Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Then came Covid.

Omnichannel 313

Omnichannel Retail Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 313

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Fleet Feet is the largest franchisor of retailer specialty stores focused on providing premium service for runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts of all abilities. To improve their operations, they installed autonomous mobile robots in their warehouse. Can a warehouse with so few pickers get good payback from AMRs?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 181

Logistics Network Optimization Software North Carolina Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 181

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2023

Warehouse performance continues to evolve into a more complex, multi-faceted measure. Warehouse operations historically strived to deliver the perfect order – the right product, at the right price, at the right time. These purchases were no longer influenced by factors such as retail center convenience, shelf height, or retail staff.

Warehousing 292

Warehousing Ukraine Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Disruption 292

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In mathematical terms, optimization is a mixed-integer or linear programming approach to finding the best combination of warehouses, factories, transportation flows, and other supply chain resources under real-world constraints. The forecast can be compared to what actually shipped or sold. GenerativeAI is the new kid on the block.

Supply Chain Planning Software 307

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 307

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

Warehousing 274

Warehousing Washington Survey Ohio 274

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. These steps include sourcing and receiving inventory, storing inventory, order processing, picking and packing an order, shipping the order, and returns management.

Optimal Sourcing 216

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Sourcing Strategies 216

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

The gig economy and its on-demand armies of drivers have moved people and food for years, but many retailers still hesitate to tap into Uber, Postmates and other companies to quickly move orders from stores to local customers’ doorsteps. Gig economy fulfillment setting retailers apart. Business intelligence lights the path for others.

Supply Chain Network Software 307

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Retail Logistics Network Optimization Software 307

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This was announced on the Retail Link portal for suppliers on January 30 th. Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example.

Shipping 307

Shipping Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 307

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Exploring alternative shipping routes via Gulf Coast ports to bypass land border congestion. Retailers and e-commerce giants like Amazon are stockpiling key inventory, preparing for potential further trade restrictions. This includes: Increasing domestic supply chain investments, reducing dependence on cross-border components.

Mexico 216

Mexico Canada Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 216

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Many top retailers rolled out more versatile fulfillment to better serve customers, embracing gig economy couriers to offer same-day and two-hour delivery and rounding out omnichannel fulfillment offerings with buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and related services. Multi-carrier parcel shipping technology empowers fulfillment teams.

Supply Chain Planning Software 274

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 274

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Glenn is the President of iDrive Logistics , a national network of top-tier owner operated warehouses for brands and retailers who require the highest level of service with a focus on customer experience. Cost Optimization: iDrive helps clients reduce shipping costs through its innovative cost model approach and carrier partnerships.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 246

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

More and more retailers are giving consumers choices for how they want an order delivered, and part of this is to show the environmental impact of the option that they choose. On top of that, some retailers are developing sustainability scorecards for items, allowing consumers to see hoe sustainably sourced and delivered their order is.

Waste Reduction 313

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 313

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Meanwhile, LogiSYM Asia Pacific, a well-established event with over a decade of history, brought together professionals from supply chain, logistics, and shipping sectors for strategic discussions on resilience, digitalization, sustainability, and global trade dynamics. New exhibitors added fresh momentum to the mobile robotics segment.

Asia 181

Asia Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 181

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Manhattan Associates is a leader in two markets, warehouse management systems and omnichannel systems. The WMS solution optimizes productivity and throughput in distribution centers and warehouses. Manhattans Omnichannel solutions provide an operating platform for digital commerce, retailers, and wholesale businesses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software 219

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains can help businesses by enabling faster and more accurate demand forecasting, optimizing inventory levels and distribution networks, automating warehouse and delivery operations, and enhancing customer service and satisfaction. Degree two: Remotely controlled ship with seafarers on board.

Supply Chain Planning Software 312

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Shipping Supply Chain Optimization 312

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2023

Mike Jarrett and Joe Lynch discuss success in retail logistics. As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Jarrett makes a promise to its customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Logistics Network Optimization Software Ohio Negotiating Skills Retail 246

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2025

5000 list, its smart warehousing and 3PL fulfillment solutions enable same-day order processing, streamlined Amazon FBA prep services, and a robust global shipping network that virtually guarantees on-time delivery. This allows 3PLs to customize shipping rates and maximize profitability across all carriers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 143

Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 143

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. This is one of the company’s first steps to their digital transformation in shipping. Why does a driver have to get out of the truck and go into the shipping office and sign a shipping document?

Real-time Visibility 261

Real-time Visibility Shipping Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 261

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Higher freight volumes.

Shipping 296

Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Industry Industrial 296

BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

E-commerce is fueling strong results for sellers, as a record five billion Internet users worldwide contributed to online retail revenues of over $4.1 Around the world, e-commerce accounted for 17% of all retail sales last year and that number is expected to rise to 21% by 2029. trillion in 2024 alone. But lets be honest.

Optimal Sourcing 94

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software 94

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Christian Piller and Joe Lynch discuss painless retail returns. Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label.

Waste Reduction 189

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 189

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Like any Supply Chain, Retail Supply Chains have their own unique challenges. The retail supply chain is dealing with the consumer directly and the customer really is King. So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Retail Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 75

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. 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. The retailers feel the impacts of the recession fast and deeply.

Supply Chain Planning Software 270

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 270

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

With retailers (and streamers) alike finding new ways to compete, that $20 increase could have a bigger impact than Amazon executives would like to believe – and open the door for competitors. Shipping and Transportation Costs. Is it time to reconsider the subscription I once would have given life and limb for?

Purchasing Skills 296

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

I thought of this analogy when speaking with warehouse management system (WMS) suppliers during this year’s global WMS market study. Omni-channel retailers have facilities dedicated to direct-to-consumer fulfillment and others responsible for retail store replenishment. Rapid Order Increases. Rapid Order Increases.

Demand Planning Software 322

Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 322

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

For retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, the busy shipping season came early. Retailers and CPG companies are adjusting their supply chain strategies to delay the final positioning of inventory, allowing them to better meet regional demand without over-investing in warehousing.

Inventory Reduction 299

Inventory Reduction Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory 299

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The continued growth in e-commerce retail sales has been largely driven by factors such as convenience, product selection and lower prices. As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent.

Reverse Logistics 274

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 274

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Many retailers treat inventory management as a mundane task rather than a strategic lever for success. A staggering 56% of consumers will switch to a competitor after facing a stockout, costing retailers an average of $700,000 annually in lost sales. warehouse rental rates surged by 14% year-over-year in 2022, as reported by CBRE ?

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 156

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

Marijuana distributors will ship the final products to a dispensary and / or warehouse goods that are waiting to be sold. There are two major industries that are impacted by marijuana testing: transportation and warehousing. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

Supply Chain Design 284

Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Warehousing 284

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

However, the disconnect can also occur because the supply plan not only lacks sufficient granularity in modeling the constraints that occur in manufacturing, but the model is also not granular enough in its understanding of warehousing and transportation constraints. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 306

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Manufacturing Procurement 306

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. billion, 4.1%

Supply Chain Planning Software 274

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Transformation Inventory Reduction 274

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

Predictive Analytics Software 295

Predictive Analytics Software Retail Modeling Forecasting 295

3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

However, recent years have tested the industry with persistent global disruptions, including pandemic-related slowdowns, raw material shortages, labor constraints, and international shipping delays. 3PLs help mitigate these risks by offering flexible warehousing and multi-modal transportation options. Here’s how.

Detroit 69

Detroit Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 69

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Logistics hiring slowed in May amid shifts in retail sector. Trucking, warehousing, and parcel-delivery companies added a combined 32,900 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted preliminary employment figures the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, down from 44,700 jobs added in April. That’s a tough break for the industry.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 291

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 291

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2 meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

Supply Chain Design Software 467

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 467

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

Since ProMat is focused on automation, I thought it would be sensible to focus my discussions on Manhattan’s warehouse execution system (WES) that is complementary to the Manhattan Automation Network – a number of strategic integration partnerships that the company has developed with select warehouse automation providers.

Supply Chain Design Software 351

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 351

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

A First-Hand Look at Berkshire Grey’s Warehouse Robotic Solutions ; Clint Reiser. The Boston area is a hub for warehouse robotics companies. The BG innovation center is an operating warehouse where the development team creates, tests, and enhances its solutions. Commerce Department shows that online retail sales jumped 32.4%

Logistics Network Optimization Software 329

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 329