Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. As soon as inventory hits the yard, it gets lost in a shuffle of trailers.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

In 2025, efficient spare parts inventory management is no longer a competitive advantage — it’s a business necessity. Yet for many organizations, spare parts inventory remains a critical blind spot. What is Spare Parts Inventory Management Software? This is where software steps in.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

But can the pace of these changes affect the real estate industry in major ways? As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. You bet it can. Facts Behind Pace of Change.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon serves up 1 billion items through Prime over holidays (The Mercury News) Swamped With Inventory, U.S. warehouse vacancy currently stands at 4.3%, according to real-estate firm CBRE Inc., Stay tuned. As Erica E.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Furthermore, research from third-parties, such as CBRE show that 3PLs have been leading industrial real estate leasing activity recently – due in part to growth in e-commerce and the desire of companies to outsource fulfillment operations to 3PLs. Take an inventory of what you have at your disposal today.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. during the third quarter to $7.21

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2019

This article delves into the changes that new commercial business models, customer expectations, and technology are bringing about in the logistics environment, focusing particularly on how those changes are impacting the planning, procurement, design, layout, and operation of distribution centres.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Today’s logistics empire is not your grandfather’s or even your father’s logistics operation. Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

Part of the growth came from targeting diverse property types, from trucking companies and repair shops to storage facilities and real estate investors. The m/m increase was impacted by inventories, which saw higher costs and slower movement compared to earlier in the year. The May LMI came in at 59.4 points, up 0.6

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2018

Successful supply chain management includes successful Facilities Management , meaning the facilities must work at maximum efficiency to meet guest demands, explains Inbound Logistics. Supply chains can affect virtually any industry, including healthcare, food service, education, retail, and corporate real estate providers.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

At SCI Logistics in addition to fulfilling millions of e-commerce orders on an annual basis, we also spend a significant amount of time studying the optimal methods of helping our customers serve consumers in Canada. Without this you don’t have a hope of delivering even a basic level of satisfactory omni-commerce customer experience.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Are you looking for logistics management books? In this article, we will show you 5 books that'll help you learn logistics faster than any other logistics book. In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. Best Logistics Book for Beginners: 1.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

This is simply a reflection of blunt reality, before any firm can even think of accomplishing a full Matrix Commerce implementation, they and their organizations will have to master and implement the basics of Omni-Commerce logistics. Thought is to leverage existing building assets, people and inventory to support the online business.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Those DCs operate with 33 percent less inventory than conventional retailers and work towards a standard of orders being picked and packed within two hours of the customer clicking the 'buy now' button. [3]. However, the commercial real estate market may tell you otherwise. alone, covering about 100 million square feet.

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Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 1, 2014

So as soon as he found it digitally and a store with inventory he borrowed Kevin’s truck and drove straight to store to buy it without even calling to ensure it was there. Simply put he wanted it NOW! Why do the stores have to be so big? Jeff Ashcroft.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We are constantly told by Real Estate companies that the three most important elements of any real estate purchase are location, location, location. But does this really hold true for industrial real estate and in particular distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses? I would like to argue… not quite!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Major retailers who are choosing to expand their omni-channel platforms are transforming underperforming retail properties into e-commerce-driven logistics spaces. ” E-commerce is driving the search for warehouse space.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2021

When you partner with a third-party logistics company (3PL) like BR Williams, they review your supply chain and absorb the time-consuming fulfillment tasks, creating a much smoother customer experience. New order volumes are increasing, but do you have the real estate to keep up ? Limit Infrastructure Constraints.

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crisp

MAY 21, 2025

In a Deloitte survey of retail professionals , 60% reported that AI tools improved their ability to forecast demand and manage inventory in 2024. However, the challenge many CPGs and retailers face is getting clean, real-time data in the first place.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 28, 2024

Inventory management was rudimentary, often relying on manual processes and paper-based systems. This focus on efficiency led to faster order fulfillment and improved inventory control. Inventory Management Hubs: Advanced technology facilitates real-time inventory visibility and optimization, minimizing stockouts and overstocking.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? Through these services, you gain the expert logistical and supply chain support your company needs. These services enable companies of all sizes to fulfill orders through just-in-time manufacturing, warehousing less and keeping shipping inventory lean.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on the release of the U.S.

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

The e-commerce logistics market is under particular pressure as consumers are not only demanding quality products but fast and reliable delivery services as well. Challenges for the e-commerce logistics market. Where will logistics companies go from here? One of the main challenges is warehouse space.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades. Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Globally, logistics professionals are navigating their companies through the challenges.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 28, 2024

We noted that Amazon has impressed the industry with its comeback that has been facilitated by an operational and supporting inventory management strategy that focuses on localized fulfillment and order delivery, with higher margins and lowered costs. warehouse space. warehouse space.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Hey there! by industry and lots more.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2022

As e-commerce sales soar, there is more responsibility for logistics and supply chains. Consumers want a seamless returns experience, which demands for smarter reverse logistics processes. These demands bring the need for changes in e-commerce freight forwarding, such as: Ability to process more inventory.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

Inventory levels reportedly increased more than 33 percent during the quarter, a reflection of what was described as an aggressive buying strategy amid supply chain disruptions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights that companies that sublease excess warehouse or office space is a normal occurrence in business settings, but when Amazon moves in that direction, it can send a shock wave to the industrial real estate ecosystem. double that of two years earlier.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

For big grocery chains, it means anxiously overseeing a network of suppliers and shippers as they move vital ingredients across the country (and around the world), all while working in tricky weather that demands solid logistical execution to avoid late - or spoiled - deliveries. How can retailers avert waste this year?

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FLEXE

AUGUST 10, 2017

Aside from that being one of your busiest times of the year, the movement to eCommerce and omnichannel shopping has made accurate demand planning impossible and inventory allocation harder than ever. Consider this: Roger works in logistics for an omnichannel retailer. The holidays are coming. Today’s supply chain has to be flexible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2022

To further complicate matters, optimized ecommerce warehouse design must occur in the face of unprecedented increases in the cost of labor, real estate, and building materials. Modular partitions are being utilized to create office space so that logistics professionals can solve complicated problems on site.

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Elementum

APRIL 26, 2018

And as markets become increasingly global, brands have to consider the logistics of selling their products around the world. Walmart ’s real estate teams deeply analyze the local customer base when scouting for locations. G lobal success doesn't begin and end with the amount of product variations your business can offer.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For big grocery chains, it means anxiously overseeing a network of suppliers and shippers as they move vital ingredients across the country (and around the world), all while working in tricky weather that demands solid logistical execution to avoid late — or spoiled — deliveries. How can retailers avoid waste this year?

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