FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. With FLEXE, Lull gained a software platform to manage inbound and outbound shipments while tracking real-time inventory levels across their FLEXE network of fulfillment centers. By the Numbers: 51% reduction in delivery times—from 3.5

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

One auto parts manufacturer has unlocked a new era of ML-backed strategic decision-making – not only increasing the accuracy of their product launch forecasts but also minimizing inventory costs. Read Case Study. Recent highlights include: Go-lives across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Get Started.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

Cost Reduction Strategies 89

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. Inventory Glut of Bicycles.

Inventory Reduction 52

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 A ProShip study found that 97% of customers expect the ability to monitor their orders throughout every step of the shipping process. The less distance between the warehousing facility and the customer, the better.

3PL 98

3PL Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 98

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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

RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

The automotive industry manages complex inventories in addition to facing vast outside pressures. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. Automating inventory processes can help reduce overhead costs and increase customer satisfaction for good. Read the Full Story ».

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IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. This month IQMS interviewed 151 manufacturers in North America to understand the current and plans for analytics and manufacturing intelligence, mobility, quality and real-time monitoring.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes. QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific. We hope to see you in the coming year if you are in need of an update or a refresher on MMOG/LE.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price. Zachary said.

Reverse Logistics 75

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a fast-paced warehouse, the need for real-time information extends to every aspect of operations. Inventory management is no exception. Today’s digital supply chain makes manual inventory control obsolete. Technology solutions step in to help warehouses and production plants streamline materials management and reduce costs.

Real-time Visibility 81

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Some ports in China are clogged with arriving containers of iron ore, while warehouses are choked with goods that cannot be exported due to lack of trucks. However, empty shelves and stock-outs are already becoming commonplace in North America and ecommerce businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain supply.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 59

Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

In the last five years there has been a triple-digit growth in the implementation of industrial robots in manufacturing and warehousing especially in North America, Europe and Asia. Net income/total assets Inventory turns?—?Cost Cost of goods sold/quarterly average inventory Revenue growth?—?Change

Gartner 40

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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. Thought is to leverage existing building assets, people and inventory to support the online business.

Vendor Strategies 87

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 87

BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2023

What’s the real cost of inaccurate inventory management? IHL Services, a global research and advisory firm, estimates that inventory distortion — the combined cost of lost sales from out-of-stocks, along with the deep discounts required to sell overstocks — will drive a $1.77 trillion problem of inventory distortion.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 52

RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

Meijer has recently added a new pickup option to stores and UK online-grocer Ocado is planning on building automated warehouses in the US with the help of it’s US partner Kroger. The good thing is still that more and more retailers are looking at automated options for picking and fulfillment. See our privacy policy. Other blog posts.

Trends 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. The company also does internal climate scores of employees at corporate, the branches, and the warehouses. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 210

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Locus

MARCH 10, 2023

A survey of 1,000 global shoppers stated that curbside deliveries and pickups rose by 190 percentage points in North America after the COVID-19 pandemic. Curbside pickup is a fulfillment service where customers collect their orders from a designated local store or warehouse curb instead of getting them delivered to their doorstep.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Case Study 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Inverto’s annual raw material study revealed that 89% of respondents were experiencing limited availability of raw materials. Consultancy UK).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

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]. would need over 452,000 more warehouse workers. [6]. alone, covering about 100 million square feet. Those are hard jobs to fill.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenge: Somehow, Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Vinculum

JUNE 3, 2022

As per the recent study, the COVID-19 pandemic has estimated the market size to be around US$ million in 2021 to manage the global Omnichannel Commerce software and platform and can be readjusted to USD million by 2028 with a CAGR of a certain percentage to review the market in a significant way. The Inventory Turnover. SAP Hybris.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Omnichannel Inventory Management Software Optimization Software 52

Vinculum

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In contrast, North America and European counties will gradually shift to a digital platform to serve the shopping purpose in broader aspects. The inventories and logistics management are performed at a great level to serve the purpose of the customer.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Retail 52

FLEXE

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to the Baymard Institute , 61% of motivated shoppers will abandon their purchase if the extra fees and shipping costs are too high, and another study from Dropoff says 97% of shoppers consider speed of delivery a key part of making a decision. On-demand warehousing and fulfillment is another approach to building out your network.

Modeling 59

Modeling Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction 59

FLEXE

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to the <a href="[link] Institute</strong></a>, 61% of motivated shoppers will abandon their purchase if the extra fees and shipping costs are too high, and another study from <a href="[link] says 97% of shoppers consider speed of delivery a key part of making a decision.</p>

Modeling 46

Modeling Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction 46

Vinculum

MAY 5, 2022

The Omni-channel and warehouse management systems market survey includes a brief idea about the organization. It gives the vision to shape the insight of the business in a better way and understand the factors related to the success of such a business model using the Omni-channel and warehouse management system is a great way.

Forecasting Software 52

Forecasting Software Modeling Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Network Software 52

Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Thankfully, digitization of inventory and technology like real-time shipment tracking from 3PLs are taking the pinch out of switching for these companies. With such widespread advances in digital help both inside and outside the warehouse, the modern supply chain should naturally gravitate toward proactive design.

Supply Chain Design Software 172

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 172

Requis

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I worked with Stephanie Banedetto from Queen of Raw, and she captures a lot of textile materials that would normally be sitting in a warehouse for two or three years, and they repurpose them to make clothes. He has taught for many years as an adjunct professor at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

Waste Reduction 75

Waste Reduction Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Just-in-Time 75

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating. Transportation strategy and tactics must support Lean inventory strategies. Walking 100 feet to get parts 20 times a day can add up to nearly 170 miles a year.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. Companies can accurately forecast demand, timely order raw materials and manage inventory more efficiently.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers. FedEx announced this week the launch of FedEx Fulfillment, “an e-commerce solution that helps small and medium-sized businesses fulfill orders from multiple channels including websites and online marketplaces and manage inventory for their retail stores.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

When I sat down to write the book, Bricks Matter, I believed that companies had used supply chain technologies to reduce operating margin and improve inventory turns. Resiliency: The pattern or reliability of results at this intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. I was surprised to find that I was wrong.

Metrics 283

Metrics Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 283