Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

AFFLINK

MAY 10, 2019

For the past few years, blockchain technology has been hitting the news regularly, being implemented in everything from real estate transactions to the financial sector. Blockchain is well on its way to be the next big thing in supply chain innovation. It's a revolutionary method of digital record keeping. Better sustainability.

Supply Chain Software 87

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Innovation Supply Chain 87

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Previously, only large companies such as Amazon and FedEx possessed the network and scale required for cost-effective same-day and next-day shipping. Another crucial factor is the pace of innovation. He holds a BS in finance and real estate from DePaul University.

Modeling Software 203

Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 203

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. surcharge on shipments to domestic packages shipped to remote ZIP codes. 12 statement from FedEx. “ 15 press release.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Transportation Purchasing Skills 52

QAD

JULY 16, 2020

Financial services, travel and tourism, consulting, telecommunications, real estate, and media and entertainment are also important industries in India. Coupled with its favorable location in Asia, the strong air support makes shipping products in or out of India easy. puts it in 47 th place for worldwide Industrial growth.

India 126

India Saudi Arabia Burma UAE 126

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

These services enable companies of all sizes to fulfill orders through just-in-time manufacturing, warehousing less and keeping shipping inventory lean. This, in turn, reduces real estate and labour costs, helps manufacturers meet tight delivery windows and adhere to e-commerce customer fulfillment expectations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 78

Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

to Australia are wrestling with a shortage of chemicals used in X-rays, while real-estate projects are held up by delayed materials. On average, global container shipping rates have more than quadrupled since 2019, and schedule delays have risen. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021.” Hospitals from the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Erez Agmoni and Joe Lynch discuss Maersk innovation. Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world. Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. Key Takeaways: Maersk Innovation.

Innovation 223

Innovation North America Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

Chao Cheng-Shorland ( @ChaoShorland ), Co-Founder and CEO of ShelterZoom, writes, “There are many impactful blockchain business use cases for industries like real estate, legal, government and financial services. The manufacture, assembly and shipping of goods and raw materials are now complex operations that span continents. …

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 100

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Mr. Welty has built, bought and sold some of the industry’s most innovative companies. Quiet 3PF now ships a GMV in excess of $1.5 We use strategic real estate planning to design warehouses in close proximity to consumers and retailers, better enabling same-day and next-day delivery. About Quiet 3PF. Bruce Welty.

Real Estate 130

Real Estate Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 130

QAD

JULY 16, 2020

Financial services, travel and tourism, consulting, telecommunications, real estate, and media and entertainment are also important industries in India. Coupled with its favorable location in Asia, the strong air support makes shipping products in or out of India easy. puts it in 47 th place for worldwide Industrial growth.

India 52

India Saudi Arabia Burma UAE 52

Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

Vendor Strategies 87

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 87

Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2018

”[1] Among the economic sectors he believes will be disrupted are financial services, supply chain, and real estate. Transportation: shipping in refrigerated trucks to retailers like supermarkets or convenience stores. Innovation often involves bundling existing technologies in new ways.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Internet of things Procurement Solutions 100

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Their rationale was, if businesses can produce parts easily on-site, instead of off-shore or elsewhere domestically, that could impact the UPS global market for shipping and logistics and cut into revenue. They can take an order in the afternoon for a 3D printed item and ship it overnight for arrival the next day.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Modeling 120

Requis

JULY 14, 2020

I did an update on that piece in 2017, and then did a deep dive on shipping. It was the process of studying and writing those articles that led me to the notion that there really needed to be a community for people who as I describe as being “obsessively enthusiastic” about supply chain and supply chain innovation technology.

Supply Chain Software 126

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Optimization 126

MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Similarly, shoe retailer DSW started shipping orders out of its closed shoe stores. “We Logistics startups such as Ohi are repurposing vacant urban real estate. Warehouse rentals break new ground The drive for innovative storage and fulfillment solutions is also spawning new ways to access warehouse space.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 52

Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Real Estate companies Compass and Redfin cut 10% and 8% of their workforces, respectively. Suppliers will continue to ship orders in an effort to get the inventory off their books. Corporate layoffs are starting to make headlines. Meta froze hiring. Peloton cut 3000 employees. delivery fee.

Procurement Analytics 78

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

RFgen

JUNE 21, 2017

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. The visibility offered through integration doesn’t just inform shipping and order processing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Resource Reduction 52

RFgen

JUNE 21, 2017

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. The visibility offered through integration doesn’t just inform shipping and order processing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Resource Reduction 52

Requis

AUGUST 28, 2020

He’s possibly done better in terms of value creation, but he’s not the innovator Steve Jobs was. Fox example, in shipping, when you use actual container ships you have a bill of lading that circulates when you go into or out of a port— that’s still on paper. Tim Cook is an amazing optimizer. People are still using faxes.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Analytics Software 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 22, 2013

In anticipation of his presentation at JDA’s Innovation Day in Chicago on September 10, Supply Chain Nation sat down with Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP, as part of our Expert Insight series to get a preview of his presentation on the State of Supply Chain Management. Right now everything is free shipping, but we know better.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 56

FLEXE

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Shipping accuracy is now a critical part of the buying experience for shoppers. In some cases, even two-day shipping is too long. That model was designed for bulk fulfillment to retail stores and worked when longer ship times for eCommerce orders was the norm. Walmart continues to innovate its eCommerce and logistics strategy.

New York City 57

New York City Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 57

FLEXE

MARCH 9, 2016

As a result, Amazon has become the world’s largest retailer and likely the greatest competitive threat to most of the world’s most established retail brands (My most recent series on “ Amazonified Logistics ”, goes into much greater detail about Amazon’s innovations). The best example of Amazon’s Supply Chain Design in action is Amazon Prime.

Supply Chain Design Software 31

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 31

BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2018

Continued innovation has reduced costs of entry for automated capabilities, delivering improved business case justification for automation of many forms. With such a strong justification, operations leaders across the globe are seeking ways to capture the potential that automation offers.

Supply Chain Software 56

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing Supply Chain Optimization 56

Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

Increased traffic in shipping, rail, and road will likely mean more congestion and delays in coming years, at least until countries can innovate and mitigate congestion (see our articles on shipping congestion and China’s freight rail ). Medical device production is increasingly becoming centered in the U.S.,

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement United States Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

Vendor Strategies 101

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 101

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 7, 2018

The rise of e-commerce has also resulted making warehouse construction one of the hottest areas of real estate and those new warehouses are being filled with robots. We may still be a long way away from a future where trucks and ships will be controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) alone,” he writes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 100

FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

It’s an innovative, yet simple concept, that due to its broad-reaching network and data-rich SaaS technology, organically produces a unique dataset that provide insights into important trends in the warehousing, logistics and industrial real estate markets. 18 to 24 months. Handling unforeseen temporary overstock situations.

Warehousing 37

Warehousing Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Price Reduction 37

FLEXE

JANUARY 25, 2018

However, shipping times were longer, giving retailers more time to source and transport products. Today, increasing demands for faster, more affordable delivery means decentralized inventory, real-time information, and shorter distances from distribution center to end consumer. Free shipping. Shop in-store. Pick up at a locker.

Omnichannel 37

Omnichannel Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 37

BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2018

Continued innovation has reduced costs of entry for automated capabilities, delivering improved business case justification for automation of many forms. With such a strong justification, operations leaders across the globe are seeking ways to capture the potential that automation offers.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing Supply Chain Optimization 40

FLEXE

JUNE 15, 2016

It’s an innovative, yet simple concept, that due to its broad-reaching network and data-rich SaaS technology, organically produces a unique dataset that provide insights into important trends in the warehousing, logistics and industrial real estate markets. Dynamic warehouse space is acquired for a variety of business purposes.

Warehousing 28

Warehousing Procurement Analytics Report Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. Transportation activities (aviation, rail, shipping, heavy and light trucking) are responsible for approximately 17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 52

FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

It’s an innovative, yet simple concept, that due to its broad-reaching network and data-rich SaaS technology, organically produces a unique dataset that provide insights into important trends in the warehousing, logistics and industrial real estate markets.

Warehousing 37

Warehousing Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Price Reduction 37

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Real-estate services firm CBRE Group Inc. Uber Technologies and self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation will expand their driverless pilot program in Texas to meet increased delivery demand during the holidays. The companies building their inventories are looking to ensure they have items on hand at the right moment.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 206

Logistics Network Optimization Software GEP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 206

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 24, 2021

The supply chain is transforming fast and by drastically altering how companies design, source, manufacture, transport, and service goods, digital innovations can increase competitive flexibility. Same-day shipping through e-commerce is one choice that has increasingly become a requirement for certain enterprises to please their customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 98

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2018

Supply chains can affect virtually any industry, including healthcare, food service, education, retail, and corporate real estate providers. Gain insight into energy costs in the warehouse, shipping center, brick-and-mortar stores and yard. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper. Automate Facilities Management activities.

Expense Reduction 138

Expense Reduction Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 138

Unleashed

JANUARY 25, 2023

A number of things can impact your cash flow, including : Inventory Staff salaries Asset maintenance Utility bills Insurance Real estate costs Meanwhile, sales and other forms of income improve cash flow. 5 quick tips to increase average order value: Use free shipping after a certain price point to encourage customers to spend more.

Material Savings 98

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