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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the wheelchair division, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s race at 1:17:06 and Susannah Scaroni of the US won the women’s race with a time of 1:41:45. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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DiManEx Contributes to Find the Business Case for Digital Spare Parts in VTT Study

DiManEx

But traditionally, spare parts have been manufactured in very inefficient ways, using large batches with long lead times and tying up working capital in warehouses. Decreasing new equipment sales have driven many OEMs across industries to focus on parts, repair and equipment maintenance. About DiManEx.

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o9 Solutions and Supply Chain Insights With LKQ Europe Reveal Significant Supply Chain Planning Improvements Following the First-Ever Pilot to Test Outside-In Planning

o9 Solutions

In Germany, where the Project Zebra pilot took place, LKQ Europe operates 180 branches served by a central warehouse that manages approximately 1.4 The goal is to help leaders understand supply chain trends, evolving technologies, and which metrics matter. million individual SKUs. . About LKQ Europe. billion in revenue in 2021.

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Sales and Operations Alignment: Often The Missing Link

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a beautiful spring day in March in Basel, Switzerland. When I asked Shane, during my recent trip to Basel, Switzerland, to tell me how he orchestrated the transition, he replied, “There were two immediate actions. I pushed aside Shane’s motorbike helmet and jacket to take a seat in his crowded office.

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An Interview with Michael Hutzli, Engineering

Alloy

Before joining Alloy a bit over three years ago, he worked as a software engineer at Addepar in Mountain View and at AdNovum in Zurich, Switzerland. For example, it enables companies to improve their planning, so they can reduce warehouse space requirements, shipping volumes, and product spoilage and waste.

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How Electra Implemented Precoro Soon After Establishment and Grew Ever Since

Precoro

Now Electra has offices in France, Belgium, and Italy, with Spain and Switzerland marking the next destinations on their expansion roadmap. Lelarge is responsible for sourcing materials and services for constructing cutting-edge e-charging stations and overseeing the delivery logistics from suppliers to Electra's warehouse.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Smith 4.