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Until AI Can Solve this One Simple Task, I Wouldn’t Worry About It

Logistics Viewpoints

In dynamic slotting, goods for which there is high demand are located nearer to the shipping docks to minimize travel. It is better to receive inventory on a loading dock, take the inventory needed for a hot shot shipment, and move that inventory through the DC to a shipping dock where it is loaded on a truck.

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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

Veridian Solutions

Omnichannel is a term frequently used in today’s modern supply chain management. Omnichannel capability is associated with getting product to the customer in any possible fashion, that is convenient for the customer. Supply chain leaders need to understand omnichannel 2.0 What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0,

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. RESILIENCE REQUIRES OMNICHANNEL OPTIMISATION.

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The Changing Face of Retail

Enterra Insights

1] Omnichannel Operations are Now the Norm As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel brightens, malls are starting to see more foot traffic and physical stores are preparing for the return of customers. Most retailers now understand the importance of have a strong omnichannel strategy. Omnichannel is here to stay.”

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A Model for Employing Disabled Workers in Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is also striving to improve their omnichannel capabilities. Before the company could innovate, they needed to standardize on one operating platform. The goal was to start with the “what” – how workers receive, pick, and ship goods and ensure that the same processes and tools were being used across the DC network.

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Tips for Maximizing Warehouse Space

GlobalTranz

Online and mobile innovations are at the heart of increased traceability and visibility, and products must be delivered at break-neck speeds. Use metrics and Big Data analytics for performance measurement and improvement, explains Inbound Logistics. Since customers’ needs evolve on a continuing basis, warehouses must evolve in tandem.

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4 Top Strategies to Enable Efficient Shelf Replenishment

Locus

If these stores require separate stocks to fulfill online, offline, or omnichannel orders , the complexity escalates significantly. Over-replenishing can lead to unnecessary markdowns in the future, while under-replenishing results in frequent restocking, eating into profit margins and incurring additional shipping costs.