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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Alexandra Zelenko.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. Warehouses are full, and supply chain leaders are using containers as overflow warehouses adding to port snarls. IBM, in contrast, purchased over fifteen supply chain acquisitions but drove little innovation. My take away? My answer is no.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have software updates planned to improve our fog and parking performance to address such situations in the future.” In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. “After a brief stop, the vehicles cleared the area as the fog began to clear.

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All-in-one Supply Chain Software for ASCs

Hybrent

The Hybrent solution provides our partners with a consistent and efficient supply chain process.”. The company is based in Atlanta, and its holding company, Extremity Healthcare, operates 35 podiatry clinics, and owns or manages seven surgery centers across Georgia and Tennessee. The old system didn’t provide this option.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. But, it can be overdone.

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Your Next Pair of Gap Jeans May be Delivered with the Help of a High-Tech Robot

BlueYonder

This week: Your next pair of Gap jeans may be delivered with the help of a high-tech robot, why this is the best year to work holiday retail, the Toys “R” Us bankruptcy is going to have a big impact on holiday sales, the demand for warehouse spaces climb as Amazon moves in and Google and Cisco team up in the cloud wars against Amazon.