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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., Tech-enabled fulfillment and operations : Manage orders and inventory across distribution centers and suppliers while protecting margins and delighting customers. Here are some details from the article: Starship robots have already covered more than 1,900 miles in the U.K.,

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

Dark stores do use physical outlets, but these spaces are eCommerce warehouses, distribution centres or micro-fulfilment hubs. The fundamental operations of any dark store can be undertaken with a robust inventory software system , an efficient team of pickers and a store layout optimised for rapid picking.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Such a system enables those companies to fulfil orders flexibly by dispatching the goods from various inventory points (e.g. directly from their suppliers, from their own warehouse or even from a retail store). Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Inventory stock turns in Days. Inventory management. Warehousing. Inventory levels. But in Supply Chain you would normally expect to see the following standard set, along with those that are more specific to your business needs. DIF – Delivery in Full. DOT – Delivery on Time. DIFOT – Delivery In Full on Time.

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