ToolsGroup

JANUARY 7, 2020

I think it’s time we started spreading the good news: when you harness demand and inventory planning to slash unnecessary expenses and improve service to customers, you also reduce waste and support sustainability. Having the right inventory in the right location brings a variety of waste-reduction benefits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. I asked Alan a few questions to obtain his perspective on the 3PL warehousing environment. Alan worked in pricing for a 3PL.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

IPL Group specializes in Latin American warehousing and distribution. Panama offers significant cost advantages over Miami for logistics operations, particularly in real estate and labor costs, while serving the Americas region effectively due to its strategic location.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

The challenges brought about by the pandemic made many rethink strategy when it came to inventory, stock on hand, secondary options and the ability to guarantee supply and resiliency. Their main reasoning was to contain supply chain costs, reduce the amount of space used for inventory at hospitals and ultimately help provide better care.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 28, 2024

The evolution of warehousing has been a fascinating journey, mirroring the broader transformation of supply chains. Warehousing has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from a simple storage function to a critical strategic asset within the modern supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building.

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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. Tariffs and China.

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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. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1]

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NFI Industries

MAY 1, 2018

As the first quarter of 2018 came to a close, drivers of supply chain demand, such as consumer consumption, business inventories, and industrial production, showed continued growth. industrial real estate market as vacancy rates fell in two-thirds of the country. 1 This growth impacted the U.S. Read More.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.

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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. Warehouse capacity fell 5.4 points to 72.1,

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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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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 30, 2022

Warehouse space has become some of the most competitive real estate in the world over the past couple of years. National vacancy rates are at historic lows and sales for…

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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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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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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2018

However, supply chain facilities can range from warehouses to forward-stocking locations in the supply chain network. Supply chains can affect virtually any industry, including healthcare, food service, education, retail, and corporate real estate providers. Inventory risk is higher. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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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. Running Out of Warehousing Space. warehouse vacancy currently stands at 4.3%, according to real-estate firm CBRE Inc.,

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2019

Real Estate in the Logistics Industry: A Changing Landscape. Instead of shipping orders consolidated onto pallets bound for retail outlets, the warehouse is the point of origin for small orders dispatched directly to customers’ homes. Order sizes are shrinking, and frequencies are growing.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Meanwhile, eCommerce is catalyzing significant changes in retail real estate as more companies vie for warehouse space and transportation services to meet a growing number of online orders, explains Alexander Frei and John Morris of Area Development. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must.

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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]. would need over 452,000 more warehouse workers. [6]. However, the commercial real estate market may tell you otherwise.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. A report from JLL, an industrial real estate firm, found that a new round of construction began last year that will continue through 2020. However, port volume for 2019 is still elevated, up by 1.6%

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

There are labor shortages, driver shortages, equipment shortages, and warehouse space shortages from coast to coast. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at warehouse space shortages: their causes, when we can expect them to subside, and how 3PLs can help. CSCMP panel has unwelcome warehouse space shortage outlook.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Lineage’s expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions, its unrivaled real estate network and its use of technology combine to promote food safety, increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, lessen environmental impact, and minimize supply chain waste. Meanwhile, the bar has raised for food producers. Eric Ristow.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Lineage’s expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions, its unrivaled real estate network and its use of technology combine to promote food safety, increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, lessen environmental impact, and minimize supply chain waste. Meanwhile, the bar has raised for food producers. Eric Ristow.

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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. He’s in charge of inventory management across its distribution and fulfillment network. The holidays are coming.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Our Rating: 4.9/5 Our Rating: 4.9/5

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

The national vacancy rate for industrial real estate is a very low 4.7% 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. and falling.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2018

This scenario introduces the question of how to create an optimal environment allowing warehouse management systems (WMS) to orchestrate work across manual and automated areas to ensure efficient operations and maintain quality and service levels. The Current Landscape of Automation Systems.

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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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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

You also gain access to a variety of physical assets, such as warehouses, distribution centers, trucks and technologies. These services enable companies of all sizes to fulfill orders through just-in-time manufacturing, warehousing less and keeping shipping inventory lean. Why is freight management important?

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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.

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FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

This is the first report in a quarterly series that will highlight trends and insights in the dynamic warehousing market. It marks the first time dynamic warehousing has been analyzed in detail and serves. This report takes a look at three core aspects of dynamic warehousing: Marketplace pricing for pallet storage. Seasonality.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2021

These tasks include monitoring real-time sales information, online inventory management, order visibility, forecasting, compliance reporting, labeling, and more. New order volumes are increasing, but do you have the real estate to keep up ? Limit Infrastructure Constraints.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 24, 2021

Maybe you need a more organized warehouse layout, or your shipping process has become clunky. You Have Little to No Space in Your Warehouse or Distribution Center. Your business has grown to the point where you’ve nearly maxed out your real estate and need more room. Sound familiar?

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