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Supply Chain risks to retail profitability

Logistics Business Magazine

There has been an undoubted change in consumer behaviour, including the acceleration of ecommerce uptake. Omnichannel, where a consumer, for example, might buy online, collect in store and pick up another item there, then return something by mail. Data then analysis then decisions.

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Difference Between ‘Plan’ and ‘Actual’ Fleet Delivery Performance

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Last mile delivery within retail and ecommerce is complex and vital to get right. Start with an Optimised Route Plan Many fleet operators make use of route planning solutions to support with retail and ecommerce deliveries. For example, a customer cancels a delivery or an accident closes a road. This is how technology supports.

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60% of Warehouse Leaders Plan to Deploy RFID by 2028

Logistics Business Magazine

A majority of warehouse decision-makers (76%) say they are under pressure to improve performance while adjusting to shifting consumer ecommerce demands. The post 60% of Warehouse Leaders Plan to Deploy RFID by 2028 appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Gentle Handling for 6000 Parcels per Hour

Logistics Business Magazine

“For example, controlling the colour register when printing a newspaper. These smart cameras, called IAS (Item Analysis System), are included in our control system and ensure that every parcel is handled in the right fast and efficient way.” He is responsible for implementing the new cross belt system at PostNL.

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Support for Energy-efficient Drive Systems

Logistics Business Magazine

The NORD ECO box can measure the energy consumption of individual drives in detail and allows for extensive data analysis. The post Support for Energy-efficient Drive Systems appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The NORD ECO box contains an energy measuring device that measures the drive’s current and voltage.

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Industry View: Today is Peak Packaging Monday

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A real crucial characteristic to expect from this year’s notorious Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the heightened emphasis on the ecommerce sector. However in contrast, when looking to the high street, analysis firm Springboard discovered that shopping centres and retail parks footfall figures were down 3.6%

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TGW Presents the Future Fulfilment Centre

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, in the future, staff scheduling need not be handled by employees, but rather can be carried out by intelligent software tools via data processing. The system learns through information analysis and uses real-time data for optimisations. Initially, relevant data are gathered and used for a digital representation.