Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. It’s a good idea to begin by gathering knowledge about the areas of high energy consumption in your warehouse or distribution centre.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Switching to a home office does not mean any reduction in our performance, our efficiency and our reliability towards customers. But above all, it means a very high degree of flexibility and efficiency both internally and externally. Of course, this applies not only to the internal distribution of tasks.

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Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

Switching to a home office does not mean any reduction in our performance, our efficiency and our reliability towards customers. . But above all, it means a very high degree of flexibility and efficiency both internally and externally. Of course, this applies not only to the internal distribution of tasks.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company. But, of course, what those circumstances are is for you to decide. But just because you can outsource it all doesn’t mean you should. Without further ado, then, let’s move on so I can fulfil the promise above.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Employee scarcity and high worker turnover are of critical impact to the efficiency and productivity of the nation’s warehouses, particularly when factoring in the costs of continually replacing and training new employees –which can equate to almost 25% of a worker’s average annual salary. Shining The Light On The Forgotten Worker.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Increased demand on your distribution centers from improved e-commerce sales, changing seasons, or other shopping patterns can limit your throughput. Small improvements can have significant impacts on your distribution center. Staff members are the center of increasing throughput in your distribution center.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

Consumers are demanding real action from retailers – not just green washing – and government programs are enticing with big money when it comes to energy-efficiency and sustainability. The problems should not be solved in the distribution centre, but where they arise. Brownfield projects are becoming increasingly important.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The company in this example has tailored its fulfilment concept precisely to these demands and implemented it with state-of-the-art technology from its long-term intralogistics partner SSI Schaefer. Example contents include headache pills, nasal sprays, and adhesive bandages.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. These technologies hold the key to exponential growth in efficiency and productivity. Technology has also resulted in the rise of the augmentation of human ability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. It’s important to provide employees with a healthy, efficient, sustainable, and safe working environment on a permanent basis.” How, for example, must future user interfaces or tools be designed? Schweiger has been with WITRON for ten years.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 24, 2023

I was surprised by the quality-price of the menu (which included starter, main course, dessert and drink) as well as the good service of the staff. Although the food preparation processes are not automated, they have developed an efficient production line while maintaining the ‘homemade’ flavor.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders. As an example, let’s say that as a part of its customer service promise, your company guarantees its customers that they will receive their orders within 24 hours. Distribution Network Costs. Why does the C-suite want the three pillars aligned?

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Navigating Trends and Projections in Logistics for 2024 The logistics industry is always changing due to fluctuations in the market, technology advancements, and the never-ending quest for efficiency. Technology: The Engine of Transformation Technology will always be at the center of innovation and development.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

For example, Tesla plans to build a fleet of 500 autonomous trucks, says Kirsten Korosec of Fortune. Our shippers are now able to book traditional shipments and last mile shipments, selecting options such as room of service, in order to achieve a last mile shipment efficiently. But that is not stopping others from trying.

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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 Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. We will manage by exception only.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Designed for durability and maximum energy efficiency, it is emblematic of a future in which the environment takes centre stage. “Of course, we would like to win the race. For example, aCentauri’s solar car is covering the first leg of its journey on the logistic company’s zero-emission hydrogen truck.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

Of course, with global energy prices soaring, the commercial incentive for operating in an environmentally conscious way has never been greater. For example, as part Combilift’s drive to help customers achieve their aims of more sustainable operations, over 60% of the company’s output is now electric.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper uses this solution to improve their service levels and operational efficiencies. Cooper has one main distribution center roughly three miles from their largest hospital in Camden. Of course it would! The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From a logistics perspective, this high street resurgence produced a greater-than-usual emphasis on efficiently fulfilling conventional retail stock orders. For warehouse operators, the holiday period has long come with a peak in demand that requires increasing levels of efficiency and throughput to manage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

The pharma segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products to retailers. But they distribute products to customers of all sizes including independent drug stores, hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

To meet the new demand, companies will have to adjust their operations for greater efficiency, flexibility, and cost reduction. Supply chain optimization ensures a smoother process and a more successful business model focusing on efficiency and profit. Optimizing this process allows it to function at peak efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Those brands include Pepsi, of course, but also Lay’s, Quaker, Doritos, Cheetos, and Gatorade. Their distribution approach varies country-to-country. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. In most markets, however, third parties are used for distribution.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

They may also help with freight forwarding, distributing inventory across multiple warehouses, cross docking, or any other services their clients need. They not only provide expert advice, their fulfillment centers are built for efficiency and can help rapidly growing businesses scale overnight. You do have other options, of course.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

The Challenge: Logistics Processes – Joining the Dots and Achieving Efficiency What if your company is not a startup? For example, you can ask your provider to assess your current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement streamlined solutions to enhance overall efficiency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

That in turn can assist with the next topic, that of efficient order picking, which of course has its own pathing and routeing issues. Efficient picking A lot of the noise around AI in the supply chain is around issues like inventory and ordering. A minor example is some work we recently did for Birlea.

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

With the expectation that these numbers will only grow, the challenge intensifies to keep returns efficient and cost-effective, all while preserving a stellar customer experience. This seamless blend of shopping experiences does more than just boost customer satisfaction; it cleverly distributes the delivery load.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Excessive costs can hide anywhere in your company’s service provision or supply chain functions, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and customer service. In short, you can’t.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

That mirrors the U-Freight Group’s experience over the last 12 months where changes in demand patterns associated with the ongoing emergence of e-commerce, is also driving development in merchandising, warehousing, and distribution patterns. “It

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. However, larger companies can find maintaining inventory accuracy and process efficiency difficult, even with the most ardent attention to detail and the most organised approach to IM.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. Considerations could include the following: How efficiently do you utilise the load capacity of your trucks or vans? But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 22, 2019

In the last session of our Service & Sales course, our professor stated that “partnerships with distribution channels and suppliers create extra value for its customers”. The 3PLs offer complex solutions, they do not only take care of transportation and distribution, but also of warehousing. Companies can….

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A growing number of European warehouse and distribution centre operators see driverless forklift truck technology as the optimum solution to the staff recruitment and employment cost challenges they are facing, writes Jason Zhang, VisionNav Robotics ’ Head of Sales – Europe.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. It’s a random approach in which, for example, a consignment of electric blenders might find a home in a storage location between bottles of shampoo on one side, and dog collars on the other.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

Without having an overview of the location and status of inventory, or the ability to forecast customer demand to prepare for a surge in sales, businesses could not react quickly enough and plan the right course of action. For example, the U.S. On top of this, businesses struggled with both sourcing and receiving products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in America for 3 years. Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share. An example of a branding concept involves the work the company did with Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Some ‘green’ practices are simple – like energy efficient lighting in the warehouse and planning delivery routes to minimize mileage & fuel consumption. The supply chain is typically linear, with a product designed and created then distributed to the end user – only to be disposed of by the end user.

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