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The Evolution of Warehousing with Joe Oliaro

The Logistics of Logistics

Hailing from the vibrant City of Fountains (Kansas City Metropolitan Area), he brings a wealth of experience and a knack for navigating the intricate landscape of #raas, #fulfillment, #contractlogistics, #logisticsservices, #supplychainstrategy, and #supplychainsolutions.

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. My great-aunt Ione, who lived to be 103, quit smoking at 97, which prompted the question “why now?” Why tell this story?

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s say visibility allows you to locate some bolts on a truck in Kansas and learn they will be late because of a raw materials shortage delaying your supplier, because one of their suppliers went bankrupt. In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking.

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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

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Let’s take a look at the challenges associated with digital twins and how real-time data systems are changing the game for companies looking to leverage them. They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. Get the insights you need.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Just how bad is the driver shortage? Black Friday is in the books, and unsurprisingly, it was a big one. According to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. However, the largest supercomputer in the world for AI training has just been unveiled. UPS has been preparing contingencies for some time.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. And now on to this week’s logistics news.