Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2023

I kicked off a research project on the global warehouse management systems (WMS) integration and consulting market. The research is focused on those organizations that are WMS specialists – meaning that warehouse consulting is a major part of the organization’s business. He provided me with some great context for my research.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Why switch to a third-party like BR Williams for your warehousing solutions ? Juggling warehousing and fulfillment alongside all the other work you need to run your business can be overwhelming. In that case, your business might benefit from working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for your warehousing and fulfillment needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Deployment of the electric delivery trucks will start in Georgia and then expand to other parts of the country.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.

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Stord

MAY 14, 2019

(May 15) -- STORD®, the pioneer of Networked Distribution, next-generation warehousing and distribution for modern shippers, today announced the relocation of its headquarters to Atlanta’s historic Biltmore Hotel, located directly across from Midtown’s Technology Square, a multi-block part of the Georgia Institute of Technology campus.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2016

Companies moving into new warehouse space need to take an honest assessment of their current and expected business to maximize their operations. While that may seem obvious, there are potential pitfalls along the way that can create less than desirable conditions, decrease efficiency, and possibly endanger the safety of warehouse workers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the past five years, companies have 5-10X the number of AGVs in their warehouses, but 40-60% more planners in corporate. We have successfully reduced warehouse labor, but planning is more labor intensive today, and less effective. The supply chain has two important buffers–inventory and capacity. Performance Declines.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 12, 2025

Their diverse nationwide warehouse network and flexible agreements enable businesses to scale operations efficiently and meet consumer expectations for delivery without sacrificing margin. Established in 2018 UPS, Ware2Go has rapidly innovated to keep pace with a digital-first, omnichannel sales environment.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. These large warehouses – also known as mega-box facilities – are appealing to shippers because they offer the ability to store significantly more volume than smaller buildings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Market fulfillment centers are a compact, modular warehouse built inside or added to a store, which, in addition to fresh and frozen items, can store thousands of the items. The pace of inventory accumulation reported by the Commerce Department on Monday was, however, slower than in recent months. The new pool, to be known as SACP 3.0,

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Descartes

JUNE 23, 2025

As the business grew and we expanded to a larger warehouse and more online marketplaces, we realized we needed a more sophisticated inventory and order management system to boost time-savings and operating efficiencies,” said Brad Hendricksen, Accounting and Operations Manager at Walking Comfort.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Our Rating: 4.9/5 Our Rating: 4.9/5

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. Dave Masterson. Nate Masterson. MapleHolistics.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

According to a 2012 study by The Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics , the logistics industry is expected to create 270,200 job openings per year through 2018 (not only in trucking, but in warehousing and distribution labor and other areas too). Inventory (inventory management policies and practices, optimizing inventory flow).

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

pallets and pallet lifts) to improve the very labor intensive processes of material handling and how to take better advantage of space using racking and better warehouse design and layout. In the 1940s and 1950s, the focus of logistics research was on how to use mechanization (e.g.,

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Stord

APRIL 16, 2019

I studied supply chain management in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Our team loves working together and coming up with creative ways to help our customers with warehousing and transportation. Come join the fun of changing how traditional warehousing and distribution works.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

pallets and pallet lifts) to improve the very labor intensive processes of material handling and how to take better advantage of space using racking and better warehouse design and layout. In the 1940s and 1950s, the focus of logistics research was on how to use mechanization (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 20, 2024

In this edition we specifically focus on the announcement of Series A funding for warehouse orchestration support technology provider AutoScheduler.AI. Million in Series A Funding Warehouse orchestration technology provider AutoScheduler.AI AutoScheduler.AI Secures $6.5 has announced a $6.5

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Because import freight is sitting on docks longer and warehouses receiving containers are backlogged, we’re also seeing a shortage of containers and chassis to move containers. A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 14, 2024

March 14, 2024 5 Top Takeaways from MODEX 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager The booths are down, the Georgia World Congress Center floors are quiet (until the next tradeshow), and the LocusBots are on their way home along with their human colleagues, but the energy and memories of MODEX 2024 remain high.

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RFgen

MAY 3, 2018

A Supply Chain Management Review report that incorporated expertise from Benoit Montreuil, a department chair at the Georgia Tech Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, explained that there are a variety of strategic options available to businesses when it comes to getting goods to customers.

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RFgen

MAY 3, 2018

A Supply Chain Management Review report that incorporated expertise from Benoit Montreuil, a department chair at the Georgia Tech Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, explained that there are a variety of strategic options available to businesses when it comes to getting goods to customers.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To accomplish this, shippers have shifted to keeping product closer to customers across the country by outsourcing their warehousing and distribution to local third-party logistics providers. the Wall Street Journal, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, American Shipper, Atlanta Business Chronicle, and the Technology Association of Georgia.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. 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). Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. Guadeloupe.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

… 3PL companies that provide warehouses in multiple locations will be more in demand as that would result in efficient last-mile logistics. ” Micro Warehouses and Last Mile Logistics. Moving warehouses closer to consumers is a growing trend. Nevertheless, finding warehouse space in urban areas can be problematic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. In some locations, it’s both technologies on the same truck. Employment at U.S.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Globally, warehousing is outsourced by 67%. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. Guadeloupe.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence’s path may affect over 4,000 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Carolinas and Georgia, potentially impacting suppliers to multiple sectors. Storm surges make headlines, but they are just the beginning of potentially weeks of compromised delivery routes and warehouse operations.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Depending on the type of product and the demand, cross-docking can reduce inventory, operating costs, and distribution costs while facilitating just-in-time delivery. Receiving inventory also becomes less complex with cross-docking because receiving only requires accounting for inventory being received and then shipped.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2015

Outside of the times that I am being ignored when the games are on, our dinner conversations have involved the following topics of conversation: “Hey mom, did you see Hunter fall off his chair when Georgia State won with a buzzer beater?” Warehouse Management – a warehouse is a location of constant movement! ENJOY THE MADNESS!!

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Rajeev Dhawan, an economist at Georgia State University, described the current environment as “… less (of) a recession and more of a growth stop”. Inventory Status: This measure is mixed. Inventory levels are contracting, but costs showing no change. Inventory levels remained the same at 44.3. Prices increased 6.3

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence’s path may affect over 4,000 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Carolinas and Georgia, potentially impacting suppliers to multiple sectors. Storm surges make headlines, but they are just the beginning of potentially weeks of compromised delivery routes and warehouse operations.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Procurement planning functionality (essentially the planning of future purchase orders) is typically a subset of broader supply planning applications that plan manufacturing work orders, inventory levels, shipments, as well as purchase orders, to meet demand.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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FLEXE

MAY 25, 2017

Atlanta, Georgia. Short-term” warehousing traditionally meant signing a one-year lease and committing to a service contract. For example, in Q4 when the holidays hit, companies like Walmart and Urban Outfitters hit about 80% of their warehouse capacity. Seattle, Washington. Los Angeles, California. Denver, Colorado.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Inventory requirements for all raw, WIP and finished goods. The number and locations of required warehouses, distributors, etc. This latest smart manufacturing wave sees an encompassing integration of GPS technology that allows for the fluid and accurate reportage (or tracking) of employees, assets, inventory and vehicles.

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