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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. These new order fulfillment paths allowed retailers to rapidly grow sales. First, the rules used to enable an OOM system can be staggeringly complex.

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Editor’s Choice: It’s time for traditional inventory management to evolve!

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. As a result, inventory managers have to explore new ways to cope with full warehouses. The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly to blame for the warehouse shortage.

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Supply Chain Inventory Optimization – Beyond the Analytics

GlobalTranz

It is easy to make analytics the cornerstone of warehouse and distribution center management. While analytics offer remarkable insights into supply chain inventory optimization, warehouse managers must still understand how the use of slotting optimization technology impacts other processes.

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Retail Inventory Management Tips to Get The Most Out of Your Warehouse

GlobalTranz

The wrong retail inventory management strategy increases carrying costs and makes it impossible to stay competitive. However, warehouse managers can overcome these obstacles by considering the main issues affecting omnichannel retail supply chains and implementing these key tips to break down barriers to efficiency.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.

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Holiday Warehousing Challenges 2021

3PL Insights

Summer is coming to an end which means retailers and supply chains need to start preparing for the holidays. Limited Warehouse Capacity. After the shipping delays and supply shortages that were caused by COVID-19, many businesses have opted to keep more inventory on-hand in distribution centers. Inventory Pileup.

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Körber CEO Discusses Warehouse Labor Management, Engagement, and Retention

Logistics Viewpoints

Chad and I discussed the widespread labor constraints impacting warehouse operations across North America and Europe. I told Chad that I believe warehouse labor constraints will continue for extended time, and that warehouses must actively manage with this in mind. Warehouse Labor Shortages.