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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Which truck should be used for transportation? Look at the big picture.

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Three Ways Center-of-Gravity Studies Lead You Astray

Logility

And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. Many logistics experts fall back on a center of gravity study to do routine network optimization such as a warehouse location selection. And Problem #3 ?Inbound

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

Flow paths can include buying online/ship from store; buy online/pickup at store, shop at store/have item shipped from a different store, and many other options as well. The need for new omnichannel capabilities – particularly curb pick-up and ship-from-store – soared. Shipping from the store, and 5.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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Types of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Their Use in Warehousing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Rise of the Warehouse Robots! An AMR uses sensors to study and understand its environment, thus using the most efficient way to perform its tasks. AMRs use intelligent navigation to navigate around obstacles in a warehouse. Many industries are seeking ways of improving their warehouse efficiency. AMRs for Transportation.

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Primer for Control Layer Technology Platforms Applied to Warehousing and Customer Fulfillment Processes

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. This initial posting provides readers with an overview and primer for this type of technology.