The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2024

Ilya is Co-Founder & CEO at PAXAFE , a company that provides an autonomous AI-enabled decision support system for quality, transportation & supply chain leaders to exhibit resiliency and automation from their visibility investments. Ilya Preston and Joe Lynch discuss the $440 billion logistics problem.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

About Stephanie Cannon As SVP of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, Stephanie Cannon leads the Operational Excellence group consisting of the Automation & Systems Innovation, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, and Workforce Optimization groups.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

William is the Senior Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at PowerFleet Inc. , a wireless IoT company that provides solutions to the industrial, logistics and vehicle markets. Sandoval has over 25 years of experience leading product strategy, technological innovation, and product development execution.

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Cyzerg

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By harnessing the power of the cloud, businesses can enjoy real-time inventory updates, improved order accuracy, and seamless integration with other systems. By harnessing the power of the cloud, businesses can enjoy real-time inventory updates, improved order accuracy, and seamless integration with other systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a wide range of consumer products, including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. Orders come in, and customers expect their product to be delivered when they want it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

The solutions, as with so many supply chain industry inefficiencies, lie in digital transformation, process reengineering and collective action — of all the links in the chain, yards are one of the least digitized. Some yards adjoin production centers; others adjoin warehouses. The net result? Higher expenses. Dissatisfied customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Within the chemical industry, challenges such as regulatory compliance, market volatility, and stringent safety measures require innovative solutions. Supply chain planning aims to ensure that the right products are available at the right place, time, and quantity while minimizing costs and optimizing overall efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In other words, boosting productivity has rapidly emerged as the overarching mandate in business going forward — and AI is widely seen as the rocket fuel for launching productivity into the stratosphere. What stood out even more was the “subhead” of UPS’ announcement. Google, Microsoft and others have announced similar moves.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

In contrast, a sustainable supply chain embraces circularity, emphasizing resource conservation principles, waste reduction, and closed-loop systems. Sustainability has emerged as a fundamental principle guiding business practices in global commerce’s contemporary and dynamic landscape. Why is Supply Chain Sustainability Critical?

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Conger

MARCH 12, 2024

This article delves into what is a conveyor system, not just as a means of transporting items but as a marvel of mechanical engineering. These systems enhance efficiency and reduce manual labor across various sectors, from supermarket checkouts to mining operations, making them an essential part of modern industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. From autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to collaborative robots (cobots) to industrial robots, robots are transforming the way goods are moved, stored, picked, packed, and shipped.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

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Stord

APRIL 23, 2024

E-commerce has become an increasingly competitive and massive industry, and merchants are struggling to keep up with the consumer demands of e-commerce,” said Scott Dorfman. The real advantage of Stord’s approach is a verifiable, value-added system that provides brands transparency and efficiencies not found with most providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I’m a supply chain industry analyst, so naturally my takeaways are influenced by my coverage area. This year, Mr. Ellison spun a vision of how the global agricultural industry’s value chain could be reconstructed to improve the quality of food while making the industry much more sustainable. But there were 5 main takeaways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2023

The concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) Industrial development has transformed Asia’s manufacturing landscape. will not only change the production of goods and services across Asia, but also the organization of work in factories. What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? By applying IR4.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

The company’s range of services was expanded to include the repair and servicing of combustion engines, electric drives and control systems, special conversions, repairs to hydraulic systems and battery regeneration. Schauer Gabelstapler GmbH was founded in 2013 by Karlheinz Schauer as a sole proprietorship.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

This in turn rests on developing solutions far more industry-focused than their competitors. Several top executives laid out Infor’s strategy for differentiating their solutions based on their technology, product development, and customer service. Each public cloud solution is designed to support a limited number of industries. “It

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

As your operation gets bigger, you will probably need to investigate potential upgrades for your systems. Does this sound familiar: “How can we have so much inventory in the warehouse and yet we never have the right materials for production?” System information is updated in real-time across the business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My colleague Clint Reiser has completed a study on warehouse management system (WMS) boutiques. A boutique is a small, regionally focused system integration and consulting firm. Clarkston Consulting is focused on the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences industries. What is a boutique?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Conger

APRIL 19, 2024

Key Features and Data Provided by Forklift Telemetry Systems Implementing Forklift Fleet Management Software in Your Facility The Future of Forklift Telemetry and Emerging Trends Conclusion What Is Forklift Telemetry and How Does It Work? That is the power of forklift telemetry. Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

The detentions have occurred across a variety of industries. But electronics; industrial and manufactured; and apparel, footwear, and textiles make up the bulk of products detained. several countries have enacted legislation to ban products made with forced labor. But how often do significant new things happen?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

With the new program, Amazon says products are sent through a computer vision tunnel that gathers dimensions and particular features (like whether it has fragile parts or already resides in a box). It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Reducing pollutant emissions in the shipping industry can be achieved by using clean, alternative fuels like liquid ammonia, which requires fail-safe and hermetically tight pumps, writes Thomas Bökenbrink, Lead Product Manager Pumps at LEWA. Unlike LPG and LNG, it does not emit any CO2 during combustion.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 10, 2024

This year, BIG is celebrating 102 companies, executives, and products dedicated to getting customers the support they need and deserve. This is a demanding, uncompromising element of business management, and in the ecommerce industry the stakes and room for error are even higher. That element can make or break a business.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. Having an ERP system in place can be a major advantage when considering how and where to start an AI/ML project. The Industry 4.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

At the end of last year, Collo-X , an innovative company based in the Netherlands, launched a new sorting system: the MicroSorter. This compact sorting system is capable of sorting up to 1,500 products per hour per unit, with a maximum number of outputs in a very small area.

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Conger

MARCH 20, 2024

This vision can be a reality through utilizing industrial racking solutions. In this article, you will discover: – How to design your warehouse for maximum efficiency – Selecting the right pallet rack for your needs – Safety and Stability in Warehouse Racking systems – And More! Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Mushiny, a global supplier of intelligent logistics automation systems, has launched a groundbreaking and highly efficient logistics sortation solution – the intelligent 3D Sorter. By automating the put (picking) process, the 3D sorter compliments both manual operations and automated systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2024

Josh Monski, Solutions Architect, OMS & WMS Reporting With Ease I think AI will impact reporting and analytics in every industry. Specific industries measure specific KPIs, and AI is an easy way to pull data in and get real, usable and actionable metrics back. It seems everywhere you look you see AI. AI chatbots are everywhere.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Challenge: The supply of raw materials and achieving optimum inventory levels. Solution: End-to-end supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics. The entire supply chain industry was caught flat-footed by the seismic disruptions wrought by the pandemic. Lesson learned.

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