Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

To cite just one example, a study published in late 2023 on the introduction of wearable exoskeletons found that they could reduce muscle strain in workers with the most strenuous jobs by up to 30 percent. The focus here is on sensor-based safety and ergonomic workstation design at transfer points and the periphery of the line, for example.

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EazyStock

MAY 20, 2022

Implementing automated picking systems can reduce human picking errors and reduce walking and sorting time by finding the most efficient routes through a warehouse to each item. Autonomous mobile robot arms can take on repetitive actions, such as sorting and labeling, packing, or moving items along a production line, without health risks.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Let’s take ShipMonk, for example, one of the fastest-growing 3PL fulfillment providers in the US. Shipping labels are automatically generated and more scanners and sorting machines ensure that each package gets on the right truck at the loading dock. The post What Does a 3PL Do?

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

You need a way to sort the wheat from the chaff and the input/output metrics framework is a great way to do it. Let me walk through an example of it, using the software we offer at Parade as a way to do so. For example, if we help you automate your freight, you will see higher margins on those automated loads vs. manually booked loads.

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Parade

JANUARY 26, 2021

You need a way to sort the wheat from the chaff and the input/output metrics framework is a great way to do it. Let me walk through an example of it, using the software we offer at Parade as a way to do so. For example, if we help you automate your freight, you will see higher margins on those automated loads vs. manually booked loads.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Your Alexa and Google Home are just a few examples of the technology that almost everyone is turning to leverage. For example, think about data management. quintillion bytes of data as per Bernard Marr at Forbes , is far beyond what any human could sort through. Ultimately, this is just one example of how A.I.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 10, 2021

Sorting the market scores from low to high will tell a broker which loads will be the most difficult to cover. In the example above, El Paso has the lowest score, meaning that specific market is showing the most unfavorable or deteriorating capacity conditions in the country. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Receiving KPIs Receiving is the process of boxing incoming merchandise at the warehouse, counting and sorting it, and examining it for quality issues. For example, if a fulfillment center makes a small change to their technology or processes, they may use KPIs to track its effects.

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RPA Labs

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Automated systems, push notifications, chatbots, and other examples of RPA in freight forwarding improve freight forwarding customer service. Leveraging RPA technology also allows forwarders to spend less time managing emails and fully automates your staff’s email sorting, data aggregation and response time. Faster Email Management.

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RPA Labs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

For example, if a chatbot can easily answer a question on your website when a customer visits for things such as an update on sailing schedules. For example, many companies want to: Improve productivity … but demand from customers on top of redundant tasks is holding them back. Keep Profit Margins in Tact by Reducing Operational Costs.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For example, some fulfillment centers are reliant on paper and manual data entry, while ShipMonk’s industry leading software provides order, inventory, and warehouse management that is both powerfully robust and completely user-friendly. Gift packs and subscription boxes are both examples of kitting. Smart Slotting. Picking Methods.

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Locus

JUNE 21, 2022

Everything from your grocery delivery in a matter of minutes, to the television set you purchased online that was delivered with utmost care is an example of efficient last-mile delivery. Its multi-stop route planning and intelligent parcel sorting system help drivers get to task faster and spend less time in shipment processing.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

D2C order fulfillment strategy is the best example for this in-house order fulfillment where the company receives the order from the customer and directly ships that order to that customer. Last but not least, the most critical task that Locus specializes in is its automation in sorting, assigning orders, and routing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 27, 2021

For example, Shipper X (an aggregation of two household-name CPG companies) uses intermodal for ~90% of its dry loads in a number of dense long-haul lanes. The chart below shows Shipper X’s freight lanes sorted by shipment volume. Shipper X’s freight lanes, sorted by volume, show many short hauls. . Request a SONAR Demo.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Shipping – Packed orders go through scanners to be sorted and sent to the appropriate loading dock, where they are loaded onto trucks to take them on the first leg of their journey. For example, they understand how important custom packaging and a delightful unboxing experience are to your brand. Contact us today to get started!

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