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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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

ToolsGroup

Supply Chain Digital Twins: Why You Need Them As supply chain disruptions seem to be here to stay (and increasing in amplitude), planners across industries are looking for ways to make more accurate planning decisions – and digital twins are a great tool for that. Get the insights you need. Big, clunky, siloed, and out-of-date data.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is also accelerating deployment of its Geo Box delivery system, which replaces bay delivery trucks with specially designed trailers that are pre-loaded at the warehouse. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources.

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Taking Back Control of Your Inventory Costs

IQMS

Key ERP Tools for Managing Inventory Costs A comprehensive ERP system uses seven key tools to automate the tracking and control of inventory availability and costs: Bill of Materials (BOM) – This is essential to know how much material is necessary to create a finished good. Defective Equipment.

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2024 Manufacturing Trends Focus is on Operational Efficiency

IQMS

AI training systems running in the cloud, less expensive 3D printed end-of-arm tooling, and robotics as a service from companies like Rapid Robotics are pushing the return on investment (ROI) for pick-and-place and assembly automation to new levels of short-run practicality.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. Get ruthless about technology. Lease big ticket items.

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Stop Shopping Around—Master Your In-Store Returns With Blue Yonder

BlueYonder

Advanced returns management software is purpose-built to create benefits for every stakeholder involved—the retail brand, the employee team and the shopper who’s returning merchandise. A Kansas City Chiefs football jersey might not sell successfully in Dallas, so digital tools send it to another store or a regional warehouse.