Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Network design requires a talented team.

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Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. And network design and optimization are instrumental in bringing about both. Gartner Disclaimer.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. – Tweet this.

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Arkieva

JULY 23, 2015

Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. The total volume moved through the network is in excess of 289,000 tons. If you’re looking for an out of the box network design tool that can handle this level of complexity, you’ll have a hard time finding one.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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CHAINalytics

JULY 13, 2018

At the time of the partnership, the distributor was experiencing significant … The post Quick Service Restaurant Distributor Partners with Chainalytics for a Network Design Project Required to Meet Continued Expansion appeared first on Chainalytics. operations. operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The ability of an organization to deliver reliable and consistent results for revenue, margin, customer service, and quality in the face of demand and supply variability. No technology in the market measures inventory health.

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Softeon

JUNE 18, 2018

Here are some of the ways that your network design strategy may improve. Transportation Costs Will Come Down. Companies also need less warehousing volume, which is another huge cost savings. Companies are already starting to size their fleets and warehousing for just in time processing. Lead Time Improves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This configuration screen shows how Solvyouo maps transportation constraints. What follows are some key things a newcomer to the supply chain profession, or an interested reader of news headlines, needs to know about SCP technologies, processes, and roles. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logility

JULY 27, 2022

And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. We all wish logistics problems were so simple, but when we complicate the network, we can often lose the picture of what we are trying to accomplish. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. Simplicity! And Problem #3 ?Inbound

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. Predictive analytics will empower them to leverage data and make informed decisions related to inventory requirements, warehouse space optimisation and usage. Technologies Driving the Logistics Sector. Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting.

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Logility

JULY 13, 2023

Supply chain organizations often find themselves comparing price differences of 1–2% in service offerings, and they are missing the opportunity to save 5–15% in real costs. This will identify not only the optimum footprint of sites, suppliers, ports of entry, and modes of transportation.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. Demo in Network Design Navigator .

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

At a Glance: We’ll be discussing some of the best supply chain management online courses from around the world from some of the most renowned platforms in education and supply chain, including SCMDOJO, CIPS, Coursera, MITx etc. Highlight course offerings including the pros and cons of each mentioned course/program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. Pop up warehouses, micro fulfillment centers, and warehousing-on-demand are all examples of how the nodes are becoming increasingly dynamic.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. – Tweet this.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Postal Service seeks record price hikes to bolster falling revenues (CNN). Waitrose trials “in-home delivery” service (Reuters). Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Alexa in the Warehouse.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG supply chain management is critical to maximizing the benefits of omnichannel ecommerce and warehousing and distribution services. The Shipper’s Role in Global Fulfillment and Trade Shippers are responsible for transporting goods from the point of origin to the end of consumption.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Managers of freight carrier networks and supply chains have a lot to keep tabs on with day-to-day operations in the supply chain ecosystem. Many moving parts get utilized in delivering services that the consumer wants, needs, and expects. The Problems Poor Freight Carrier Network Design and Implementation Can Cause.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Embracing technology is part of that solution. A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2016

After being largely ignored for many years, distribution network design has recently surged to the top of the priority list for many supply chain leaders. Distribution network design has surged to the top of the priority list for supply chain leaders. The Signs That Should Prompt a Distribution Network Design Review.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership. FedEx and FourKites.

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Stord

AUGUST 5, 2020

An EPA SmartWay partnership provides us with the gold standard of emissions calculating tools for sustainability accounting. Freight transportation is the culprit that makes up a vast majority of air pollutants and emissions in the US. Freight transportation is often a huge part of indirect emissions that go un-tracked.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

DB Schenker’s strong network of multimodal solutions also helped mitigate the impacts of black swan events like the incident at the Suez Canal. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. A Continued Focus on People.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 12, 2021

Maybe it’s because the tools are out there to do it now, but I’d like to highlight other approaches that are less time-consuming and resource-hungry. Four Ways to Streamline Your Network Design. I’ve been doing network design for all of 25 years. Now there are great tools, such as Supply Chain Guru and others.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

However, even if the process of designing a network stays the same, no assumptions can be made about current logistics practices being optimised for online retail. For example: In physical retailing, your sales and service points, perhaps tens or hundreds of them, are probably collocated with geographical concentrations of customers.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Are you a transportation and logistics professional who are looking for inspiring ideas to improve the operations? However, they asked "What are some good transport and logistics book you''d recommend?". Then, a synchronization of inventory management, warehouse management and transportation management is essential.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2022

Goods-to-Man Robot at an Amazon Warehouse. Last Tuesday, Amazon issued a press release that highlighted the company’s investments across its global operations network to provide fast delivery for customers. During COVID, warehouse space was not the retailer’s main constraint, having sufficient labor was.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. Demo in Network Design Navigator .

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