Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities. Achieving these goals requires visibility into the entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. The warehousing and distribution industry is highly reliant on technology for its operations. Why are warehouses and DCs so vulnerable to cyberattacks?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The manufacturing and distribution industries are on the brink of a transformative era, characterized by unprecedented technological innovation, sustainability imperatives, and global economic shifts. Here are 7 key trends to watch for that will define the future of manufacturing and distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Manhattan Associates is a leader in two markets, warehouse management systems and omnichannel systems. The WMS solution optimizes productivity and throughput in distribution centers and warehouses. Manufacturers refer to it as the shop floor to top floor disconnect. In a warehouse, workers pick cases and build pallets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities. Achieving these goals requires visibility into the entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For example, reduced emissions could result from streamlined routing or fewer trips due to improved demand forecasting. For example, when implementing air-to-ocean logistics strategies, the solution will weigh ocean freight more favorably than air freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

The consumer goods manufacturing and grocery vertical was also particularly strong. Blue Yonders warehouse management system solution is their top-selling application. Two years ago, 2 million tasks were sent to the warehouse floor. Some of that was driven by the shift to electric vehicles, and some by changing tariff policies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the world of supply chain and logistics, the built environment comes in many forms, from warehouses and logistics parks to the buildings associated with ports and terminals. It’s also a great example of how the boundaries between what we traditional think of as “IT” and “OT” cybersecurity are blurring.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

Examples are consensus forecasting, the evolution of the SCORE model, the Annual State of Logistics Report, and the Gartner Top 25. Let’s use the 2024 State of Logistics Report , “Navigating Through the Fog,” as an example. Labor shortages in warehousing persist as a significant issue, with a vacancy rate of 7.4%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

But in the context of the Shippers Council, the shipper is the cargo owner (or BCO beneficial cargo owner), usually a manufacturer, who contracts with a logistics service provider (LSP), which, in the Councils definition, can be a transportation (land, sea, air) company, an express company, a forwarder, or a full-fledged 3PL.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 9, 2020

Global manufacturing today faces significant operational challenges. Companies that were unable to meet these challenges have been left behind (for example, in High Tech think Blackberry and Compaq). How should manufacturers adapt to meet the challenges and shift from product-centric to customer-centric operations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

This was on a day I was busy analyzing the global warehouse automation market. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. Below are a few interesting tid bits from the publicly available information I have reviewed so far in my analysis of the global warehouse automation market. percent to 3.79

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Examples of automatable processes include Invoice Processing, Sales Order Entry, and Customer Account Creation.

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IQMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Today’s manufacturers face unique challenges. Online e-commerce sales are booming, but finding qualified warehouse staff can be difficult. In this fast-paced landscape, there’s one thing that can help you organize it all: a warehouse management system. What is a Warehouse Management System?

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RFgen

MAY 28, 2025

Organizing a warehouse in 2025 requires blending time tested practices with modern technology. Warehouse managers and manufacturing businesses face a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment across multiple channels, complex production processes, and an unpredictable supply chain. Avoid mixing inbound and outbound functions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Manufacturers refer to it as the “shop floor to top floor disconnect.” This reflects manufacturers’ difficulty in synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing in the short-term time planning horizon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

The logistics, supply chain, freight transportation, warehousing, and inventory management sectors often operate on razor-thin margins. FedEx, for example, supported multiple nonprofits by providing trucks for generators, delivering hygiene kits, and transporting kennels for animals. This is true for regulated electric utilities too.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2025

In the warehouse, robots and human workers collaborate through synchronized networks that eliminate latency. Warehouse Efficiency and Workforce Tools Warehouses today are complex environments filled with mobile devices, automated systems, and data-intensive workflows.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19. What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. DHL is currently the flagship user of Robotics Hub and Warehouse Tasking.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Companies are proactively acquiring electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, battery storage providers, and related infrastructure firms to embed sustainability into their operations. Digital Transformation Digitalization is fundamentally reshaping logistics operations, from warehouse management to last-mile delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has nothing in common with Transportation Management (TMS). Warehouse Robotics. Only 3% of manufacturers are innovators.). This answer cannot be a single vendor solution like Manhattan, Oracle or SAP since over 40% of warehousing is outsourced.). The lesson?

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When you are developing or renovating your warehouse, these unsung heroes deserve additional attention, as they can significantly impact your supply chain management. In this article, well review the most important elements of choosing the correct conveyor belt system for your warehouse so that you can maximize both profit and safety.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Effective inventory management strategies are crucial for businesses looking to expand their operations and improve delivery efficiency, particularly when scaling to multiple warehouse locations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Salesforce.com model is primarily a pipeline management tool suitable for discrete markets but not process manufacturers. Relex will continue to do well in the retail market but will struggle to be a serious player in manufacturing due to the lack of thought leadership. Will this change the market? I don’t think so.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Let’s explore some example s. . Resilient planning in action .

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, many supply chain resiliency plans may have considered a health crisis in which organizations and key partners face lower-than-normal staffing levels. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. Closures and social distancing measures impacted manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

John’s company is a process-based manufacturer and Anne’s ERP solution is a better fit for configure to order which leads to limitations. For example, typically growth items–new product launch and special products–cannot be managed as an efficient supply chain.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’ve been able to significantly expand their business, as manufacturers and retailers are increasingly outsourcing their logistics tasks — and counting on LSPs to master the complicated business of distributing and transporting their products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market. For example, in contract logistics, the 3PL makes use of a warehouse management system so that they can do the job efficiently. The right IT is critical.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2023

Breaking it down task by task Most of you have heard of the term MOM for Manufacturing Operations Management. More often, it’s used in combination with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). What is a Manufacturing Execution System? This includes production tracking, work instructions, and machine connections, for example.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

For example, thanks to demand sensing and shaping , retailers were able to spread 2021 holiday spending beyond Black Friday to the entire month of November, seeing strong sales numbers despite a decrease in big discounts and in-store traffic. It’s time to re-think how our products are manufactured and distributed.

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