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Why warehouse order picking carts are costing you money (and what you should be using instead)

6 River Systems

Order picking carts were once a staple in the warehouse, but today, new innovations offer better, more functional solutions that support the order picking process. Leveraging new technologies allows modern warehouses to improve productivity by augmenting the work of their associates while optimizing pick routes, reducing human error and improving accuracy, all advantages that are difficult to achieve with traditional warehouse order picking carts.

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Building Resilient Supply Chains Across a Volatile Business Landscape

Supply Chain Brain

Bad weather isn’t the only event that threatens the efficient operation of global supply chains.

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The Amazing Supply Chain of Toilet Roll

All Things Supply Chain

With 7% of Americans admitting to stealing it from hotels, comedian Johnny Carson causing a shortage of it in 1973 after he joked about the possibility of one and 49%…

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Why Final Mile Collaboration Yields Better Results

GlobalTranz

As explained by Supply Chain 24/7, consumers’ expectations for faster fulfillment continue to grow, and millennials specifically are willing to pay up to 30% more to get products faster. Unfortunately, this demands a seamless, efficient supply chain process. The most straightforward delay from poor collaboration could lead to a missed final mile delivery or even.read More.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Change is Hard, but Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Real-time Visibility Solution Refreshes the Bottom Line

Logistics Viewpoints

Coca-Cola Consolidated implemented FourKites' real-time visibility solution. Change is hard, but real gains have been made in their supply chain operations. Brett Frankenberg, Senior Vice President of Product Supply Planning and Bottler Sales at Coca-Cola Consolidated described the journey at the FourKites user conference. The post Change is Hard, but Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Real-time Visibility Solution Refreshes the Bottom Line appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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QATAR TRADE SUMMIT 2019 – 25 – 27 November 2019

ivalua

The Qatar Trade Summit is scheduled to be held from the 25th – 27th of November 2019, in Doha, Qatar. The high level summit is conceptualized to address the long term and broad spectrum impact of Logistics and Supply Chain in the nation economic progress. Supplier Management is a growing challenge for Supply Chains. In a world characterized by VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity), there are daily reminders that risk management is no longer an option for Procurement and Supply

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Online Grocery Sales Continue to Grow

Enterra Insights

Digital disruption has affected nearly every economic sector and the food and drink industry is no exception. While most food and drink stakeholders have concentrated on digitizing their supply chains, increasingly grocers are looking to the consumer side of digitization to grow their business. David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts, states, “Three key factors have created a perfect environment for growth of the online grocery market in the U.S. over the last five years.

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The Principle Elements of Sales and Operations Planning

USC Consulting Group

Maintaining a sustainable manufacturing facility is no ordinary task. At times, the difficulty of it can seem like a high-wire act. In fact, were manufacturing processes not primarily carried out within the confines of a warehouse, the Big Top would be a fitting replacement, as pulling it all together requires the balance of a trapeze artist or Cirque Du Soleil performer.

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Data Analyst, Data Scientist, and Data Engineer: What’s the Difference?

NC State SCRC

Many CPO’s and CSCO’s today complain about being overwhelmed with the amount of internal and external data they are being asked to analyze to create improved supply chain outcomes. The volume and velocity of data streaming at us is increasing exponentially, with an often quoted statistic that 90% of the data in the world has been generated in the last five years.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Lessons Learned From 2018 Peak Warehousing Season

Veridian Solutions

The 2018 peak warehousing season flourished on the optimism in the market. We saw significant gains for businesses, and customers reaped the rewards. Unfortunately, experts do not necessarily believe the 2019 peak season will see the same results. Cautious optimism remains, and with even more considerable uncertainty in the market for 2019, supply chain leaders need to take stock of lessons learned.

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A Mix of different Executive-Education programmes

Prophetic Technology

Executive education is never enough! As Supply Chain ( SC ) executive education keeps evolving, the possibilities available to companies are getting higher and turn out to be more personalised than ever.

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Barcode Verification Made Easy with the PX940

AB&R

Barcode Verification Made Easy. Print, Apply, Ship. It’s that simple. There is an easy way to make sure your barcodes will scan the first time, every time. You can put poor quality barcodes and their costly drain on time, productivity and money to rest. Printing, applying and shipping your labels with confidence has never been easier. The PX940 verification printer will print your labels, simultaneously verifiying each one and marking any that are unusable.

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The Blockchain is here to solve complex Supply Chains

Prophetic Technology

Long ago, supply chains were relatively simple because commerce was done locally; now that manufacturing is mainly global, SCs are incredibly complex.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Preparing For The Unknown In Your Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Forbes – An earthquake damages your manufacturing facility, a strike at a port has delayed shipments to your store or political uncertainty has left your planning and forecasting in chaos. Today’s supply chains are complex global networks that face a growing host of risks, including natural disasters, labor unrest, transportation delays, political uncertainty and cyberattacks. […].

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5 Telltale Signs That Fear Is Stunting Your Supply Chain Business Growth

MPO Multi Party Orchestration

The idea of innovation might sound enticing, but few are willing to take the associated risks in changing course. Treading lightly has its advantages, but the line between ‘careful’ and ‘cripplingly cautious’ can be thin, especially in such a highly competitive world. Here are a few signs you might be letting fear get the best of you.

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How to Turn Data into Business Value

Talking Logistics

Companies have access to more data than ever before, but more data doesn’t automatically translate into more insights and business value. How do you go from data to business value? Why is data context important? How do you turn insights into action? Those are some of the key questions I discussed with Stephen Husk, Supply. Read more How to Turn Data into Business Value.

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Mastering Ecommerce with the Power of TMS Software

3GTMS

The days of neatly fitting into a particular lane of services – 3PL, brokerage, etc. – are long gone. If you’re not looking to get out of your lane with new services, you will fall behind. The power of modern transportation management system (TMS) software is an essential piece as your organization navigates the transition. The post Mastering Ecommerce with the Power of TMS Software appeared first on 3GTMS.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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5 Tips to Streamline Your Warehouse

The Network Effect

The post 5 Tips to Streamline Your Warehouse appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How to Get Free Shipping Supplies: Boxes, Mailers, and More

ShipBob

With customers expecting fast, affordable, and 2-day shipping, shipping costs continues to rise. . It’s important to offer affordable shipping, but in a way that doesn’t break the bank. One way is to take advantage of free shipping supplies from major carriers, such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. If you’re a small business, every dollar saved on shipping matters.

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What’s omniexperience? Hint: It’s not about you!

Axway

What’s omniexperience? An omnichannel strategy harmonizes the customer’s path into your organization. It’s about unifying the customer’s experience within your organization’s processes (often a sales or customer service process).

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Oh So Spooky: Myths and Legends that Haunt Michigan

3PL Insights

Halloween is just around the corner! That means it is time for pumpkin-spiced lattes and spooky stories shared around the campfire. Evans Distribution Systems has been around for 90 years, we’re no stranger to the haunted characters that call our great state home. To get you in the spirit, we are sharing some of Michigan’s most infamous myths and legends.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Proud to have my head in the cloud

SnapFulfil

A recently received promotional email from a so-called competitor (who shall remain nameless) actually made me laugh out loud - but also sent a bit of a shiver down my spine!

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Savant Talks: Bridging the gap between online & offline

Savant Events

Ahead of Savant eCommerce Barcelona , we had the pleasure of having a chat with Carolina Agudo Lazareno, EMEA Digital and Ecommerce Manager at Havaianas, about omnichannel strategies and the future of retail. Here’s what we talked about. If you want to learn more from the best Spanish retailers this October, secure your tickets here! How can retailers bridge the gap between online and offline?

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No Fuss Business help their clients implement cloud-based apps for growth and development

Unleashed

An Implementation Partner can be instrumental in helping businesses set up cloud-based apps right from the get go. Here’s Steve Tate, business development manager of No Fuss Business, on how he’s helped his client, Vetpak, grow and develop their business with the use of the right cloud-based inventory management software. When my wife, Carolyn started No Fuss Business in 2014, she focused on bookkeeping and accounting services.

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Celebrating Women in Technology

Repl Group

To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, we caught up with some women at REPL to tell their own story. What inspired them to get involved in technology? What are their proudest achievements? What would they change for future generations? Listen to advice from Cerys Johnson, CEO at REPL on how to get involved in technology. REPL values the talent that their diverse workforce brings.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Vetpak Gains Full Visibility Over All Business Streams with Unleashed

Unleashed

Vetpak enlisted the help of No Fuss Business to help them get up and running with Unleashed Software. Now, they’ve seen a huge improvements in stock visibility, sales forecasting and have a better idea of how their business is tracking at any given moment in time. Here’s their story. I’m Steve Atfield, director of Vetpak — New Zealand’s leading manufacturer and distributor of animal health and animal care products.

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Savant Talks: Bridging the gap between online & offline

Savant Events

Ahead of Savant eCommerce Barcelona , we had the pleasure of having a chat with Carolina Agudo Lazareno, EMEA Digital and Ecommerce Manager at Havaianas, about omnichannel strategies and the future of retail. Here’s what we talked about. If you want to learn more from the best Spanish retailers this October, secure your tickets here! How can retailers bridge the gap between online and offline?

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CEOs Publicly Reject ‘Shareholder Primacy.’ Do They Really Mean It?

Supply Chain Brain

For more than 20 years, the Business Roundtable, a lobbying group consisting entirely of chief executive officers, has maintained that the primary mission of corporations is to serve the interests of their shareholders. Now the group wants the world to believe that it values other fundamentals as well.

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