Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

Technicolor, which makes high tech equipment for the connected home, found their sales team drove the business but created havoc by entering new requirements or cancelling them too late for operations to keep up, so inventories grew. Reducing inventory saves money but also reduces waste, because obsolete inventory becomes another problem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. Imagine you are a high-tech manufacturer with more inventory in stock than your forecasted production volume, which puts you in good company, since US manufacturers’ inventories continue to rise. Now that’s an ROI!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. E2open continues to expand its end-to-end supply chain portfolio, building on its acquisitions of INTTRA, Cloud Logistics, and Amber Road, with the acquisition of Logistyx Technologies , a leader in global parcel and e-commerce shipping and fulfillment technology. percentage point to a 1.5

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Andrew is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, SaaS, software, and technology-enabled services businesses. Vaccine Supply Chain and Logistics Challenges. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. About BoxLock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. Establishing real-time shared visibility and processes with supply chain partners facilitates identification and resolution of issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Planning together allows companies to reduce excess inventory that builds up when they plan sequentially. Asking these what-if questions entails assessing the impact on multiple areas, such as packaging, production, inventory, distribution, and of course customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The issue wasn’t poor planning – they had the inventory. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. The post What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Supply chains have ridden the wave of lean practices and just-in-time inventory for years, but money saved came at a cost of flexibility and supply chain resiliency, a price which was paid dearly during the pandemic. The post 5 Lessons from the Desert for the Future of Supply Chain Resiliency appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2024

Expanding supply chain’s efficient frontier Supply chains are challenged to improve customer experience, manage cost, and optimize inventory. Mitchell-Guthrie has an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also received her BA in political science as a Morehead Scholar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

When a hurricane was bearing down, the instant transparency gained from their concurrent planning system allowed them to reposition inventory, solving all the expected disruptions, save for one gap in supplying bottles to a partner. The post Getting Started with AI in Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply chains are systems, and the current retail inventory glut is the classic illustration of the bullwhip effect in action, the consequence of cascaded planning in silos. The post Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

Supply chains are rife with uncertainty and silos, but instead of producing useless forecasts or buffering with inventory , we can also adopt best practices like concurrent planning. The post The Promise and Peril of Generative AI for Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

The pandemic-related rise of eCommerce, combined with companies holding onto more inventory to guard against supply chain disruptions, has led to a tight real estate market where companies are battling for available space. Warehouses in North Carolina: what are your options? Why look for a warehouse in North Carolina?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. Lowe’s also had distribution centers in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina with extra supplies ready and waiting. This involved in some cases, diverting some inventory bound for other regions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 22, 2020

Andrew Kelley is the Chief Commercial Officer at BoxLock is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, SaaS, software, and technology-enabled services businesses. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. About Andrew Kelley. About BoxLock. BoxLock Video.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. What is inbound logistics? 3PL inbound logistics services. Kitting services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. On today’s episode of The Logistics of Logistics Podcast, host Joe Lynch sits down with Courtney Muller. The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics with my friend, Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 21, 2019

The delivery giant, UPS, is hoping to get the required government approval for its own drone delivery concept as its subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward was able to demonstrate successful results with its pilot autonomous delivery program for medical supplies in North Carolina.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2021

… Christmas in July started [88] years ago on July 24th and 25th in 1933 at a girls’ camp called Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina.”[1] Logistics Concerns Have Lots of People Thinking About Christmas in July. Two concerns top the list of reasons for this uncertainty: inflation and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In days gone past, supply chains were about moving “stuff,” so the employees who ran them had logistics backgrounds relevant for their highly operational roles. In a research report by DHL , they report that logistics jobs grew 26% in the last decade in the US. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2016

That’s how Rick Gemereth, CIO at Lionel Racing , set the stage for describing his company’s omni-channel strategy and journey in a video interview I conducted with him a few weeks ago at the Descartes’ Evolution 2016 conference (Descartes is a Talking Logistics sponsor). a 116 year old company known for its model trains and railroad sets.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A notable exception is the logistics industry, where warehousing and transportation operations were busier than ever. In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company. North Carolina also has plenty of room to expand.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Months of uncertainty about solar panel logistics in the US came to an end recently as the US government declared a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels imported from Southeast Asian countries. In this article, we’ll examine what happened, what it means for importers, and how a third-party logistics (3PL) company can help.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A cornerstone of the modern warehouse, WMS software manages many key warehouse functions, including inventory control (e.g., lot-level traceability and expiration date tracking), inventory positioning, order management, order visibility and reporting. Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g.,

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Warehouse Automation.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It will deliver tropical-storm-level winds by noon Thursday to North Carolina's coast, and hurricane-force winds and dangerous storm surges by late Thursday or early Friday. Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. Get support from the logistics community.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

Data is a big buzzword across industries, but how about when it comes to logistics? I’m based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, which is a beautiful part of the country. PowerFleet is a company that provides solutions to logistic markets and vehicle markets. Our headquarter is based out of New Jersey.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

In this article, we’ll examine the role that third-party logistics (3PL) companies can play in providing this visibility. Not only does the WMS provide visibility into inventory within a warehouse, it can provide visibility into goods coming into the warehouse and heading out to customers.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In this article, we’ll look at the latest reports on manufacturing activity, while showing how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can offer great logistics benefits within the manufacturing industry. According to a recent article in Logistics Management , manufacturing activity continued to grow in August. Kitting services.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fortunately, outsourcing warehouse services to a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider can offer substantial cost-saving benefits for your company. 5 Ways a Warehousing 3PL Can Save You Money Reduce people costs Labor is one of your largest logistics expenses. The average salary of a Logistics Manager in the US is currently $76,301.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It will deliver tropical-storm-level winds by noon Thursday to North Carolina's coast, and hurricane-force winds and dangerous storm surges by late Thursday or early Friday. Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. Get support from the logistics community.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

Historically, manufacturers utilized what’s now referred to as a “just in case” logistics model. The biggest benefit of a just-in-time delivery system is that the manufacturer’s need for on-hand inventory is greatly reduced – freeing up more space for core operations. What is a “just in time” delivery system?

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

A key question that logistics pros must consider is whether “normal” will look the same post-pandemic as it did before the virus. As your company finds its new normal, outsourcing logistics operations to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can remove many of the current headaches you’re likely to encounter.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The article goes on to say [emphasis mine]: The shift, part of what Ralph Lauren says is a long-planned action, will move warehousing and inventory management service from a North Carolina distribution center run by XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.—an an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays. Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions. Change of Leadership and Overall Business Strategy.

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Industry Impacts from Hurricane Helene Client Alert Hurricane Helene is expected to have significant effects on several industries, particularly those related to agriculture, energy, logistics, and manufacturing. Inventory levels are expected to drop by 15-20% in the next 7-10 days in major grocery chains.

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