Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Brian provided me with insights into some specific warehouse automation and robotics examples. In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article will explain what reorder points are and show you how to calculate them. Average lead time is 30 days, including manufacturing and shipping, and over the course of a year you sell an average of 29 units per day. The more products you have, the harder it is to manage inventory levels without some form of automation.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 3, 2021

Of course, not all 3PLs are created equal. Our rebuttal, of course, is to hit you with even more 3PL perks. Bonus points for a focus on automating inventory and warehouse management ! After reading this article and (hopefully) becoming a 3PL devotee, we hope you’re that much closer to making the right decision for your business!

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

In this article, written by Markus Kammerhofer, Director Sales Retro, TGW Logistics Group , we look at the most important factors for a successful retrofit intralogistics project. E-commerce growth, increased automation: the rising number of intralogistics systems means growth in the retrofit market as well.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

It’s Mostly About Automation. We are on the cusp of a robotic revolution, whether you think of robots in the context of automated human replacements in the warehouse or self-driving vehicles on the road, rails, in the air, and at sea. Automation Will Close the Talent Gap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. While there are advanced digital solutions available that span the entire supply chain, logistics providers can particularly benefit from digitizing their transportation and warehousing capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

The nominees reflect where the journey of intralogistics is heading in the future: in addition to forklifts and warehouse technology, automated, integrated solutions, software and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for high-performance warehouses play a central role. Optimised driving courses also contributed to the increase in performance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In this article the risks, considerations and best detection products when thinking about life safety for cold storage warehouses are considered. What are the fire risks in cold storage warehousing? The best way to save lives of course, is to ensure automatic fire detection is in place, across your entire cold storage facility.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

Intralogistics EV fleets and battery sizes can be reduced generating overall savings in vehicle CAPEX costs while increasing productivity with up-times close to 100% (24/7), and decreasing OPEX by fully automating a dynamic EV charging process. IFOY Test Verdict. Therefore, implementation may not be advantageous for all applications.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

In this article, you’ll: Learn the top safety guidelines for warehouses. What Is Warehousing Safety? What Is Warehousing Safety? We’ll talk more about specific risks later in the article, but briefly, warehouse workers commonly face hazards associated with: Forklifts and other material handling equipment. Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements. Will you deploy automated equipment, or are your processes primarily manual and likely to remain that way? It can go further than this, of course.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

So, if you’re ready to expand your business with the help of some trusty technological sidekicks, this is the article for you. When looking for an email marketing service, keep your fingers on the pulse by emphasizing automation and personalization capabilities. Grab a snack, sit back, and enjoy! Tools for Marketing (and Sales).

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

If you answer yes to any of the above questions, it’s probably time to give your warehousing requirements a thorough review. Will you fit your warehouse with standard racking, or do you see a need for more specialised apparatus such as carousels, or an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS)?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

Our second finalist in the Integrated Warehouse Solution category of the IFOY Award – which we are showcasing ahead of the winners announcement on 30th June at BMW World – is the extension of the automated warehouse of Hase Safety Gloves GmbH by intralogistics expert STILL. Until today, the course is clearly set on growth.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Is it the focus on new technologies and automation that masks the need to still ensure the basics are right first? Efficient Warehousing. Tell tale signs of a network problem will be increasing inventory, warehousing and transport costs, stock outs and rising customer complaints. Yes of course there are. Are there more?

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

Contributed Article. This includes everything from advancements in how technology is used by shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs), to the adoption of automation in the warehouse and new options for final mile delivery. Of course, day to day communication is easier with technology but it goes much deeper.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2018

Are production, warehousing and transport ready to become lights-out operations, where no human being is needed? Artificial intelligence can already automate much of supply chain. Of course, it can also open new opportunities for tomorrow. How close are we to supply chains that can run themselves?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Andrey Kazachkov, Head of Warehouse Automation at premiere custom software development provider First Line Software , takes a look at some warehousing situations that determine whether to first invest in hardware or software when beginning the process of warehouse automation, and some notable exceptions to either case.

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Conger

MAY 11, 2022

This article explains everything you need to know about AGV vs. AMR material handling equipment. Don't have time to read the whole article? AGV stands for "automated guided vehicle" and AMR stands for "autonomous mobile robot". AMRs are best used in dynamic applications where multiple types of tasks need to be automated.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In any ecommerce business, warehousing, ecommerce order fulfillment and shipping are among your largest line-item costs. This, of course, means that streamlining those warehousing and fulfillment operations can drive profitability. But how do you identify what is going well and what needs improving?

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This article is all about ASRS warehouse systems. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems: A History. How Much Does an Automated Storage and Retrieval System Cost? Answer: “Automated storage and retrieval systems.”. Now that we got that out of the way, what is an automated storage and retrieval system?

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

In it, you'll learn: What cold storage warehousing is. Who uses cold storage warehousing. What Is Cold Storage Warehousing? What Is Cold Storage Warehousing? The ultimate goal of cold storage warehousing is to allow the movement of these products to end-users while maintaining the highest quality. Let's dive in!

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the first big mistake I want to address in this article, after which I’ll share information about ten other freight management mistakes we commonly see at Logistics Bureau while working with clients on supply chain improvement. 1: The Mistake of Minimalist Freight Management So, what about this minimalist management issue?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

More than two million customers can choose from a range of over 40,000 articles from over 500 brands. Over the course of the project, the excellent cooperation and exchange with the Otterfinger community deserve particular mention. Two stores in the south of Munich complement the successful web shop.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The objectives you have in mind for your facility should influence its size, physical design, its proportion of indoor warehousing versus outside yard space, its location, dimensions, and structural composition, along with provisions to be made for specialised equipment installations and division between storage and working spaces.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Should we mourn the loss of that terrible job to automation? An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. Much automation in both areas until now is not of the type we would call traditional robots.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

It asked: ‘Which of these kinds of articles have you sent back after an online order in the past 12 months? However, there is of course a cost to processing a return and this is leading some retailers to question the economics of free returns and to consider invoking a charge for customers. Shoes come next (15%). Shoes come next (15%).

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2018

These changes are covering everything from ridesharing, “smart” logistics, and even automated vehicles. percent,” according to a recent article from YourStory.com . This covers truck fleets and the warehousing sector,” they added. . The road freight volume in India is forecast to be 2,211.24

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: By the time Starbucks had completed its transformation program, it had saved more than $500 million over the course of 2009 and 2010, of which a large proportion came out of the supply chain, according to Peter Gibbons, then Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations. Procurement analysis.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

As applied to transportation management, that automated decision-making ability is critical. At TOPBOTS , an online, educational resource for all things AI, writer Mariya Yao calls the process “turning supply chain logistics into automated trading.” Connected vehicles, shipments, and systems help with tracking and historical reporting.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

In a supply chain, it can apply to anything from self-executing supply contracts to automated cold chain management. For supply chain, it could be payment, warehousing, transport or delivery. It is also secure and rapid; taking minutes, compared to days for automated clearing house payments, for example. What is blockchain?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. Information Technology and Automation Knowledge. Information Technology and Automation Knowledge. These Are the 7 Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills You’ll Really Need.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

NOTE: Ron Giuntini also participated in the roundtable, but his contribution on the servitization trend will appear in a separate article. . Automation, Robots and AI. MILLER: One ominous, fearful thought that lurks under the surface of a discussion of robots, automation and artificial intelligence is the “human question.”

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