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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. Key Takeaways: Inventory is Everything. In the podcast interview, Jeff explains the importance of effective inventory management to supply chains. Inventory is tricky – buy too little and miss out on potential sales, but buy too much and your carrying costs rise.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023. Shipt to offer Dealivery Days program.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels. Aside from cutting down trees to make the straws, it turned out that the straws were not recyclable, so there was just as much waste.

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3 Ways a Poorly Managed Inventory Can Ruin a Business

RFgen

Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line. Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Inventory management is a top business process that, if not tracked correctly, can irreversibly damage companies. You should. It’s Costly.

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3 Ways a Poorly Managed Inventory Can Ruin a Business

RFgen

Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line. Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Inventory management is a top business process that, if not tracked correctly, can irreversibly damage companies. You should. It’s Costly.

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Accelerating Plans From Orchestration to Execution

BlueYonder

This is the archipelago effect — despite their relative proximity, the residents of Oahu cannot see what the residents of Hawaii are up to at any given moment. We’ve had increased sales, lower inventory, and increased margins. The islands belong to the same archipelago, but not the same landmass. The result?

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

When it comes to inventory, the lifeblood of supply chains, opaqueness hinders business agility. Compare this to a real-time inventory control solution. Using mobile barcoding technology, organizations can automate inventory processes from data collection to material movements inside and outside the four walls.