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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

AutoStore in action at a Medline Distribution Center AutoStore has a lot of buzz surrounding it. And through that, we’ve invested more than $2 billion back into our manufacturing footprint, our distribution footprint, and technology and systems to make sure that we’re continuing to be very resilient.”

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

Their distribution approach varies country-to-country. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. In most markets, however, third parties are used for distribution. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources.

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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. The y needed to assess if closing some of their distribution centers made sense from a cost stance. .

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Demand sensing involves the use of the external data sources – particularly the latest sales and market data – to improve short-term forecasting and then be able to use that improved understanding of consumer behavior to improve their supply planning. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe.

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Shipper Prep Tips for the CVSA Roadcheck, 72-Hour Capacity Reduction

GlobalTranz

CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North America, creating a sudden strain on resources for both domestic and cross-border freight. The best way to avoid disruption is to source and have readily available resources to expand capacity at a moment’s notice.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. A couple of KNAPP’s prominent, publicly-stated projects include Walmart’s recently opened next-generation fulfillment center in Joliet, IL and Zalando’s recently commissioned 140,000 m2 distribution center.