Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

Penske Logistics senior vice president of global sales Joe Carlier will join a panel of experts in a May 21 webinar hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) on the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com Please click here to register.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Coordinating these transportation methods and managing the fluctuating demand to ensure sufficient capacity is available for the uninterrupted movement of fruits and vegetables along the supply chain journey can be a complex endeavor. The regional distribution center then facilitates the movement of these quantities to the final customers.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2024

This type of cargo requires special care handling requirements depending on the cargo sizes, center of gravity, lifting points, cargo footprint and support, distribution load, availability of cargo handling equipment, and installation requirement at the final project site. What are the most important aspects of project logistics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The resulting insights enable optimal transport and route management: Which routes within the distribution network should be utilized? Transportation from these new distribution centers to their final destination must also be balanced using data transparency across all nodes. How can the fill level of goods be optimized?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2022

Prior to Brook, he led distribution and logistics efforts at Ashley Distribution Services and Bluestem Brands and served in senior leadership roles at third-party logistics (3PL) companies. Then the rep would look at what pieces were available either in the warehouse or coming in on trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This growth has meant change within the business and in July it relocated its warehousing and distribution operation to a brand-new facility in Kempston, Bedfordshire. The post Case Study: Good Day at the Office for System Store Solutions appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This quest to master distribution has risen to the top of the list because customers (whether consumers or businesses) are demanding performance like never before. Of the DC technology choices available, AI software is significantly promising for many looking to transform their DC operations. Getting started with AI in the DC.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Transportation operations can then be limited with these reductions in available routes causing an increase in transportation costs. In 2017, a study assessed extreme climate impacts on infrastructure in Europe. In the future, DOT may require additional route surveys and bridge studies for weight distribution.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Pet supplier Fressnapf opted for a sustainable system concept and SSI Schaefer’s intralogistics competence when extending its European distribution centre. In addition to the picking miniload, Fressnapf has more than 10,000 more locations for medium and slow movers available in 8 further picking SCS.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Beagen received a Bachelor’s degree in International Political Science and International Studies from Hope College, a Master of Marine Affairs degree from the University of Rhode Island, and a Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law. Key Takeaways: Solving The Port Problem.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. The y needed to assess if closing some of their distribution centers made sense from a cost stance. . A recording will be available on demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Following the acquisition of both the Charles Wells Brewing and Beer business and various supply contracts in 2017, Marston’s elected to bring the distribution operation in-house at a new site in West Thurrock. The post Case Study: Roll Out the Barrel for Tailored Materials Handling appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nashville, TN — In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at www.3PLStudy.com

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Multiple best/worst case scenarios should be run under different demand conditions to study the impact on your supply chain. Study 2: Inspect Demand Trends .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2018

Based in Yeovil, Somerset, the organisation operates from a purpose-built distribution centre and its philosophy of providing more than 6,000 tools ex-stock at low prices has earned the company an unrivalled industry reputation. The post Case Study: Tooling Up with Storage and Picking System appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 24, 2023

Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a great place to start digitization of your manufacturing or distribution business to centralize all your data and streamline your operations for greater efficiency. However, various studies indicate that 70-90% of digital transformation initiatives fail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

This is due to several factors, including the Ukrainian war, increasing demand for energy, and the limited availability of fossil fuels. The power grid in many countries is aging and needs to be updated to support more distributed power. ARC will be publishing an update to their market study on “Microgrid Automation” in Q3 this year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A World Economic Forum study found that the top 10 skills for the next decade include essential human skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and people management. Using the latest technology is key to bridging the skills gap and attracting new talent into manufacturing and distribution industries.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2018

ESPO is a local authority purchasing and distribution consortium, supplying a huge range of workplace products, from food, furniture and hardware to stationery and vehicles, to the education sector and other public and private organisations. Angus were recommended to us and we invited them in. ” Tweet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This will be especially important when a COVID-19 vaccine is manufactured and distributed. E-commerce. Capacity Fluctuations.

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3PL Links

JUNE 28, 2023

However, given that 80% of consumers use price and shipping time as deciding considerations when making purchases, there are some circumstances in which a review of the storage system’s available spaces is required to foster business expansion. Second, outsourcing makes specialized skills available.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 1, 2023

According to a recent study that analyzed the early months of the Ukrainian war through a logistical lens, inadequate preparation, poor logistics, and unrealistic planning are among the factors that led to the failure of Russia’s swift invasion of Ukraine. ZAPAD-2021: PLANNING AND PREPARING LOGISTICS FOR A WAR? Author: Ronald Ti

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

What they do care about is the unit price they pay for finished goods, and the availability of those goods. Hence it’s critical to balance inventory levels and deployment strategy to meet availability and cost requirements. Inventory policies offer your customers some assurance of availability. Distribution Network Costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s not just about responding to problems: it’s also about analysing data and simulating scenarios proactively to enable customers to have maximum availability. Some 81 percent of those surveyed in an IT study carried out in 2021 with 1,451 decision-makers reported that they were seeing more cyber threats during the pandemic.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

With one universal touchpoint, businesses can have full visibility of inventory levels along with backend systems to handle procurement and sourcing policy changes, distribution, and lead time planning as well as analytics providing data real-time to support improved decision-making. Maintaining competitive advantage.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems fit the bill. Not only did they have availability in their FTZ space, but they were within a reasonable distance from Kenda’s Columbus, Ohio warehouse and yet, centralized in case Stotsenburg found new distribution points for the tires. Duty-free appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Eye4Storage has launched a new digital marketplace that matches businesses looking for storage and distribution facilities with warehousing operators around the world, a major advance at a time when warehousing vacancies in many markets are at an all-time low. The platform connects providers and searchers to allow them to negotiate directly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This will be especially important when a COVID-19 vaccine is manufactured and distributed. E-commerce. Capacity Fluctuations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

However, a recent SOTI study revealed that underwhelming in-store device experiences and frustrations with deliveries and returns processes are tempering consumer excitement for AI, with just one in five British shoppers looking forward to its arrival in the retail market.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

And it seems that employers agree: 64% of chief supply chain officers felt that generational differences in employment preferences would have a long-term impact on labour availability. For the reasons mentioned, recruiting new employees to replace the logistics workforce has proven extremely difficult.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2023

In this study , retailers plan to expand their fulfillment types in the next 2-3 years, with 59% planning to use stores as fulfillment centers, 51% e-commerce fulfillment centers, 27% micro-fulfillment centers, 26% pop-up distribution centers and 12% dark stores.

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