis
JUNE 6, 2016
by Iman Niroomand Today, I’d like to discuss distribution networks shapes. A distribution network is a channel that a company uses to get its products from the manufacturer to the end customer. The shape of this distribution network could vary from a small and simple size network to very complicated networks such as power grid network. Among these factors, response time gets higher weight in establishing the distribution shape.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 17, 2019
Things can always be faster when you work in a warehouse or distribution center. Major players like Amazon and Walmart have distribution centers all over the world, pumping out packages at lightning speed. If you want to keep your customers satisfied, you need to keep things moving in your warehouse or distribution center. Go over your inventory and rate your products based on how often your employees need to retrieve them. Use Inventory Management Software.
Talking Logistics
MAY 6, 2019
Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019 ,” based on research conducted by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services with input from nearly 100 supply chain professionals from retail, manufacturing, and logistics service providers companies in the United States and Canada. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Inventory is everywhere you look. Everyone and every company has inventory of some kind or another. In your cupboards and closets, attics and basements at home you have an inventory of goods. Inventory makes the world go around. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, has just launched an online survey of logistics practitioners to evaluate the future direction of today’s distribution facilities, technologies, and practices. Inventory Management Material Handling Omni-channel logistics Supply Chain Network Design Supply Chain Optimization Warehouse Automation Warehouse Management Systems Warehousing distribution network fulfillment warehouse automation warehouse facility WMS
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 26, 2020
Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory Management Best Practices article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at veridian.info. Supply chain leaders are continuously looking for ways to improve inventory management, and the role of technology in the supply chain offers significant advantages. Use ABC Analysis to Categorize Your Inventory. Recognize the Relationship Between Sales and Inventory.
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 28, 2018
Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. Colin: How do inventory optimization (IO) and multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently? IO uses powerful analytics to generate the right inventories to meet demand, address demand volatility, and achieve targeted service levels.
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 28, 2018
Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. Colin: How do inventory optimization (IO) and multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently? IO uses powerful analytics to generate the right inventories to meet demand, address demand volatility, and achieve targeted service levels.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 8, 2016
It’s our own version of pool distribution, a replenishment and fulfillment model that, although it has been around for some time, is in the spotlight again for many retailers and other distribution-centric companies. Why the renewed interest in pool distribution today? “If So what you’re getting with pool distribution is the speed of parcel but at the cost structure of LTL/truckload.”.
The Network Effect
JULY 10, 2015
Focusing on a single view of the consumer for all members of the extended supply chain requires an approach that includes retailers, manufacturers, and logistics providers all connected across a multiparty execution backbone that orchestrates a coordinated response to the end-consumer’s demand signal. Logistics providers are in a unique position to be the key enabler of this multiparty execution backbone. Logistics logistics replenishementTruckPR/Flickr.
TMC
JUNE 1, 2016
How Megacity Distribution Models Are Changing Urban Logistics.Connect. But they also present some difficult logistics challenges, such as inadequate, traffic-clogged road systems. In Mexico City, for example, some 60% of the city’s nanostores maintain only one to two days of inventory. The MIT Megacity Logistics Lab is working with companies to use these analyses to improve the efficiency of urban delivery networks.
C3 Solutions
JUNE 19, 2020
We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Distribution Centre Automation. Those DCs operate with 33 percent less inventory than conventional retailers and work towards a standard of orders being picked and packed within two hours of the customer clicking the 'buy now' button. [3]. 4] And with distribution centres popping up like mushrooms, as Amazon's burgeoning network demonstrates, competition for workers is intense.
Veridian Solutions
MARCH 25, 2020
The fears of how the global distribution landscape would change following Brexit were founded on the uncertainty that the referendum created. What’s the Risk of Brexit in the Global Distribution Landscape? As reported by Natasha Bernal of Wired : “The supply chain is resilient and capable of coping with demand,” says Andrew Potter, a professor at the University of Cardiff who specializes in logistics and transport. Distribution Global Distribution Landscape
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
Check out What’s The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain Management? What is the difference between Logistics and Distribution? Without consulting a dictionary both Logistics and Distribution suggest imagery involving the movement of goods. Let’s start by considering the common definitions that are used for each of Logistics and Distribution. Logistics. Distribution. Comparing Logistics and Distribution.
ThroughPut
JUNE 4, 2020
What is Inventory Optimization? Inventory Optimization is defined as a method of balancing the manufacturers’ capital investment constraints and goals along with the defined service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while considering all demand and supply volatility situations. It includes the practice of having the right levels of inventory to meet your target service levels while keeping a minimum amount of capital locked for inventory.
ThroughPut
JUNE 4, 2020
What is Inventory Optimization? Inventory Optimization is defined as a method of balancing the manufacturers’ capital investment constraints and goals along with the defined service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while considering all demand and supply volatility situations. It includes the practice of having the right levels of inventory to meet your target service levels while keeping a minimum amount of capital locked for inventory.
PINC
AUGUST 28, 2020
Here’s more from the press release: Distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are looking to improve gate velocity, optimize driver turnaround times, and reduce costs while becoming Shippers-of-Choice. Source: Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020).
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 15, 2020
The last thing we needed was a Distribution Centre disaster. Products were arriving at our Distribution Centres from all over the world at an unprecedented rate so that we could in turn send them out to the Retail stores over the next few months. As I sat there my Distribution Centre leader called me. We had a real Distribution Centre disaster on our hands. When asked however the Supply Chain Inventory Planning team was confident that we had enough space.
DynaSys
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
This is just one link in a long chain of organizations involved in the distribution process which also includes pharmacies and pharmacy benefits managers (PBM). The industry is investigating alternative distribution models in order to take greater control in the distribution process. The Direct-to-Patient (DtP) distribution model has had a tremendous impact on patient care. The increased efficiencies of DtP distribution process have improved patient satisfaction.
BlueYonder
MARCH 5, 2018
Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics. Digitalization is transforming every aspect of business across all industries, particularly impacting the distribution and logistics industries.
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