Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return. Omnichannel Order Management Systems are Complex For retailers, implementing a sound omnichannel strategy can be difficult.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces a new multi-part online experience scheduled to run October through November. Following each event, attendees receive exclusive access to supplementary resources like white papers, case studies and infographics to continue their experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 29, 2024

As part of its goal to ensure no warehouse is left behind, Movu Robotics has entered a strategic international partnership with STAMH Group, which brings new competitive advantage to businesses in Central and Southeastern Europe by making warehouse automation more flexible, scalable and affordable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2018

With storage space at a premium, growth, along with increased customer demand, forced Toolstream to review its operational requirements and to rethink its intralogistics strategy. The post Case Study: Tooling Up with Storage and Picking System appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Locus

JUNE 30, 2023

Plenty of cost-cutting strategies are being employed by Supply Chain Management leaders, but the potential long-term implications often remain unseen. Speaking of implications, let’s delve into the top cost cutting strategies that businesses implement but could negatively impact supply chain performance: 1. Download Case Study 6.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

There are a myriad of strategies and tactics to take at each step, but if you look at it from the ecommerce merchant’s POV, there are three basic steps to customer acquisition. Embrace a multichannel sales strategy. It might be an enticing promotion, a podcast, case study or infographic. More on that later.)

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

Tirtakencana Tatawarna (Avian Brands), who shared insights on the significance of supply chain, Tirtakencana’s optimization strategy, and how Locus assisted in the process. Download the case study of how Locus optimized PT. Wicaksono, Director of Supply Chain at PT.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Sitma, a specialist in designing and producing solutions for automation in the logistics industry, has been chosen as a case study for the book Essentials of Modern Marketing by Philip Kotler together with Weevo, which looked at more than 30 examples of outstanding Italian companies in different fields of production.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Transforming Supply Chains — From Automation To Digital Disruption Advances in technology have changed the face of business transactions. Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The five stages of visibility maturity are: react; see and respond; predict and prevent; connect and collaborate; and automate and optimize. Here is a quick breakdown of the phases as described by both Matt and Fab Brasca, EVP, Industry and Market Strategy. AUTOMATE and OPTIMIZE: go from actual to optimal.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This information is then used to adjust shipper pricing strategies, eventually pushing increased costs back to consumers. Over the next several years, outsourced logistics programs will need to evolve to include greater automation processes. In a nutshell, outsourcing is more in demand than ever from shippers because of rising costs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. Two strategies that have become more common to hear about are nearshoring and friendshoring. What is Friendshoring?

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tech That Helps Small to Mid-Size Carriers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 23, 2023 With inflation continually driving costs up and demand for freight down, experts say growth in the freight market will be modest throughout 2024.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The strategy involves leveraging a competitive bidding process or reverse auction for the most expensive type of freight movement – spot market/expedited freight. Thankfully, we don’t have to rely on hypotheticals to prove the concept because there is actual hard data revealing just how well these tools and strategies perform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

In his presentation, Wayne Usie, Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Yonder, talked about Blue Yonder’s dedication to the customer experience and cloud. The network will also connect to the Edge, allowing automation to use machines of today to fix the problems of the future.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

A complete understanding of how your procurement process compares with other chemical manufacturers and their partners is key to developing efficient transportation strategies. Post-bid benchmarking helps determine the best carrier mix and savings based on service levels, capacity commitments, and rates.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Efficient replenishment strategies: Implementing distinct replenishment and restocking strategies for various categories to avoid stockouts and overstock scenarios.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Efficient replenishment strategies: Implementing distinct replenishment and restocking strategies for various categories to avoid stockouts and overstock scenarios.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

“The spotlight will fall on the technologies transforming logistics – including AI, robotics and automation and cover many of the themes affecting supply chain professionals today,” says conference producer, David Tran.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Efficient replenishment strategies : Implementing distinct replenishment and restocking strategies for various categories to avoid stockouts and overstock scenarios.

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AIMMS

MAY 28, 2015

Its agenda included over 60 sessions covering the full spectrum of supply chain—from strategy and planning to distribution and logistics. Planning, innovation and strategy are the areas with the most critical mass and continue to attract a lot of interest. Don’t be afraid to roll the dice. Why should we invest in analytics?”

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Transporeon

JUNE 25, 2018

Being honored for a project that allows our customer to realize significant improvements through automation and increased carrier collaboration by building on enterprise solutions already in place further validates our core value.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation. E-commerce defines the state of global supply chains today.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

The second priority was to bring more automation to existing processes. Another key feature behind this is Order Management , which automates the entire order fulfillment cycle, from capture to allocation and delivery. To date, it has also been able to reduce its delivery costs by 66%.

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Transporeon

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The award also recognizes providers of supply chain solutions and services assisting their customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Provenance cites a case study with major British grocer The Co-Op: “ Provenance linked together data from the farm, factory, Co-op depot and retail branches, building a digital history that store colleagues, the food team, and shoppers can all access. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Case Study. Shippers have choices when creating their LTL strategy and selecting providers. Additional critical factors for these businesses included: Allows for productivity and efficiency gains through automation, integration, and system usability. Shippers Navigating an Evolving LTL Marketplace Show Submenu Resources.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Across every industry, IT strategy is now business strategy. Kenco itself has taken the partner approach with technology companies to bring new innovations to market faster (see Collaborative Supply Chain Innovation: Bringing Solutions to Market Faster for a case study example).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

The lean manufacturing revolution of the 1970s, the outsourcing trend of the 1990s and the automation of the 2000s set the stage for the digital transformation we are seeing today. For instance, Tata Consultancy Services describes a case study of a $2 billion manufacturing company that creates most of its revenue by making products to order.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2017

based grocery retailer boasting warehouse facilities reportedly more automated than Amazon’s. A study carried out in conjunction with that data evaluated nearly 50 strategies for improving that issue. Robotics help bring automation to industrial food processing in many ways for the sake of both food safety and worker safety.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

The Causes of Shrinking Profit Margins in the Freight Broker Business The causes of financial trouble in the freight broker business stem from several common issues, including: Limited access and inability to automate data. Download a Turvo Freight Broker Case Study. Inability to determine demand versus carrier availability.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

While robotics have resulted in some job loss, the case studies of Amazon, as noted by The New York Times , reveal that Amazon has added more than 80,000 jobs since they began adding Kiva robots to their distribution centers. Automating a distribution center is much more complex than just purchasing the best robots.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 4, 2022

Giving customers and carriers access to data and information more quickly is a key part of Loop’s business strategy. “We He’s analyzed the opportunity cost of labor that could be applied to higher-return activities by automating internal processes. “We Nate Fry, CEO, Loop Integrated Solutions. We needed to do things differently.”

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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? Ask around your colleagues to see where they are gaining the most value and look for programs that are very practical and case study based. Why is that I wonder? Customer Service Alignment. L Plug Them!

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PINC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own operations and supply chains. UNION CITY, Calif. , Dec. PINC Yard Management System is deployed at hundreds of facilities worldwide.

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