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Editor's Note: This is a guest blog by Our friend Mark Lerner with Bringg where he discusses Omnichannel and Supply Chain with Chuck Intrieri. Chuck's long career has given him the unique opportunity to watch logistics and supply chain management change in unprecedented ways. That is why it was such an honor and privilege to interview him - to get his view on how logistics and supply chain management has changed, particularly in light of eCommerce's emergence. MORE
That’s why you need to adopt and refine trends in warehouse inventory management. It helps you meet the growing logistical challenges that are affecting customers’ satisfaction levels and your company’s bottom line. Warehouse management is becoming more complex. MORE
Warehouses obtaining supplies, products, and raw materials from affected countries could see similar rises in average production and purchase price for finished products. But warehouse managers can do something about it by using warehouse automation. Automation Warehouse MORE
Omnichannel Supply Chains Will Become Standard. Omnichannel is perhaps the biggest of the 2018 supply chain trends. 2018 will see more supply chains pursue omnichannel strategies , eliminating inconsistencies and disparate systems and creating a cohesive, shopping experience for consumers. Better returns management and reverse logistics are essential to keep pace with the growing demand for e-commerce. Warehouse Managers Will Work More on Attracting New Talent. MORE
Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson. MORE
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. Consider this: Roger works in logistics for an omnichannel retailer. MORE
E-commerce and omnichannel solutions are rapidly becoming the next frontier in the use of the Internet of Things and better order fulfillment processes. E-Commerce & OmniChannel Solutions Continue to Drive Competition. Shipping and Logistics Providers Seek to Attract Millennials. MORE
Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence for good reason. As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Increased speed in warehouses. MORE
The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. percent of warehouses vacant, warehouse managers are still stuck with the challenge of maximizing warehouse space. Since customers’ needs evolve on a continuing basis, warehouses must evolve in tandem. MORE
The application of omnichannel in manufacturing primarily focuses on the collaboration between suppliers, or vendors, and distributors. To understand this relationship, we have to consider its driving forces, how it affects omnichannel experiences , and what it means for warehousing capabilities and capacity. Even if your suppliers and manufacturers have not yet required improvements benefiting omnichannel in manufacturing, this is going to happen soon. MORE
An omnichannel warehouse is different from a traditional warehouse in that it handles incoming orders from online, brick-and-mortar, and all other possible channels. Therefore, an omnichannel warehouse is the only solution. The post What Is an Omnichannel Warehouse? MORE
Companies cannot afford to write-off the costs of reverse logistics. Up to 50 percent of all returned products are resold in an attempt to recoup costs, reports Andrew Orben of Tekovery, as published within Edition 99 of Reverse Logistics Magazine. The Cost of Reverse Logistics. MORE
The editorial staff at Supply Chain Digest (SCD) note, “The omnichannel world brings many opportunities — and challenges. Combine omnichannel commerce with the power of digitization, and a whole new world of insight into customer behavior can emerge.”[1] ” The digital path to purchase and the rise of omnichannel operations has implications up and down the supply chain. Downstream omnichannel challenges. Upstream omnichannel challenges. MORE
Veridian helps clients deploy Manhattan Associates, HighJump Software, and JDA Software’s latest supply chain suite to talk about the current state of warehouse management systems. What it the Current State of Warehouse Management Systems & Their Role in an Effective Supply Chain? We hope you enjoy this episode about the state of warehouse management systems from The Freight project podcast! Logistics & Supply Chain Resources to Download. MORE
Omnichannel success is a broad topic. It is essential to understand that distribution centers will always play a vital role in omnichannel success. As a result, retailers need to understand what an evolved distribution center does to empower omnichannel success. Challenges of Managing Omnichannel Distribution Centers. Significant challenges exist in managing omnichannel distribution centers. Vast distances between omnichannel distribution centers and customers. MORE
When you are prepared, typically, you have contingency which also means you can absorb any issues that could possibly drive up costs in your logistics department. . Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics. Make your Inventory OmniChannel. MORE
Omnichannel has been a buzzword in supply-chain circles for several years, but retailers that have invested in implementing omnichannel strategies have shown less than superior results, says Steve Dennis via Forbes. These problems show weaknesses and overlooked concerns when implementing omnichannel supply chain strategies. Customer service is the beginning, middle, and end of omnichannel strategies. Make Incremental Steps Toward Omnichannel. MORE
The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. MORE
Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? Automation Warehouse MORE
Breakthrough for omnichannel and new technologies. For warehousing a new era is dawning. on the one hand, the breakthrough of omnichannel business means increasingly complex logistics processes because of smaller order quantities and shorter delivery times. MORE
These changes, of course, can profoundly affect entire industries such as logistics. The SIP for robotics in logistics is now. Very simply, 3PLs cannot find enough warehouse workers to meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Rick Faulk, CEO Locus Robotics. MORE
An effective warehouse management strategy is key to staying competitive and meeting consumers’ expectations in the omnichannel world. Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management. As a result, stores and regional warehouses end up overstocked or understocked, and carrying costs soar. MORE
As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. Meanwhile, the costs of operating within the state of e-commerce logistics surpassed $117.2 E-Commerce Logistics MORE
How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. Meanwhile, communication distances of more than 200 feet are ideal for increasing visibility in warehouse operations. MORE
Ken Cottrill, a Global Communications Consultant at MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, believes the pessimists are wrong. ”[1] A significant part of that redefinition involves omnichannel operations. Adam Robinson, a marketing strategist at Cerasis, bluntly states, “An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains.”[2] 3] Omnichannel operations may be simple in concept but they are difficult to implement. MORE
Omnichannel has been a buzzword for years. In the coming years, omnichannel will mean a lot more than having a physical retail and online presence. Initially, the focus on omnichannel surrounded legacy brick-and-mortar retailers establishing an online presence. MORE
Omnichannel retail operations are well on their way to becoming the norm. Michael Jones ( @mdjonesy ), a business consultant, explains, “Consumers don’t shop ‘omnichannel.’ ”[1] Successful companies make omnichannel operations seamless and easy for consumers; but, behind the scenes complexity rules. Tom Redd, a marketing expert, observes, “Omnichannel is a marvelous thing, and all cogs in the retail mechanism play a part.”[2] MORE
The days of managing inventory in warehouses with pen and paper have disappeared. In their place, warehouse management systems have risen to make managing inventory easier, and these systems provide tremendous benefits, explains Rick Register of Inbound Logistics. MORE
Reverse logistics is filled with risk, and the rate of reverse logistics in e-commerce is higher than any other channel, reports Business2Community. Using a WMS in reverse logistics can help meet this rise in demand and increase customer satisfaction. MORE
From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Just-in-time techniques have led to more products arriving directly from manufacturing to the end-customer, shrinking warehouse use. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing? MORE
The idea of a retail warehouse stems from the gradual decline of available warehouse space in the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal , retailers across the country are experiencing a shortage of available warehouse capacity. Retail Warehouse Management MORE
Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming. MORE
Google the term “omnichannel” and you are likely to find as many articles about the challenges associated with omnichannel fulfillment as you are about the importance of omnichannel operations for the future of retail. For example, Joe Skorupa ( @joeskorupa ) writes, “Omnichannel fulfillment is an essential retail function and yet few retailers claim they do it well. Fulfillment is the back half of the omnichannel operations story. MORE
He says that the majority of omnichannel retailers use a hybrid strategy—filling online orders from both stores and distribution centers. Distribution centers are designed for receiving, warehousing, and shipment. MORE
The answer lies in developing omnichannel experiences for customers, unifying the online and brick-and-mortar experience into a seamless shopping journey. Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. MORE
Unfortunately, millions more will still go to brick-and-mortar stores to find those special items, and the push toward online and omnichannel ordering will continue grow, which is why it is increasingly important to invest in eCommerce Warehousing. However, if you can leverage these “best practices,” you can create an ecommerce warehousing solution ideal for both holiday and year-round scalability and growth. Embrace “Chaotic” eCommerce Warehousing. MORE
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
An omnichannel warehouse is different from a traditional warehouse in that it handles incoming orders from online, brick-and-mortar, and all other possible channels. Therefore, an omnichannel warehouse is the only solution. The post What Is an Omnichannel Warehouse?
Cerasis
JUNE 15, 2018
An effective warehouse management strategy is key to staying competitive and meeting consumers’ expectations in the omnichannel world. Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management. As a result, stores and regional warehouses end up overstocked or understocked, and carrying costs soar.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Unfortunately, millions more will still go to brick-and-mortar stores to find those special items, and the push toward online and omnichannel ordering will continue grow, which is why it is increasingly important to invest in eCommerce Warehousing. However, if you can leverage these “best practices,” you can create an ecommerce warehousing solution ideal for both holiday and year-round scalability and growth. Embrace “Chaotic” eCommerce Warehousing.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Omnichannel has been a buzzword in supply-chain circles for several years, but retailers that have invested in implementing omnichannel strategies have shown less than superior results, says Steve Dennis via Forbes. These problems show weaknesses and overlooked concerns when implementing omnichannel supply chain strategies. Customer service is the beginning, middle, and end of omnichannel strategies. Make Incremental Steps Toward Omnichannel.
Cerasis
APRIL 27, 2018
The application of omnichannel in manufacturing primarily focuses on the collaboration between suppliers, or vendors, and distributors. To understand this relationship, we have to consider its driving forces, how it affects omnichannel experiences , and what it means for warehousing capabilities and capacity. Even if your suppliers and manufacturers have not yet required improvements benefiting omnichannel in manufacturing, this is going to happen soon.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
The answer lies in developing omnichannel experiences for customers, unifying the online and brick-and-mortar experience into a seamless shopping journey. Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices.
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Cerasis
AUGUST 31, 2018
The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers.
Cerasis
JANUARY 26, 2017
How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. Meanwhile, communication distances of more than 200 feet are ideal for increasing visibility in warehouse operations.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Omnichannel supply chains are increasing in complexity and prevalence for good reason. As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Increased speed in warehouses.
Veridian Solutions
MAY 1, 2019
Companies cannot afford to write-off the costs of reverse logistics. Up to 50 percent of all returned products are resold in an attempt to recoup costs, reports Andrew Orben of Tekovery, as published within Edition 99 of Reverse Logistics Magazine. The Cost of Reverse Logistics.
Cerasis
AUGUST 10, 2018
Warehouses obtaining supplies, products, and raw materials from affected countries could see similar rises in average production and purchase price for finished products. But warehouse managers can do something about it by using warehouse automation. Automation Warehouse
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Enterra Insights
APRIL 18, 2019
The editorial staff at Supply Chain Digest (SCD) note, “The omnichannel world brings many opportunities — and challenges. Combine omnichannel commerce with the power of digitization, and a whole new world of insight into customer behavior can emerge.”[1] ” The digital path to purchase and the rise of omnichannel operations has implications up and down the supply chain. Downstream omnichannel challenges. Upstream omnichannel challenges.
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Google the term “omnichannel” and you are likely to find as many articles about the challenges associated with omnichannel fulfillment as you are about the importance of omnichannel operations for the future of retail. For example, Joe Skorupa ( @joeskorupa ) writes, “Omnichannel fulfillment is an essential retail function and yet few retailers claim they do it well. Fulfillment is the back half of the omnichannel operations story.
Logistics Bureau
MARCH 14, 2018
From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Just-in-time techniques have led to more products arriving directly from manufacturing to the end-customer, shrinking warehouse use. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?
Cerasis
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Editor's Note: This is a guest blog by Our friend Mark Lerner with Bringg where he discusses Omnichannel and Supply Chain with Chuck Intrieri. Chuck's long career has given him the unique opportunity to watch logistics and supply chain management change in unprecedented ways. That is why it was such an honor and privilege to interview him - to get his view on how logistics and supply chain management has changed, particularly in light of eCommerce's emergence.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
The days of managing inventory in warehouses with pen and paper have disappeared. In their place, warehouse management systems have risen to make managing inventory easier, and these systems provide tremendous benefits, explains Rick Register of Inbound Logistics.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 5, 2019
Ken Cottrill, a Global Communications Consultant at MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, believes the pessimists are wrong. ”[1] A significant part of that redefinition involves omnichannel operations. Adam Robinson, a marketing strategist at Cerasis, bluntly states, “An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains.”[2] 3] Omnichannel operations may be simple in concept but they are difficult to implement.
Veridian Solutions
JUNE 12, 2019
Omnichannel success is a broad topic. It is essential to understand that distribution centers will always play a vital role in omnichannel success. As a result, retailers need to understand what an evolved distribution center does to empower omnichannel success. Challenges of Managing Omnichannel Distribution Centers. Significant challenges exist in managing omnichannel distribution centers. Vast distances between omnichannel distribution centers and customers.
ToolsGroup
MAY 17, 2016
He says that the majority of omnichannel retailers use a hybrid strategy—filling online orders from both stores and distribution centers. Distribution centers are designed for receiving, warehousing, and shipment.
FLEXE
JANUARY 25, 2018
Omnichannel has been a buzzword for years. In the coming years, omnichannel will mean a lot more than having a physical retail and online presence. Initially, the focus on omnichannel surrounded legacy brick-and-mortar retailers establishing an online presence.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Reverse logistics is filled with risk, and the rate of reverse logistics in e-commerce is higher than any other channel, reports Business2Community. Using a WMS in reverse logistics can help meet this rise in demand and increase customer satisfaction.
Enterra Insights
MAY 3, 2018
Omnichannel retail operations are well on their way to becoming the norm. Michael Jones ( @mdjonesy ), a business consultant, explains, “Consumers don’t shop ‘omnichannel.’ ”[1] Successful companies make omnichannel operations seamless and easy for consumers; but, behind the scenes complexity rules. Tom Redd, a marketing expert, observes, “Omnichannel is a marvelous thing, and all cogs in the retail mechanism play a part.”[2]
Cerasis
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Veridian helps clients deploy Manhattan Associates, HighJump Software, and JDA Software’s latest supply chain suite to talk about the current state of warehouse management systems. What it the Current State of Warehouse Management Systems & Their Role in an Effective Supply Chain? We hope you enjoy this episode about the state of warehouse management systems from The Freight project podcast! Logistics & Supply Chain Resources to Download.
Veridian Solutions
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
The idea of a retail warehouse stems from the gradual decline of available warehouse space in the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal , retailers across the country are experiencing a shortage of available warehouse capacity. Retail Warehouse Management
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? Automation Warehouse
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Breakthrough for omnichannel and new technologies. For warehousing a new era is dawning. on the one hand, the breakthrough of omnichannel business means increasingly complex logistics processes because of smaller order quantities and shorter delivery times.
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming.
6 River Systems
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Every warehouse strives for efficient order fulfillment. There are many factors that can impact costs, from warehouse replenishment practices to the warehouse equipment deployed to support the fulfillment process. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Nate Masterson.
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. Consider this: Roger works in logistics for an omnichannel retailer.
Cerasis
JANUARY 24, 2018
Omnichannel Supply Chains Will Become Standard. Omnichannel is perhaps the biggest of the 2018 supply chain trends. 2018 will see more supply chains pursue omnichannel strategies , eliminating inconsistencies and disparate systems and creating a cohesive, shopping experience for consumers. Better returns management and reverse logistics are essential to keep pace with the growing demand for e-commerce. Warehouse Managers Will Work More on Attracting New Talent.
Locus Robotics
JULY 5, 2019
These changes, of course, can profoundly affect entire industries such as logistics. The SIP for robotics in logistics is now. Very simply, 3PLs cannot find enough warehouse workers to meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Rick Faulk, CEO Locus Robotics.
Cerasis
DECEMBER 10, 2015
When you are prepared, typically, you have contingency which also means you can absorb any issues that could possibly drive up costs in your logistics department. . Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics. Make your Inventory OmniChannel.
Descartes
JULY 17, 2016
That’s why you need to adopt and refine trends in warehouse inventory management. It helps you meet the growing logistical challenges that are affecting customers’ satisfaction levels and your company’s bottom line. Warehouse management is becoming more complex.
Veridian Solutions
AUGUST 9, 2018
The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. percent of warehouses vacant, warehouse managers are still stuck with the challenge of maximizing warehouse space. Since customers’ needs evolve on a continuing basis, warehouses must evolve in tandem.
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. Meanwhile, the costs of operating within the state of e-commerce logistics surpassed $117.2 E-Commerce Logistics
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