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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. Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech July 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Our last prior regular published update of this column occurred on June 28 th and featured news involving American Software’s Logility software business unit , Amazon , Walmart, FedEx and Wonder Group. a Panasonic Group company, and Kansas Gov. Panasonic Energy to Build a New U.S. Panasonic Energy Co.,

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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. Optimise your reorder points.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Suzaka, a 750 gross-ton vessel, was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped the ship avoid hundreds of collisions autonomously. Orca AI is a developer of safety software platforms designed specifically for maritime vessels. That’s nearly 29 percent of their workforce.

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Philosophy

The Network Effect

For 17 years he paid his dues as an assistant coach – first at the University of Minnesota, then with the Steelers, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs, and finally back to Minnesota. Most retail time-phased planning system implementations are focused on screwing in the software, not about changing behavior. Ever wonder why?

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more.

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Can you WFH & Walk?

NC State SCRC

Being a good programmer had a lot to do with understanding software architecture, APIs, etc… But being a better programmer meant understanding the world in which the software was actually put into practice. I used aspects of the Gemba Walk to help design a software system for lab technicians at a major national laboratory.